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Graced Health

396 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings

For women who want simple and grace-filled ways to take care of herself and enjoy a little chocolate in the process. My name is Amy Connell. I'm a certified personal trainer who wants you to take a rest day and nutrition coach who wants you to enjoy dessert. I also want you to know your movement, eating, and body DON'T have to be perfect ... you just need to be able to do what you're called to do. Join me for faith-filled conversations with about our WHOLE health - body, mind, and spirit. And by the way, there's no BMI in the Bible, so leave your body image concerns at the door! Learn more at GracedHealth.com

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Want to start a podcast? Here's what you need to know with Podcast Host and Content Creator Coach Krystal Proffitt

May 12, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Have you ever considered starting a podcast? If so, today's episode is especially for you. This bonus episodes deviates from our regular grace-filled conversations about physical, mental and spiritual health and answers a questions I get often... I regularly receive DM's about how to start a podcast. While I have almost 3.5 years under my belt of podcasting, I'm not a coach. I leave that up to the experts...like Krystal Profitt. Krystal Proffitt is a content strategist, coach, and host of ...

Why the fortune of brokenness can enhance your relationship with God

May 09, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In my conversation with Reverend Matthew Hogan today, we explore some themes about Christianity that exist, but aren’t the things Instagram posts are made of. These are hard and heavy topics, but important ones as we fully explore the faithfulness and love of God, especially outside of our American perspective.  Reverend Matthew Hogan has over 30 years of experience in ministry and counseling, having worked as a pastor, interim pastor, and counselor. He is a Certified Temperament Pastoral C...

🔒 Amy Uncut: Sometimes it’s not about the workout

May 05, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MB

Subscriber-only episode Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedHealth+ for virtual community meetups and bonus episodes Leave a one-time tip of $5 Check out my book Your Worthy Body and signature online class B.COMPLETE

🔒 Sometimes it’s not about the workout

May 05, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MB

Subscriber-only episode Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedHealth+ for virtual community meetups and bonus episodes Check out my book Your Worthy Body and signature online class B.COMPLETE

Worried about osteoporosis? Prevent or manage it with these strategies.

May 02, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

According to the CDC, 19.6% of women over 50 have a prevalence of osteoporosis. That’s nearly 1 in 5. I’ve been learning about osteoporosis lately and once my eyes were opened to this diagnosis, I knew I needed to bring on an expert in bone health to help us understand it. Dr. Doug Lucas joins us today to help us understand what osteoporosis is, risk factors, how genetics play a role, hormones and bone loss, and so much more. We discuss: Risks for osteoporosis How to achieve strong skelet...

🔒 Your Worthy Body Chapter 2: Your Body Works for You

April 28, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Subscriber-only episode Every other week you'll get a healthy dose of grace with a chapter from my book Your Worthy Body. Within each chapter of Your Worthy Body, I take a rule set forth by the health industry, social media, and perhaps even ourselves and rebuke or refine that rule with science and/or scripture. Each of these rules is part of my story and one I previously tried to keep.  Each chapter title is a rule to break. I hope you'll break them with me. Receive my free monthly jour...

10 Simple Ways to Take Care of Yourself Without Going to the Gym

April 25, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

This is not an episode about self care - you can certainly go take a bubble bath or get a pedicure, but you aren't going to find those in this list. This solo episode offers science-backed ways to take care of yourself so you can feel and function well. Most take a minute or less. I offer 10 simple ways to take care of your physical, mental and spiritual health. Find links to the episodes and products mentioned here. Listening in real time? Join our 3-day May challenge on the Graced Heal...

🔒 I have a confession…

April 21, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.81 MB

Subscriber-only episode As a fitness professional, you would think this never happens.  But it does. Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedHealth+ for virtual community meetups and bonus episodes Check out my book Your Worthy Body and signature online class B.COMPLETE

🔒 Amy Uncut: I have a confession…

April 21, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.81 MB

Subscriber-only episode As a fitness professional, you would think this never happens.  But it does. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedHealth+ for virtual community meetups and bonus episodes Leave a one-time tip of $5 Check out my book Your Worthy Body and signature online class B.COMPLETE

Create your own holistic health plan with Total Body Beautiful

April 18, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Wondering how to create a holistic health plan for your physical, mental and emotional health? You'll want to hear this episode with celebrity trainers Andrea Orbeck, Desi Bartlett, and Nicole Stuart.  Combined, these three women have decades of experience and dozens of fitness certifications and credentials. They have also worked with hundreds of celebrities, supermodels, and ordinary women to develop workout and wellness solutions to stay active and feel good in their own skin We discuss...

🔒 Your Worthy Body Chapter 1: I'm supposed to look a certain way

April 14, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Subscriber-only episode Every other week you'll get a healthy dose of grace with a chapter from my book Your Worthy Body. Within each chapter of Your Worthy Body, I take a rule set forth by the health industry, social media, and perhaps even ourselves and rebuke or refine that rule with science and/or scripture. Each of these rules is part of my story and one I previously tried to keep.  Each chapter title is a rule to break. I hope you'll break them with me. Receive my free monthly jour...

🔒 Your Worthy Body: Introduction

April 14, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MB

Subscriber-only episode Every other week you'll get a healthy dose of grace with a chapter from my book Your Worthy Body. This week I'm dropping both the Introduction and the first chapter, since I've also shared the introduction before back in November 2021. Listen here to the Intro, then go to your next episode for Chapter 1. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Insta...

Revive your prayer time 🙏 with these approaches with Yvette Walker

April 11, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Anytime I needs some fresh joy in my life, I know where to head - to Yvette Walker with the Positively Joy podcast. Yvette’s episode entitled “What to do when you're sleepwalking through life and faith” (Season 13 Episode 23) aired a year ago and was one of the ten most downloaded episodes of 2022. I invited Yvette back to talk about some of the ways we each dig into God’s word and spend time with Him. She shares some specific strategies as well as helping us to pause and ready our hearts fo...

Why is there a lock by the latest episode? (Introducing GracedHealth+)

April 07, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MB

On Tuesday's episode, I talked about a fitness community and how to develop one even if you aren't going to the gym. That episode came from a need*I have.  And while I've been working hard to develop quality content for you, the problem is I don't know YOU!  We have a bit of a one-way relationship. You hear plenty of me, now I want to actually see and speak with YOU! To that end, I'm creating GracedHealth+. Sign up for GracedHealth+ here This is a subscription-only leg of the podcast. W...

🔒 Amy Uncut: Let’s talk about priming the pump

April 07, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 2.92 MB

Subscriber-only episode I wasn't sure how to begin or end this but I just decided to jump in and share what was on my heart... Let's talk about what we do when we know we have a lot to get done. What are your habits?  Without realizing it, I created one. Listen in for more. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedH...

🔒 Let’s talk about priming the pump

April 07, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 2.92 MB

Subscriber-only episode I wasn't sure how to begin or end this but I just decided to jump in and share what was on my heart... Let's talk about what we do when we know we have a lot to get done. What are your habits?  Without realizing it, I created one. Listen in for more. Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedHealth+ for virtual community meetups and bonus episodes Check out my book...

Develop your fitness community 🤸‍♀️ even if you don't go to the gym 🏋️

April 04, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Has your fitness community changed since pre-Covid? Mine has. And if you're like the informal poll I put out on Facebook, yours probably has changed somewhat as well. ​ I admit: I miss my fitness people.  ​ I've been on a journey to rebuild my community since it looks different, and I wonder if you are missing the group atmosphere as well. ​ In today's solo episode, I'm sharing a few ways to I'm creating my own ways of connecting with others and offer you some ways to rebuild yours. ​...

How to parent your adult kids with joy (even when they aren't joyful)

March 28, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Author Mary DeMuth joins today to discuss her book Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy. Regardless of if your children are wayward or not, this book is full of applicable wisdom in expressing love to and fostering good relationships with your adult child. We discuss:  Her passion for helping other parents find joy in parenting adult kids Embracing our own brokenness and relating to our adult children as fellow strugglers Parenting comparison How to trust other...

Unpacking post hysterectomy: What you need to know to feel better

March 21, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

Today is the second of a two part series focusing on hysterectomies. Today we are focusing on our body after hysterectomy. Jessica graciously gives us the "smart best friend" version, as she experienced one herself at 42.  These are the things she would tell you if you were sitting at a coffee shop talking about hysterectomies.  As a physical therapist and pilates teacher, she acutely understands how the body works and thrives, and she provides the scoop on what to expect in our body afte...

Considering a hysterectomy? Types, Reasons, Risks and Burning Questions Answered!

March 14, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

I hear you! 👂👂👂 You want more episodes on women's health. Today and next week will not disappoint if you have a hysterectomy on your radar (or have recently had one). Erika Rucker, who is a Physician's Assistant with the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center, is here to educate us on different types of hysterectomies, reasons for needing them, the impact on hormones and body composition, and what kinds of questions to discuss with your provider. This is not a cancer-focused conversatio...

The food, nutrition and grace your mental health needs

March 07, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Counselor Ruth Opiyo joins to conversation to discuss the relationship between our mental health, the food we eat, and our faith. Ruth brings such gentleness and balance to this conversation, so please know this is not a list of rules, do’s or don’ts. She is an integrative medicine practitioner, so she combines her counseling expertise with nutritional food science. WE DISCUSS: The family’s influence in our relationship with food Reconciling the American version of “healthy” in the late 9...

Create an all day fitness lifestyle using walking

February 28, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

If you’ve ever questioned if walking is fitness, then today’s episode is for you. I’m speaking with Dave Paul of the Walking is Fitness Podcast and his journey to what he calls an “all day fitness lifestyle.”  I think you’ll really appreciate Dave’s mindset around the steps he takes, and I particularly liked how he said walking changed his spiritual life…but it may not be in ways you’d expect. We discuss: How Dave's running cooldown prompted him to walk more Respecting the seasons we are...

BONUS Survey Results from Early 2023

February 24, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Earlier this month I asked for your feedback to help guide what's next in the podcast. You took the time to fill out the survey, now you can hear the results! Links mentioned: TightenYourTinkler.com Use code GRACEDHEALTH for $50 off You can still fill out the survey! Graced Health Facebook Group Support the Show. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @Graced...

Key factors in using food to help you age well with Nathalie Sessions, RD

February 21, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Registered Dietitian Nathalie Sessions joins us today to simplify all things nutrition. She brings a holistic mindset approach to nutrition. We discuss how our nutrition needs change as we get older, gentle nutrition, and the current hot question: how much protein do we need. We discuss: Quick overview of intuitive eating How to listen to your body What gentle nutrition is How our nutrition needs change as we get older How much protein we need as we age Join Making Peace with Your Pla...

Heal chronic pain in your knees, back, hips and more with Fixing You

February 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB

According to the CDC, in 2016 an estimated 20.4% of U.S. adults had chronic pain. If you aren’t dealing with chronic pain, chances are you know someone who is. Areas affected often include back, neck, feet and hips and I’ve witnessed how debilitating it can be for those afflicted with it. Today’s guest, physical therapist Rick Olderman, offers a different way of treating chronic pain without medication.  We discuss: How to help chronic back pain by changing the way you stand and sit in a ...

How exercise, movement and fascia care can help manage stress, trauma and overwhelm with Alexis Overstreet, LCSW

February 07, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Are you connected with how your body responds to stress, trauma and overwhelm? Licensed Clinical Social Worker Alexis Overstreet teaches us how exercise can help manage these challenges as well as providing self-care tools to deal with them. We also discuss how caring for the connective tissue can help our mental health. We discuss What is connective tissue The benefits of Integrating body awareness into therapy  The importance of understanding how stress, trauma and overwhelm impacts us...

What's happening and I need your help! [A quick update]

January 31, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MB

I'm taking a minute today to share what I've been working on the last few weeks and to share an additional way to receive grace-filled physical, mental and spiritual health: My YouTube channel I'll share why I'm stepping into YouTube and what you can expect there: - Movement Monday shorts - Long form interviews on Tuesdays - Five in Five on Thursdays (five of my takeaways from previous guests) - General encouragement on Fridays I need your help! Can you take a quick 4-question survey to s...

Are you integrating enough of this one fitness movement?

January 24, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

There are six functional movements in fitness, but one in particular is extra important for women over 40: pulls. In today's solo episode, I'm sharing three benefits of doing a pulling motion: Spinal health Posture Core Stabilizers I also share three simple ways of integrating pulls - at your desk! And what my non-researched backed recommendation is on how often to do pulling motion. Links Mentioned Smarter Workouts by Pete McCall in my Top Wellness Books for your 2023  reading list. ...

2 practical and 1 somewhat awkward solution to fighting negative body image thoughts

January 17, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

"I should be past this, but it just keeps creeping back." This is the theme of several conversations I've had with friends lately. I don't know if it's the time of year, or post-holiday ugghhhs, or what. But over and over I'm having converations with other smart and accomplished women who find themselves bound to this thing called body image. Truth be told, I'm in this space some as well. Despite shouting from anwhere I can that we don't have to look a certain way and that we just need to ...

Top wellness books for your 2023 reading list

January 10, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Welcome to Season 16 of the Graced Health Podcast! Today I'm giving you some top wellness books for your 2023 reading list. To find links to all books and episodes mentioned, visit the show notes page at GracedHealth.com/wellness-books-for-2023 Support the Show. Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth YouTube: @AmyConnell Join GracedHealth+ for vir...

10 simple mini challenges for the final 10 days of the year

December 20, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In today’s episode, I’m giving you ten simple challenges for your physical, mental and spiritual health over the next ten days. Each of these mini challenges are designed to give you pause and reset your body, mind or spirit. They aren't difficult and many only take a few minutes. But it's enough to interrupt your rhythms and do something to take care of yourself. For an added challenge, download your free checklist  and check off all of them over the next few days. You can also get it at...

"No days off" no more! Why recovery days are imperative.

December 13, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Do you schedule active recovery days? What are your feelings toward active recovery? I admit, they used to feel like a waste of time. Now, they are often my favorite part of the week. Today I’m speaking with physical therapist Dr. Tugg Kargbo. We discuss What is defined as recovery The difference between active and passive recovery What happens when we ignore the body’s signals The power of planning recovery in your workouts and plans How to property plan for recovery Different tools...

Changing bodies due to menopause? Here's how to help your mindset.

December 06, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

If you’re like me and you’d finally gotten to a place of contentment in your body image then BAM your body started changing and challenging you again with menopause, you’re going to love this conversation with Stephanie Snow. Stephanie is the host of the “Flip the Beauty Script” podcast and helps women feel better in the skin they are in.  We discuss: Stephanie’s 6-year old epiphany about marketing  The messages about the world’s “box full of messages” that are detrimental to our body ima...

A curious conversation about sober living and its joyful benefits

November 29, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

This podcast centers around physical, mental, and spiritual health. And if you've listened to more than a few episode, I’m sure you’ve also figured out the veins from these foundational pillars spread wide. Today’s conversation with Lori Massicot with the To 50 and Beyond Podcast is one of those that may seem on the periphery, but I think it’s an important one when we consider our physical, mental and spiritual health. Lori and I discuss sober living, specifically as it relates to women ...

A powerful tour of one man's testimony through his tattoos with CJ Randolph

November 22, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

If you’ve been with me more than a couple episodes, you know my signature question at the end of interviews asks about tattoos - if my guest has one, what’s the meaning behind it, and if not but they had to get one, what would it be and where would it go. Today’s episode is centered around my friend CJ Randolph and his powerful testimony…all in his tattoos. You’ll hear me say this in our conversation but when I heard him share his testimony to our church’s middle schoolers, I knew I had to ...

The Food Police is harming your body, mind and soul

November 15, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Have you ever had conversations in your head...with yourself...about what you should and should not be eating? Yep, me too. Registered Dietician Shelly Najjar joins the show to discuss one element of Intuitive Eating - The Food Police. She brings this through a filter of faith and I know there are going to be some parts of this conversation that hit home with you…at least they did for me. We discuss: What the food police is How to silence the food police while consciously choosing foods ...

These two common exercise moves aren't helping your pee issues. Here's why.

November 08, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

I hope you have one of those friends who you can have uncomfortable conversations with. The ones who will tell you about squatty potties, constipation and when you tell them you change your mascara when your eyelashes feel like they want to be pulled out that they say, “that’s not normal.” I have a few friends with that kind of candor, and I’m thinking about one in particular (and by the way, yes that mascara guidance is straight from our conversations). If you don’t, I have good news for y...

How to love and respect other cultures at home and abroad

November 01, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

Crown of Beauty International founder Sue Corl brings renewal, healing and freedom to women so they can ignite the Word of God with prayer and the Holy Spirit. Her twenty five years experience as a missionary in Asia gives her a unique perspective on reaching others who need the hope and love of Jesus.  Sue herself has an incredible story of being born with a severe cleft palate and endured multiple surgeries and unfortunately ruthless taunting from her peers. She’ll share more of her story...

Is CBD the right answer for your aches, pains and anxiety? with Dr. Richard Harris

October 25, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

What are your thoughts on CBD? Not only have I heard various schools of thought, I’ve had differing opinions myself. Sometimes there’s a hesitance or perhaps fear among people, particularly in the Christian community, about CBD. After all, the root word of cannabis is associated with THC and that, too, has varying opinions.  I invited Dr. Richard Harris on today to discuss CBD. He’s a man of both medicine and faith and does a substantial amount of research on all the topics he has on his po...

Strategies and supplements to ease menopause-related hormone issues

October 18, 2022 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

One thing I have heard over and over from my community is the hormone struggle is REAL. What’s also real is everywhere we turn, there seems to be different guidance coming at us. It’s overwhelming on top of an already overwhelming situation. That’s why I’m pleased to introduce you to Dr. Beth Cook. Dr. Beth provides individualized assessments and guidance in her clinic to help women whose bodies just don’t feel right, whether it’s from menopause-related symptoms or other issues. We discuss...

What does a year long experiment of living out 1 Corinthians 13 ❤️ (the love chapter) look like?

October 11, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

If you’re like me and many others, you may have had 1 Corinthians 13 read at your wedding. And more than likely, you’ve also heard it at a wedding. However, this love chapter was actually intended to the people of Corinth by the Apostle Paul, encouraging them to love like Christ. My conversation with Kim today chronicles her year-long quest to figure out the true meaning of love, a sometimes funny, sometimes scary, always enlightening journey that led to life-changing discoveries found mai...

BONUS State of the Podcast after Three Years

October 07, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

I often get questions surrounding being a podcast host. This episodes shares my answers to questions like: How many listeners do you have? How many downloads do you have? How do I start a podcast? Where are most of your listeners? Are all the guests Christians? How much money do you make? Links discussed: Graced Health Statement of Values Simple changes I've made from three years of podcast guests Your Worthy Body B.COMPLETE Buy me a virtual cup of coffee to support the show Affili...

Simple changes I've made from three years 🎉 of podcast guests

October 04, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

The Graced Health Podcast is turning 3! What began as a podcast focused on exercise, nutrition and faith has turned into a holistic look at our physical, mental and spiritual health ... all with a little bit of grace. Today's episode shares several of the small, simple changes I've learned and implemented from our guests over the past three years. Check out the full show notes here for all the links. https://www.gracedhealth.com/three-years Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the...

Simple changes I've made from three years of podcast guests

October 04, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

The Graced Health Podcast is turning 3! What began as a podcast focused on exercise, nutrition and faith has turned into a holistic look at our physical, mental and spiritual health ... all with a little bit of grace. Today's episode shares several of the small, simple changes I've learned and implemented from our guests over the past three years. Check out the full show notes here for all the links. https://www.gracedhealth.com/three-years Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Join the...

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

September 27, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

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 helpful to our connective tissue and important for preventing injury. In fact, I’ve been so fascinated by this tissue that in my book, Your Worthy Body, acknowledgments to my three men, I said “being the husband and children of a health geek isn’t easy. You hear way more abou...

Muscle cramps, fatigue, headaches and stressed? This natural mineral may help.

September 20, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Magnesium expert Natalie Jurado with Rooted In  joins the show today with an incredible amount of information about magnesium. You will hear her passion ooze for educating others about this mineral. She provides specific, applicable information about the different types of magnesium and so much more.  We discuss: What is magnesium and what are some symptoms of magnesium deficiency Natalie’s health crisis that was helped by magnesium How to test for magnesium - which tests to specifically...

My self-graded mini sabbatical: an update

September 16, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Although it feels somewhat self-serving, I'm adding this bonus episode to close the loop on how the mini sabbatical went in August. And I give myself grades in how I cared for my body, mind and spirit. Links Mentioned: Simple ways to better your sleep quality and quantity with Morgan Adams Join the challenges on the Graced Health Community Podcast Community The pelvic floor health episode with the Tighten Your Tinkler girls Jenn and Christina: The surprising reason for your back and hip...

Simple ways to increase your sleep quality 😴 and quantity 🛌 with holistic sleep coach Morgan Adams

September 13, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

If you're like  many Americans, quality sleep doesn't come naturally.⁠⁠ In fact, today's guest reports that 46% of women report they have trouble sleeping every night. My conversation with holistic sleep coach Morgan Adams has simple, applicable ways for you to improve your sleep. Even as someone who typically gets good 💤's, I've been applying several strategies and have noticed a huge difference.⁠ We discuss: The six elements of quality sleep When the optimal middle portion of your slee...

How to plan and take a mini sabbatical (even if it's just for a few hours)

August 02, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

What's your burnout level? If you're like 75% of Americans, you may be suffering from it. In my own way, I am too. Which is why I'm planning a mini sabbatical in August. I'm not fully taking time off, but I am adjusting my schedule to allow for connection and to refresh my body, mind and soul. You may not be able to adjust your calendar for an entire month, but perhaps you can block out a day off, half a day, or even a few hours over the weekend. Listen in for a few ideas on how to take...

Enhance your fitness with six simple additions in one comprehensive class

July 26, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

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 doing that! But I'd also like you to consider adding in or replacing *one* workout that will help your body age well so you can continue to do the things you want to do. Today's episode covers the six areas we need to be focusing on as we get older, but don't always take...

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