Episode 15

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8th Apr 2020

15. Boost Immunity with Laughs, Tears and Water; Pets Helpful in a Crisis

We discuss 3 easy ways to boost our immunity to the coronavirus, or any other virus. Dog owners walk more than other folks, and pets in general are good for our health overall. We talk about a particularly amazing dog that can express her feelings and desires, and Carolyn shares why she doesn't want to know about her pup's inner life. Plus, a podcast announcement!

LET'S TALK THE WALK!

RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

Boosting Immune Resilience

"How many possible combinations of DNA are there?"

"Dehydration," mayoclinic.org

"Dehydration," webmd.com

"How Much Water Do I Need to Drink?" webmd.com

"How to Drink More Water," self.com

"The Health Benefits of Crying," pennmedicine.org

"Is Crying Good For You?"webmd.com

"Stress Relief From Laughter: It's No Joke," mayoclinic.org

"Everyday Immune Resilience," drknews.com, 4/7/20.

Me Talk Pretty One Day, David Sedaris

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Mindy Kaling

Bossypants, Tina Fey

SeinLanguage, Jerry Seinfeld

Pets: Their Benefits, Amazing Abilities, and Things to Consider if You're Thinking of Adopting During the Pandemic

Hunger For Words website

Buzzer for pets/people expressing themselves

"Dog Owners Walk 22 Minutes More Per Day, and Yes, It Counts as Exercise," npr.org (written article and radio clip)

"Does Your Dog Know You're Pregnant?" akc.org

Dog Playing Jenga video

The Humane Society

Adopt A Pet

"People Are Adopting 'Pandemic Pets,' and It's Restoring Our Faith in Humanity," glamour.com

"Want to Foster or Adopt a Pet During the Coronavirus Crisis?" latimes.com

DISCLAIMER

Neither I nor 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.

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About the Podcast

Wellness While Walking
Small Steps to Big Health
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!

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