Boost your mood and stay consistent with your fitness goals—by working with your brain instead of against it. In Episode 26 of the Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast, host Frank Ring sits down with Dr. Loretta Breuning, bestselling author of Habits of a Happy Brain and founder of the Inner Mammal Institute. Together, they explore how your brain’s happy chemicals—dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins—are triggered by simple, daily actions like walking, social connection, novelty, and small wins. This conversation breaks down why we quit good habits (even when we feel better doing them) and gives you brain-based tools to make your walking habit stick for life. In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Loretta Breuning, author of Habits of a Happy Brain and founder of the Inner Mammal Institute, to explore the real reason we fall off track—and how to retrain your brain to feel good about sticking with healthy habits like walking. Episode 26 – Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast Hosted by Frank Ring You’ll learn: ✅ How dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin & endorphins shape your daily behavior ✅ Why motivation dips (and how to overcome it) ✅ How walking can naturally trigger your brain’s “happy chemicals” ✅ What to do when you're stuck in a stress or procrastination loop Whether you’re building a new walking habit or trying to get back on track—this episode gives you the brain-based tools to make it stick. 👣 Don’t miss this deep dive into the chemistry of consistency. Your next step might be your next breakthrough. --- 🎁 Learn more about Frank's latest book: Get the Walking Works Blueprint Preview + Free Music Track 👉 https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/walkingworksbookgiveaway Start your week off with a WIN! Walking Inspiration Newsletter: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/newsletter --- By Dr. Loretta Breuning: 📘 Habits of a Happy Brain By Dr. Loretta Breuning: https://amzn.to/3H6Yr20 🎁 Get a Free 5-Day Training Course: 👉 https://innermammalinstitute.org/happy-chemical-jumpstart/ 📘 Learn more from Dr. Breuning at InnerMammalInstitute.org --- 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and walk with us at: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com Related Videos: Episode 21: How to Start a Walking Habit that Sticks https://youtu.be/7dvWj6jTTwo Podcast 22: Step Your Way to Serenity: How Walking Transforms Health & Reduces Anxiety: https://youtu.be/4XH3WqTnJI4 Podcast 23: NEAT Reveals the Secret to Burning Fat Without Exercise https://youtu.be/QuubKDkY8Hg Podcast 24: Walking Saved My Life: A Prostate Cancer Survivor’s Journey and the Power of Early Detection: https://youtu.be/B-df9cy7a5Y Podcast 25: WALKING Consistency Hacks for Messy Life Moments | Walking for Health and Fitness: https://youtu.be/P0s0ylDzheU #WalkingForHealth #LorettaBreuning #HabitsOfAHappyBrain #PodcastEpisode26 #BrainChemistry #WalkingPodcast #FitnessMotivation #InnerMammalInstitute #Dopamine #FrankRing

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