Episodes

Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee or put on your walking shoes, and join me in this delightful conversation with Dr. Chi Mba. We have so much fun discussing dental anxiety, the impact of food and our dental health, and what Dr. Chi wants us to forget instead of forgetting to brush our teeth. We discuss Dr. Chi's own fear of going to to the dentist How her faith in Jesus impacts her relationship with her patients Why learning the right way to brush your teeth is so important Balancing “ra...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Do you ever feel shame because you’re not following all the so-called ‘rules’ of healthy living? Would you like to break some of these rules with me? My new free download combats several health rules we've heard and gives you a bonus rule to keep. Get yours at GracedHealth.com/badrules Receive my e-mail only monthly journa...

Sometimes we learn we’ve had it all wrong. I share this story with our guest, Kirstyn Campbell, in our first few minutes together so I won’t repeat it here. Let’s just say I’ve never paid much attention to my pelvic floor health, especially after my baby season was over. After talking with Kirstyn I realize this is probably an area that needs a little more attention. Kirstyn is a personal trainer and Mom’s fitness specialist based in New Zealand. She’s a mom of two herself and is driven and pas...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Do you ever feel shame because you’re not following all the so-called ‘rules’ of healthy living? Would you like to jopin me in breaking some of these rules? My new free download combats several health rules we've heard and gives you a bonus rule to keep. Get yours at www.gracedhealth.com/badrules

I am embarrassed to admit when I hear “gynecological cancer” I can barely say it correctly, much less give much thought to it. And I always thought I had of that area "down there" covered when I went to my annual exam. I was mistaken and wrong. Today I’m speaking with Jenna Unke, a physician’s assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center to learn about the types and risk factors of gynecological cancer (I was surprised at some of them) and signs to look for when something’s not right. We discuss Why ...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. View my post on Top Three Reasons to Loves Races here. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a fre...

Chances are you know someone who has experienced some sort of hearing loss. Maybe it’s a grandparent, a parent, and let’s be honest...we are getting to the age where our own ears may be changing. Today’s conversation with audiologist Dr. Soriya Estes offers an entirely new perspective to hearing devices and how to approach that loved one who maybe can’t hear you as they once could. We discuss Hearing devices then vs. now (this isn’t your grandpa’s hearing aid!) “Tired” ears Ways to help our l...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a free 14-day body image devotional to accept imperfection, r...

If you’ve ever wanted a one-hour consultation with a physical therapist, today is your lucky day. I’m speaking with Dr. Lesley "Tugg" Kargbo and he just packs the house with simple (you know I love simple), applicable ways to prevent injury, what to do with back pain, and we get into the psychology behind training, injuries, and treatment. We discuss: What kinds of injuries we see in patients from overuse and recommendations to those patients who want to continue doing what they love but need ...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a free 14-day body image devotional to accept imperfection, r...

How do you transition through life’s changes? Do you embrace them? Run from them? Today I’m speaking with Nicole Deboom, former professional triathlete and founder of Skirt Sports. We dig into the transitions of her life and lessons of her transformative moments including motherhood, entrepreneurship, and even surfing. If you don’t know her, you’ll quickly understand why Nicole is beloved within her community and industry. We discuss What has grounded Nicole during her many transitions. The c...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a free 14-day body image devotional to accept imperfection, r...

I moved to the Houston area in 2004 from a pretty homogeneous area. One of the things I’ve grown to truly cherish and appreciate about Houston is the diversity. The community I live in is full of different skin colors and cultures. I love it for myself and that my kids can grow up learning about cultures and experiences other than their own. Today I’m excited to dig into the Indian culture with Sheila Varghese, cofounder of Bollycurves in Missouri City, TX. Bollycurves offers Bollywood-American...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a free 14-day body image devotional to accept imperfection, r...

Welcome to season 7 of the Graced Health podcast called “in our cultures.” Today I'm speaking with Mary Cable, Zumba Instructor extraordinaire. You'll quickly discover why Mary is THE instructor to get if you want to experience a Zumba class. She is definitely a hot ticket. We discuss: History of Zumba and what kind of fitness it is What to expect the first time you attend a Zumba class and how you know what to do despite no verbal cues Why Zumba is like a “gateway drug” into the gym Permis...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a free 14-day body image devotional to accept imperfection, r...

Welcome to season 7 of the Graced Health podcast, In Our Cultures. This season you will hear from several people who have different cultures of origin than I do. I think it's important to learn and discover these as we are all made in the image of God. And as Maya Angelou said, we are more alike than we are unalike. Today I am having the first of these conversations with Jennifer Breedlove. Jennifer shares with me her journey of finding who she is, her health, and becoming an instructor for U-J...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a free 14-day body image devotional to accept imperfection, r...

Today's conversation with Kyle Wood of BootcampIdeas.com and BootCraft to chat about the changing dynamic of fitness right now to help us find our "new normal." We discuss Shifting from fitness marketing focused on a certain look to more positive aspects How shaming doesn’t create health changes Unique ideas to create community without being able to high five or work out togethr The power of high-fives Creating a safe space to share struggles Keeping perspective What to expect in the fit...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Receive a free 14-day body image devotional to accept imperfection, r...

I've had several conversations with friend who hear my story (episode 2 of the Graced Health podcast) and say, "wow I wish I knew my calling that clearly." The truth is it took me a long time to actually listen to that calling and then longer to execute on it. But I also truly believe there are many types of callings. They don't all have to be a Moses-and-the-burning-bush type. Today I'm digging into the several types of callings I've experienced. While this isn't exactly under the health umbr...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth....

If you and I are connected on Instagram or Facebook, you probably know I spent a lot of my time this past summer training teen clients. I loved the energy and challenge these young women presented and am grateful their parents trusted me with their precious daughters. Part of the class structure included nutrition lessons. After the fitness portion ended and we stretched, I spoke to the girls for a few minutes about the nutrition topic for the day. Knowing most people retain only 30% of what th...

Welcome to another episode of Ask the Trainer, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Receive my e-mail only monthly journal (only ONE email per month) full of foods, workouts, music, and private pictures and notes. It’s my favorite way of connecting with you! Sign up to receive next month’s journal at www.gracedhealth.com/monthly-updates Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth....