S63E3 Sleep and Learning

S63E3 Sleep and Learning

Author: Rachel Wheeley April 22, 2026 Duration: 10:38
Walking in the woods this lunchtime, thinking about Matthew Walker’s book Why we Sleep, particulary the section on Sleep and Learning. Sleep, it seems, helps us prepare to learn, acts as a ‘save’ button for what we’ve learned, and can even help with recall within the day of learning if we take a quick nap in between study sessions.

Rachel Wheeley hosts Walk the Pod: 10 minute walking, a daily companion built around the simple, transformative act of putting one foot in front of the other. This isn't just about physical steps; it's a practice woven into the rhythm of your day, designed to pull you away from the screen and into the air, even if just for a short while. Each episode is a gentle nudge to step outside, pairing practical, thoughtful tips on how to walk with a sense of reflection that makes those ten minutes truly your own. The podcast grows from a dedicated community of people who find that this brief daily pause does more than just get the blood moving-it clears the head and recenters the day's priorities. You'll hear ideas for noticing your surroundings, adjusting your pace, and connecting the physical motion with your mental landscape. The aim is consistency, offering a reliable slice of time where the only goal is to move and breathe, providing a foundation no matter what else is happening in life. Tune in for a straightforward, supportive guide that turns a simple walk into a small, sustaining ritual. New episodes arrive every day, ready whenever you are to take that short, vital break.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
S62E9 Ego round up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:27
A summary of some of what we’ve discussed this series plus an invitation to join the Walk the Pod Lunchtime Walk Club. Join the Walk the Pod Lunchtime walk club for theme voting, private Discord server, and beautiful Wal…
S62E8 Ego is inevitable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:47
In today’s episode, a walk in the woods discussing Ursula Le Guin’s discussion of ego in ‘The Dispossed’. On Le Guin’s fictional planet, Annares, humans in an egalitarian society are ostracised for ‘egoising’. Egoising i…
S62E7 Ego case study: Clyde Barrow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:37
Considering different types of ego this lunchtime including Clyde Barrow’s inability to admit defeat. Join the Walk the Pod Lunchtime walk club for theme voting, private Discord server, and beautiful Walk the Pod artwork…
S62E6 Ego: a ‘dangerous hallucination’ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:53
Discussing Alan Watts today who wrote that viewing ourselves inside the head, as an ego, is a ‘dangerous hallucination’. Join the Walk the Pod Lunchtime walk club for theme voting, private Discord server, and beautiful W…
S62E5 Ego week 1 round up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:06
Everyth in g we’ve disxussed so far this week, plus an invitation to join the Walk the Pod lunchtime walk club. Join the Walk the Pod Lunchtime walk club for theme voting, private Discord server, and beautiful Walk the P…
S62E4 Ego, arrogance, and the drive to do [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:16
Discussing various leaders and how ego drives behaviour this lunchtime. Join the Walk the Pod Lunchtime walk club for theme voting, private Discord server, and beautiful Walk the Pod artwork stickers! https://www.patreon…
S62E3 Ego, legacy, and clearing a path for others [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:18
Welcome to your walk, and episode 3 of our new series on the theme of Ego. Join the Walk the Pod Lunchtime walk club for theme voting, private Discord server, and beautiful Walk the Pod artwork stickers! https://www.patr…
S62E1 Introducing Ego [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:22
Get out into nature with Walk the Pod! Today’s episode introduces our new Series theme: Ego. realbubbs shared on Instagram: time x space x silence = luxury Anything else calling itself luxury is a trinket of the ego Join…
S61E10 Slowing Down - thank you for listening [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:04
Walking around my local woods with some more reflections on our Slowing Down theme, plus a huge thank you to members of the Walk the Pod lunchtime walk club: Rob in New Zealand, Marcel in The Netherlands And in the UK: -…