2024-12-12
54 分钟Discover the transformative power of walking with Libby DeLana, co-founder of creative agency Mechanica and author of "Do Walk: Navigate earth, mind and body. Step by step." In this inspiring conversation, Libby shares how her simple decision to take a daily morning walk ultimately led her to walk the circumference of the Earth - and how this practice became a moving meditation that unlocked presence, creativity, and a profound connection to herself and the natural world around her. Whether you're looking to inject more presence into your daily life, process emotions, or seeking tips for tapping into your innate creativity, Libby's first-hand walking wisdom will motivate you to lace up and head outdoors. You can find Libby at: Website | Instagram | This Morning Walk podcast | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Cyndie Spiegel about finding joy in life’s small moments. Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I was more myself than I ever had been.
I recognized myself.
But for me, the walk was the tool to make sure that I was outdoors.
It was this recognition that, ah, this is where I blossom, where I'm comfortable.
It became my creative time.
I mean, my walk's become my best therapist, my best creative partner.
My walk has become a place where I am so comfortable in my own skin and my own body that I am more me.
I often don't really know what I feel.
If you say to me, how are you feeling, Liv?
I'll probably answer with a smile on my face.
I feel good.
And it's kind of a non answer and it's not real.
And that's in part because I'm not sure I know how to articulate to you what I feel.
But when I add motion to my emotions, I understand what I am feeling more deeply.
So I don't know about you, but I feel like sometimes we overlook the simplest things, ways to reconnect with who we are and the life we want to live that have been more or less hiding in plain view our whole lives.
Walking is one of those things.
And for my guest today, Libby Delana, who has now walked every day for 12 years, traversing more than 25,000 miles.
That's the circumference of planet Earth.
This simple practice profoundly changed her life, and it just might change yours, but in ways you also would never imagine.
So as you'll hear, that intentional act of lacing up her shoes and striding out into the world, it reawakened parts of herself that had gone dormant.