Alex and Libby discuss the concept of being the “strong” friend and the unintended pressure that can often come with it. They explore the importance of setting boundaries and clearly communicating our capacity in relationships and also emphasize seeking reciprocity and mutual support when needed. The conversation highlights the significance of acknowledging and nurturing intimate relationships  while recognizing the limitations of our energy and time, and how practices like walking can provide the clarity needed to help navigate our intentions. 

Show Notes: 
Rise and Write https://www.instagram.com/p/C1EwiToO2kW/?img_index=1

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Music Credits: 
Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Clarity, Communication, and Capacity

This Morning Walk podcast invites you to experience the transformative power of a simple walk, now part of Blind Nil Audio from Executive Producers Chip and Joanna Gaines.

Join hosts Alex Elle and Libby DeLana as they share the lessons they’ve learned on their walking paths, both individually and together.

Alex - A New York Times BestSelling Author and writing coach living in DC with her husband and daughters - and Libby - a Creative Director based on both coasts with grown children - started This Morning Walk Podcast to reflect on the ways a daily walk keeps them grounded in their day-to-day lives. As Alex likes to say - “It’s deeper than walking. It’s about slowing down, looking up, and finding clarity in your daily life.” 

It’s a practice. A mindset. A way forward. And ultimately, it’s a new path.

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Society & Culture

Personal Journals

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Christianity

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Health & Fitness

Libby welcomes Nadya Okamoto, the co-Founder of August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods to be powerful. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the shame that we as a society have put on menstruation and how we think and talk about it. Through August, Nadya encourages open conversations about periods and the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the menstrual health movement. 
Libby and Nadya first went for a walk together when Nadya attended Harvard, where they discussed her nascent project that would eventually become August. Nadya and Libby discuss the prevalence of “period poverty” and how that particularly impacts young people all over the country who need better access to menstrual products. 
Learn more about Nadya and August at: https://www.itsaugust.co/
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Alex Instagram: @alex_elle 
Libby Instagram: @parkhere    
Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio
Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com

Music Credits: 
Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Destigmatizing Menstruation with August Co-Founder Nadya Okamoto

Libby welcomes author and artist Katrina Rodabaugh to discuss the intersection of walking, creativity, and motherhood. Katrina’s work is focused on the overlap of sustainability, craft, and design, which mostly means that she mends things: Jeans, sweaters, our old farmhouse, and more. After taking one of her classes on mending, Libby met Katrina and discovered that she, too, was a WalkStar. Katrina shares her journey of sustainability and craft with Libby, and they both reflect on the changing dynamics of parenting as their children grow older and the opportunities it brings to their work. 

For more on Katrina, visit: https://www.katrinarodabaugh.com/classes

Keep in touch: 
https://www.thismorningwalk.com/
Instagram: @thismorningwalk
Alex Instagram: @alex_elle 
Libby Instagram: @parkhere    
Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio
Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com

Music Credits: 
Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Walking, Creativity, and Motherhood with Artist and Author Katrina Rodabaugh

Exciting news is afoot! As Alex has secures a publisher for her next book, she and Libby take some time to catch up and reflect on the process of writing, potential themes for the new book, and plans for the upcoming Summer. 
﻿Keep in touch: 
https://www.thismorningwalk.com/
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Alex Instagram: @alex_elle 
Libby Instagram: @parkhere    
Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio
Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com

Music Credits: 
Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Exciting news is afoot!

Author Elissa Altman joins Libby to discuss her practice of walking, writing, and the themes of her books, including Motherland, which explores her complicated relationship with her mother. She also talks about her upcoming book, On Permission: A Manifesto For Writers, Artists, and Dreamers, which delves into the concept of finding permission in creativity and storytelling. She also discusses the role of walking in her creative process, along with the meditative and healing qualities that walking brings to her life, bringing up familiar themes of walking as a form of art with Libby.

For more on Elissa Altman, visit https://www.elissaaltman.com/ 

Keep in touch: 
https://www.thismorningwalk.com/
Instagram: @thismorningwalk
Alex Instagram: @alex_elle 
Libby Instagram: @parkhere    
Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio
Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com

Music Credits: 
Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Author Elissa Altman’s Walking Practice and Creative Process

Libby and Alex catch up on various topics that have emerged during recent walks. They talk about the importance of paying attention to details in life and the process of letting go and embracing change. They also touch on Alex's upcoming book and the emotions that often come when working with new collaborators. 

Keep in touch: 
https://www.thismorningwalk.com/
Instagram: @thismorningwalk
Alex Instagram: @alex_elle 
Libby Instagram: @parkhere    
Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio
Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com

Music Credits: 
Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Clarity, Communication, and Capacity

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