A entertaining podcast to walk to when you need something to keep you moving. Story, scandal, and steps.

This is a 15-minute guided story walk about Milli Vanilli, the lip-sync scandal that rocked the music world, and what really happened to the two men behind the illusion.

You can do this walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. There’s background walking music to keep your pace.

You’ll wake up your heart rate and your metabolism, getting between 1,800 and 2,000 steps in without even noticing.

What we're talking about while we walk:

• The 1989 concert glitch that started the downfall of Milli Vanilli: 80,000 people, one skipping track, and one very memorable exit
• Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan: the faces, the braids, the fantasy
• Frank Farian, the German producer who built the whole illusion from a nightclub in Munich
• The Grammy win in 1990, and the shocking Grammy revocation that had never happened once in 33 years of Grammy history
• The press conference producer Frank held alone, and how Rob and Fab found out the same way the rest of us did: from the news
• What happened to Rob Pilatus after the scandal
• How Fab Morvan eventually made peace with the music, and why he says the joy people felt dancing to it was real

And because I cannot just tell a straight story without wandering off, I also detour into:

Teaching high-impact aerobics in an aqua unitard and high-top Reeboks, my pretend 80s husband... if you’ve listened before you know exactly who that is, “Rasputin” by Boney M, possibly the greatest walking song ever recorded, and why you might catch me dancing down the street.

This walk is a little different. A little nostalgic. A little sad. A little wild.

But if you need a story to pull you through your walk today, check i out. Put in your earbuds, lace up your shoes, and go for a walk.

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If you know someone who’d love this, a fellow 80s fan, a true crime lover, or just someone who needs to move more, send them this episode.

PS. Connect with me on social media at @yourwalkingpodcast.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This 15-minute walking workout is packed with 80s one-hit wonder stories and facts that make the time fly. The actual 80s songs aren't included (you know - copyright), but the stories behind them? So interesting.

You can walk outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Either way, you’ll get 1500+ steps in without staring at the clock.

This is one of those walks where you’ll look up and go… wait, we’re already done?

There’s background walking music to keep your pace, and a bell at the halfway point so you know when to turn around (if you want to).

And because this never stays completely on track (obviously)… you’ll hear about

• the time I confidently asked for “You Dropped a Load on Me” at a record store (yes… really)
• why Michael Jackson randomly shows up in one of the biggest one-hit wonder songs
• the phone number that disrupted people’s lives (hi, Jenny)
• the weirdest music videos you forgot existed
• and the one 80s song I absolutely cannot stand (sorry in advance)

Plus we uncover sneaky details about:

• Take On Me
• Come On Eileen
• Safety Dance
• 99 Luftballons

…and a few more that will instantly transport you to the most amazing decade of all time (fight me if you don't agree).

So if you need:

• a quick walk
• a mood boost
• something fun to listen to
• or just a reason to get up and move

Grab your shoes. Let's get walking.

And if one of these songs gets stuck in your head for the rest of the day… you’re welcome.

What is your favorite 80s one-hit wonder? Send me a message @yourwalkingpodcast and let me know!

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A 10-minute power walk that helps you get some steps in fast. This is a short, upbeat walking workout you can do outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad.

It's awesome for those days when you don’t have time, don’t feel like doing more, or just need to snap out of whatever mood you’re in.

This week I am dealing with a few unexpected deadlines and pet emergencies (mood = nervous and stressed). So I am bringing back one of my most downloaded walks of all time (originally published in May of 2024).

If you just need a quick 10-minute burst for energy, it's time to walk.

There’s background walking music to keep your pace, and a bell at the halfway point so you don’t have to think about anything but walking.

You can do this:
• on a quick break
• after dinner
• when you’re tired but know you’ll feel better if you move (for sure)
• even walking in place at home, at the mall, or yes… Costco

Sometimes we just don't have time for a longer workout. But we also need to keep moving when we can. So this... is the way. A quickie.

Grab your shoes and come with me. Indoors, outdoors, upside down.

Press "Follow" so you'll be notified as new walks are released.

And you can always find me on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook @yourwalkingpodcast. Let's connect! (And on Threads I also tend to talk about my cats, so if you like cats, head on over!)

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If you’re feeling stuck or just bored with the same old day, this walk is calling your name.

You can do this walk outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. Or even while cleaning or gardening.

It’s a little different. Part story, part real life, part “maybe it’s time to stop playing it so safe.”

Because you are way too interesting to be living the exact same day on repeat.

During our walk I wander into:

• what happens when you say yes to things you normally wouldn’t (scary… but also kind of amazing)
• what happened when I put everything I owned in storage and took off to travel the world
• how I managed to live on about $7K in lodging for a full year (so much cheaper than rent and utilities back home)
• why you don’t have to go far away to add some excitement

I also get into things like having just enough money for one more meal…, working remotely as a digital nomad (and waiting for clients to pay), and a few travel mishaps (and tips) along the way.

There’s background walking music to keep you moving, and a bell at the halfway point if you want to turn around.

I may tell you travel stories, but this isn’t really about travel.

It’s about that moment where you realize… you don’t want your life to keep looking exactly like this.

You want something different. Something more.

And maybe you can’t make a big, dramatic change right now. That’s OK.

Sometimes the best changes start small. Yesireeeeee.

Grab your sneakers and get your steps in.

PS. Did you say yes to something new this week? Let me know!
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Let’s go for a walk and talk about the morning a man tried to shoot me. And that man may have been the Night Stalker.

This is my true story, and it will pull you in while you walk… making time fly.

Just a quick heads-up before we start: since this is a true crime story, we do talk about real-life violence.

So here’s the situation…

You’re 18. It’s early and still dark. You’re jogging with a Walkman (because, you know, the 80s).

A car pulls up. You lean in the window. And you’re staring straight into the barrel of a gun. Yes, a gun.

And because your brain has zero reference for what’s happening… you think it’s a joke.

As we walk I tell you what happened next, and why there’s a pretty good chance the man in that car could have been Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker.

I also wander into:

• My backstory growing up in the safe country of Norway
• Being 18, naive, and way too trusting for Los Angeles
• Working at the District Attorney’s office and reading real and gruesome case files all day (yikes)
• The moment it finally hit me… that the man with the gun wasn’t joking
• And the time I decided to be like a “fainting goat” (super helpful, body. Thanks)

This is a brisk walking workout to get your heart rate up (in more ways than one!). You’ll get about 1500-1700 steps in and maybe break a sweat. You can do this walk outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad.

There’s background walking music to keep your pace, and a bell at the halfway point so you know when to turn around (and so my story doesn’t take you down a rabbit hole and you have to call an Uber to get home).

Today’s walk is a little different. A little heavier. But also kind of fascinating. The things I have seen and done…

And if this walk made the time fly (or distracted you in a good way), tap Follow so your next walk is waiting for you.

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