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Send some quick feedback! Click here. Empty nesting is staring me down. I'm not even sure how I feel about it. My youngest son graduates from high school this month and then leaves for his summer counselor job just a few days later. While I'm excited for him and his future, I'm sure going to miss him and wonder what life will be like without a child in the home. I reached out to Cathy Lawdanski known as Retired Empty Nester on Instagram, to walk me through this transition time and provide wisd...

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Last week I shared my latest battle (and arsenal) with body image issues. If you heard it and wondered "well, why don't you just lose the weight?" I understand the questions. But I'm not. As I've immersed myself in the latest research and findings, I'm changing my attitude about weight loss. Today I'm sharing six research-backed and six mindset-based reasons why I'm not choosing to chase the scale. Want sources for the research? Find them here. Resources mentioned: Season 19 Episodes that b...

Well here we are. Again. In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, I'm sharing the resurgence of body image issues I've been struggling with as of late. I've created an arsenal to fight this battle. While I typically prefer to walk through something before reporting on it, in this episode I'm sharing ten weapons of faith and mindset to combat this very real fight. Resources mentioned: ​Feed Yourself​ by Leslie Schilling ​ImproveBodyImage.com​ ​Compared to Who podcast​ ​Graced Health +...

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I hope you are ready for some candid conversations about aging today. I had so much fun with Heather Creekmore bemoaning some of the aspects of aging, and then pivoting that around and talking about how we can be grateful at the same time. Heather and I are just a few months apart and we talk about some of the surprising effects of aging, choosing praise rather than despair about our aging bodies, and how we have both been humbled as we have gotten older. We discuss: Her biggest surprise of agi...

Subscriber-only episode Preorder your copy of Your CORE Strength today and fill out this form to receive exclusive bonuses like an audiobook you can listen on your podcast player, discussion guide and parents guide. Fill out this form after preordering and learn more about the book here. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join Grace...

Tomorrow is the big day! Your CORE Strength is released tomorrow, April 24, 2024. To celebrate, I'm sharing two chapters: Introduction Chapter 8: How Can I Take Care of My Mental Health? Purchase Your CORE Strength online at most retailers, including Amazon Bookshop (supports independent bookstores) Get the Parents Guide here THANK YOU for your support! Preorder your copy of Your CORE Strength today and fill out this form to receive exclusive bonuses like an audiobook you can listen on your...

Subscriber-only episode Preorder your copy of Your CORE Strength today and fill out this form to receive exclusive bonuses like an audiobook you can listen on your podcast player, discussion guide and parents guide. Fill out this form after preordering and learn more about the book here. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join Grace...

I may be the only author in the world who wants to reconsider buying her book. Don't get me wrong, of course I want Your CORE Strength in the hands of the young woman in your life...but only if she is in the right space to receive it. In today's episode, I offer you five things you need to know before you buy Your CORE Strength, including some ideas on offering the book to your daughter without it being received well. ​ Have You Preordered? ​Complete this form if you have! When you preorde...

Subscriber-only episode Join the private community today! All women are welcome. Click here for more info. Preorder your copy of Your CORE Strength today and fill out this form to receive exclusive bonuses like an audiobook you can listen on your podcast player, discussion guide and parents guide. Fill out this form after preordering and learn more about the book here. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced He...

On March 17, 2020 I released an episode I was so grateful to have and had been wanting to have. Counselor Christina Chismar joined me to talk about raising our daughters with a healthy body image. Well, as you can imagine, on that date we were collectively distracted and trying to figure out the new normal. It was such an important conversation to have, and I've referenced it several time. Because I'm releasing my new book for teen girls on April 24, 2024 I thought this would be a good time to...

Subscriber-only episode Preorder your copy of Your CORE Strength today and fill out this form to receive exclusive bonuses like an audiobook you can listen on your podcast player, discussion guide and parents guide. Fill out this form after preordering and learn more about the book here. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join Grace...

If I haven’t said it lately, I am so grateful for the opportunity and privilege to be able to do this. Being a podcast host allows me to connect with and learn from some of the best. It also is a conduit for putting me in touch with people I probably wouldn’t have connected with otherwise, but I’m so glad I did. My conversation today is with Zach Lloyd. As you know we rarely have male guests on and I don’t think any of them have been in their early 30s. However, don't let his age fool you. He i...

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For the first time on the Graced Health podcast, I deep dive into a research article that challenges our perspectives on health and body diversity. Unpacking the findings and analyzing the data, I share what I learned about the behavioral, physical, and psychological impacts of weight-neutral strategies vs. the traditional weight loss focus. Find the research paper here. Support the showReceive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com J...

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Rich Beautiful Redeeming Grace-giving Gentle All of these words come to mind when I think about this episode. I hope those sound as lovely to you as they are to me and I know you’re going to love this conversation. Today I’m speaking with Melissa Johnson, host of the Impossible Beauty podcast and author of Soul Deep Beauty: Fighting for our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless. I recorded this months ago and as I edited and prepped it recently, I have to admit I needed Melissa’s words now ...

Subscriber-only episode Ever faced technological setbacks that threw a wrench in your plans? That's exactly what happened with our podcast schedule, but like a phoenix rising, we've come back stronger, armed with a treasure trove of updates and gifts just for you. Get the behind-the-scenes look as I share the trials and triumphs of completing the audiobook for "Your Core Strength" and the meticulous dance of finalizing the book design, including the tricky spine measurement. But the real showst...

"My knees hurt!" Did you know that you can support your knees by strengthing your ... glutes? That's right! Especially for my friends over 40, today's episode talks about what may be causing hurt knees and exercises we can do to help. If you feel your legs weakening or your knees don't feel as stable, try suggestions in today's show. Get your free download Squat Free Strong Legs Watch (and do!) my YouTube video Stronger Glutes for Healthier Knees Support the showReceive my free monthly jour...

One of the words I know I’ve heard a lot more about in the last several years is trauma. This can come across in many, many ways, but we can’t ignore its impact not only on our mental health but also our body. Author Danielle Bernock is here today to share her experience with the side effects of trauma and understand how unresolved trauma may show up in our bodies. We discuss: The connection between trauma and health How to become stronger to be less apt to trauma Danielle’s story of having a...

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I really hope you don't need this episode. I hope you have never and will never have plantar fasciitis. BUT If you do, here's the 411 on Plantar Fasciitis. In today's solo episode, I share: What is plantar fasciitis Causes Symptoms Prevention Treatment and my personal playbook of how I've gone ten years without getting it Check out the YouTube video I made with stretches Support the showReceive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHeal...

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