Healthy AF

It might be a solid habit… it might be a brand new habit… but then life happens. How can you do damage to your habit when life steps in the way? Here’s one story of just that. Enjoy! Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles with some aspect of it, no matter what they look like or what they tell you. There is no magic formula – a healthy lifestyle is a choice we nee...

Growth happens when we are uncomfortable – no one disputes that. But how do you push yourself into that uncomfortable space? … Here are three tips that make it possible. Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles with some aspect of it, no matter what they look like or what they tell you. There is no magic formula – a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make dai...

In this episode, Amy chats with two influential people in her own life, Lu and Chantel from Dropgym in Medford, Oregon. Lou and Chantel have created and run this women’s only gym where daily participants step into the reality of their lives and choose what they want for their created lives. They choose their workouts of the day and are empowered and supported in making their choices. Amy, Lu, and...

Join in the conversation about PLAY and how teams can develop on and off the court with Pickle Ball Corporate (team) Building creator, Christine Burrows . Amy and Christine share a passion for PLAY as a way of life, a way of learning, and a way of connecting. Listen in and get the "juice" of play! Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles with some aspect of it, no...

In this episode, Amy flies solo and just gives it to you straight! These holiday ideas are sure to be manageable bite-sized chunks of health you can sprinkle in any day, any time, any place to maintain some semblance of sanity. (and you might just find some JOY in there too!) Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles with some aspect of it, no matter what they look...

Welcome Momma! On this super special episode, Mom (Sheran Thompson) and I popped into the studio during the week of Thanksgiving after we had a conversation about what our expectations were for the upcoming holiday season. Mom shared her major magic makers for the holidays - 5 things that really bring her JOY. What brings YOU Joy? Listen in, hear her experiences, and think of your own! Lots of goo...

Amy and Zach sit down to share an initial look at upper cervical care chiropractic therapy. This specialty chiropractic care altered Amy's lower back pain in a big way and had a surprising result on her seizure occurrences! Listen in and expand your "health toolkit". Reach Dr. Zach Shaw at Upper Cervical Spine Center here! Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles w...

In this easy listen, Amy dials in on creating JOY and Meaning in the busyness of the coming holiday season, particularly with family times. Are you bracing for the holidays? Dreading the go-go-go pace, the obligations, the stressful interactions? Would you rather have stillness, peace, and connection? Give this one a listen to set your intentions to create the seasonal experience you really yearn...

Healthy AF welcomes Summer McPherson from Wilmington Latin Dance where they explore all things dance! Summer shares her first experience with dance at Charlotte Latin Dance and the journey that led her to open the sister studio, Wilmington Latin Dance. Then, of course, there's the juice - the freedom, expression, confidence, and connection found in dance! If you are looking to move as a healthy li...

In this episode, we meet Lauren Burke from PowerHouse Happy . Lauren is a life, leadership, and business coach who is always in CHOICE and bringing the JOY! Get your wheels turning on your own "stuck spots" as Lauren and I swap empowerment tools from our coaching practices and lives. Find Lauren here! IG @powerhousehappy @laurenbhappy Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody...

In another mother-daughter duo power episode (say that ten times fast!), Amy & Maggie talk about the concept of identity as described in James Clear’s book Atomic Habits. They discuss how identity is formed, how it can be useful in setting desired habits, and, if not set intentionally, how it can be a deterrent for behavioral change. Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everyb...

In this episode, I visit with Mackenzie Jones, DNP, FNP-BC. This lady is the real deal! She shares her own health story, a journey into functional medicine that helped her overcome debilitating IBS and ulcerative colitis. From that experience, Mackenzie, after earning her DNP, began specializing in functional medicine as a nurse practitioner. She is committed to a promise she made herself - “[Func...

This first-ever mother-daughter Healthy AF episode has Amy and her oldest daughter Maggie sharing a topic that comes up frequently in their own lives and in the coaching world: Boundaries! Amy gets real about a challenging time in her life and how she shifted from survival mode to finding everyday joy. Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles with some aspect of it...

We welcome Molly Sellers to Healthy AF for this episode to share with us her journey from medical illness to survival to thriving and paying it forward. Listen in to hear how she learned to work with her body as it healed itself and how she works with women who suffer from digestive, adrenal, and hormonal issues to do the same. Enjoy the empowerment! Find out more about Molly on Instagram @goodfor...

Meet Steph Grange , the general manager at CrossFit ReIgnighted in Wilmington, NC . Steph is that elite athlete with a down-home flavor for helping anyone regardless of their athletic ability, body type, or exercise history, step into the strength, capability, confidence, and joy that the CrossFit journey consistently provides. I’m so inspired by her passion for creating a community of fit people,...

Baleigh Roberts and Lydia Pinto, Recreation Therapist Interns with Access Wilmington share their passion for play and leisure as vital components of health! People of all abilities need FUN! These two budding professionals are changing mindsets around differently-abled people. Get inspired!! Below are links to their event on July 29, 2023, at Miracle Field of Olson Park for attending, volunteering...

This episode is dedicated to YOUR questions! We covered two for this segment and they are BIG ones! Plateau busters and starting steps for consistency in nutrition and exercise changes. What to do when the dreaded plateau hits? 3 tips and 2 no-nos 1. Track everything. 2. Change something up. 3. Look at stress and sleep. 4. Avoid the "just do more" grinding away. 5. Avoid how the beat-up, defeatist...

This short episode covers all the FAQs that Amy gets aaalllllllll the time about health coaching! What the heck is a health coach? What kind of training does a health coach go through? How can I tell if health coaching is right for me? And how can I find the right health coach for me? Is health coaching right for you? Heck if I know - hopefully this information will help you make that decision and...

In this episode, Amy speaks to her longtime friend, Win Craft, who is currently facing pancreatic cancer. His perspective and faith are aspects of health that we can all aspire to. Listen, learn, cry, and laugh with us as we frame up life‘s challenges into life‘s opportunities, and at the end of the day recognize the true gift of life love. Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Eve...

In this episode, we get real with something I’m passionate about - healthcare power of attorney documents. What is that?! Abby Addams, of Kohut, Addams, and Randall here in Wilmington, NC, shares with us how this document protects us when we can not direct our own healthcare decisions. She graciously shares how to make one, what to do with it after it’s made, and describes challenges she’s seen in...

In this episode, I sat down and talked with my friend and mentor, Ray Regno . Ray is one of the most interesting people I know! He has reinvented himself in multiple different professions and as a CrossFit trainer not only teaches in a gym, but also mentors other coaches with his company Stronghold Mentoring. Join us as we deep dive into CrossFit, Burgener (IYKYK), and lots of life! Learn more abo...

Pete Nappier has been studying martial arts for over 53 years. In this episode on the Healthy AF podcast, Pete educates Amy and Fran on the fundamental principles of aikido, which means "a way of harmonizing energy". He discusses how he uses this principle in his own life, with his students, and how he hopes to impact the lives of many more people by bringing this form of de-escalation to local sc...

Sit down and grab a tissue for this episode of the Healthy AF podcast! Amy and Fran explore the complicated issues of grief with Melissa Martin as they talk about Melissa's journey through intimate connection and loss. You will hear about an amazing therapy dog named Harpo who not only brightened the lives of those dealing with illness and loneliness but also expanded Melissa's experience of what...

What gets in the way of you reaching your best health? Chances are, you are not alone in experiencing those barriers! Listen in as Amy and Fran discuss the roadblocks they most often hear from their clients and troubleshoot ways to handle them! Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles with some aspect of it, no matter what they look like or what they tell you. Ther...

If you, like Fran, have never been to a chiropractor and don't really understand the impact a misaligned spine can have on your overall health, then this podcast is for you! If you, like Amy, have found great relief through chiropractic care and want to learn more about why the adjustments are so helpful, then this podcast is for you! Dr. Matt Kirkland, owner of New Directions Chiropractic in Hick...