Today, Carolyn explained her philosophy about a simple 30-minute walk being not just good enough, but great. There is much research to support that we don't have to knock ourselves out with cross-fit or barre classes, but that walking (movement in the most natural way possible) is quite enough to confer many health and wellness benefits. Join Carolyn while you walk (or before or after, if safer) for a fun session week! See the links below to ask any questions or share successes! LET'S TALK THE WALK! <ul> <li>Wellness While Walking <a title="Wellness While Walking page" href="https://www.facebook.com/wellnesswhilewalking" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> page </li> <li>Wellness While Walking on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswhilewalking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> </li> <li>Wellness While Walking on <a href= "https://twitter.com/WellWalkingPod">Twitter</a> </li> </ul> SOURCES The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner https://www.bluezones.com/about/history/ 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 Whole Life Workshop is for informational 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.

Today, Carolyn explained her philosophy about a simple 30-minute walk being not just good enough, but great. There is much research to support that we don't have to knock ourselves out with cross-fit or barre classes, but that walking (movement in the most natural way possible) is quite enough to confer many health and wellness benefits. Join Carolyn while you walk (or before or after, if safer) for a fun session week! See the links below to ask any questions or share successes! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter SOURCES The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner https://www.bluezones.com/about/history/ 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 Whole Life Workshop is for informational 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.

Today, Carolyn explained her philosophy about a simple 30-minute walk being not just good enough, but great. There is much research to support that we don't have to knock ourselves out with cross-fit or barre classes, but that walking (movement in the most natural way possible) is quite enough to confer many health and wellness benefits. Join Carolyn while you walk (or before or after, if safer) for a fun session week! See the links below to ask any questions or share successes! LET'S TALK THE WALK! <ul> <li>Wellness While Walking <a title="Wellness While Walking page" href="https://www.facebook.com/wellnesswhilewalking" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> page </li> <li>Wellness While Walking on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswhilewalking/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> </li> <li>Wellness While Walking on <a href="https://twitter.com/WellWalkingPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> </li> </ul> SOURCES The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner https://www.bluezones.com/about/history/ 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 Whole Life Workshop is for informational 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.

Welcome to Wellness While Walking!

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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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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