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Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Helen M. Ryan | Walking Workouts 103 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

A walking workout podcast hosted by Helen M. Ryan, a former personal trainer who lost over 80 pounds. The show offers a variety of walk types including step-counting walks, story walks, trivia walks, and low-impact beginner-friendly sessions. It aims to help listeners overcome lack of motivation and stress by making exercise feel like a friendly chat. The podcast is designed for people who want to move more but struggle with energy or consistency.

Episodes

MTV Nostalgia Walk | 20 Minutes to Summon Gen X | 79
MTV Nostalgia Walk | 20 Minutes to Summon Gen X | 79 Aug 19, 2026 1355 Need something fun to listen to while you walk? This 20-minute guided walking workout is packed with '80s MTV memories, Gen X nostalgia, 80s-style background music, and just enough coaching to keep you moving while your brain takes a trip back in time. Walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.Today you'll get...About 2500 stepsA fun way to make your walk less boringA trip b
10-Minute Morning Walk | Not a Morning Person? Me Either | 78
10-Minute Morning Walk | Not a Morning Person? Me Either | 78 Aug 12, 2026 757 Not a morning person? Me either. But this 10-minute guided morning walk is a brisk (ish), music-led way to get some steps in before life gets in the way. Walk outside, or at home on a treadmill, walking pad, or even marching in place.You'll wake up, boost your energy, and fit in a little movement before work, errands, emails, and everything else demands your attention.Even if you're grum
1-Mile Walk with Speed Bursts | Make Time Fly By | 77
1-Mile Walk with Speed Bursts | Make Time Fly By | 77 Aug 5, 2026 1174 Want your walk to go by faster? This 1-mile guided interval walking workout keeps your body moving and your mind distracted.With optional one-minute interval bursts, upbeat walking music, and a few travel stories that prove you probably shouldn't let me plan the itinerary, the time flies by and you're done before you know it.Walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.You&apos
Steal These Ideas to Walk More | 10-Minute Walk | 76
Steal These Ideas to Walk More | 10-Minute Walk | 76 Jul 29, 2026 756 Want to walk more without relying on motivation?This 10-minute guided walking workout has simple ideas you can steal from people who walk a lot… and enjoy it. If you've been trying to stay consistent, fit in more steps, or make walking feel less like a chore, this walk is full of easy things you can do right now.Walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.You'll get...Simple w
Clear Your Head | 15-Minute Guided Walk | 75
Clear Your Head | 15-Minute Guided Walk | 75 Jul 22, 2026 1065 Need time to yourself?This 15-minute guided walk is intentionally different from my usual walking episodes. Clear your head, slow things down a bit, and enjoy walking to upbeat music.If you've been feeling stressed, distracted, or simply need a few minutes to yourself, this walk gives you a chance to take a walking break and clear your head while you move.I won't be chatting as much as I
1-Mile Guided Walk (Treadmill Friendly)  | When It's Hot Outside | 74
1-Mile Guided Walk (Treadmill Friendly) | When It's Hot Outside | 74 Jul 15, 2026 1087 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 m
90s Nostalgia Guided Walk | 15-Minute Walking Workout | 73
90s Nostalgia Guided Walk | 15-Minute Walking Workout | 73 Jul 8, 2026 1053 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
Walk Off a Bad Mood | 10-Minute Walk to Make You Less Grumpy [Encore]
Walk Off a Bad Mood | 10-Minute Walk to Make You Less Grumpy [Encore] Jul 1, 2026 678 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 existFind one tiny good
Walk to Get More Energy | 10-Minute Walk 4 of 4 | 72
Walk to Get More Energy | 10-Minute Walk 4 of 4 | 72 Jun 24, 2026 708 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 outsid
Stick with Walking | 10-Minute Walk 3 of 4 | 71
Stick with Walking | 10-Minute Walk 3 of 4 | 71 Jun 17, 2026 765 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-impa
Make Walking Less Boring | Stories | 10-Minute Walk 2 of 4 | 70
Make Walking Less Boring | Stories | 10-Minute Walk 2 of 4 | 70 Jun 10, 2026 724 10-minute walking workout. This is the second walk in our 4-part walking series, and today we’re making walking less boring.This is a brisk, guided walking workout with music and stories to keep your brain busy while you get your steps in. It’s beginner-friendly, low-impact, and gives you a quick cardio boost.You can do this walking workout outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.You get
Interval Walking Workout | 10-Minute Walk 1 of 4 | 69
Interval Walking Workout | 10-Minute Walk 1 of 4 | 69 Jun 3, 2026 712 This is a 10-minute podcast to walk to, and the first part in a new 4-part walking series to get you moving and sneak a few more steps into your day.Today we’re doing walking intervals. Nothing scary. Just short bursts of faster walking with recovery periods to wake up your body and your brain. Plus, these little pushes are great for women over 40. And I am way over 40. Like waaaay.You can do this

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