MTV Nostalgia Walk | 20 Minutes to Summon Gen X

A 20-minute guided walk packed with '80s MTV memories, Gen X flashbacks, and upbeat '80s-style instrumental music to make the time fly by.

Need something fun to listen to while you walk? Come with me for a trip back to the days when MTV actually played music videos. We'll talk about the artists, the songs, and memories that defined our generation while getting our steps in.

Walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.

Today you'll get...

• About 2500 steps
• A fun way to make your walk less boring
• A trip back to the early days of MTV
• Upbeat instrumental walking music and walking cues
• A walking buddy in your ear

And because I tend to drift (thanks ADHD), I also...

• Introduce you to my pretend husband, Billy Idol
• Forget my cats' names but remember every '80s lyric
• Decide I could've been Bono's sister
• Get emotional over Do They Know It's Christmas
• Tell you the story behind Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing
• Take a trip back to U2, Madonna, Tom Petty, A-ha, Thriller

This walking podcast includes background music, walking cues, an optional cool-down, and a bell at the halfway point if you're walking outside.

If you're ready to get your steps in, relive a little Gen X nostalgia, and make your walks a little less boring, lace up your high-top sneakers, grab your leg warmers, and come walk with me.

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