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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Is there a vitamin to enhance my performance? 16.07.2020 6:11

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 long should my workout session be? 14.07.2020 6:25

Should I eat right after working out? 09.07.2020 5:39

What can I do to make my upper back and neck feel better? 07.07.2020 6:37

Do I need to eat or drink something while working out? 02.07.2020 6:41

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. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232578754416509/?ref=boo...

How often should I work out? 30.06.2020 6:05

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. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232578754416509/?ref=boo...

Can I get bigger muscles by eating protein? 29.06.2020 6:22

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. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232578754416509/?ref=boo...

What's the correct way to hold a plank? 23.06.2020 6:39

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. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232578754416509/?ref=boo...

Why do I have a headache if my urine is clear? 18.06.2020 7:16

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. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232578754416509/?ref=boo...

Why do trainers have me sometimes hold a stretch and sometimes move through it? 16.06.2020 6:19

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. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232578754416509/?ref=boo...

Can I drink seltzer water instead of regular water to hydrate? 11.06.2020 5:58

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. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232578754416509/?ref=boo...

What is mobility training? 09.06.2020 5:58

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Welcome to the first episode of our Ask the Trainer series, where I answer questions you may have about either your movement or your eating, or how they work together in about 5 minutes. Have an Ask the Trainer question? email me: Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com OR ask on the Graced Health Podcast Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/23257875441...

Unlocking the STRONG in everyone. A conversation with Donna Lankford of Special Strong 02.06.2020 45:07

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Every now and then I come across a business and am just blown away. Special Strong is one of those. If you haven’t heard of Special Strong, I cannot wait to introduce you to them today. I first learned of Special Strong on Instagram, and it is now an account that is 100% guaranteed to make me smile. Special Strong serves the special needs population i...

How to take care of yourself when you're the caregiver. A conversation with Elizabeth-Leigh Bradley 26.05.2020 52:41

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode There is a good possibility that we will all become caregivers at some point in our lives. It may be for an aging parent, a spouse with a serious illness, or a child with special needs. If you’re not in this situation, chances are you have a friend who is. Today’s episode with Elizabeth-Leigh Bradley addresses these challenges and brings you strategies...

The mind-body connection: what your body is telling you about your emotions. A conversation with Briana Leach, LPC 19.05.2020 50:18

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Today's guest, Briana Leach, LPC, discusses the importance of preventative mental health (just like when we take our children for their well child checkups), normalizing the experience, and the importance of asking “but why?” In today's episode we discuss: The mind-body connection and honoring our mental health as much as the physical to hono...

Caring for our teen's mental health. A conversation with Dr. Michelle Bengtson 12.05.2020 44:58

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Join me for the second conversation with Dr. Michelle Bengtson as we focus on caring for our teen's mental health. I don't know about you, but this is an issue I care deeply about but am not exactly sure how to do it "right." Dr. Michelle brings wisdom and guidance into this challenging topic. In today's episode we discuss: The...

The intersection of neuropsychology and faith: finding hope and breaking anxiety's grip 05.05.2020 45:06

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode I have to confess I when I first started this podcast I never even occurred to me to do a season on mental health. I don't know why because we all know, or I think most of us know, that our health is not necessarily our only body, but it’s our physical, spiritual, emotional, and our mental Health. It all goes together to create our whole being and...

5 ways to apply GRACE in your health 28.04.2020 33:23

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode I hope you had a chance to listen to the episode with Emily Baker last week on what exactly is grace. She brought such wisdom! Grace is such a simple word, but so complex. It took me years to learn to give myself grace in my health journey. For so long, I was bound by rules and expectations I was never meant to live. In His mercy, God gently pulled me...

BONUS: Amy & her friends talk quarantine survival strategies 24.04.2020 1:09:56

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode I am beyond blessed to have a lot of friends. Today I want to introduce you to one group of them. The women on today’s show represent half of my core group of college friends. Collectively, our group has had countless experiences together and I can’t tell you how cherished and dear they are to me. We’ve been through marriages and divorces, babies and l...

What exactly is grace? Little word, big meaning. A conversation with Emily Baker 21.04.2020 1:06:10

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode The word, "grace," is small, yet has such a robust meaning. Today I talk with Emily Baker about its meaning, the opposite of grace (shame) and much more. Find the full show notes including links, resources, and a picture of Emily and I around 1985 at www.gracedhealth.com/emilybakergrace Connect with Emily: www.shopebdesigns.com Instagram: @em...

How I heard from God without spending time in prayer or worship 14.04.2020 19:41

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Graced Health was never in my plan. I was perfectly fine going along with my life until God took my heart and stirred it. Today's episode shares the story of this, the genesis of Graced Health, and how you can take the same principles to see what God may be trying to tell you. In today's episode I discuss: The story of how God took me from u...

Applying smart self care in trying times with Elizabeth Barbour 07.04.2020 59:39

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode I don't know about you, but I'm having a hard time wrangling my emotions, thoughts, and feelings about all things COVID-19. With that comes the tendency to dismiss some feelings, while deeply sensing others. My spinning head can't land in one place, and I certainly am not focused enough for self care, let alone smart self care. Enter El...

Finding health, self care and grace in being a pastor, wife, and mother with Reverend Donna Owusu-Ansah 31.03.2020 58:15

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Join me in my conversation with the lovely Reverend Donna Owusu-Ansah. In today's episode we discuss: Her path from being an art teacher to a pastor Finding health, self care and grace in being a pastor, wife, and mother Practicing self care when all your responsibilities take so much The power of being outside and moving Running as a spiritual d...

Now more than ever: Treating ourselves with kindness, gentleness, patience, and more 24.03.2020 26:09

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode When I scheduled my episode release calendar several months ago, I had no idea how much I would need today's verse. Today we dig into the attributes Paul speaks of in Colossians 3:12: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. This time, we discover how we can apply these to ourselves. Yes, this applies to our physical health, but...

Raising our daughters with healthy body image with counselor Christina Chismar 17.03.2020 46:53

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode I've been sitting on this interview since January and I'm SO EXCITED to finally be able to share it! Tune in for today's conversation with Christina Chismar, MSW, LCSW as we discuss raising our daughters (and sons) with a healthy body image. In today's episode we discuss: Clown Therapy Becoming authentically ok in your own skin Acce...