Healing Mile | Walking for Mental Health, Happiness & Personal Growth

When Life Feels Like Too Much | A Walk to Breathe, Rest, and Reset

When life feels like too much, sometimes the healthiest thing we can do is slow down and listen to what we need. In this special episode, Carrie shares what she's learned from feeling overwhelmed lately, why she's taking a summer break from creating new episodes, and why taking care of yourself doesn't have to wait until everything else is done. Over the next few months, the Healing Mile will be featuring listener-favorite episodes from the archive, so there will still be plenty of walks waiting for you whenever you need them. You can also visit thehealingmile.com for blog posts, resources, and feel-better inspiration. Fresh episodes will return when the time is right. Until then, take really good care of you.🤍 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] If you’d like to support The Healing Mile and help keep this podcast ad-free, here are some simple ways to do that. Support the Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] Visit the Website https://www.thehealingmile.com [https://thehealingmile.com] Share Your Story https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6 [https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6] Free 5-Day Healing Walk Reset Reset your mind, mood, and motivation in just five days.  https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5 [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5] The 21-Day Walking & Eating Plan Simple walks. Easy meals. Real-life structure — without overwhelm or pressure. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan] Free Body Love Starter Guide A gentle place to begin — simple, supportive tools to reconnect with your body and build consistency. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide] The Body Love Guide & Workbook A deeper, supportive experience for healing your relationship with your body, mind, and food. ... [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-guide--workbook]

Sleep Better Tonight | A Quick Meditation to Calm Your Mind Before Bed

One of the most-loved episodes of The Healing Minute is back. 💛 If your mind is still racing at the end of the day, this short guided meditation will help you slow down, release stress, and prepare for a restful night's sleep. In just a few minutes, you'll be guided through calming breathwork and gentle visualization designed to help you let go of the day, quiet mental chatter, and settle into a place of peace before bed. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply ready to relax, this listener favorite is here to help you unwind and sleep better tonight. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] If you’d like to support The Healing Mile and help keep this podcast ad-free, here are some simple ways to do that. Support the Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] Visit the Website https://www.thehealingmile.com [https://thehealingmile.com] Share Your Story https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6 [https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6] Free 5-Day Healing Walk Reset Reset your mind, mood, and motivation in just five days.  https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5 [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5] The 21-Day Walking & Eating Plan Simple walks. Easy meals. Real-life structure — without overwhelm or pressure. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan] Free Body Love Starter Guide A gentle place to begin — simple, supportive tools to reconnect with your body and build consistency. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide] The Body Love Guide & Workbook A deeper, supportive experience for healing your relationship with your body, mind, and food. ... [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-guide--workbook]

Stop Starting Over With Food & Exercise | A Walk to Trust Your Body Again

Do you feel like you're always starting over with food and exercise? One day you're motivated. The next day you're frustrated, overwhelmed, or wondering why healthy habits feel so hard to maintain. In this listener-favorite episode of Healing Mile, we'll explore a different approach—one rooted in self-trust instead of self-criticism. As we walk together, you'll learn how to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body by letting go of guilt, perfectionism, and the pressure to get everything right. We'll talk about the powerful connection between your brain, gut, mood, and daily habits, why consistency matters more than extremes, and how to create a healthier, more sustainable approach to eating and movement that actually fits your life. This walk is a reminder that your body doesn't need more punishment, rules, or restriction. It needs care, compassion, and a partner you can trust—you. By the end of this walk, you'll feel lighter, more connected to your body, and inspired to take your next step from love instead of guilt. In this episode: • How to stop the cycle of starting over • Healing your relationship with food and exercise • Building self-trust and body confidence • The connection between movement, mood, and mental health • Letting go of guilt and perfectionism • Creating healthy habits that last • Nourishing your body with compassion If this listener favorite helps you, be sure to follow Healing Mile and share it with someone who could use a little encouragement today. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] If you’d like to support The Healing Mile and help keep this podcast ad-free, here are some simple ways to do that. Support the Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] Visit the Website https://www.thehealingmile.com [https://thehealingmile.com] Share Your Story https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6 [https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6] Free 5-Day Healing Walk Reset Reset your mind, mood, and motivation in just five days.  https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5 [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5] The 21-Day Walking & Eating Plan Simple walks. Easy meals. Real-life structure — without overwhelm or pressure. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan] Free Body Love Starter Guide A gentle place to begin — simple, supportive tools to reconnect with your body and build consistency. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide] The Body Love Guide & Workbook A deeper, supportive experience for healing your relationship with your body, mind, and food. ... [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-guide--workbook]

How Gratitude Improves Your Mood | A Walk for More Happiness

One of the most-loved episodes of the Healing Mile is back.🤍 Need a quick mental reset? In this uplifting gratitude walk, we'll slow down, take a breath, and shift our attention toward what's already good in our lives. Through gentle movement, reflection, and simple gratitude practices, you'll lift your mood, calm your mind, and reconnect with the beauty that's already around you. If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, mentally busy, or simply need a fresh perspective, this short walk can help you feel lighter in just a few minutes. In this walk, you'll: • lift your mood naturally through gratitude • calm stress and mental overwhelm • reconnect with the present moment • create more peace, joy, and perspective • feel better emotionally and mentally You don't need a gratitude journal or a perfect routine. Just take a few steps, a few deep breaths, and walk with me. Because sometimes feeling better starts with noticing what's already good. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] If you’d like to support The Healing Mile and help keep this podcast ad-free, here are some simple ways to do that. Support the Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] Visit the Website https://www.thehealingmile.com [https://thehealingmile.com] Share Your Story https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6 [https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6] Free 5-Day Healing Walk Reset Reset your mind, mood, and motivation in just five days.  https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5 [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5] The 21-Day Walking & Eating Plan Simple walks. Easy meals. Real-life structure — without overwhelm or pressure. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan] Free Body Love Starter Guide A gentle place to begin — simple, supportive tools to reconnect with your body and build consistency. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide] The Body Love Guide & Workbook A deeper, supportive experience for healing your relationship with your body, mind, and food. ... [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-guide--workbook]

Feeling Overwhelmed? | A Guided Meditation to Relax and Let Go

One of the most-loved episodes of The Healing Minute is back. 🤍 What if you didn't have to carry so much pressure? In this Listener Favorite guided meditation, we'll slow down, soften, and reconnect with a calmer way of moving through life. Together, we'll practice releasing tension, letting go of the need to force everything, and allowing life to feel a little lighter. If your mind has been busy, your shoulders have been carrying stress, or you've been feeling like you're constantly pushing, this gentle meditation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and return to simplicity. In this meditation, you'll: • relax your mind and body • release pressure and mental tension • reconnect with a sense of calm and ease • feel more supported and present • create space for deeper peace and relaxation Take a slow breath, soften your shoulders, and allow yourself to settle into the easier path. The Healing Minute — a soft place to breathe, reset, and feel better. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] If you’d like to support The Healing Mile and help keep this podcast ad-free, here are some simple ways to do that. Support the Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497494/support] Visit the Website https://www.thehealingmile.com [https://thehealingmile.com] Share Your Story https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6 [https://forms.gle/EXZioDDhz8n2P2ts6] Free 5-Day Healing Walk Reset Reset your mind, mood, and motivation in just five days.  https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5 [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/5day-healing-walk-reset-mjvyp8f5] The 21-Day Walking & Eating Plan Simple walks. Easy meals. Real-life structure — without overwhelm or pressure. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/21day-walking--eating-plan] Free Body Love Starter Guide A gentle place to begin — simple, supportive tools to reconnect with your body and build consistency. https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-starter-guide] The Body Love Guide & Workbook A deeper, supportive experience for healing your relationship with your body, mind, and food. ... [https://stan.store/carriewalks/p/body-love-guide--workbook]