More Aimless Walks, Less Pounding on Keyboards

In this episode, I'm making the case for more aimless walks and less keyboard pounding! I'm sharing my somewhat ridiculous (but totally worth it) experience of walking my cat on a leash in my backyard. Yes, I might look "heavily medicated and torturing a cat" to my neighbors, but Miley Jingle and I are living our best outdoor lives while I learn to quiet my inner critic.What I'm Ranting About TodayHow we're all addicted to looking busy because apparently that's how we prove our worth (therapy session, anyone?)Why my inner critic absolutely FREAKS OUT when I dare to stand still for five minutes ("who has the LUXURY of an aimless walk?!")How burning the candle at both ends is wrecking our perfectly designed bodily ecosystems (spoiler: it involves stress eating)The revolutionary act of watching a spider make a web (just don't tell people, or say you're "contemplating Einstein's theory of relativity" to shut them up)Mind-Blowing RevelationsI'm learning that following my cat around the yard is actually DOING something important – it's quieting my mind, which is ridiculously hard!My neighbors probably think I've lost it as I stare at flowers and trees with a goofy smileThat moment I realized I felt guilty for sitting on my sofa doing absolutely nothing (what is WRONG with us?)James Clear's wisdom bomb: "The myth is that there isn't enough time. There is plenty of time. There isn't enough focus with the time you have. You win by directing your attention toward better things."Your Homework (Yes, I'm Assigning Homework)• Take 10 minutes for an aimless walk without your phone, podcast, or to-do list – just you and your cat on a leash (optional)• Notice how freaked out you get when you're not being "productive" (that's the good stuff!)• Send me a heart emoji or comment so I know you're alive and listening• Rate and subscribe to the podcast (because algorithm gods demand it!)About Me (In Case You're New Here)I'm A.M. Costanzo, personal trainer and accountability coach who's been helping women build strength for over 15 years while giving the midlife crisis the middle finger.Want More of My Tough Love?Check out my Four-Week Fitness Accountability Program, where I'll help you stop reorganizing your sock drawer instead of working out. We'll create fitness routines that actually stick, and I'll be there with high fives and occasional gentle kicks in the butt.Find MeWebsite: amcostanzo.com (that's A-M-C-O-S-T-A-N-Z-O for those taking notes) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amcostanzo.substack.com

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