Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

A entertaining podcast to walk to when you need something to keep you moving. Story, scandal, and steps.
This is a 15-minute guided story walk about Milli Vanilli, the lip-sync scandal that rocked the music world, and what really happened to the two men behind the illusion. 
You can do this walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. There’s background walking music to keep your pace. 
You’ll wake up your heart rate and your metabolism, getting between 1,800 and 2,000 steps in without even noticing.  
What we're talking about while we walk:
The 1989 concert glitch that started the downfall of Milli Vanilli: 80,000 people, one skipping track, and one very memorable exit
Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan: the faces, the braids, the fantasy
Frank Farian, the German producer who built the whole illusion from a nightclub in Munich
The Grammy win in 1990, and the shocking Grammy revocation that had never happened once in 33 years of Grammy history
The press conference producer Frank held alone, and how Rob and Fab found out the same way the rest of us did: from the news
What happened to Rob Pilatus after the scandal
How Fab Morvan eventually made peace with the music, and why he says the joy people felt dancing to it was real
And because I cannot just tell a straight story without wandering off, I also detour into:
Teaching high-impact aerobics in an aqua unitard and high-top Reeboks, my pretend 80s husband... if you’ve listened before you know exactly who that is, “Rasputin” by Boney M, possibly the greatest walking song ever recorded, and why you might catch me dancing down the street.
This walk is a little different. A little nostalgic. A little sad. A little wild.
But if you need a story to pull you through your walk today, check i out. Put in your earbuds, lace up your shoes, and go for a walk.
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If you know someone who’d love this, a fellow 80s fan, a true crime lover, or just someone who needs to move more, send them this episode.
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If you've been running all day and still feel behind, this 10-minute ADHD-friendly walking workout is your circuit breaker. Not a productivity lecture. Not another system. Just a quick walk that gives you the receipts… proof that you're doing way more than your brain is giving you credit for.
This short walk break gives you:
A Dopamine swap: Change that "I’m behind" anxiety for the physical and mental hit of seeing what’s actually finished (you rock - seriously).
A movement snack: The cardio needed to kick the oatmeal-brain to the curb and reset your focus for whatever is next (it works).
Proof of your awesomeness: A no-effort way to see everything you actually did... so your brain can finally shut up about it. (Hush now.)
About 1,200 steps in (woo hoo).
You can walk outside or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. 
And because I cannot stay in a straight line, I also wander into:
The Norway dresser label story and the ordensmenneske dream that lasted 48 hours 
My ADHD diagnosis in my 50s
Cat notepads from TJ Maxx
Yello’s “Oh Yeah…”
Dancing in the streets during walks
Not caring what people think of me the older I get
This is a guided walk with background music to keep your pace and a bell at the halfway point so you don’t accidentally end up three neighborhoods over.
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Your brain's been foggy. Your energy's been missing. This 15-minute walk helps fix that and get you back to:
More energy
Clearer head
Better mood
Less hairy legs (you have to listen to find out)
This is a low-impact guided workout you can listen to while walking outside or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. There's background music to help you keep your pace (great for ADHD peeps) and a bell at the halfway point so you know when to turn around.
You'll start out feeling blah… and end up digging out your brightly-colored shirts.
I also chat about why your brain shuts down and sluggish during the dark months, and the connection between natural light, serotonin, and why a walk outside is one of the fastest ways to feel alive again. 
SAD is real. So is the fix. 
And because I never stay on track, I also wander into:
the time I made an Easter basket for my Catholic boyfriend using Playboy cutouts
winter making me eat all the carbs (mmm)
chasing summer for 16 months and realizing natural light actually matters
strawberries = love
putting on something that isn't gray or black (yes, 90% of my wardrobe is gray or black… don't judge me)
a quick musical moment (you've been warned)
If you want... 
a quick, refreshing spring walk
something to boost your mood and clear your head
a reason to finally get outside
or just 15 minutes that are just for you
...go grab your shoes. Let's walk.

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If your brain won't shut off, this 15-minute guided walking meditation for stress and overwhelm is for you.

You can do this mindfulness walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. It’s a simple way to quiet the noise, take a break, and feel calmer and less stressed.

This is walking meditation… without the woo-woo.

As we walk, you’ll be guided through simple breathing, some body awareness, and a few moments to just slow everything down.

There’s light background music so you don’t have to think about anything except moving your body and clearing your mind.

This is super helpful if…
your mind feels overstimulated
you need a reset in the middle of the day
sitting meditation has never worked for you (me either!)
After, you’ll feel calmer, more grounded, and a heck of a lot better than when you started. 

And yeah… you’ll get those steps in too. 

So if your brain is doing that thing again… grab your shoes. 

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This 15-minute walking workout is packed with 80s one-hit wonder stories and facts that make the time fly. The actual 80s songs aren't included (you know - copyright), but the stories behind them? So interesting. 
You can walk outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Either way, you’ll get 1500+ steps in without staring at the clock.
This is one of those walks where you’ll look up and go… wait, we’re already done?
There’s background walking music to keep your pace, and a bell at the halfway point so you know when to turn around (if you want to). 
And because this never stays completely on track (obviously)… you’ll hear about
the time I confidently asked for “You Dropped a Load on Me” at a record store (yes… really)
why Michael Jackson randomly shows up in one of the biggest one-hit wonder songs
the phone number that disrupted people’s lives (hi, Jenny)
the weirdest music videos you forgot existed
and the one 80s song I absolutely cannot stand (sorry in advance)
Plus we uncover sneaky details about:
Take On Me
Come On Eileen
Safety Dance
99 Luftballons
…and a few more that will instantly transport you to the most amazing decade of all time (fight me if you don't agree).
So if you need:
a quick walk
a mood boost
something fun to listen to
or just a reason to get up and move
Grab your shoes. Let's get walking.
And if one of these songs gets stuck in your head for the rest of the day… you’re welcome.
What is your favorite 80s one-hit wonder? Send me a message @yourwalkingpodcast and let me know!

 

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