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This Morning Walk

Alex Elle + Libby DeLanawww.thismorningwalk.com
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 - started This Morning Walk Podcast to reflect on the ways a daily walk keeps them grounded in their day-to-day lives. As Alex likes to say - “It’s deeper than walking. It’s about slowing down, looking up, and finding clarity in your daily life.”  It’s a practice. A mindset. A way forward. And ultimately, it’s a new path. Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com
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Episodes

Walking and Talking with Tina Roth Eisenberg

Libby 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: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: blin...

Feb 12, 202536 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Walking and Talking with Meditation Teacher Sarah Blondin

Libby 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: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magn...

Feb 05, 202535 minSeason 2Ep. 57

Navigating New Beginnings with Libby and Alex

Alex 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 resilience to creative confidence. Plus, Alex teases her upcoming book The Company We Keep , a deep dive into friendships, healing, and connection. Keep i...

Jan 29, 202539 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Walking and Talking with Storyteller Joel Duntin

Libby 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: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: ...

Dec 19, 202442 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Walking and Talking with Street Wisdom Founder David Pearl

Libby 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 first Street Wisdom event in Covent Garden, London. Since then, the movement has grown to over 87 countries and counting, led by volunteers sharing t...

Dec 12, 202451 minSeason 2Ep. 54

Walking and Talking With Outdoor Filmmaker Malik Martin

Malik 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 ‘Walk & Talk’ about this journey, and how he uses the outdoors to find inspiration for his work. Links to Malik’s work: Malik’s Instagram: https:/...

Dec 04, 202437 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Walking In Gratitude 2024 - Community Care

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: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 27, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Walking and Talking with Artist Windy Chien

Artist 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-sized installations that are sought after by private collectors. This conversation is a reminder that we can start over at any age, be it big or smal...

Nov 21, 202439 minSeason 2Ep. 51

Walking and Talking with Artist Laura K Reeder

Artist 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 know what you think by leaving a review over on Apple Podcasts! For more information on Laura and her work, visit https://laurakreeder.com/ K...

Oct 31, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Walking and Talking with Robyn O’Brien

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 way that she and her family now chooses to eat. Enjoy this ‘Walk & Talk’, and let us know what you think by leaving a review over on Apple Po...

Oct 24, 202438 minSeason 2Ep. 49

Walking and Talking with Maggie Doyne

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 tuition-free education from preschool to 12th grade for more than 400 students from under-resourced backgrounds and employs more than 100 teachers...

Oct 16, 202437 minSeason 2Ep. 48

Walking and Talking With Carmen Neal

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 years of marriage, Carmen and Troy educate executives and entrepreneurs on enhancing their brand through fashion and finance. They also work with...

Oct 10, 202426 minSeason 2Ep. 47

Walking and Talking With Ellen Wong

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 inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Oct 02, 202448 minSeason 2Ep. 46

Introducing 'Walk & Talks' - Starting Next Week!

A 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 Alex Instagram: @alex_elle Libby Instagram: @parkhere Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia...

Sep 26, 20247 minSeason 2Ep. 47

A Meditation on Gentleness and Active Rest

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: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 18, 20248 minSeason 2Ep. 46

Walking in the Wilds of Alaska

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: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 12, 20245 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Walking Through The Changing Season

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: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 04, 20247 minSeason 2Ep. 44

How Do You Define Luxury?

Today on your walk, reflect on the following question: What is luxurious to you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 202411 minSeason 2Ep. 43

The Beginning of a Walking Practice - “The goal was to be outside” - Libby’s Walking Journal

Libby 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: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 21, 202412 minSeason 2Ep. 42

Where Does Confidence Come From? Libby’s Walking Journal

Libby 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: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 14, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 41

Living and Walking in the Present Moment with Libby and Alex

Libby 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 well as the balance between doing and being. This conversation is a reflection on autonomy, choice, and intention in friendships, living in the present...

Aug 07, 202441 minSeason 2Ep. 40

Walk Star Stories: Sharing a Deep Connection to Nature with Arianna Lappini

Walk 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 world. They also reminisce about a memorable walk in the woods where Libby recited a Mary Oliver poem that became a core memory for Arianna. For more o...

Jul 31, 202437 minSeason 2Ep. 39

Worldwide Explorer J.R. Harris on Walking as a Radical Act of Love

J.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 outdoors, recounting his experiences on some of the world's great treks. He emphasizes the simplicity and adventure of a walking lifestyle and the impo...

Jul 24, 202444 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Discovering Your "Movement Diet" with Katy Bowman

Biomechanist 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 this practical episode, she suggests adding different movements to our walking routine, such as carrying weight, making movements with our hands, and inc...

Jul 17, 202451 minSeason 2Ep. 37

Let Yourself Be Undone with Nedra Tawwab

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 emotions when you’re feeling them. The conversation touches on the concept of internal boundaries and the continuous process of setting and adjusting bound...

Jul 10, 202446 minSeason 2Ep. 36

The Best Way To Experience Manhattan with Food 52 Co-Founder Amanda Hesser and Liz Paley

Good 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 the Great Saunter and the organization behind it, Shorewalkers. Liz and Amanda share their training strategies, the importance of walking at a comfor...

Jul 03, 202445 minSeason 2Ep. 35

Dario Calmese On Abundance and Its Connection to Curiosity and Walking as a Creative Act

Libby 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 different parts of ourselves. Dario is the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Vanity Fair amongst many other accomplishments, and is the host...

Jun 26, 202453 minSeason 2Ep. 34

Walking in Beauty and Balance with Heath Ceramics Co-Owner Catherine Bailey

Catherine 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 conversation also touches on the environmental perspective of Heath and how that ties into the creative act of walking for Catherine. Libby and Cathe...

Jun 20, 202449 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Walking Into Self Worth With Alex and Libby

Alex 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 Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits: Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.e...

Jun 12, 202437 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Walk Star Stories: The Impact of Consistency and Commitment with Silas Grant

Fellow 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 daughter out in the stroller with me, I started walking and the bug bit me. I made a commitment. I'm gonna do it every day as long as my legs work. 100 ...

Jun 05, 202431 minSeason 2Ep. 31
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