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Move Forward with Grace and Strength

After more than a decade, our podcast has aired its final episode and Graced Health is transitioning to stillness and Sabbath — but the story, and the resources, are still here.

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Our Story

A Decade of Grace and Strength

Graced Health began in 2016, built on a simple conviction: women deserve faith-focused, sustainable health — not standards God never asked us to live by (and let’s be honest, aren’t realistic anyway.) Over the next ten years, that mission grew through blogging, podcasting, two books, and an online course. Graced Health has since moved into a new season, but nearly everything we built together is still here for you.

  • 500+ podcast episodes
  • 150+ guest conversations
  • 2 books
  • 700+ YouTube videos
  • 1 signature strength program for women in perimenopause and beyond
Amy Connell, founder of Graced Health, speaking about faith-based strength and wellness for women in perimenopause and menopause

We take care of our bodies so we can do what we are called to do.

That’s the heart of every conversation here — practical guidance, grace-filled, and grounded in a God who made your body and cares how you steward it.

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20+ Year Fitness Professional

Amy is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach with over 20 years of fitness industry experience — helping women find strength and freedom in their bodies, without the pressure or the noise.

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The Podcast

Graced Health Podcast, Still Yours to Explore

For nearly a decade, the Graced Health podcast was a place to talk honestly about faith, food, movement, and midlife — over 500 episodes and 150+ guest conversations, heard in 156 countries. The final episode aired August 11, 2026, but every conversation is still here for you to find.

Not sure where to begin? The Common Sense series at the end of Season 25 offers straightforward, practical guidance on the topics you hear about most in perimenopause and menopause.

Three to start with:

Protein: A Common Sense Guide for Women in Perimenopause & Menopause

Wondering how much protein you need? Cut through the noise with a calm, research-backed approach built specifically for women in perimenopause and beyond.

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Lifting Heavy: A Common Sense Guide for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause

What does it mean to lift heavy? This episode breaks down what lifting heavy really is, why it matters (especially as estrogen declines), and how to work your way up to it safely and sustainably.

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Sleep Better in Midlife: 16 Common Sense Tips That Actually Work

If you’re like many women in perimenopause and menopause, you struggle with sleep. Receive sixteen research-backed tips that can improve the quality and quantity of your sleep.

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Listen to the Full Archive

Amy Connell, certified personal trainer and author of Your Worthy Body, a grace-based health guide for women over 40
Books

Books

If we could grab coffee or take a walk, we’d talk about all of it — the guilt, the comparison, the exhaustion of trying to do everything right in your body. Since we can’t, I wrote it down instead.

Your Worthy Body

Grace-based wisdom for breaking free of diet culture’s rules and finally making peace with the body God gave you.

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Your CORE Strength

Written for young women, a clear and empowering guide to health and body image, free of the comparison trap and diet culture noise.

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Still Offering Support

One-on-One Coaching

Sometimes you just need someone in your corner. In a 45-minute Zoom session, we’ll work through whatever you’re navigating — nutrition, strength training, or just figuring out where to start — and build a plan that actually fits your life. No judgment, no cookie-cutter answers. Just steady, personalized guidance from a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with 20+ years in this field.

45-Minute Session: $50

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Move Your Body

Move Your Body

For workouts, movement demos, and more, visit the YouTube channel — organized by playlist so you can find exactly what you’re looking for: strength workouts for women over 40, movement demos, shorts, and video companions to podcast episodes.

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Looking for something more structured? Strong and Vibrant at Home is a seven-week strength and wellness program built for women in perimenopause and beyond — workouts alongside grace-filled lessons on nutrition, sleep, and body image, each one grounded in prayer. It’s available soon on a new platform.

Strong and Vibrant at Home logo, Amy Connell's strength training program for women in perimenopause and beyond

I’m proud to be one of the many trainers within The Stronger Collective — a Christ-centered, diet-culture-free app to help you move your body and nourish your full self.

You’ll find workouts ranging from “snack sized” to full length. I’ve contributed a mobility program along with a band-based strength program designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause.

Head Over to The Stronger Collective

The Stronger Collective logo, a Christ-centered fitness app featuring Amy Connell, certified personal trainer, among its contributing trainers

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In love and grace, Amy