Season 13

Sept. 27, 2022

The surprising connection between fascia, chronic pain and overall wellbeing with Melt Method founder Sue Hitzmann

How familiar are you with your connective tissue, also known as your fascia? If you listened to season 14 you heard me talk some about it, particularly in episode 6 where we talked about how transverse exercises are so helpf…
July 26, 2022

Enhance your fitness with six simple additions in one comprehensive class

Do you have a preferred method of exercising? Chances are, the answer is yes. Whether it's walking, cycling, strength training, or yoga, you may have a particular type of movement you prefer. I'm here to tell you YES keep do…
July 19, 2022

"Why did I tweak my back while bringing in the groceries?" 😫

You’re pulling the groceries in your car, just doing what you’ve always done, and all of a sudden your back spasms up. Or perhaps you’ve reached into the back seat of your car from the front seat and you feel like a knife ju…
July 12, 2022

"I can't touch my toes!" 👣 and other reasons and ways to lengthen your muscles and tissues

We are in part five of a series called B.COMPLETE, which focuses on all the ways we want to take care of our body as we age. So far we’ve covered balance, core, mini muscles, and pause. If you missed any of those, make sure …
July 5, 2022

Why adding pause in your workouts can help (what that means)

This season I'm sharing some of the important ways we need to move our body after 40. And believe it or not, pausing is one of those ways. In part 4 of our 7-part series, I'm covering the P of B.COMPLETE: PAUSE I discuss: Wh…
June 7, 2022

The underlying reasons you are chronically exhausted (Hint: all roads lead to gut health)

My conversation today with Hally Brooke encompasses all things health: physical, mental and spiritual. Hally comes with such a positive energy that stems from combining a deep understanding of science with a realistic and ho…
May 31, 2022

YOU can heal YOU with Platelet-Rich Plasma

Anytime we have five Tuesdays in a month, I try to bring an extra bonus conversation that adds a different element to our typical topics. Today’s conversation with Dr. Teresa Cody illuminates all the different ways we can us…
May 24, 2022

How breast cancer increased model Christine Handy's self esteem

Faced with the unimaginable, Christine had to put her modeling career on hold when unexpected medical issues took horrendous turns for the worse. Through these trying times, she trusted in God and came out healed and strong…
May 17, 2022

What to do when you're sleepwalking through life and faith with Yvette Walker

Have you ever felt like you were sleepwalking through your faith? Or maybe it had become numb, or possibly rote? My guest today, author and podcast host Yvette Walker is here to discuss a season in her life when she was doin…
May 16, 2022

BONUS: Why today is going to be a good day even if there are bad moments

Have you ever been so down, depressed or in despair you didn't have the words to pray? So has neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson. Yet she chose one promise God gives us to focus on and share, more for her own encouragem…
May 10, 2022

Thriving after a brain tumor, stroke, and 16 surgeries

My guest today is my friend Kay Stacy, who has a unique story of having a stroke while on the operating table at age 25 and is thriving 27 years later. She has some lingering issues she deals with but I wanted to you to meet…
May 3, 2022

Balance accountability without tying it back to the scale

I am a sucker for health click bait. Not necessarily because I think it’s going to work, but because I like to see what kind of content is being put out there that I will more than likely have to give a differing perspective…
April 26, 2022

Redefine Your Wellness by Breaking the Health Rules

Last week you met Diane Paddison, founder of 4Word Women and learned how 4Word leads, connects, and supports women in the workplace to help them achieve their God-given potential with confidence. As I mentioned, I am a membe…
April 19, 2022

How boundaries, community, and mentorship can grow your faith and career with 4Word Women's Diane Paddison

If you are a Christian woman trying to figure out how to invest in your family, faith and career without sacrificing your sanity, this episode is for you. I'm speaking with Diane Paddison, founder of 4Word Women, an organiza…
April 12, 2022

How to be encouraging 🥰 without causing toxic ☠️positivity with Dr. Patrice Berry

One of the things I struggle with as a Jesus follower is holding space for people who are hurting or going through a difficult time and also being a light or encouraging. As I’ve been paying attention to the mental health pr…
April 5, 2022

Wisdom on marriage 💍, motherhood 👩‍👧‍👦 and friendships 👯‍♀️ concealed in a cookbook ❤️🍲

Do you have one of those friends who is authentically joyful, but has a wonderful perspective on the hard things as well? And she’s masterful about bringing people together around the table in a way that works for her. Today…
March 29, 2022

If carbs are not the enemy, why do I feel addicted to them?

I may have convinced you why carbs are not the enemy in my book Your Worthy Body, but you may still feel like they are something to avoid...especially if you feel addicted to them. Today I'm sharing some of the brain and bod…
March 22, 2022

How to stop emotional eating without giving up your favorite foods

I hear you. I truly do. Food and eating and qualities and what and when and all the things are challenging, confusing and sometimes contradicting. There are a lot of voices out there. And then, layering on another element is…
March 15, 2022

Learning to love yourself by not hating those who hurt you

If you’ve my book Your Worthy body, you met my friend Camisha Broussard in Chapter 4 entitled She has THE Perfect Body. In that chapter I dig into body image differences in Black women and white women. I had enormous help fr…
March 8, 2022

Balancing fitness and battling cancer: one fitness professional's story

I love my conversation with fitness professional Aimee Nicotera today. Quite simply, it humanizes the fitness professionals. We talk about perspective changes through her cancer battle, finding your own balance, and motivati…
March 3, 2022

Quick programming update

Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth Facebook: @Graced Health Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com Click here to leave a review…simply! New book! Your Worthy Body:…
March 1, 2022

The surprising reason for your back and hip pain (not visible on an x-ray)

Get ready for the most laughs you have ever encountered in a conversation about pelvic floor health. And if you think you just need to do kegels to strengthen your pelvic floor, you definitely need to keep listening. Also - …
Feb. 22, 2022

Meals to give your picky eaters control

I’ve had a lot of conversations with other moms who struggle with providing quality meals to picky eaters. Plus, let’s face it: as our kids get older, they want more control of everything. This is normal as they grow; my cha…
Feb. 15, 2022

Rewrite your Food Story to change the way you eat, think and live

What kinds of things run through your head when you eat? Are you counting calories? Telling yourself you’re having good or bad food? Rewarding a good day or punishing a bad? Or maybe it’s a special meal we are enjoying with …