Leslie Sansone WATP question

I never wear shoes while doing it in my own house. I would say try with the shoes and see if your ankles feel better. Maybe if just your ankles are weak then when they get stronger you will be ok with out shoes.

I can't say how vitally important it is that you wear a good strong set of walking shoes for every Leslie workout.
They act as protectors and shock absorbers for your feet and if you're already experiencing pain that is for sure
a wake up call. Good sweat absorbing socks will help too. You don't need extensive blisters, calluses, and foot
pain; they will only slow you down. You need to work out safely and consistently to see results. I wish you very
well on your fitness journey... Sue

You're probably experiencing the same thing I did when trying barefoot running. All the little muscles, ligaments, tendons and whatnots in our ankles are under-used, due to being in a supportive shoe most of the time. Take the shoes off, the little bits start getting used, sore, and in the end stronger.

I solved the issue by starting very slowly, to allow my ankles to gain strength, now I have no troubles.

I don't know how long these workouts are, but I'd caution not to overdo it too quickly, you could end up with very intense pain (like I did

I go barefoot with no troubles.

I got hold of one of Leslie's books and i had done the first mile one a couple of times barefoot, but now I intend to get the shoes as she writes a whole page about how importnat good ones are. and socks! LOL

I never wear shoes when I exercise at home. I do the Leslie Sansone vids too. They are low impact and very gentle. I do have an ankle problem and when it's acting up, the side steps bother me. I'll either throw on some good arch support shoes, or put on my ankle brace, or substitute a different move for the sidesteps.

Unless you need good support on your feet, you should be OK. It's not like you're going to step on something or slip on something. Also, it's natural to spend time walking on barefeet.