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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
Graced Health: Perimenopause and Menopause Wellness for Christian Women
Better Posture After 40: A Common Sense Guide to Good Posture
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Were you constantly told to "stand up straight" growing up? In this common sense episode, we're taking a fresh look at posture—not as a matter of appearance, but as an important part of strength, mobility, balance, and healthy aging. Learn what's really happening to posture during midlife, why it's so common to find yourself hunching forward, and what you can do to improve it.
In This Episode
- Why posture changes during midlife
- How estrogen loss affects muscle mass, connective tissue, and bone density
- The impact of modern life (phones, screens, driving) on posture
- What "upper crossed syndrome" is and why it matters
- The connection between posture, balance, falls, and longevity
- Understanding kyphosis ("dowager's hump") and when to seek medical advice
- The easiest posture habit you can start today
- Strength exercises that support better posture
- Key stretches to open tight muscles
- How foam rolling fits into a posture routine
- The truth about posture correctors and weighted vests
- Special considerations for osteoporosis and osteopenia
Episode Links
Weighted Vest: A Common Sense Approach
YouTube Videos
Strengthen Your Spine Without Pull-Ups | 4 Proven Exercises
Strong Back Without Pull-Ups? Here's How
My latest recommended ways to nourish and move your body, mind and spirit: Nourished Notes Bi-Weekly Newsletter
30+ Non-Gym Ways to Improve Your Health (free download)
Connect with Amy:
GracedHealth.com
Instagram: @GracedHealth
YouTube: @AmyConnell
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