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Wellness While Walking

Wellness While Walking

By: Carolyn Cohen
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 Welcome! Each episode of Wellness While Walking addresses the real health concerns you're facing: • metabolism shifts and blood sugar spikes/weight gain • establishing sustainable habits despite crazy-busy schedules • adapting movement regimens (featuring walking!*) to work for you… in a fun way! • implementing doable nutrition approaches that work with your midlife body and life Hi, I'm Carolyn, a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach of almost 20 years. I was a health-rejectionist! I didn't think it mattered what our lifestyles were like – I even doubled down on this approach, working in the ultra-processed foods industry for a decade (and gained a lot of weight and was fatigued all the time, but I didn't connect the dots!) But then I got very sick. And my young children did, too. I started to open up to the idea that what we ate, how (if!) we moved, how we slept and more – how it did matter! I "walked back" my chronic disease diagnoses and my kids healed. After over a decade of health coaching people in their midlife years, I also noticed another trend – that of extremes! Folks rejected things like walking and eating largely whole foods for their more intense counterparts, like running and "eating clean." I knew that I needed to fight this, because there are lots of health-conferring points in between on the spectrum, and I'm all about capitalizing on the low hanging fruit by taking small steps that we'll actually do and enjoy! I do think we need to fight societal norms that leave us unhealthy – we call that "walking against traffic" – but this can be a moderate, doable, fun and effective path! Getting this word out to the wider audience beyond my clientele led me to introduce the Wellness While Walking Podcast in January of 2020, and we've been going strong since! I hope you'll join me, Health Coach Carolyn, for Wellness While Walking—your 30-minute movement companion that delivers research-backed strategies for weight management, metabolic health, healing chronic conditions and extending your healthspan in a motivating, compassionate format! 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 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! (*Did I mention that we play a beep halfway through so you know when to turn around if you're walking while listening?!) Today is a terrific day to start so press "Follow" and then "Play," and let's do this, together!2024 Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 313. Before You Diet: Slow Down to Speed Up Your Results!

    313. Before You Diet: Slow Down to Speed Up Your Results!
    Jan 7 2026
    What if the cravings, dietary plans, and willpower you blamed for past failures weren't actually the problem? This episode reveals four essential preparation steps that successful people complete before changing a single bite—whether they're aiming to lose weight, manage inflammation, stabilize their blood sugar, or simply pursue better health— this is the groundwork that separates lasting change from another abandoned attempt. LET'S TALK THE WALK! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook pageWalking to Wellness Together Facebook GROUPWellness While Walking on InstagramWellness While Walking on ThreadsWellness While Walking on TwitterWellness While Walking website for show notes and other informationwellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Diet Readiness Test, nih.govEp. 307 Addressing Sleep Issues with Cognitive Behavioral TherapyTranstheoretical Model of Change/Stages of Change, nih.gov HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1. Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose "search" 3. Search for "Wellness While Walking" 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to "Ratings and Reviews" section 6. Click on "Write a Review" (if you don't see that option, click on "See All" first) 7. Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8. Thank you! I so appreciate this! How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer 1. Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here) https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ 2. Click on "Listen on Apple Podcasts" or "Open the App" 3. This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left "Wellness While Walking" 4. This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork 5. Scroll down until you see "Rating and Reviews" 6. Click on "See All" all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart 7. To leave a written review, please click on "Write a Review" 8. You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) 9. Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE RATINGS OR REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Goodpods Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show) Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100%Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email!Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social mediaWellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social mediaUse this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social mediaTell your pal about the Wellness While Walking websiteThanks for listening and now for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!
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    35 mins
  • 312. Ready! Set! PAUSE! The Pitfalls of Resolutions + What to Try Instead

    312. Ready! Set! PAUSE! The Pitfalls of Resolutions + What to Try Instead
    Dec 31 2025
    Got big health-related dreams or goals for the year ahead? Perhaps you're crafting resolutions or goals as we speak. Unless you're a health resolution success pro, perhaps this is the year we consider a new path – one that trades in judgment and all-or-nothing thinking for taking a step back before taking that compassionate and doable step forward! Jump in here with me! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook pageWalking to Wellness Together Facebook GROUPWellness While Walking on InstagramWellness While Walking on ThreadsWellness While Walking on TwitterWellness While Walking website for show notes and other informationwellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World, Anne-Laure Le Cunff HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1. Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose "search" 3. Search for "Wellness While Walking" 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to "Ratings and Reviews" section 6. Click on "Write a Review" (if you don't see that option, click on "See All" first) 7. Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8. Thank you! I so appreciate this! How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer 1. Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here) https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ 2. Click on "Listen on Apple Podcasts" or "Open the App" 3. This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left "Wellness While Walking" 4. This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork 5. Scroll down until you see "Rating and Reviews" 6. Click on "See All" all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart 7. To leave a written review, please click on "Write a Review" 8. You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) 9. Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE RATINGS OR REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Goodpods Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show) Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100%Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email!Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social mediaWellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social mediaUse this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social mediaTell your pal about the Wellness While Walking websiteThanks for listening and now for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!
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    16 mins
  • 311. W.E.L.L.N.E.S.S. Framework, Pt 2: Nourishment, Energy, Fueling or Fasting Before Movement + More!

    311. W.E.L.L.N.E.S.S. Framework, Pt 2: Nourishment, Energy, Fueling or Fasting Before Movement + More!
    Dec 24 2025
    Join our healthy friendship circle and transform chaotic mornings with one powerful permission slip! You'll also discover the carb timing shift that eliminated all-day hunger and brain fog, a breathing technique that taps directly into your parasympathetic nervous system in minutes, and the power of a single breath! Laura, Alyce and I dish about all our tips and tricks with you! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook pageWalking to Wellness Together Facebook GROUPWellness While Walking on InstagramWellness While Walking on ThreadsWellness While Walking on TwitterWellness While Walking website for show notes and other informationwellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) The Pillars of W.E.L.L.N.E.S.S. with Alyce Adams and Laura Coleman Waite Alyce Adams, RN KegelQueen.com Website Laura Coleman Waite, Structural Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer Just Muscles WebsiteLaura on Instagram Prior Episodes of Wellness While Walking Featuring Laura and Alyce: 259: From Cheat Days to Walking "Cleats": Health Experts Offer Their Own Healthy LIfestyle Advice with Alyce Adams, RN and Laura Coleman Waite260: Health Experts and Their 20 Minute Dinners, with Alyce Adams, RN and Laura Coleman Waite261: Counting Steps, What You Need to Know About Muscle Pairs + Mindset Reminders with Laura and Alyce171: Pain, Pain Go Away: Laura Coleman's Proven Techniques to Keep Us Walking (and Living) Well!172: The Sweat-Free Secret to Strong Abs/Less Back Pain + Combatting Walking Muscle Woes164: From Kegels to Confidence: Overcoming Vaginal Prolapse + Urinary Incontinence with Alyce Adams, RN, The Kegel Queen Nostril Breathing Research StudyCable weight blog post from LauraKion Clean Protein, Glutamine and Base Culture Keto Bread links coming!Viktor Frankl QuotePractical Applications of Grounding to Support HealthRick Rubin Podcast with Jack Kruse and Andrew Huberman episode that mentions grounding (but it's 7 hours long!!Practicing Renaissance TimeJames Nestor, Breath Expert on Nostril BreathingEmail Apnea ArticleMug Cake ¼ C fine almond flour1t coconut oil1/2t vanilla extract1 egg1/4 t baking powderPinch kosher saltPinch of stevia or monk fruit as desired Mix all items together in a microwave-safe mugMicrowave 1 minute until 'cake' springs back from the touchRemove from mug and cut halfway so that there are 2 roundsTop with nut butter, fruit spread, or any other topping of your choice! HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1. Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose "search" 3. Search for "Wellness While Walking" 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to "Ratings and Reviews" section 6. Click on "Write a Review" (if you don't see that option, click on "See All" first) 7. Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8. Thank you! I so appreciate this! How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer 1. Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here) https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ 2. Click on "Listen on Apple Podcasts" or "Open the App" 3. This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left "Wellness While Walking" 4. This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork 5. Scroll down until you see "Rating and Reviews" 6. Click on "See All" all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart 7. To leave a written review, please click on "Write a Review" 8. You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) 9. Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE RATINGS OR REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Goodpods Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show) Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100%Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email!Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social mediaWellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social mediaUse this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share...
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    39 mins
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