Wellness While Walking

To mark a birthday milestone, we look at 3 health lies and 2 truths that have emerged over Carolyn’s decades of experience! Based on that, we talk about 1 action step we can all take to improve our h…

Did you know that there’s a story that pervades many myths, novels, and movies? We can learn from this hero’s journey and how it can be helpful to living better and more fully, particularly as we hit…

Let’s delve into the latest walking research and trends, to find out if we need to tweak our routines! What does 4,000 steps a day get us? Can walking help us fight chronic conditions, such as high b…

Today, we’ll get ideas for how to find greater focus, how to balance our human-being and human-doing tendencies, how to find/create meaningful community, and then we’ll practice a body scan -- design…

We’ll go into the secret “back room” at focus groups to get a handle on the machinations behind the most addictive processed foods! Whether your go-to is Cheetos, Doritos, bread and butter, pretzels …

When we eat foods with actual nutrients, we thrive. But what are the nutrient powerhouses? What obstacles stand between us and a truly nourishing diet? Join Marty Kendall and me for a path forward!

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Our reliance on ultra-processed foods is making us hungry and prone to overeating, in addition to negatively affecting our health! Today, we’ll hear some compelling stories that will help us take act…

Don’t leap into the January resolution rush without doing the 3 things in today’s episode! The wisdom and insight you’ll gain could make the difference in the quest to hit those health goals and form…

Rules can give us structure in the moment we’re making decisions that may or may not result in the behaviors we’re hoping for. This is a MINI but mighty episode, as if one of these rule or guidelines…

See what's going to get your health humming! And then a case study in hummus – check out one example of figuring out how to take a potentially processed food from good to better to best!

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We, as humans, lie on average about 1.5 times a day! But how is this getting in the way of our being healthy? We’ll talk about why honesty matters for our health, and some steps for reaping all the b…

We’re sprinkling some bite-sized episodes into the mix! Sometimes you need a meal and sometimes you need a snack! These shorter episodes will focus on an actionable, motivating message so you can get…

Two walkers walk into a Zoom room?! Dave Paul, host of the Walking is Fitness Podcast and I recorded a conversation about WHY WALKING ROCKS!! You’ll learn all about his show and his perspective on an…

Today, we examine the impact of ultra-processed foods on liver health. This shift in our diet has had an impact on our liver health, resulting in the important organ not functioning properly, for us …

Dangerous misrepresentations of the health of our food abound on social media. Who’s behind this and how can we protect our health in the face of this disingenuous communication? 

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Are you aiming for a fulfilling life? Well, for optimal functioning, consider the impact of flourishing and flow, and join us as I discuss both with our guest, Dr. Margarita Tarragona. We’ll talk abo…

Dr. Margarita Tarragona is here to explore the power of our stories in enhancing well-being. We discuss how examining and broadening life stories can aid in changing thought habits and behaviors. Dr.…

We’re delving into our top healthy lifestyle tips from the first 200 episodes, and then we’re looking ahead to where the show is going! Join us (yep, there’s a special guest) for a fun but powerful e…

In a world of health misinformation and disinformation, we consider how we might be getting dietary advice, and how to know if that advice is working for us. Considering our dietary beliefs can be un…

As “Live to 100,” a docuseries, airs on Netflix, we might be tempted to follow in the footsteps of these longest-lived peoples around the world. Erin Skinner, RD joins us today to take a deep dive in…