Episodes

Sept. 24, 2020

Whats the difference between energy bars and protein bars?

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 e…
Sept. 22, 2020

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

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 a…
Sept. 17, 2020

Is collagen a good protein source?

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 e…
Sept. 15, 2020

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

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 certai…
Sept. 10, 2020

Which protein powders are best?

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 e…
Sept. 8, 2020

How do I know my calling?

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 calli…
Sept. 3, 2020

Why do I gain weight after a few hard workouts?

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 e…
Sept. 1, 2020

Nutrition and body image lessons to my teenage self

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 pare…
Aug. 27, 2020

What can I drink after a sweaty workout?

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 e…
Aug. 25, 2020

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

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 discus…
Aug. 20, 2020

How can I clean my stinky sweaty workout clothes?

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 suppo…
Aug. 18, 2020

Strategies to reset in unusual times

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 ep…
Aug. 13, 2020

How can I nutrition/food prep for online school?

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.gracedhe…
Aug. 11, 2020

Do I really need to warm up?

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 http…
Aug. 6, 2020

Will caffeine help my workout?

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 http…
Aug. 4, 2020

It's hot and humid...help!

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 http…
July 30, 2020

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

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.…
July 28, 2020

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

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 http…
July 23, 2020

How can I increase my metabolism without working out?

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 http…
July 21, 2020

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

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 http…
July 16, 2020

Is there a vitamin to enhance my performance?

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 http…
July 14, 2020

How long should my workout session be?

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 http…
July 9, 2020

Should I eat right after working out?

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 http…
July 7, 2020

What can I do to make my upper back and neck feel better?

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 http…