Stop Holiday Perfectionism: 10-Minute Walking Workout | 48 episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 10 MIN

Stop Holiday Perfectionism: 10-Minute Walking Workout | 48

from Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts · host Helen M. Ryan

Feeling more like the Grinch than the star of a holiday movie lately? Use this 10-minute walking workout as permission to drop the pressure and back off from holiday perfectionism. Because being a perfectionist can suck. We’ll chat about how to trade you’re A+, overachieving, homemade everything holiday for a calmer B- holiday that helps you stay sane.Let yourself buy the pie, use paper plates, and grab gift bags instead of wrapping… while getting our steps in. You can do this walk indoors, outdoors, on a treadmill, or just marching in place while you hide from guests in the kitchen. There’s a bell at the halfway point if you’re walking outside and want a turn-around cue, and there’s background music to keep you on beat.I somehow also talk about “buttah,” doing way too many dishes, wrapping Pokemon figures, and being terrible at algebra. Tap Follow/Subscribe so next week’s walk is waiting for you.Come say hi on Instagram: @yourwalkingpodcast—Helen M. Ryan, former fitness pro and  personal trainer. Chocolate lover, traveler, concert photographer, author of “21 Days to Change Your Body (and Your Life).” Support the showFollow, subscribe, or leave me a review. I appreciate your support. 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 9, 2025

Embed this episode

Feeling more like the Grinch than the star of a holiday movie lately? Use this 10-minute walking workout as permission to drop the pressure and back off from holiday perfectionism. Because being a perfectionist can suck. We’ll chat about how to trade you’re A+, overachieving, homemade everything holiday for a calmer B- holiday that helps you stay sane. Let yourself buy the pie, use paper plates, and grab gift bags instead of wrapping… while getting our steps in. You can do t...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Stop Holiday Perfectionism: 10-Minute Walking Workout | 48

0:00 10:32

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts episode published?

This episode was published on December 9, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!