Are midlife metabolism changes making you feel like your body has new rules you don't understand? Struggling to find the consistency, motivation, and pain-free options to maintain your health after age 40, 50, 60 or beyond? Looking for a walking companion who truly understands your health challenges and helps you cut through the health information overwhelm to discover what actually works for your midlife body?
Join Health Coach Carolyn for Wellness While Walking—your 30-minute movement companion that delivers research-backed strategies for weight management, metabolic health, and extending your healthspan in a motivating, compassionate format!
Each episode addresses the real concerns you're facing: how to navigate shifts in your metabolism, establish sustainable habits despite busy schedules, adapt movement to work for you, and implement doable nutrition approaches that work with—not against—your changing body. Coach Carolyn combines the latest walking and health research with practical wisdom that acknowledges the unique challenges of midlife wellness.
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 30-minute 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!
Hear how Erin started her journey, what keeps her going and how it affects her life, as she nears her 500th consecutive day of walking. Her strength has made an impact on me, and I’m sure it’ll do th…
We catch up on walking and movement-related articles and studies, so if you’re a walker, there’s more ammunition in your pocket about how it’s a great habit to cultivate! And then we sing the praises…
Ep 78: Learn from 3 women who walked across their home state in an epic amalgamation of giving, teamwork, perseverance, fitness and tremendous personal growth. Plus, they give tips and tricks for us …
Our past history can stand in the way of our wellbeing. We'll need to acknowledge it and gently escort it out of our lives before we can regain our health. Don't worry, though -- this can happen and …
If we want full and deep healing, we must take into account the traumas we've experienced, as they have a significant impact on our wellbeing. In this episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian lays out how she look…
Finally, we talk elimination diets -- why (and how) someone would systematically remove a set of foods from their diets. We also take Doc Koz' home stomach acid test a spin and chat about how a healt…
For millenia, we've known that the gut is central to our health and wellbeing. But sometimes we forget (for decades at a time, it seems!) Join Dr. Peter Koslowski (or Doc Koz) and me as we explore th…
There's no such thing as health without a healthy gut! Join Dr. Peter Koslowski (or Doc Koz) and me as we wade through the digestive tract, and talk about what can go wrong and how to make it right f…
We’ve got yet another tool in our toolkit to help us live our best lives. And this one’s an old one. Get moving or get comfy – you know yourself best – and listen into this conversation about ancient…
What can our collective telomeres tell us about our lives, our health and our longevity? We’ll back up a step, and talk about what they are and the fascinating role they play in our wellbeing. We hit…
Dr. Beverly Yates and I wrap up our conversation about Type 2 diabetes and blood sugar management. She reminds us that there is so much we can do to improve our metabolic health, though we do need to…
We chat with blood sugar expert, Dr. Beverly Yates about the epidemic of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Even if we’re far from the threshold of having issues with blood glucose regulation, we have…
What might be getting in the way of progress on our health journey? We'll explore some options through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), on our own and with Dr. Diana Hill. I'll le…
Dr. Diana Hill and I talk about how, in our hectic lives, we can so easily get stressed, overwhelmed and disconnected from what is most important for us. Dr. Hill gives us many options for how we can…
Julie Michelson and I wrap up our conversation about autoimmunity and chronic illness, and though these conditions can be so debilitating, there’s much we can do to feel better – just ask Dr. Terry W…
Healing from autoimmune and chronic disease is the subject of my conversation with Julie Michelson. We talk about how Julie approaches making changes with her clients, and she sheds light on how many…
Let science blow your mind! Walking is so beneficial, and the effects make it from our feet to our brains! Our brains are under attack by our modern lifestyle, so let today’s information be a hand be…
In honor of Cesar Chavez Day and Farmworkers Awareness Week in the US, we’re talking about the state of farming and its implications for farmworkers; for us, our food and our health; and for the plan…
Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 joins us today for a lot of conversation about organization, but so much more! She shares her love of learning, her business journey, coming to realizations about weight…
We introduce Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), and what one user found about her daily mid-afternoon piece of fruit. We talk a bit about food combining and about remaining open-minded (with an emba…