Amy Connell: Women's Health & Fitness

Graced Health: Perimenopause and Menopause Wellness for Christian Women

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Want to feel strong and well in your body — without the diet culture pressure? The Graced Health podcast is for Christ-centered women in perimenopause and menopause who want to feel capable, grounded, and at peace in their bodies — without all the noise.  Here you'll find practical, grace-filled guidance on strength training, nutrition, body image, and wellness — all rooted in faith and free from diet culture. No shame. No comparison. Just clarity, encouragement, and a voice of reason.  I'm Amy Connell, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach who grew up in diet culture doing ste...

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Amy Connell: Women's Health & Fitness

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Health

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www.gracedhealth.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

How to stay grounded in transitions, find freedom and fun in fitness, and more with Nicole DeBoom 13.10.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 qu...

Is is better to eat before or after a workout? 08.10.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

The rich culture and tradition of Bollywood dancing 06.10.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

What salty snacks do you recommend? 01.10.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Want energy, confidence, sweat, and joy all in one class? Try Zumba! 29.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Whats the difference between energy bars and protein bars? 24.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Finding urban beats and joy in U-Jam World Fitness: A conversation with Jennifer Breedlove 22.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 o...

Is collagen a good protein source? 17.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Miss your people? The power of a fitness community with Kyle Wood 15.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Which protein powders are best? 10.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

How do I know my calling? 08.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Why do I gain weight after a few hard workouts? 03.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Nutrition and body image lessons to my teenage self 01.09.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 e...

What can I drink after a sweaty workout? 27.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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...

Fighting racism and finding acceptance in the health industry with Rev. Donna Owusu-Ansah 25.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode As I shared in last week's episode on resetting, I am personally on a journey of listening and learning to the Black community to understand their challenges and become an ally in racial reconciliation. I welcome hard discussions here on the Graced Health podcast as they relate to the health and wellness industry. I invited Reverend Donna Owusu-An...

How can I clean my stinky sweaty workout clothes? 20.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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. Find Rockin Green at www.rockingreen.com, or support the show by purchasing from my link at http://rockingreen.refr.cc/amyconnell and receive 10% off. Ballard Designs Folding Dryin...

Strategies to reset in unusual times 18.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Today I am back in your ears for our regular episodes. The summer has been a great time to give you short answers to the "Ask the Trainer" series, but I'm ready to start sharing more substantial episodes again. In today's episode, "Strategies to reset in unusual times," I discuss: Personal summer recap in :60 (well, that w...

How can I nutrition/food prep for online school? 13.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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. Find the recipes discussed at https://www.gracedhealth.com/ 2020proteinbreakfasts / Receive 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OV...

Do I really need to warm up? 11.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OVER40 to (202) 410-4202 Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@grace...

Will caffeine help my workout? 06.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OVER40 to (202) 410-4202 Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@grace...

It's hot and humid...help! 04.08.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OVER40 to (202) 410-4202 Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@grace...

Is it worth it to workout if I only have 10 minutes? 30.07.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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. Listen to the full episode on HIIT at https://www.gracedhealth.com/ episode6 Receive 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OVER40 to...

Is it possible to build muscle and lose fat at the same time? 28.07.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OVER40 to (202) 410-4202 Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@grace...

How can I increase my metabolism without working out? 23.07.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OVER40 to (202) 410-4202 Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@grace...

Help! I'm so sore! What can I do? 21.07.2020

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode 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 5 of my favorite moves over 40: Visit https://www. Gracedhealth.com/5over40  Or text 5OVER40 to (202) 410-4202 Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@grace...

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