Episodes

May 9, 2023

Why the fortune of brokenness can enhance your relationship with God

In my conversation with Reverend Matthew Hogan today, we explore some themes about Christianity that exist, but aren’t the things Instagram posts are made of. These are hard and heavy topics, but important ones as we fully e…
May 5, 2023

🔒 Sometimes it’s not about the workout

Subscriber-only episode Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedHealth+ for virtual community meetups and bonus episodes Check…
May 2, 2023

Worried about osteoporosis? Prevent or manage it with these strategies.

According to the CDC, 19.6% of women over 50 have a prevalence of osteoporosis. That’s nearly 1 in 5. I’ve been learning about osteoporosis lately and once my eyes were opened to this diagnosis, I knew I needed to bring on a…
April 28, 2023

🔒 Your Worthy Body Chapter 2: Your Body Works for You

Subscriber-only episode Every other week you'll get a healthy dose of grace with a chapter from my book Your Worthy Body. Within each chapter of Your Worthy Body, I take a rule set forth by the health industry, social media,…
April 25, 2023

10 Simple Ways to Take Care of Yourself Without Going to the Gym

This is not an episode about self care - you can certainly go take a bubble bath or get a pedicure, but you aren't going to find those in this list. This solo episode offers science-backed ways to take care of yourself so yo…
April 21, 2023

🔒 I have a confession…

Subscriber-only episode As a fitness professional, you would think this never happens. But it does. Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConne…
April 18, 2023

Create your own holistic health plan with Total Body Beautiful

Wondering how to create a holistic health plan for your physical, mental and emotional health? You'll want to hear this episode with celebrity trainers Andrea Orbeck, Desi Bartlett, and Nicole Stuart. Combined, these three w…
April 14, 2023

🔒 Your Worthy Body Chapter 1: I'm supposed to look a certain way

Subscriber-only episode Every other week you'll get a healthy dose of grace with a chapter from my book Your Worthy Body. Within each chapter of Your Worthy Body, I take a rule set forth by the health industry, social media,…
April 14, 2023

🔒 Your Worthy Body: Introduction

Subscriber-only episode Every other week you'll get a healthy dose of grace with a chapter from my book Your Worthy Body. This week I'm dropping both the Introduction and the first chapter, since I've also shared the introdu…
April 11, 2023

Revive your prayer time 🙏 with these approaches with Yvette Walker

Anytime I needs some fresh joy in my life, I know where to head - to Yvette Walker with the Positively Joy podcast . Yvette’s episode entitled “What to do when you're sleepwalking through life and faith” (Season 13 Episode 2…
April 7, 2023

Why is there a lock by the latest episode? (Introducing GracedHealth+)

On Tuesday's episode, I talked about a fitness community and how to develop one even if you aren't going to the gym. That episode came from a need*I have. And while I've been working hard to develop quality content for you,…
April 7, 2023

🔒 Let’s talk about priming the pump

Subscriber-only episode I wasn't sure how to begin or end this but I just decided to jump in and share what was on my heart... Let's talk about what we do when we know we have a lot to get done. What are your habits? Without…
April 4, 2023

Develop your fitness community 🤸‍♀️ even if you don't go to the gym 🏋️

Has your fitness community changed since pre-Covid? Mine has. And if you're like the informal poll I put out on Facebook, yours probably has changed somewhat as well. ​ I admit: I miss my fitness people. ​ I've been on a jou…
March 28, 2023

How to parent your adult kids with joy (even when they aren't joyful)

Author Mary DeMuth joins today to discuss her book Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy. Regardless of if your children are wayward or not, this book is full of applicable wisdom in expressing love …
March 21, 2023

Unpacking post hysterectomy: What you need to know to feel better

Today is the second of a two part series focusing on hysterectomies. Today we are focusing on our body after hysterectomy. Jessica graciously gives us the "smart best friend" version, as she experienced one herself at 42. Th…
March 14, 2023

Considering a hysterectomy? Types, Reasons, Risks and Burning Questions Answered!

I hear you! 👂👂👂 You want more episodes on women's health. Today and next week will not disappoint if you have a hysterectomy on your radar (or have recently had one). Erika Rucker, who is a Physician's Assistant with the wor…
March 7, 2023

The food, nutrition and grace your mental health needs

Counselor Ruth Opiyo joins to conversation to discuss the relationship between our mental health, the food we eat, and our faith. Ruth brings such gentleness and balance to this conversation, so please know this is not a lis…
Feb. 28, 2023

Create an all day fitness lifestyle using walking

If you’ve ever questioned if walking is fitness, then today’s episode is for you. I’m speaking with Dave Paul of the Walking is Fitness Podcast and his journey to what he calls an “all day fitness lifestyle.” I think you’ll …
Feb. 24, 2023

BONUS Survey Results from Early 2023

Earlier this month I asked for your feedback to help guide what's next in the podcast. You took the time to fill out the survey, now you can hear the results! Links mentioned: TightenYourTinkler.com Use code GRACEDHEALTH for…
Feb. 21, 2023

Key factors in using food to help you age well with Nathalie Sessions, RD

Registered Dietitian Nathalie Sessions joins us today to simplify all things nutrition. She brings a holistic mindset approach to nutrition. We discuss how our nutrition needs change as we get older, gentle nutrition, and th…
Feb. 14, 2023

Heal chronic pain in your knees, back, hips and more with Fixing You

According to the CDC, in 2016 an estimated 20.4% of U.S. adults had chronic pain. If you aren’t dealing with chronic pain, chances are you know someone who is. Areas affected often include back, neck, feet and hips and I’ve …
Feb. 1, 2023

How exercise, movement and fascia care can help manage stress, trauma and overwhelm with Alexis Overstreet, LCSW

Are you connected with how your body responds to stress, trauma and overwhelm? Licensed Clinical Social Worker Alexis Overstreet teaches us how exercise can help manage these challenges as well as providing self-care tools t…
Jan. 31, 2023

What's happening and I need your help! [A quick update]

I'm taking a minute today to share what I've been working on the last few weeks and to share an additional way to receive grace-filled physical, mental and spiritual health: My YouTube channel I'll share why I'm stepping int…
Jan. 24, 2023

Are you integrating enough of this one fitness movement?

There are six functional movements in fitness, but one in particular is extra important for women over 40: pulls. In today's solo episode, I'm sharing three benefits of doing a pulling motion: Spinal health Posture Core Stab…