Episode 1

bonus
Published on:

1st Jan 2020

Bonus: How to Get Started Walking

This reference bonus podcast gives you tools to get started walking, once you are cleared to do so by your doctor. Walking is the most natural form of movement, and requires little equipment, so let's get started together, pursuing Wellness While Walking!

LET'S TALK THE WALK!

  • Wellness While Walking Facebook page
  • Wellness While Walking on Instagram
  • Wellness While Walking on Twitter
  • Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information

ARTICLES AND BOOKS (some links are affiliate links)

Fitness Walking for Dummies by Liz Neporent

The article, "Starting a Walking Program," is published by the American College of Sports Medicine. They cover topics like the benefits of walking, equipment, safety, motivation, and technique.

The Mayo Clinic also has a short article out called "Get Walking with This 12 Week Walking Schedule."

Arthritis.org has some advice for working around this condition.

For some other special conditions, the journal article called "Walking the Road to Fitness and Health" is an interesting journal article you may want to share with your doctor.

"Staying Active at any Size" by the National Institutes of Health, spells out a plan to gear up to exercise of all types, but features walking prominently, and the information really is applicable to anyone of any size.

The American Heart Association also has a set of articles about walking linked to here – they could be helpful whether you have a heart concern or not. Also, check out the menu of articles on the left hand side of the page.

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/walking

All about Jessica Slaughter, our apartment-walking grandmother motivator.

EQUIPMENT

"When to Get New Shoes" will help you decide when to replace your walking shoes.

"When It's Time to Get New Walking Shoes" This one adds to the above by addressing how to maintain your walking shoes to last longer.

CLOTHING

Reflective vest for people

Reflective vest for dogs

If you feel it's safe to walk and listen and want your phone a little closer to your ear, you can try a cell phone armband like this one (make sure it works with your particular phone model)

OTHER RESOURCES

"Health Benefits of Slow Walking"

Web MD's Follow a Walking Plan

"Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health"

DISCLAIMER

Neither I nor my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

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About the Podcast

Wellness While Walking
Small Steps to Big Health
Welcome! Each episode of Wellness While Walking addresses the real health concerns you're facing:

• metabolism shifts and blood sugar spikes/weight gain
• establishing sustainable habits despite crazy-busy schedules
• adapting movement regimens (featuring walking!*) to work for you… in a fun way!
• implementing doable nutrition approaches that work with your midlife body and life

Hi, I'm Carolyn, a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach of almost 20 years.

I was a health-rejectionist! I didn't think it mattered what our lifestyles were like – I even doubled down on this approach, working in the ultra-processed foods industry for a decade (and gained a lot of weight and was fatigued all the time, but I didn't connect the dots!) But then I got very sick. And my young children did, too. I started to open up to the idea that what we ate, how (if!) we moved, how we slept and more – how it did matter! I "walked back" my chronic disease diagnoses and my kids healed.

After over a decade of health coaching people in their midlife years, I also noticed another trend – that of extremes! Folks rejected things like walking and eating largely whole foods for their more intense counterparts, like running and "eating clean." I knew that I needed to fight this, because there are lots of health-conferring points in between on the spectrum, and I'm all about capitalizing on the low hanging fruit by taking small steps that we'll actually do and enjoy!

I do think we need to fight societal norms that leave us unhealthy – we call that "walking against traffic" – but this can be a moderate, doable, fun and effective path! Getting this word out to the wider audience beyond my clientele led me to introduce the Wellness While Walking Podcast in January of 2020, and we've been going strong since!

I hope you'll join me, Health Coach Carolyn, for Wellness While Walking—your 30-minute movement companion that delivers research-backed strategies for weight management, metabolic health, healing chronic conditions and extending your healthspan in a motivating, compassionate format!
Whether you're seeking accountability for consistent action, clarity on conflicting health advice, or gentle guidance for aging vibrantly, Wellness While Walking meets you where you are with understanding and actionable solutions.

By the end of each episode, you'll feel physically energized, mentally renewed, and equipped with clear next steps—having moved, learned, laughed, and found the motivation to take the next meaningful step on your health journey! (*Did I mention that we play a beep halfway through so you know when to turn around if you're walking while listening?!)

Today is a terrific day to start so press "Follow" and then "Play," and let's do this, together!

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