Episodes
June 21, 2022
Why core work is more than achieving flat abs
I’ve been a fitness professional for 17 years, and without fail, the number one request I receive from any client at any age is “more core!” I totally get it- there is nothing more rewarding than arching your back backwards a...
June 14, 2022
Easy ways to add balance to your everyday life and workouts
Balance is one of those things that you don’t realize how much you need it until you actually need it. Unfortunately, as we age we don’t even realize how much it is deteriorating until it’s too late. In today's solo episode, ...
June 7, 2022
The underlying reasons you are chronically exhausted (Hint: all roads lead to gut health)
My conversation today with Hally Brooke encompasses all things health: physical, mental and spiritual. Hally comes with such a positive energy that stems from combining a deep understanding of science with a realistic and hol...
May 31, 2022
YOU can heal YOU with Platelet-Rich Plasma
Anytime we have five Tuesdays in a month, I try to bring an extra bonus conversation that adds a different element to our typical topics. Today’s conversation with Dr. Teresa Cody illuminates all the different ways we can use...
May 24, 2022
How breast cancer increased model Christine Handy's self esteem
Faced with the unimaginable, Christine had to put her modeling career on hold when unexpected medical issues took horrendous turns for the worse. Through these trying times, she trusted in God and came out healed and stronge...
May 17, 2022
What to do when you're sleepwalking through life and faith with Yvette Walker
Have you ever felt like you were sleepwalking through your faith? Or maybe it had become numb, or possibly rote? My guest today, author and podcast host Yvette Walker is here to discuss a season in her life when she was doing...
May 16, 2022
BONUS: Why today is going to be a good day even if there are bad moments
Have you ever been so down, depressed or in despair you didn't have the words to pray? So has neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson. Yet she chose one promise God gives us to focus on and share, more for her own encourageme...
May 10, 2022
Thriving after a brain tumor, stroke, and 16 surgeries
My guest today is my friend Kay Stacy, who has a unique story of having a stroke while on the operating table at age 25 and is thriving 27 years later. She has some lingering issues she deals with but I wanted to you to meet ...
May 3, 2022
Balance accountability without tying it back to the scale
I am a sucker for health click bait. Not necessarily because I think it’s going to work, but because I like to see what kind of content is being put out there that I will more than likely have to give a differing perspective ...
April 26, 2022
Redefine Your Wellness by Breaking the Health Rules
Last week you met Diane Paddison, founder of 4Word Women and learned how 4Word leads, connects, and supports women in the workplace to help them achieve their God-given potential with confidence. As I mentioned, I am a member...
April 19, 2022
How boundaries, community, and mentorship can grow your faith and career with 4Word Women's Diane Paddison
If you are a Christian woman trying to figure out how to invest in your family, faith and career without sacrificing your sanity, this episode is for you. I'm speaking with Diane Paddison, founder of 4Word Women, an organizat...
April 12, 2022
How to be encouraging 🥰 without causing toxic ☠️positivity with Dr. Patrice Berry
One of the things I struggle with as a Jesus follower is holding space for people who are hurting or going through a difficult time and also being a light or encouraging. As I’ve been paying attention to the mental health pro...
April 5, 2022
Wisdom on marriage 💍, motherhood 👩👧👦 and friendships 👯♀️ concealed in a cookbook ❤️🍲
Do you have one of those friends who is authentically joyful, but has a wonderful perspective on the hard things as well? And she’s masterful about bringing people together around the table in a way that works for her. Today ...
March 29, 2022
If carbs are not the enemy, why do I feel addicted to them?
I may have convinced you why carbs are not the enemy in my book Your Worthy Body, but you may still feel like they are something to avoid...especially if you feel addicted to them. Today I'm sharing some of the brain and body...
March 22, 2022
How to stop emotional eating without giving up your favorite foods
I hear you. I truly do. Food and eating and qualities and what and when and all the things are challenging, confusing and sometimes contradicting. There are a lot of voices out there. And then, layering on another element is ...
March 15, 2022
Learning to love yourself by not hating those who hurt you
If you’ve my book Your Worthy body, you met my friend Camisha Broussard in Chapter 4 entitled She has THE Perfect Body. In that chapter I dig into body image differences in Black women and white women. I had enormous help fro...
March 8, 2022
Balancing fitness and battling cancer: one fitness professional's story
I love my conversation with fitness professional Aimee Nicotera today. Quite simply, it humanizes the fitness professionals. We talk about perspective changes through her cancer battle, finding your own balance, and motivatio...
March 3, 2022
Quick programming update
Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth Facebook: @Graced Health Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com Click here to leave a review…simply! New book! Your Worthy Body: ...
March 1, 2022
The surprising reason for your back and hip pain (not visible on an x-ray)
Get ready for the most laughs you have ever encountered in a conversation about pelvic floor health. And if you think you just need to do kegels to strengthen your pelvic floor, you definitely need to keep listening. Also - d...
Feb. 22, 2022
Meals to give your picky eaters control
I’ve had a lot of conversations with other moms who struggle with providing quality meals to picky eaters. Plus, let’s face it: as our kids get older, they want more control of everything. This is normal as they grow; my chal...
Feb. 15, 2022
Rewrite your Food Story to change the way you eat, think and live
What kinds of things run through your head when you eat? Are you counting calories? Telling yourself you’re having good or bad food? Rewarding a good day or punishing a bad? Or maybe it’s a special meal we are enjoying with a...
Feb. 10, 2022
An unusual challenge for Valentine's Day and beyond
Let's focus on a different aspect of our health today. Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth Facebook: @Graced Health Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com Click here...
Feb. 8, 2022
Why your tight hip flexors may be a function of your nervous system...and other fascinating correlations with Elisabeth Kristof
I’ve shared before that when I began this podcast, I intended to have a faith-filled, grace-based focus on our eating and movement. That was it. Honestly that’s all I knew. But as the saying goes, I didn’t know what I didn’t ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Will exercise alone help me lose weight?
Reference the article discussed here Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement, eating, or how they work together. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email ...