Send some quick feedback! Click here. Last week I shared my latest battle (and arsenal) with body image issues. If you heard it and wondered "well, why don't you just lose the weight?" I understand the questions.But I'm not.As I've immersed myself in the latest research and findings, I'm changing my attitude about weight loss. Today I'm sharing six research-backed and six mindset-based reasons why I'm not choosing to chase the scale.Want sources for the research? Find them here.Resources ment...

Send some quick feedback! Click here. Well here we are. Again.In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, I'm sharing the resurgence of body image issues I've been struggling with as of late.I've created an arsenal to fight this battle. While I typically prefer to walk through something before reporting on it, in this episode I'm sharing ten weapons of faith and mindset to combat this very real fight.Resources mentioned:​Feed Yourself​ by Leslie Schilling​ImproveBodyImage.com​​Compared to...

Send some quick feedback! Click here. I hope you are ready for some candid conversations about aging today. I had so much fun with Heather Creekmore bemoaning some of the aspects of aging, and then pivoting that around and talking about how we can be grateful at the same time. Heather and I are just a few months apart and we talk about some of the surprising effects of aging, choosing praise rather than despair about our aging bodies, and how we have both been humbled as we have gotten older....

Send some quick feedback! Click here. Tomorrow is the big day! Your CORE Strength is released tomorrow, April 24, 2024.To celebrate, I'm sharing two chapters: Introduction Chapter 8: How Can I Take Care of My Mental Health?Purchase Your CORE Strength online at most retailers, includingAmazonBookshop (supports independent bookstores)Get the Parents Guide hereTHANK YOU for your support!Support the Show.Receive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & moreConnect with Amy:...

Send some quick feedback! Click here. I may be the only author in the world who wants to reconsider buying her book. Don't get me wrong, of course I want Your CORE Strength in the hands of the young woman in your life...but only if she is in the right space to receive it. In today's episode, I offer you five things you need to know before you buy Your CORE Strength, including some ideas on offering the book to your daughter without it being received well. ​ Have You Preordered? ​Complete...

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On March 17, 2020 I released an episode I was so grateful to have and had been wanting to have. Counselor Christina Chismar joined me to talk about raising our daughters with a healthy body image. Well, as you can imagine, on that date we were collectively distracted and trying to figure out the new normal. It was such an important conversation to have, and I've referenced it several time. Because I'm releasing my new book for teen girls on April 24, 2024 I thought this would be a good...

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If I haven’t said it lately, I am so grateful for the opportunity and privilege to be able to do this. Being a podcast host allows me to connect with and learn from some of the best. It also is a conduit for putting me in touch with people I probably wouldn’t have connected with otherwise, but I’m so glad I did. My conversation today is with Zach Lloyd. As you know we rarely have male guests on and I don’t think any of them have been in their early 30s. However, don't let his age fool you. He...

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For the first time on the Graced Health podcast, I deep dive into a research article that challenges our perspectives on health and body diversity. Unpacking the findings and analyzing the data, I share what I learned about the behavioral, physical, and psychological impacts of weight-neutral strategies vs. the traditional weight loss focus. Find the research paper here. Preorder your copy of Your CORE Strength today and fill out this form to receive exclusive bonuses like an audiobook you...

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Rich Beautiful Redeeming Grace-giving Gentle  All of these words come to mind when I think about this episode. I hope those sound as lovely to you as they are to me and I know you’re going to love this conversation.  Today I’m speaking with Melissa Johnson, host of the Impossible Beauty podcast and author of Soul Deep Beauty: Fighting for our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless. I recorded this months ago and as I edited and prepped it recently, I have to admit I needed Melissa’s words...

Subscriber-only episode Ever faced technological setbacks that threw a wrench in your plans? That's exactly what happened with our podcast schedule, but like a phoenix rising, we've come back stronger, armed with a treasure trove of updates and gifts just for you. Get the behind-the-scenes look as I share the trials and triumphs of completing the audiobook for "Your Core Strength" and the meticulous dance of finalizing the book design, including the tricky spine measurement. But the real...

"My knees hurt!" Did you know that you can support your knees by strengthing your ... glutes? That's right! Especially for my friends over 40, today's episode talks about what may be causing hurt knees and exercises we can do to help. If you feel your legs weakening or your knees don't feel as stable, try suggestions in today's show. Get your free download Squat Free Strong Legs Watch (and do!) my YouTube video Stronger Glutes for Healthier Knees Preorder your copy of Your CORE...

One of the words I know I’ve heard a lot more about in the last several years is trauma. This can come across in many, many ways, but we can’t ignore its impact not only on our mental health but also our body. Author Danielle Bernock is here today to share her experience with the side effects of trauma and understand how unresolved trauma may show up in our bodies. We discuss: The connection between trauma and healthHow to become stronger to be less apt to traumaDanielle’s story of having an...

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I really hope you don't need this episode. I hope you have never and will never have plantar fasciitis. BUT If you do, here's the 411 on Plantar Fasciitis. In today's solo episode, I share: What is plantar fasciitisCausesSymptomsPreventionTreatmentand my personal playbook of how I've gone ten years without getting itCheck out the YouTube video I made with stretches Support the showReceive my free monthly journal full of food, fitness, faith, fun & more Connect with Amy: ...

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As I am navigating my own way through the perimenopause phase and as I’ve heard from so many of you who are right there with me or beyond, I’m realizing how much my thoughts control my attitude. It’s so easy to fall into patterns of comparison, even if it’s just comparison to the previous me, or what I “need to” or “should" be doing. I loved this conversation with Master Trainer Kerry Ann Madden because she helped me reframe some of the very real challenges that go along with this season....