Wellness While Walking

Say "tai chi walking" in China, and people won't know what you mean. So what is it, and what's worth bringing into our own walks? Hear the real story, what the research says tai chi does for our balance, and the small additions that can make our walks do even more. We'll also cover what else improves balance, how the fear of falling can hold us back, and the everyday things in our homes that can make a fall more likely.***Wellness While Walking website might be down for a couple of days***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 [email protected] AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)Walking Your Way to Vitality: Integrating Walking, Breathwork, and Mindfulness into Your Daily Exercise, Dr. Jacques MoraMarco and Dr. Yun KimWalking Your Way to Vitality WebsiteBasic 5-Step Vitality Walk -- Illustration VideoWhat Is Tai Chi Walking? Benefits Include Better Balance, Mobility, today.comSuccessful 10-Second One-Legged Stance Performance Predicts Survival in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals,bjsm.bmj.comExercise for Preventing Falls in Older People Living in the Community, cochrane.orgThe Otago Exercise Program: An Effective Way to Prevent Falls, ncoa.orgRisk Factors for Falls Among Elderly Persons Living in the Community, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govCheck for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults, cdc.gov145. Walking Pain, Balance, Agility + Footwear: Dr. Courtney Conley of Gait Happens, Part 2 on our Fit Feet!Ep. 106: A Menu of Movement Options with Stephanie Taddei, Fitness InstructorEp. 107: Functional Fitness Through the Years with Stephanie TaddeiHOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKINGHow to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS DeviceOpen Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts).Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search”Search for “Wellness While Walking”Click on the SHOW, not the episode.Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” sectionClick on “Write a Review” (if you don’t see that option, click on “See All” first)Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review!Thank you! I so appreciate this!How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer 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/Click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” or “Open the App”This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left “Wellness While Walking”This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show’s artworkScroll down until you see “Rating and Reviews”Click on “See All” all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chartTo leave a written review, please click on “Write a Review”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)Thank you so very much!!OTHER APPS WHERE RATINGS OR REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLESpotifyGoodpodsOvercast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show) CastboxPodcast AddictPodchaserPodbeanHOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKINGTell 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! : )DISCLAIMERNeither 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"!

Feeling wired, edgy, or worn thin more days than not? Or maybe you've just come through something that hit hard and fast. Either way, stress is worth understanding rather than pushing aside. In this shorter but mighty episode, we look at the real difference between the kind of stress that helps us and the kind that wears us down. We cover why short bursts of stress can sharpen us, why the constant kind takes a toll, and what the research says about reframing a hard situation without slipping into toxic positivity. Plus a few concrete ways to get some control back when things feel like too much. We're pausing our two-part series on Walking for Vitality to bring you this playbook — we'll head back to tai chi and breathwork next week!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 [email protected] AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, Robert SapolskyWellness While Walking Ep. 109: Mindset Tweaks to Achieve Your Health GoalsRethinking Stress: The Role of Mindsets in Determining the Stress Response, sparq.stanford.eduDoes the Perception That Stress Affects Health Matter? The Association With Health and Mortality, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govReduction of Psychological Stress in Surgical Patients, sciencedirect.comDISCLAIMERNeither 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 anda "best podcast for walking"!

A hyper-local rainstorm stalled over my town and we ended up with a basement full of water. What might this mean for my family's health? What can you do to address potential health issues that might not be commonly accepted or discussed? Today's episode will kick off a walk or another step that will have you caring for your health!

Breathwork and walking – a natural pair for pursuing health and vitality.Indeed, Dr. Jacques MoraMarco and Dr. Yun Kim, our guides today, are the authors of Walking Your Way to Vitality: Integrating Walking, Breathwork, and Mindfulness into Your Daily Exercise. They're doctors of East Asian medicine, licensed acupuncturists, and will share their combined wisdom, including a 5-step breathing pattern that pairs the breath with the steps – spelled out during this episode, so we can try it while we listen.An underappreciated aspect of walking can be the regulation of our nervous system, and our levels of stress, which can be a ticket to better health. But we might not come to it naturally, and so don't miss a moment of this important conversation!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 [email protected] AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)Walking Your Way to Vitality: Integrating Walking, Breathwork, and Mindfulness into Your Daily Exercise, Dr. Jacques MoraMarco and Dr. Yun KimWalking Your Way to Vitality WebsiteBasic 5-Step Vitality Walk -- Illustration VideoWhat Is Tai Chi Walking? Benefits Include Better Balance, Mobility, today.comHOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKINGHow to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device1. 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" section6. 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 Computer1. 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 artwork5. 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 chart7. 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 POSSIBLESpotifyGoodpodsOvercast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show) CastboxPodcast AddictPodchaserPodbeanHOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKINGTell 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! : )DISCLAIMERNeither 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"!

Back to school, back to health! If fall is when you get serious about your health again, a full calendar might be the first challenge you'll run into. Laura Vanderkam shows us where the time actually is and how to fit everything important in, plus: 20-minute dinners, how to set a bedtime you'll keep, and her five o'clock walk!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 [email protected] AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)Laura Vanderkam's Books· Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance (releasing May 5, 2026)· Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters· Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done· I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time· What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast· 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think· Juliet's School of PossibilitiesLaura Vanderkam's TED Talk· How to Gain Control of Your Free Time (October 2016)Laura Vanderkam's Podcasts· Before Breakfast — her daily short-form podcast with time management tips and listener questions· Best of Both Worlds — her weekly podcast with co-host Sarah Hart-Unger on work, family, and making time for what mattersConnect with Laura Vanderkam· Website: lauravanderkam.com· Instagram: @lvanderkam· Facebook: Laura Vanderkam· X/Twitter: @lvanderkam· LinkedIn: Laura Vanderkam· Substack/Newsletter: VanderhacksCarolyn on Best Laid Plans Podcast -- Listen HereHOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKINGHow to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device1. 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" section6. 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 Computer1. 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 artwork5. 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 chart7. 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 POSSIBLESpotifyGoodpodsOvercast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show) CastboxPodcast AddictPodchaserPodbeanHOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKINGTell 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! : )DISCLAIMERNeither 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"!