Traveling interrupts patterns. Gail and Piper give tips and tricks for exercising while traveling - and discuss meeting Kevin Bacon due to good swimming habits!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

0:17 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)
Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake

0:38 - Question from a listener! -> Stress management on the go?
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3:58 - Punching pillows?

4:39 - Gail's stress management involves water and TV, but not exercise

6:08 - Be kind to yourself! It helps to decrease stress

7:45 - Pop out of your car/airport/whatever for some fresh air to destress and wash away that stale air

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8:37 – Main Topic -> Exercising while Traveling

• Do you book a hotel based on the gym? If so, what do you look for?
• Pick the hotel that's a 5-15 minute walk from where you need to be specifically to get those extra steps twice a day
• Bring a dryer sheet to put in the plastic bag with sweaty clothes
• Swimming! Helps release stress, wakes you up, and stretches
• How to wash out chlorine
• Yoga (simple and strength training)

15:29 - Gail met Kevin Bacon due to her healthy swimming habit

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20:18 – Gadgets! --> Exercise helpers on the go

Gail – space saving yoga glove (similar to barefoot Jazz "slippers")
-Yoga Paws - https://amzn.to/2wiNN35

Piper – FitBit (gamify your life with a basic-level smart watch!)- Ionic - https://amzn.to/2w9Nt6s

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26:34 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt

Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode!

Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks!