Season 13

The surprising connection between fascia, chronic pain and overall wellbeing with Melt Method founder Sue Hitzmann

Sept. 27, 2022

How familiar are you with your connective tissue, also known as your fascia? If you listened to season 14 you heard me talk some about it, particularly in episode 6 where we talked about how transverse exercises are so helpf…

Enhance your fitness with six simple additions in one comprehensive class

July 26, 2022

Do you have a preferred method of exercising? Chances are, the answer is yes. Whether it's walking, cycling, strength training, or yoga, you may have a particular type of movement you prefer. I'm here to tell you YES keep do…

"Why did I tweak my back while bringing in the groceries?" 😫

July 19, 2022

You’re pulling the groceries in your car, just doing what you’ve always done, and all of a sudden your back spasms up. Or perhaps you’ve reached into the back seat of your car from the front seat and you feel like a knife ju…

"I can't touch my toes!" 👣 and other reasons and ways to lengthen your muscles and tissues

July 12, 2022

We are in part five of a series called B.COMPLETE, which focuses on all the ways we want to take care of our body as we age. So far we’ve covered balance, core, mini muscles, and pause. If you missed any of those, make sure …

Why adding pause in your workouts can help (what that means)

July 5, 2022

This season I'm sharing some of the important ways we need to move our body after 40. And believe it or not, pausing is one of those ways. In part 4 of our 7-part series, I'm covering the P of B.COMPLETE: PAUSE I discuss: Wh…

The underlying reasons you are chronically exhausted (Hint: all roads lead to gut health)

June 7, 2022

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 ho…

YOU can heal YOU with Platelet-Rich Plasma

May 31, 2022

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 us…

How breast cancer increased model Christine Handy's self esteem

May 24, 2022

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 strong…

What to do when you're sleepwalking through life and faith with Yvette Walker

May 17, 2022

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 doin…

BONUS: Why today is going to be a good day even if there are bad moments

May 16, 2022

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 encouragem…

Thriving after a brain tumor, stroke, and 16 surgeries

May 10, 2022

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…

Balance accountability without tying it back to the scale

May 3, 2022

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…

Redefine Your Wellness by Breaking the Health Rules

April 26, 2022

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 membe…

How boundaries, community, and mentorship can grow your faith and career with 4Word Women's Diane Paddison

April 19, 2022

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 organiza…

How to be encouraging 🥰 without causing toxic ☠️positivity with Dr. Patrice Berry

April 12, 2022

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 pr…

Wisdom on marriage 💍, motherhood 👩‍👧‍👦 and friendships 👯‍♀️ concealed in a cookbook ❤️🍲

April 5, 2022

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…

If carbs are not the enemy, why do I feel addicted to them?

March 29, 2022

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 bod…

How to stop emotional eating without giving up your favorite foods

March 22, 2022

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…

Learning to love yourself by not hating those who hurt you

March 15, 2022

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 fr…

Balancing fitness and battling cancer: one fitness professional's story

March 8, 2022

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 motivati…

Quick programming update

March 3, 2022

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:…

The surprising reason for your back and hip pain (not visible on an x-ray)

March 1, 2022

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 - …

Meals to give your picky eaters control

Feb. 22, 2022

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 cha…

Rewrite your Food Story to change the way you eat, think and live

Feb. 15, 2022

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 …

Why your tight hip flexors may be a function of your nervous system...and other fascinating correlations with Elisabeth Kristof

Feb. 8, 2022

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…

Will exercise alone help me lose weight?

Feb. 3, 2022

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…

Use your body as a gym and become Visibly Fit with Wendie Pett

Feb. 1, 2022

Today we are back with having conversations with other experts who can help us be strong in our body, mind, and spirit and today’s guest helps women achieve all three. I’m thrilled to have Wendie Pett join us. Wendie has suc…

What's the difference between a group fitness instructor and personal trainer

Jan. 28, 2022

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 me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR …

🎉Celebrating 200 episodes by handing off the mic 🎤- Amy is interviewed by her friend Laura

Jan. 25, 2022

Today marks the 200th episode of the Graced Health podcast. I can’t believe it and can honestly say it overflows my soul. As I was thinking about how I wanted to celebrate 200 episodes, I considered doing several things. But…

Got any good protein hacks?

Jan. 20, 2022

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 me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR …

5 ways to be kind to your future healthy self

Jan. 18, 2022

I thrive in having schedules, projects, and plans. These bring me a strange sense of peace. I know if I am checking off the items associated with those then I am achieving my goals. But I also know that schedules, projects…

5 questions to ask yourself as you plan your fitness for the new year

Jan. 11, 2022

It's that time of year again. Last week while en route from my home in Houston to visit a friend in Phoenix, I reset my calendar. Truthfully, I do this 3 times a year: at the beginning of the school year, at the beginning o…