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Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

By: Helen M. Ryan | Walking Workouts
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Feeling tired, stressed, and not motivated to exercise?

You're in the right place. If you want a podcast to listen to while walking... hi! I'm your gal, with a walking workout that makes time fly and feels like taking a walk with a friend in your ear.

Whether you’re walking outside, on a treadmill, or on your walking pad at home, these episodes turn “ugh, I should move” into “yes, I can do this” so you get more energy, more motivation, and overall just feel better and healthier.

You’ll get a mix of walk types so it never feels the same every time:


• “GET STEPS IN” walks with simple tips and hacks (and intervals)

• STORY WALKS where I entertain you while you walk

• TRIVIA and FUN THEME WALKS for the days you just need a reason to move

I’m Helen M. Ryan, a former personal trainer who lost over 80 pounds naturally… and I still have days where I don’t want to do it either. As a business owner with ADHD and hypothyroidism, I know what “no energy” feels like. Blech.

That’s why I created this free walking podcast that helps you show up, get your steps the easy way, have a laugh, and then move on with your day.

This show is for you if you ever ask:

• How do I get motivated to exercise when I don’t feel like it?

• How do I work out when I have no energy?

• What’s a good quick walking workout for busy days?

• How do I fit exercise into a busy schedule?

• How do I stop procrastinating and just get moving?

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Episodes
  • 10-Minute Walk: Why You Feel Like You've Done Nothing | 65
    Apr 29 2026

    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.

    Tap Follow so my next walk is waiting for you.

    PS. Connect with me on social media at @yourwalkingpodcast

    Support the show

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    11 mins
  • Tired? 15-Minute Spring Walk to Feel Better | 64
    Apr 22 2026

    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.


    Tap Follow so the next walk is ready when you are.


    And tag me at @yourwalkingpodcast so I can see where you walk.


    Support the show

    Follow, subscribe, or leave me a review. I appreciate your support.

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    16 mins
  • Walking Meditation to Calm Your Mind | 15-Minute Guided Walk | 63
    Apr 15 2026

    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.

    And follow me on social media @yourwalkingpodcast.

    Support the show

    Follow, subscribe, or leave me a review. I appreciate your support.

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    16 mins
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