Brain buffering? Staring at your screen like it owes you answers?

This 10-minute indoor or outdoor walking workout is your quick fix for the afternoon slump. (Or any time you hit a slump.)

Bye bye brain fog | Focus reset | Real energy | Creativity bump |  A ridiculous story

P.S. You'll hear a bell halfway through. If you're walking outside, that's your turn-around cue.

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P.P.S. I also get around to chatting about brain frogs, bikini waxing, my friend's Mini Cooper, and more. 

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You ever have those days where you're running on what feels like dollar-store batteries? You're doing all the right things like eating okay, walking, sleeping (sort of), but the energy just isn't there?

This 20-minute walking workout helps you shake off that blah, brain-foggy feeling and rebuild real energy… the kind that sticks around long after you're done.

We chat about:

• A sneaky-simple way to build steady, all-day energy
• How to get your body to burn fat instead of burning sugar 
• A mini mood lift that helps you feel calmer and a little more like yourself again
• Silly stories

If your get-up-and-go got up and left, grab your shoes and let's get moving.

P.S. You'll hear a bell halfway through. That's your cue to turn around if you're walking outside.

Topics also include 80s music, 80s aerobic workouts, unitards, walking with a book on my head, cat bloopers, swimming like a Norwegian. 

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Are you having one of those days where you feel like you want to rip someone's head off? Or maybe just hide from the world because everything is irritating?

This quick mood boosting walking workout  (about 10 minutes) helps you shake off the crabby mood fast… without toxic positivity.

Get an instant mood lift using a simple body-mind trick | A way to break that negative thought loop when your brain is stuck on repeat | Energy without caffeine | Stories…

P.S. You’ll hear a bell halfway through. If you’re walking outside, that’s your turn-around cue. And tap Follow/Subscribe so next week’s walk is waiting for you.

P.P.S. I also mention dancing around your house, defeated and tired spin class, Lady Gaga, Matlock, coffee, and Bob Marley. Who knows why?

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Ever feel like your brain has 50... no, a thousand, browser tabs open at once? It's that cluttered, brain-fog feeling where you're so overwhelmed, you just... freeze (like your computer?)

And then you try to talk into the cat food bowl instead of your phone. (Yep. I did that. Full story in the podcast).

I feel you. My concentration is a mess some days. 

During this a 20-minute walking workout I share a super simple 3-step hack I use to shut down distraction and find some actual focus. Yippee!

Here’s what we chat about:

• The "Just One Thing Rule" I use to figure out what really matters in the middle of the chaos.
• My "tangled knot of yarn" trick for tackling huge projects.
• The 5-minute “hide-under-your-desk” reset I stole from a TV show (you’ll love it).

If your brain feels like a closet you are afraid to open, this one’s for you.

P.S. You'll hear a bell halfway through the walk. If you’re walking outside, that’s your “turn around” cue. And tap Follow or Subscribe so next week’s walk is waiting for you.

I also chat about cleaning out closets, talking into a cat food bowl instead of my phone, ADHD, cutting a chunk out of my hair, A Man on the Inside TV show. 

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Okay, so let's talk about those days. You know the ones. Your workout gear is giving you the side-eye and the couch is a tractor beam, pulling you over to it.

Uh-huh. Been there more times than I can count. 

Well, I have a psychological hack for just that, and on this short walk 'll tell you how I trick myself into doing something I don’t feel like doing. Works like a charm.

During this 10-minute walking mini-workout we chat about:

• The "gym bag trick" I've been using for years to squeeze in exercise when I don’t want to.
• Why just "showing up" is more important than having the "perfect" workout.
• The story of how a trip to Costco for new tires turned into a surprise walking workout.

Seriously, if you've ever fought with your couch and lost, this walk is for you.

P.S. You will hear a bell halfway. If you're out, that's your cue to head back.

P.P.S. I also somehow mention a backpack with a cat or dog, faking myself out, walking to Petsmart in the heat. 

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Does it feel like your metabolism has taken a permanent vacation? And the only way to get it back is with long, torturous workouts that you just haven't got time for?

What if you could kick start your body's fat-burning machine by working smarter, not longer?

This is a 20-minute walking workout that's going to show you how to use simple, easy-to-do tricks to keep your metabolism burning - not just during this walk, but all day long. Yay!

Here's what I've got for you on this walk:

• Why shorter and harder intervals are your metabolism's best friend.
• Why "exercise snacks" - tiny movements you can do throughout the day to keep the flame alive – rock the free world.
• The time I learned to sprint on my bike after I accidentally rode onto a freeway.
• Background music to help you keep movin' and groovin' (yeah, baby).

You can do this walk outdoors or indoors on whatever equipment you have (and even while just walking in place or moving side-to-side). 

P.S. You'll hear a bell halfway through the walk. If you're outside, that's your cue to turn around and head back. And don't forget to hit subscribe or follow. 

Somehow, I also find time to talk about topics like the movie F1, Bulgarian split squats suck, Rolodex, baseball, ‘cause I’m a blonde song - yeah, yeah, yeah.

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It's that time of day, isn't it? Your brain is threatening to go on strike, and the siren song of the sofa (and maybe a bag of chips) is getting louder by the minute. 

I get it. The afternoon slump is real, and my first instinct is usually a nap (but no can do).

But what if, instead of crashing, you could recharge in just 10 minutes?

This isn’t a punishing workout; it’s a quick reset for your body and your brain.

Here’s what I’ve got for you on this walk:

• A simple trick to break up the workday and beat the 2 PM brain fog
• Background music with a steady beat to keep you moving
• My ADHD-fueled observations to keep you entertained
• A tip I picked up from Billy Idol, my pretend husband since 1984

If you're tired of feeling like a zombie in the afternoon, this walk’s for you.

P.S. You'll hear a bell halfway through the walk. If you're outside, that's your cue to turn around and head for back. 

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A quick note: This is an encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes. If you've been feeling completely worn out, this one is for you. (Originally released as Episode 23A on October 30, 2022.)

If you’re feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and wiped out, the reason may surprise you... especially if your doctor says everything is OK.

In this walking workout, we'll talk about why all the tension in your day-to-day life—from the news, from social media, from our never-ending to-do lists—is literally forcing your body to live in a state of constant low-level stress.

And that constant stress will wipe you out. No joke.

This episode features background walking music, a bell at the halfway mark, a few intervals, and some energizing countdowns to get your heart rate up.

Slip on your walking shoes and let's talk about some simple ways to reduce that strain and get your energy back. If you want to feel like your old self again, it's time to go walking and talking with Helen.

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Ever have those days when you've just plain run out of reasons to get moving? I hear you. I'm 59, my mind's on vacation half the time, and I've definitely had days when I feel like I just can't get going.

When it comes to finding the motivation to actually get out the door for a walk (or a trip to the gym) on a day when you're running on fumes and just don't feel like it, being connected to an actual reason you're doing it makes all the difference.

In this 13-minute inspiring power walk, we'll cut through the buzzwords (PUH-lease) to discover your personal reason (your "why") that gets you moving.

Here's what I've got for you as I coach you through a walk:

• Why you need a "why" (and it's not some woo-woo thing).
• Loads of prompts to help you develop your own list of reasons to move.
• A steady beat to keep you moving, with my own ADHD-fueled distractions.
• Some challenging but doable intervals to build your strength and stamina.
• Background music to keep you moving.

There’s a bell at the halfway point if you’re walking outside, I want to turn around. 

I also casually fit in not wanting to go for a walk, falling off the Acropolis in Greece, BlueSky, running only one 5K, my bathing suit with a skirt, and the song Rolling in the Deep. 

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Hey Walkers!

Your to-do list probably has its own to-do list, and "me time" is nowhere on it. Same.

That's why this 15-minute power walk is all about finding those hidden pockets of time you didn't even know you had. I'll share some of my favorite sneaky (but simple!) ways to weave more movement into your life, making it feel like a little win instead of another chore.

Whether you're walking outside or inside (marching in place or on a walking pad), I'm here to be that encouraging friend in your ear.

Here's what we'll get into while we walk:

• My favorite (and surprising) tricks to fit more steps into your day.
• Why making your life a little less convenient can actually make you feel better.
• How to turn all that annoying "waiting around" time into walking time.
• A steady background beat to help keep your pace and mood up.
• Lots of encouragement, because we all need it.
• And stories, of course. I always bring the stories, don’t I?

So if you're ready to steal back a little time for yourself, press play. Let's go find it together.

PS. There’s a bell at the halfway point if you’re walking outside in case you want to turn around and head back.

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