Are you ever bored when walking? Find yourself dreading daily movement and wishing the time could go by quicker? Welcome to the very first episode of 10,000 Steps with Parker Dalton, your new favorite walking buddy. In this kickoff episode, Parker invites listeners to join her on her very first daily walk of the podcast journey. The topic she’s unpacking step-by-step? The overwhelming and chaotic post graduation feeling. To kick off the podcast, Parker takes listeners with her on her first daily walks. She chats about tips, tricks and the general anxiety that comes with graduating college and figuring out your next steps.
Watch as she evaluates how walking helps her mental health, her moods pre vs post walk and enjoyable topics that need to be discussed. Nearing graduation in just 2 weeks, Parker shares the honest highs and lows of what's next. She opens up about the anxiety that can hit after the celebrations end, how movement has become a surprisingly helpful tool in managing it all, and what she’s learning during this transition.
Mid-walk, Parker “picks up” special guest and close friend Sophia Azab to keep her company. Sophia is also a current college senior who brings her own perspective of the fears, excitement and all that this new era brings. Together, they laugh, get deep and talk about the importance of giving themselves grace, all with the help of a daily week.
Whether you’re in need of entertainment on your daily walk or commute, this episode offers real talk and the comforting feeling that you're not alone in figuring things out. So hit play, take that first step, and let's walk through it together!
