Wild Ideas Worth Living Walking & Cold Plunging as a Meditative Practice with Libby DeLana
Aug 26, 2025
Libby DeLana, an author, podcast host, and model, shares her inspiring journey of daily walking and cold plunging, which began at age 50. She discusses the profound emotional and meditative benefits of walking, emphasizing its role in self-discovery and creativity. Libby also dives into how these practices foster connections to nature and promote overall wellness. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their authenticity and pursue passions, adopting a beginner's mindset to cultivate curiosity and joy in their lives.
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Daily Walking As Fidelity
- Libby turned walking into a daily, non-negotiable ritual that she calls fidelity to herself.
- The practice provided clarity, emotional processing, and consistent self-care over 13 years.
Use Walking To Process Feelings
- Add motion to your emotions by walking to help understand and process feelings.
- Use walking as a tool to move energy and surface clearer thinking for decisions and creativity.
Walking Through Grief All Night
- After receiving heartbreaking news Libby walked loop after loop through the night to process anger and grief.
- Each loop held a different emotion and helped her move through it before returning home.
