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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
507 episodes
Why You're Sore All the Time (And What to Actually Do About It)
A friend's Marco Polo message sparked this whole episode — "Amy, I'm sore all the time and I don't understand why." Sound familiar? Today we're diving into what chronic soreness actually means, why it's not a sign you're doing somethin...
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Creatine, Brain Fog, and Muscle Loss: What Every Woman in Perimenopause Should Know
Creatine is everywhere right now—but is it safe? Is it only for bodybuilders? And does it actually benefit women in midlife?In this episode, we take a clear, research-backed look at creatine—what it is, how it works in the body, and why ...
3am Insomnia: When Hormones Hijack Your Sleep in Midlife with Kathleen Saucier
If you've ever stared at the ceiling at 3 AM wondering why your brain won't shut off, this episode is for you. Therapist and sleep specialist Kathleen Saucier joins the Graced Health Podcast to break down CBTI — the evidence-based method that o...
Midlife Purpose: Why 60 Is Just the Beginning with Allison McCune Davis
"It's too late" is the biggest lie we tell ourselves after 60. Allison McCune Davis is here to bust that myth wide open. After 14 years in the natural health space and raising her family, Allison turned 60 and felt a fa...
When Life Interrupts: The Smallest Yes That Still Counts
Please tell me I'm not the only one this has happened to. You make a plan — a good one. And then life shows up, and the plan is gone.Whether it's an injury, grief, travel, or just a random Thursday that derailed everything — life will in...
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Your Body Is Not a Machine: Listening, Trusting, and Caring for Your Body with Dr. Brook Sheehan
What if the key to better health wasn't more supplements, more tracking, or more optimization — but simply learning to listen? In this episode, Dr. Brook Sheehan, chiropractor, host of Your Body Speaks, and creator of the Body...
Changing Movement: Honest Conversations from Two Fitness Pros with Kerry Ann Madden
Today we welcome back master NASM trainer and menopause specialist Kerry Ann Madden for a candid, unscripted conversation about how both our movement and exercise habits have genuinely shifted over the past ten years — no Instagram highlight re...
5 Uncomfortable Lessons from 500 Episodes
500 episodes. 150 guests. And a month away I didn't plan for.Welcome back to the Graced Health Podcast — and welcome to a milestone I've been thinking about for a long time.This episode looks a little different than I originally e...
Midlife Pivots: When God Calls You to Something Different with Stefanie Gass
Ever felt like you're too old to start over? Think again.In this powerful episode, Stefanie Gass, host of the Online Business for Christian Women Podcast, joins us to talk about something that might hit closer to home than you rea...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 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...
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 ...
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<...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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