Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Too hot to walk outside? Let’s get that mile in anyway.
This 1 mile guided walking workout is for those days when the weather has other plans. Whether it’s blazing hot, pouring rain, freezing cold, or you simply missed your chance to get outside, you can still get your steps in.
Walk outside if the weather is bearable, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. You can even march in place, walk the mall, power through Target or Costco, pace an airport terminal, or walk/run in the pool.
Need a backup plan for those too hot days? You’ll get…
A beginner-friendly, low-impact 1-mile walking workout
About 2,000 steps without melting in the summer heat
An easier way to keep moving when your outdoor plans fall apart
Fresh ideas for getting your walk in almost anywhere
A walking buddy in your ear to help the time fly by

And because I tend to drift, I also…
Tell you why walking all over Bangkok (“One Night in Bangkok…”) felt completely normal, but walking one day in Dubai finally defeated me
Confess that I somehow keep missing my “perfect” early-morning walking window
Share the story of my first client treadmill disaster as a brand-new personal trainer
Admit I turned down a Costco tuxedo cake after tasting sample… then went back the next day to buy… yup… the whole cake
Explain why my orange cats think every treadmill walk should include them

This walking podcast includes background walking music, walking cues, breathing reminders, and a bell at the halfway point if you’re walking outside.
If you’ve ever looked outside and thought, “not gonna do it” this walk is for you. 
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This 15-minute walking workout is a fun trip back to the 90s. Set to upbeat background walking music with some audio coaching, we’ll laugh about music, movies, TV, gadgets, and all those little things we completely forgot about while you get your steps in. 

You can do this guided walking workout outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.
Need a break from emails, chores, and all the grown-up stuff for a little while? With this walk you'll get:
A fun way to make the walk fly by
About 2,000 steps with a brisk walking workout that doesn’t feel like exercise
A beginner-friendly, low-impact walk
A chance to clear your head and reduce stress
A little 90s nostalgia while hanging out with a friend

And because I tend to drift, I…
Admit I used to disconnect my husband’s dial-up internet just by picking up the phone
Wonder why Blockbuster never seemed to have the movie we wanted
Risk making half of you mad by admitting I thought Titanic was just… okay
Wonder how we ever found anything before GPS (and yes… MapQuest is somehow still around)

This walking podcast includes background music, walking cues, and a bell at the halfway point if you’re walking outside.

If you grew up in the 90s, or just want a way to make walking less boring, lace up your shoes and come for a walk. We'll dive into the world of Clueless, The Matrix, Nirvana, Backstreet Boys and more! 

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This short walk is for those days when you're in a bad mood and want to run away everything. 

If you’re feeling stressed, grumpy, overwhelmed, or stuck, this short walk helps you clear your head and puts you in a better mood. No toxic positivity here. 

You can walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.
Snap out of a bad mood without pretending problems don’t exist
Find one tiny good thing (like an amazing cup of coffee!)
Do a beginner-friendly, low-impact walking workout
Get in about 1200 steps 
Reset your mood with a quick scavenger hunt in your head

And because I have ADHD and drift, I also...
Share the story of "Welcome to my tired and defeated spin class"
Almost forget to cool you down because... Bob Marley
Explain why “just think positive” makes me even crabbier
Talk about how a good song (and dancing around your house) can boost your mood
Realize that Matlock's Kathy Bates was right: Two things can be true
Send you off with a virtual hug and, "Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright..."
This walking podcast includes background walking music, tips to relieve tension, and a bell at the halfway point.

If you need a quick walking workout, a better mood, a little stress relief, or just a way to break out of a bad mood loop, lace up your shoes and come for a walk with me. We can make ourselves less grumpy together. And if that doesn’t work… I’ll meet you at the airport.

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(This is an encore episode, originally released in 2025. Because... bad moods happen.)
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This is the final walk in our 4 part walking series. We’re finishing strong with a 10 minute power walk. 
A power walk is a brisk walk with purpose: faster than a casual stroll, slower than a run, and a great way to boost your heart rate without beating up your joints.
This guided walking workout combines movement, music, and a story so time flies while you get in some low impact cardio. Walk outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.
You get:
A beginner friendly power walk workout
About 10 minutes of movement and 1300 steps
A brisk, low impact cardio boost
My ADHD also brings things like:
Why a purple bike should have been a warning sign
Cycling in Solvang, California, and the bakery adventures
Whether the five second rule applies to peanut M&Ms on the road
The Monty Python song I can't get enough of
This episode ha background walking music, breathing reminders for energy (oxygen, baby), a fast-ish walking pace, and a bell at the halfway point. 
Along the way we talk about staying in motion when things go sideways, doing different types of walks, and how three 10 minute walks add up to a good 30 minutes in day. Exercise snacks, as I like to say.
If you’re looking for a 10 minute power walk workout, a podcast to walk to, or an easy way to fit more movement into a busy day, lace up and come for a walk. 
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This is the third walk in my walking series, a guided 10 minute walk to help you stay consistent, even on your busiest days.
Today we’re chatting about one of the biggest secrets to exercise success:
Not motivation. 
Not willpower.
Making it easy enough that you’ll actually do it. 
This is a 10 minute guided walking workout with music and a moderate, refreshing speed. It’s a beginner-friendly, low-impact cardio walk you can do outside, or as an indoor walking workout on your treadmill or walking pad.
Get moving, clear your head, and build a daily walking routine that actually works… for your life (not some fitness influencer's).
If you’ve ever told yourself you’ll start walking when life calms down, when the house is clean, when work slows down, or when everyone stops needing things from you… well, lace up your sneakers. This 10 minute walk gets you started right now.
You get…
A beginner-friendly, low-impact walking workout
About 10 minutes of movement and around 1200–1300 steps
Simple ways to make a daily walking habit easier to stick with
A low-pressure cardio walk… no pace targets, no perfection

And because sometimes I drift, I also talk about…
The cozy morning routine that somehow got me exercising at 5:30 a.m. in my pajamas
Why the famous 10,000-step goal started as a marketing campaign
Breaking up with my heart rate monitor because it was stressing me out
Tricking myself into exercising by committing to just five minutes
How lost earbuds, missing socks, and social media scrolling can derail your awesomely good intentions

This walking podcast includes background music, breathing reminders, and a bell at the halfway point.
If you’re walking for weight loss, stress relief, or just trying to get more daily steps, this 10 minute walk is an easy way to get started. 
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