This Morning Walk podcast invites you to experience the transformative power of a simple walk, now part of Blind Nil Audio from Executive Producers Chip and Joanna Gaines. Join hosts Alex Elle and Libby DeLana as they share the lessons they’ve learned on their walking paths, both individually and together. Alex - A New York Times BestSelling Author and writing coach living in DC with her husband and daughters - and Libby - a Creative Director based on both coasts with grown children - starte ...
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Walking and Talking with Tina Roth Eisenberg
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36:10Libby is joined for a walk by entrepreneur and Creative Mornings founder Tina Roth Eisenberg. Tina walked around the snowy pond near her house, where they discussed the origins of Creative Mornings, a global creative community prioritizing face-to-face interaction in an ever digitized world. Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram…
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Walking and Talking with Meditation Teacher Sarah Blondin
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35:26Libby is joined for a walk by meditation teacher and "Live Awake" podcast host Sarah Blondin. Sarah joined Libby on a snowy walk near her home in Canada, where she lives with her family and this walk is a reminder to hold the tender moments of our lives with gratitude and love. Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorning…
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Navigating New Beginnings with Libby and Alex
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38:42Alex and Libby reconnect to share their words of the year for 2025. Alex shares her transformative fitness journey in 2024, revealing how she embraced her body and mind through intentional wellness choices—without focusing on numbers on a scale. Libby reflects on turning 63 soon and redefining strength in all aspects of her life, from physical resi…
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Walking and Talking with Storyteller Joel Duntin
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41:47Libby is joined for a walk by storyteller Joel Duntin. Joel joined Libby on a snowy walk in Canada, where he lives with his wife and daughter, and this reflective walk is a perfect reminder to slow down and enjoy this season of family, hope, and renewal. Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @al…
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Walking and Talking with Street Wisdom Founder David Pearl
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50:56Libby is joined by David Pearl, Founder of Street Wisdom, a creative walking practice that encourages groups of people to go on guided walking workshops (ie - Walkshops) encouraging them to turn ordinary streets into extraordinary experiences. Having spent years exploring how our urban environment can deliver fresh insight, in 2013 David set up the…
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Walking and Talking With Outdoor Filmmaker Malik Martin
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36:48Malik Martin, better known as Malik Tha Martian, has carved a niche for himself in the outdoor industry as a photographer and filmmaker. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and now living in Denver, Martin filmed and appeared in the project Black Ice, a documentary about a group of Memphis rock climbers who learn to ice-climb in Montana. He joins Libby to …
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Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: [email protected] Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…
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Walking and Talking with Artist Windy Chien
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38:36Artist Windy Chien joins Libby for a ‘Walk & Talk’ to discuss quitting her job at Apple in her 40s to pursue a ‘third career’ as an artist. She’s best known for her 2016 work The Year of Knots, in which she learned a new knot every day for a year, and now turns that knowledge into works of art that can fit in the palm of a child's hand to room-size…
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Walking and Talking with Artist Laura K Reeder
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32:47Artist and Walkstar Laura Reeder joins Libby for a ‘Walk & Talk’ to discuss her work in creating walking drawings in nature, otherwise known as labyrinths. Libby and Laura discuss her belief that when nature and daily life align, it is possible to walk, draw, and connect in both a meditative and restorative way. Enjoy this ‘Walk & Talk’, and let us…
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Author Robyn O’Brien joins Libby for a ‘Walk & Talk’ to discuss her new book Seeding Innovation, which offers guidance on finding the courage and mindset to fulfill your purpose. Libby first discovered Robyn through her book An Unhealthy Truth, an investigation into the hidden dangers in America’s food supply, a work that fundamentally changed the …
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Maggie Doyne joins Libby for a ‘Walk & Talk’ to discuss her journey from New Jersey to Nepal, where she’s lived for almost two decades as the co-founder of Blink Now, a nonprofit organization that operates a globally recognized school and children's home in the district of Surkhet. On its campus in Surkhet, BlinkNow's Kopila Valley School provides …
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Carmen Neal joins Libby for a ‘Walk & Talk’ to discuss the importance of feeling comfortable in your body and how smart fashion can influence and enhance the way we move through the world. Carmen is the co-founder of Fashion.Family.Finance, a consulting business she and her husband Troy run together. Leveraging 20 years of industry expertise and 15…
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Description Libby walks (and talks!) with good friend and actress Ellen Wong. Libby is walking in Massachusetts while Ellen connected with her in Los Angeles. Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business in…
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Introducing 'Walk & Talks' - Starting Next Week!
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6:38A new series of Walk & Talks starts next week on This Morning Walk Podcast! Libby also reflects on walking in the wilderness of Alaska and reads an entry from the This Morning Walk Substack called Walk In The Woods. https://www.thismorningwalk.com/blog/walk-in-the-woods Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Ale…
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Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: [email protected] Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…
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Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: [email protected] Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…
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As summer turns into fall, Libby reflects on the changing season by listening to what her body is telling her on a recent morning walk. Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaud…
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Today on your walk, reflect on the following question: What is luxurious to you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Alex Elle + Libby DeLana
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The Beginning of a Walking Practice - “The goal was to be outside” - Libby’s Walking Journal
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12:23Libby answers a frequently asked listener question - how did you get started with your walking journey? Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Libby Instagram: @parkhere Please direct business inquiries to: [email protected] Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more ab…
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Where Does Confidence Come From? Libby’s Walking Journal
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9:31Libby reflects on the combination of optimism, enthusiasm, and the support of friends while on today's morning walk. Keep in touch! https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: [email protected] Music Credits: Valante / Ramo …
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Living and Walking in the Present Moment with Libby and Alex
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40:57Libby and Alex discuss the importance of supporting friends and how to show up for them. They reflect on their recent experience of supporting each other during one of Libby’s photoshoots in New York City, and the impact it had on Libby’s confidence during the shoot. They also explore the concept of trust and emotional safety in relationships, as w…
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Walk Star Stories: Sharing a Deep Connection to Nature with Arianna Lappini
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36:45Walk Star Arianna Iappini and Libby discuss their love of walking and specifically its connection to nature. They talk about their walking practices and the importance of finding joy, awe, and peace in nature. Arianna shares her journey with Birch Arbor Gardens, her business that teaches her gardening techniques and connects people to the natural w…
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Worldwide Explorer J.R. Harris on Walking as a Radical Act of Love
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44:00J.R. Harris is a lifelong explorer and wilderness trekker. Also known as the Red Hat Trekker, J.R. has walked more than fifty multi-week treks since 1966 - most of them on his own - facing terrible weather, hair-raising river crossings and wildlife encounters along the way. In this conversation with Libby, J.R. shares his love for walking and the o…
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Discovering Your "Movement Diet" with Katy Bowman
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51:21Biomechanist and Author Katy Bowman describes how a movement diet, just like a food diet, is important for nourishing our bodies and maintaining optimal health. Just like we need a balanced diet of macronutrients and micronutrients for optimal health, Katy speaks with Libby about how we also need a variety of movements to nourish our bodies. In thi…
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Nedra Tawwab, therapist and author of the NY Times Bestseller “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself”, joins Libby and Alex to share her love of walking and how it connects her to nature and spirituality. As the conversation evolves, Nedra emphasizes the value of allowing oneself to be undone and to feel the full range of emoti…
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The Best Way To Experience Manhattan with Food 52 Co-Founder Amanda Hesser and Liz Paley
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45:25Good friends Liz Paley and Amanda Hesser join Libby to discuss their recent completion of The Great Saunter - a walk that covers the entire island of Manhattan in one day. The Great Saunter is a daylong walk that explores Manhattan’s 32-mile shoreline, visiting more than 20 parks and promenades of Manhattan. Liz and Amanda talk about the history of…
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Dario Calmese On Abundance and Its Connection to Curiosity and Walking as a Creative Act
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53:02Libby welcomes Photographer, Podcaster, and Artist Dario Calmese to discuss abundance and its connection to curiosity. They explore how curiosity leads to the discovery of new ideas and experiences, and how abundance is an artifact of that curiosity. Dario and Libby also discuss the concept of walking as a creative act and its ability to access dif…
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Walking in Beauty and Balance with Heath Ceramics Co-Owner Catherine Bailey
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48:57Catherine Bailey, co-owner of Heath Ceramics, discusses the journey of the company and the importance of preserving its soul and values. Libby and Catherine explore the design philosophy of Heath, which combines elegance and utility, and the democratization of high design that company co-founder Edith Heath helped to create in the 20th Century. The…
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Walking Into Self Worth With Alex and Libby
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37:25Alex and Libby catch up in a conversation that explores self-worth, breaks down negative self-talk, and challenges future aspirations (they also try to figure out how to finally open their own tea shop together…someday). Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere…
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Walk Star Stories: The Impact of Consistency and Commitment with Silas Grant
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31:16Fellow Walk Star Silas Grant joins Libby to share his journey of transformation through walking. “I started my walk five years ago, in June of 2019. Around that time, my wife and I had our daughter and I was at home with her on paternity leave. At the time I was teetering around close to 300 pounds. I had a couple of health scares - so I took my da…
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Walking in Joy, Spontaneity, and Friendship with Cheryly Richardson and Beth Platow
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36:55Libby welcomes two of her closest walking partners - Cheryl Richardson and Beth Platow - to the show this week for a conversation about friendship, joy, self-care, and a sense of belonging. Cheryl Richardson is a pioneer in the practice of self-care and New York Times bestselling author of multiple books on the subject, and Beth Platow is an author…
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Walking Through The Loss of a Beloved Pet with Becca Skinner
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40:05Libby welcomes her dear friend Becca Skinner to discuss the loss of Becca's dog and walking companion, Veda. They discuss how Becca established trust and exploration with Veda during their walks, how she’s dealt with Veda’s passing by temporarily stopping her walking practice, and picking it up again after learning how to build trust with a new fou…
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Destigmatizing Menstruation with August Co-Founder Nadya Okamoto
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36:49Libby welcomes Nadya Okamoto, the co-Founder of August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods to be powerful. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the shame that we as a society have put on menstruation and how we think and talk about it. Through August, Nadya encourages open conversations about periods and the importance of inclusi…
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Walking, Creativity, and Motherhood with Artist and Author Katrina Rodabaugh
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51:05Libby welcomes author and artist Katrina Rodabaugh to discuss the intersection of walking, creativity, and motherhood. Katrina’s work is focused on the overlap of sustainability, craft, and design, which mostly means that she mends things: Jeans, sweaters, our old farmhouse, and more. After taking one of her classes on mending, Libby met Katrina an…
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Exciting news is afoot! As Alex has secures a publisher for her next book, she and Libby take some time to catch up and reflect on the process of writing, potential themes for the new book, and plans for the upcoming Summer. Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @park…
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Author Elissa Altman’s Walking Practice and Creative Process
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50:48Author Elissa Altman joins Libby to discuss her practice of walking, writing, and the themes of her books, including Motherland, which explores her complicated relationship with her mother. She also talks about her upcoming book, On Permission: A Manifesto For Writers, Artists, and Dreamers, which delves into the concept of finding permission in cr…
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Libby and Alex catch up on various topics that have emerged during recent walks. They talk about the importance of paying attention to details in life and the process of letting go and embracing change. They also touch on Alex's upcoming book and the emotions that often come when working with new collaborators. Keep in touch: https://www.thismornin…
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Alex and Libby celebrate two major milestones together - the release of Alex’s fragrance Heal The Way and Libby getting to write a book about her walking practice and the steps she’s taken to make it a reality. Along the way, they emphasize the importance of enrolling supportive friends in the process of celebrating our triumphs and sharing good ne…
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Libby and Alex share a recent walk taken together on a recent visit to Libby’s home in Massachusetts. Alex’s Essay “Healing Through Disappointment”: https://alexelle.substack.com/p/healing-through-disappointment Keep in touch: https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Ni…
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Alex’s 16-year old daughter sits down for a special episode of This Morning Walk. With Libby and Alex, she reflects on this period of her life with a level of insight and wisdom that is beyond her years, revealing how she uses journaling as a tool for self-reflection and growth, the necessity of setting personal boundaries as a safeguard for authen…
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12 Years of This Morning Walk: A Deeper Dive Into Libby’s Walking Journey
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32:12Libby shares her personal journey of discovering the missing piece in her life 12 years ago: walking. What started as a desire to simply get outside ultimately became so much more. In this special extended ‘Walking Journal’, Libby highlights the moments in life that led her to start her practice at the age of 50, and commemorates some of the milest…
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Alex and Libby discuss the concept of being the “strong” friend and the unintended pressure that can often come with it. They explore the importance of setting boundaries and clearly communicating our capacity in relationships and also emphasize seeking reciprocity and mutual support when needed. The conversation highlights the significance of ackn…
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Learning How to Meditate On The In-Between Moments with Author Light Watkins
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43:23Light Watkins is a bestselling author of four books, including “Travel Light”, as well as an accomplished meditation teacher. One day a few years ago, he and Libby met over a cup of Chai (what else?) and connected over his nomadic lifestyle and the concept of spiritual minimalism. On today’s episode of This Morning Walk, he explores the idea of ext…
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Libby reflects on turning 62 and the lessons she has learned throughout her life. She and Alex explore the importance of looking forward to the future no matter what your age, and the importance of letting go and making room for what truly lights you up. Their conversation then delves into the challenges of receiving loving compliments and the tran…
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Walking The Long and Healing Path with Eduardo Garcia
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37:58Eduardo Garcia shares his journey as a chef and how food has played a significant role in his self-discovery, and ultimately his recovery after a near-death experience. Eduardo reflects with Libby and Alex on the lessons he learned during his long healing process and how he navigates life in a new capacity through trusting that he’s walking on the …
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Get ready for a freewheeling conversation on this week’s episode of This Morning Walk! Alex and Libby kick things off with one of their favorite shared loves - tea! - why Libby is giving up oat milk, which leads to the topic of glucose monitoring and the health insights it provides, even as it relates to walking. The conversation concludes with a r…
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Libby and Alex welcome fellow WalkStar Caitlin Patrick as shares her journey of starting a walking practice and how it has evolved into a spiritual and healing practice. She discusses the challenges she faced when her beloved grandmother suddenly passed in 2023, and the profound impact walking had on her during that season of grief and loss. Caitli…
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Libby and Alex welcome fellow Walkstar and breathwork coach Jamila Reddy as she shares her journey through the path of grief and healing. Jamila shares how she cultivates peace and joy amidst loss and reminds us that if grief is inevitable, beauty, joy and healing should be, as well. Her vulnerability paves the way for a conversation on intentional…
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Walking into 2024 - Community Walking Journals
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19:52What’s the word that will guide you in 2024? This episode features walking journals from fellow Walkstars sharing their intentions for the year, including Joanne from Mississippi, who finds solace and purpose in 'growth' through gardening and walking; Andrea in Atlanta, as she holds 'safety' close, and Jeremy in Kathmandu, who cherishes 'gratitude'…
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As the calendar flips to 2024, Libby and Alex invite you to join in embracing a unique approach to resolutions—one that involves selecting a word or feeling to guide your steps in the year ahead. We’d like to hear what you intend to feel in 2024 for a future episode of This Morning Walk. Send a 1 minute audio walking journal to podcast@thismorningw…
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