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Graced Health: Perimenopause and Menopause Wellness for Christian Women
Want to feel strong and well in your body — without the diet culture pressure? The Graced Health podcast is for Christ-centered women in perimenopause and menopause who want to feel capable, grounded, and at peace in their bodies — without all the noise.
Here you'll find practical, grace-filled guidance on strength training, nutrition, body image, and wellness — all rooted in faith and free from diet culture. No shame. No comparison. Just clarity, encouragement, and a voice of reason.
I'm Amy Connell, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach who grew up in diet culture doing step aerobics in a thong leotard.
God called me into Graced Health after showing me there's a more peaceful, less obsessive way to care for my body — so I can do what He's called me to do.
New episodes drop every week, covering everything from strength training and menopause to intuitive eating and body stewardship — all through a grace-centered lens.
Ready to get started? Download my free guide: 30+ Non-Gym Ways to Improve Your Health for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause at https://www.gracedhealth.com/health
Episodes
498 episodes
80% of Your Thoughts Aren't True: Dr. Lee Warren on Neurosurgery & Mental Health
What if you could literally change your brain's structure just by thinking differently? Neurosurgeon and Iraq war veteran Dr. Lee Warren shares groundbreaking insights on how modern brain science confirms ancient biblical wisdom—and how you can...
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Season 25
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Episode 3
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5 Kitchen Systems That Make Healthy Eating Easier
What if I told you that five simple kitchen systems could make healthy eating feel automatic instead of exhausting?In this episode, I share five practical kitchen systems I use daily to make healthy eating easier and less ov...
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Season 25
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Episode 3
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21:39
Mental Health: Finding Your Path to Thriving with Carla Arges
What does it look like to navigate mental health struggles while living out your faith?It’s a question many of us carry—sometimes silently. And it’s one I was honored to explore in this week’s conversation with Carla Arges....
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Season 25
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Episode 2
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45:00
The Crucial Pre-Workout Question
Our episode today explores how the same physical activity can serve completely different purposes depending on your intention behind it. We challenge the wellness industry's constant pressure to "go harder" and achieve maximum inten...
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Season 25
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Episode 2
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32:07
Gut Health 101: Why You're Doing All the Right Things But Still Don't Feel Well with Tiffany Giganti
This is a insightful conversation with Tiffany Giganti, a certified functional nutrition counselor, discussing gut health and overall wellness. Tiffany shares her journey from struggling with her own health issues to becoming a practitioner who...
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Season 25
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Episode 1
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Season 24 Recap – Highlights, Lessons, and Looking Ahead
Can you believe we’ve wrapped up 24 seasons of the Grace Health Podcast?! The journey has been nothing short of incredible. For those new here, I typically run three seasons a year, each with its own flavor—sometimes focused, sometimes a bit mo...
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Season 24
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Episode 19
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33:08
Reversing Roles: Help Your Aging Parents Navigate Transitions with Becky Fields
Today on the podcast Becky Fields shares her extensive personal experience caring for aging parents and in-laws, emphasizing that proactive planning makes transitions significantly easier than waiting for a crisis. Becky is writing ...
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Season 24
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Episode 18
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39:04
Try This Snack for Better Health
Forget the matching workout sets, the perfectly planned gym sessions, and the hour-long commitment that never happens. Here's the plot twist: One minute of vigorous movement = 40% lower risk of premature death.Yes, one minute<...
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Season 24
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Episode 17
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17:32
Your Pelvic Floor in Perimenopause: What Changed and What to Do About It with Christina Walsh
Pelvic floor issues often worsen dramatically during perimenopause and menopause. By age 50, estrogen can drop by 50%, which decreases collagen production—the building block of pelvic floor tissue. Today you'll hear an informative conversation ...
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Season 24
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Episode 16
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46:51
Why You Crash After Big Events (And How to Recover Well)
In this episode, we'll discuss the often-overlooked phenomenon of post-stress crashes—the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that follows high-intensity seasons like work deadlines, book launches, caregiving, weddings, or major life tra...
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Season 24
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Episode 15
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32:10
Can't Sleep? Why Understanding Your HRV can Help Get Your ZZZs with Dr. Torkil Faero
In this episode, Dr. Torkil Faero, a Norwegian emergency physician and author of "The Pulse Cure," shares how heart rate variability (HRV) can be a powerful tool for managing stress and improving sleep—especially for women navigating perimenopa...
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Season 24
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Episode 14
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49:35
Finding Peace with Your Body with Tamara Newell
In this episode of the Grace Health Podcast, Tamara Newell joins us. She is a writer, holistic health coach, Pilates instructor, and former dancer. Tamara shares her powerful journey from struggling with an eating disorder and body image issues...
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Season 24
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Episode 13
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45:52
Solo Workouts Have Their Place—But Here's When You Need More with Shaela Daughtery
This conversation between Shaela Daughtery and I focuses on introducing The Stronger Collective, a faith-based fitness community designed for women who have completed the Strong and Vibrant at Home course or are looking for a supportive workout...
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Season 24
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Episode 12
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52:32
Keeping Up With Your Littles: Grandma Training
Inspired by master trainer Pete McCall's advice to his parents, this episode explores how to stay strong, mobile, and ready to actively engage with your grandchildren. Whether you're already in the grandparent stage or preparing for it, these t...
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Season 24
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Episode 11
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29:08
From RICE to PEACE & LOVE: Your Fastest Path to Recovery
Discover why the traditional RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for treating soft tissue injuries is now considered outdated. This episode explores the modern PEACE & LOVE protocol that promotes faster healing through early, ge...
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Season 24
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Episode 10
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28:45
Beyond "I don't know what to say:" How to Show Up for Grieving Friends
When someone we care about loses a loved one, many of us freeze—unsure of what to say, worried about making things worse, or even avoiding them altogether. In this episode, my friend Cheri Fletcher joins me to share what she learned...
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Season 24
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Episode 9
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Thinking About Drinking Less? Start Here.
In this episode, we explore the science behind habit formation and personal transformation with clinical psychologist Silvia Subirana. As Head of Content Development at Unconscious Moderation, an innovative app designed to help users take contr...
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Season 24
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Episode 8
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46:25
6 Ways to Take Care of Your Future Self (especially in perimenopause)
If you're in perimenopause or menopause, you know how challenging it can be to plan for success when sleepless nights, brain fog, and fluctuating hormones get in the way. In this episode, I'll explore with you six practical ways to be kind to y...
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Season 24
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Episode 8
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26:39
4 Ways Fiber Can Save Your Perimenopause (That No One Talks About)
In this episode, I'll explore with you why fiber deserves more attention in the wellness conversation, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause. Using a football analogy, I discuss how fiber is like the "offensive line" - not f...
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Season 24
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Episode 7
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28:53
Stop Chasing Health Trends and Start Here: The 10 Things That Actually Move the Needle
In this episode, we are digging into 10 foundational health pillars that here at Graced Heath, we believe are super helpful to be prioritized before diving into biohacking and trendy wellness advice. Using a house-building analogy, you'll hear ...
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Season 24
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Episode 6
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28:29
Honest Review: What Happened When Cathy Tried My 7-Week Program Strong and Vibrant at Home
Today I am interviewing Cathy, a participant in my "Strong and Vibrant at Home" program - a 7-week strength training and wellness course designed for Christian women in perimenopause and beyond. Our conversation captures Cathy's exp...
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Season 24
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Episode 5
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30:22
12 Essentials for a Successful At-Home Workout (Women Over 40)
Ready to ditch the gym commute and create a great workout space in your living room or basement? Whether you're a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your strength training journey, working out at home doesn't have to mean compromising...
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Season 24
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Episode 4
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27:11
How to Lift Heavier Without Heavier Weights
This episode follows up on last week's discussion about lifting heavy by providing practical strategies to increase workout intensity without purchasing expensive equipment. We'll address the common problem of having lighter weights (typically ...
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Season 24
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Episode 3
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32:25
What 'Lifting Heavy' Really Means for Women Over 40
Do you keep hearing "you've got to lift heavy!"?What does this even mean?Today I'm covering what 'lifting heavy' truly means, explaining the varying levels of exertion, the methods for safely incorporating strength training, and t...
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Season 24
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Episode 2
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41:48
Why All the Sleep Advice is Making Your Insomnia Worse
This is another "Rant, Rave, and Review" style episode with three main segments. In these episode, I share personal thoughts and insights on current trends and health topics. Listen in to hear my thoughts today on: <...
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Season 24
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Episode 1
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31:07