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
Adjusting and Thriving in Empty Nesting with Retired Empty Nester Cathy Lawdanski
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Empty nesting is staring me down. I'm not even sure how I feel about it.
My youngest son graduates from high school this month and then leaves for his summer counselor job just a few days later. While I'm excited for him and his future, I'm sure going to miss him and wonder what life will be like without a child in the home.
I reached out to Cathy Lawdanski known as Retired Empty Nester on Instagram, to walk me through this transition time and provide wisdom going forward.
Regardless of what stage you are in, I think you'll appreciate Cathy's nuggets of wisdom. And if you're retired or an empty nester, go connect with Cathy!
We discuss:
- How the dynamics change when people leave or come back to the household
- Serve, learn and have fun
- Coaching yourself like you would coach your child as friendships and communities change
- Being intentional about developing community
Cathy is the content creator behind The Retired Empty Nester where she encourages women to THRIVE in these years through serving, learning and fun. She is a native Houstonian who married a boy from Milwaukee 40 years ago and has 2 grown daughters and 5 grandchildren.
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Connect with Cathy
mysideof50.com
Instagram: @retired_empty_nester
Facebook: The Retired Empty Nester
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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