The Warrior Up Podcast with Amy Smith
Hey Warrior Sister, I’m Amy! Welcome to the Warrior Up Podcast! This weekly podcast is a special place where we can seek God together for our healthiest and fittest bodies, minds, and spirits, and be authentic in our life journeys. My heart and mission is to inspire and motivate you through the love, truth, and grace of Jesus Christ to make the most of every day and to MOVE forward into your best life in Him and for Him. I’m still a work in progress, but God has given me freedom in every way! With over 25 years of experience in the fitness world and a lifetime of walking with the Lord, He has put a fire in my heart to help you walk in your freedom and to ENJOY the process. I mean, we GET to do this! We get to live for Jesus and get fit HIS way! Let’s Warrior Up for such a time as this!
Episodes
171 episodes
Ep. 171 What is REALLY Keeping You Stuck? | 6 Things That Hold Us Back From Moving Forward
What if you already KNOW what you need to do to get healthier and stronger, but you’re still struggling to do it consistently?Sometimes the answer isn’t more information. We need to look at what keeps getting in the way of what we alread...
Ep. 170 You CAN Get Healthy & Fit as You Age | 3 Ways to Get Back to the Basics with Jesus
You CAN get healthy and fit as you age, but you don’t have to do it the world’s way.In Episode 170 of The Warrior Up Podcast, we’re getting back to the basics and putting JESUS right where He belongs: at the center of our health and fitn...
Ep. 169 Why Am I Here, and How Should I Live? | Part 8: Becoming a Wholehearted Disciple
Fit Sister, if all of this is TRUE, then my life should look different.For the past eight weeks, we’ve been asking some BIG questions: Who is God, really? Can we trust the Bible? Who is Jesus? Who does God say I am? Why can’t I fix mysel...
Ep. 168 Why Can't I Fix Myself? | Part 7: Why We Need Jesus
What if the reason you’re exhausted from trying to “fix yourself” is because you were never meant to save or transform yourself in the first place?In Part 7 of our WHO TOLD YOU THAT? series, we’re getting to the heart of the gospe...
Ep. 167 Who Does God Say I Am? | Part 6: The Truth About Who You Really Are
WHO DOES GOD SAY YOU ARE? The world has plenty to say about your identity, your worth, your body, and who you should become. But as devoted disciples of Jesus, there’s one voice that must have the final word: GOD’S.In Part 6 ...
Ep. 166 | 10 Truths That Change How You See EVERYTHING | Part 5: Think Biblically
Over the last four weeks, we’ve gone DEEP. We’ve talked about worldview and who’s shaping what we believe, who the God of the Bible REALLY is, whether we can trust the Bible as God’s Word, and who JESUS really is, including the evid...
Ep. 165 Who Is Jesus, Really? | Part 4: The Evidence That Demands a Decision
Who is Jesus, REALLY?This may be one of the most important questions we will ever answer because what we believe about Jesus affects EVERYTHING.In Part 4 of our “Who Told You That?” series, we’re digging into what Jesus actually s...
Ep. 164 Can You Trust the Bible? | Part 3: The Evidence That Changes Everything
Can you really trust the Bible?In a world that says, "Your truth is your truth," how do we know what is actually true?In this episode series of The Warrior Up Podcast, we're taking an honest look at one of the most important quest...
Ep. 163 Who Is God, Really? | Part 2: The Question That Changes Everything
Last week we asked, "Who told you that?"This week we're asking an even bigger question:Who is God... really?The way you see God shapes the way you see everything else. If your view of Him has been formed by culture, painful...
Ep. 162 Who Told You That? | Part 1: Training Your Heart and Mind to Follow Jesus
Hey Fit Sister,Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, Who told me that?Every day, we're surrounded by voices telling us who we are, what matters most, and how we should live. But what if some of those voices aren't leadi...
Ep. 161 What Does the Bible Really Say About Your Body? | A Christian Response to Body Positivity & Self-Love
Let’s talk, Fit Sister… What does the Bible really say about your body?We live in a culture filled with conflicting messages. Body positivity tells us one thing. Fitness culture tells us another. Social media, influencers, and the world ...
Ep. 160 Stop Getting in Your Own Way | 3 Lies That Keep Christian Women Stuck
Have you ever felt like you're the one standing in the way of the life God is calling you to live?Maybe you've been telling yourself...• "I'll start when the time is right."• "If I can't do it perfectly, why even try?"• "My l...
Ep. 159 God is Still Calling You (What We Learned at the Dream Center)
Fit friend in Christ, have you ever wondered if God still has a purpose for your life... or if you've missed your opportunity?In this episode, my husband, Tim, and I share what God taught us during our recent trip to the Los Angeles Drea...
Ep. 158 When Shame Says Stay Away but Jesus Says Come Home | Rachel's Story of Redemption & Recovery
Have you ever felt like you've gone too far, messed up too much, or disappointed God beyond repair?In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, my sweet friend Rachel shares her story of redemption, recovery, and the incredible gra...
Ep. 157 | 5 Ways to Stay Steady This Summer in Your Faith, Fitness & Health
Fit Sister, have you ever noticed how easy it is to get out of your routine during the summer?The schedules change. Vacations happen. Late nights turn into slow mornings. Before you know it, the healthy habits that were serving you so we...
Ep. 156 | 7 Disciplines That Will Forever Change Your Spirit, Mind & Body
Fit Sister,One year ago this week, my book Get Fit On Purpose was released into the world. As I've reflected on that journey, I've realized something powerful:These 7 disciplines aren't just chapters in a book.They...
Ep. 155 Food Was Never Meant to Control You | Finding Freedom with Jesus
Dear Fit Sister and Daughter of God… food is one of God’s gifts. But for so many women, it has quietly become a struggle filled with cravings, shame, emotional eating, exhaustion, and the constant cycle of “starting over Monday.”In today...
Ep. 154 Why You're Gaining Weight Even When You're Trying: Hormones, Stress & Healing with Jesus
Fit Sister… if you’ve been feeling frustrated with your body lately, this conversation is for you. 💜Maybe you’re trying to eat better, move more, and stay consistent… yet you still feel inflamed, exhausted, puffy, stressed, discouraged, ...
Ep. 153 Why So Many Christian Women Feel Defeated in Their Bodies & 3 Ways to Win with Jesus
Fit Sister, so many Christian women love Jesus deeply… yet still feel exhausted, discouraged, overwhelmed, frustrated in their bodies, and stuck in the cycle of shame, stress, inconsistency, and starting over.In this heartfelt episode of...
Ep. 152 Fit Sister... You Don't Need More Willpower — You Need God's Power
Fit Sister… are you exhausted from trying harder all the time?Trying to lose the weight.Trying to feel confident again.Trying to “fix” yourself.Trying to stay motivated.In today’s deeply personal episode, I share: a Mo...
Ep. 151 Feel Too Far Gone to Start Again? Jesus Will Help You Get Up (Carla’s Dream Center Story)
Fit Sister, have you ever felt like you’ve messed up too much… fallen too many times… or gone too far to truly start over?In this deeply powerful Warrior Up conversation, I sit down with Carla inside the chapel of the Los Angeles Dream C...
Ep. 150 Jesus Changes Everything: Why You Must Not Give Up, Fit Sister (Amber’s Dream Center Story)
Fit Sister, this week on The Warrior Up Podcast, I’m sitting down at the Los Angeles Dream Center with my dear friend Amber for one of the most hope-filled conversations we’ve had yet.If you have ever felt tired, ashamed, stuck, or like ...
Ep. 149 Strength Training Isn't Optional in Midlife, Fit Sister (Here's Why)
Fit Sister… If you’ve been feeling tired, weaker, or like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to… this episode is for you.Strength training is not just a “nice option.” It’s non-negotiable if you want to feel better, move wel...
Ep. 148 Why You Keep Starting Over in Fitness & How to Stay Consistent with Jesus
Fit Sister… this one is for you.Have you ever felt so motivated to start your fitness journey… only to lose momentum a few days or weeks later?You’re not alone, and there is so much hope in Jesus.In today’s episode of T...
Ep. 147 Taking Care of Yourself is Not Selfish (It's Biblical)
Fit Sister… have you ever felt guilty for taking time to work out, eat well, or simply take care of yourself?Like you should be doing something for someone else instead?In this episode, we’re getting real about why so many Christi...