Graced Health: Perimenopause and Menopause Wellness for Christian Women

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Today I welcome Jessica-Lauren Newby, a registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist, to discuss Principle 5 of Intuitive Eating - Discovering the Satisfaction Factor. We explore how to find pleasure in the eating experience and why satisfaction is crucial for holistic health. We discuss:  Practical strategies for enhancing satisfactio...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Continuing our series on Intuitive Eating, Kristin Williams, a registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist, comes back to discuss the fourth principle of intuitive eating: challenging the food police.  We explore the detrimental effects of food rules and how to identify and overcome internal and external 'food police' voices...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Registered Dietitian and author Kristen Bunger joins the show today to discuss the third principle of intuitive eating: making peace with food.  Kristen shares her insights on overcoming diet culture, addressing food-related fears, and achieving true peace with food. The conversation delves into practical steps for incorporating intuitive eating, handl...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode If you follow me on the socials, you've probably seen me talking about The Stronger Collective : a Christ-centered community of health professionals to help you find freedom in your holistic health. Today I'm introducing you to the nine health professionals in The Stronger Collective. We are personal trainers, registered dietitians, pilates i...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode {Quick Note: I recorded this while traveling and didn't have my mic. I appreciate your grace in my lower audio quality!} Victoria Yates, RN joins to discuss the second principle of Intuitive Eating: Honor Your Hunger. We explore the differences between early and late hunger cues, and how to respond to them. We also touch on the impact of diet cult...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Today we dive into a series on Intuitive Eating. Whether this is something you've been practicing for a while or are curious about it, this series will help you understand what Intuitive Eating is and clear up misconceptions about it as well (spoiler alert: it's not eat-what-you-want-when-you-want). In today's episode I discuss the first...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode In January 2024, I officially declared this show to be Intuitive Eating focused.  Today I'm sharing my own journey to embracing Intuitive Eating (and my body) and why I feel it's important to do so here as well. I discuss: My first few discussions about Intuitive Eating What this means for my first book, Your Worthy Body How Intuitive Eating...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode While I'm intentional about providing a diverse array of episodes, I don't follow a pattern or template. That's why I've enjoyed doing recap episodes the last several seasons. I listen to a variety of shows and don't listen to every episode. I don't expect you to catch every Graced Health one, either. If you've missed...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode If you’ve been with me a while, you’ve heard a theme that the stories of our past impact our current relationships and reactions. Today my guest Angie Baughman shares her story of being groomed into a relationship with a high school teacher at age 16, and how God has (and continues to) healed her heart.  We talk some about anxiety (and I love her wisdo...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode What do you get when you combine culinary nutrition, eating psychology and intuitive eating? You get today’s episode. And I know you’re going to love it. I also know you’re going to gain so much from it because, according to the survey I invite all new subscribers to take, over 50% of you struggle with meal planning and prepping. And if you are like me...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode "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&a...

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

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

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode As I am navigating my own way through the perimenopause phase and as I’ve heard from so many of you who are right there with me or beyond, I’m realizing how much my thoughts control my attitude. It’s so easy to fall into patterns of comparison, even if it’s just comparison to the previous me, or what I “need to” or “should" be doing. I loved this...

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's Episode Discover the secrets to glowing skin at any age! Join me and master esthetician Natalie Bevins as we discuss the intimate relationship between our emotions and the health of our skin. Together, we peel back the layers of common misconceptions and reveal the often-unseen journey our skin takes as we age. We'll guide you through understanding the un...