Stepping Out - Talking For Walking

I have a new episode – hooray. I have been pretty busy lately, studying and working and all the other things that fall onto my plate on a daily basis – but it’s all good! How are you? I hope things have got a bit more back to normal (whatever that is) in the last few months. It’s been a real rollercoaster hasn’t it and I thought I’d got away with it, but Covid has just caught up with me after going to a party last week – it was well worth it though, it was a right 70s dance off, loved it and thankfully, I am not suffering too much from it, so best case scenario.

So let me tell you about today’s guest Greg Wilson. Greg is a pal of mine and I talked to him all about his life from army, to civvy street, to finding a new life back in the area where he lived as a child in Mow Cop. We talk about kayaking, his giving up drinking, his heart attack and how he appreciates his life with his dog in his local landscape.

So, get some shoes on, plug your headphones in and let’s get walking.

My guest on Stepping Out for this episode is the versatile and influencial Karen Lem.  Karen is a Nordic Walking Coach, Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist.  We talk about Nordic Walking and her work with WALX, an holistic exercise organisation.  We also talk about pilates, the challenges of exercising in middle age and also, her love of food, Italy, opera, ballet and her wonderful 'who would you walk with' guest. Enjoy Karen's story and enjoy your walk. www.walxridgeway.co.uk www.vivo-shapehealthlife.co.uk Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong 'A Lovely Day' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdGdQqn2DYU HELP WITH VACCINATING THE WORLD https://www.vaccinaid.org/

Today’s guest is the thoughtful, talented and philosophical Guy Tal. A bit about Guy – he was born in Israel and after re-creating himself in different places, doing different things, he decided to settle in Torrey, Utah in the US of A. He’s been a soldier, a university teacher, a software developer, a technology manager, amongst other things, before settling into the life of a full time artistic photographer, writer, speaker and desert wanderer. He has 2 books out there: More than a rock - A deeper look at the creativity, art, expression, craft, and philosophy of landscape photography. The landscape photographer’s guide to Photoshop And his latest book coming out this year is called 'Another Day Not Wasted' (love that title) – and this is a reflection book about the years after his unfulfilling career and his deeper insights into life as an independent artist, his thoughts about photography as a form of art and as a means to a richer and more rewarding life, and his intimate relationship with nature and with his beloved desert—The Colorado Plateau. He’s all about the expression and philosophy behind a photograph, mainly of rock formations, trees and plants, captured perfectly and he brings into life his vision for each shot. His pictures are truly beautiful and they’re all proof of that brilliant nature out there. We talk about his photography of course and his writing, but also about his long distance hiking and backpacking to get where he needs to be. So, grab some form of footwear and some headphones and off we’ll go! https://guytal.com https://www.facebook.com/guytalphoto https://www.amazon.com/Guy-Tal/e/B01BXPXFKW VACCINAID link here: https://www.vaccinaid.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=vaccinaid&utm_term=br_donate_vaccine&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4cOEBhDMARIsAA3XDRiXUfRF_JMkQ77X8gGVdHn-UT-9v0LyF_HTDQNBoBFq3bmSEewsmb8aAlCfEALw_wcB 

Today’s episode and this one is with a super chilled man called Glenn Berkenkamp. Glenn is an ex-body builder, author, speaker and he also carries out workshops in his corner of the USA, in which he facilitates a space where people can come and recharge, realign and re-connect with what truly matters. He writes many things, but he has 2 books out there to buy, one called ‘Mastery, Living the Highest you’ and his most recent book called ‘Walking with Glenn Berkenkamp – 35 Wellness Walks to Expand Awareness, Increase Vitality, and Reduce Stress. We talk all about his life as a body builder and how his story developed from there after not being big enough to compete to a high enough level. We also allow you to grab some live walking prompts for your walk today. Thank you for listening in your 26 countries across the world - Big love X https://www.livingthehighestyou.com/blog/  www.LivingTheHighestYou.com https://www.instagram.com/glennberkenkamp/ https://www.facebook.com/authorglennberkenkamp Please make sure that you leave a review for Glenn's book if you read it here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walking-Glenn-Berkenkamp-Wellness-Awareness/dp/1623174732/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=glenn+berkenkamp&qid=1618865544&sr=8-1 To donate to my 10 Event Walking Challenge - go to this link - Every little helps - thank you https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kaz-challenges Tell me about your story via steppingoutthepodcast@gmail.com

We all know how important it is for kids to exercise, especially in this era of tech addiction. I asked children of different ages, to talk about how far they walk to school, where they walk and how it makes them feel and this was the result. They talk about walking with their family and why it's good for us and they also tell us who they'd like to walk with either fictional or real. I'm sure you'll agree, they have it all sewn up and I love it! 10 IDEAS ON HOW TO ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS TO WALK: https://kidsofthewild.co.uk/2018/01/24/fun-easy-walks-with-kids/ WALKING TREASURE & SPY TRAILS:https://kidsofthewild.co.uk/2018/01/24/fun-easy-walks-with-kids/