1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of Affirming Truths, Carla sits down with Amy Connell, host of the Graced Health Podcast, for a much-needed conversation about the intersection of mental health, nutrition, movement, and identity in Christ. Together, they address how deeply diet culture has shaped women’s relationship with their bodies - and how easily worth gets tangled up with the number on the scale, clothing size, and shifting cultural “ideals.” From Carla’s nervous-system lens, they explore how things like under-eating, blood sugar swings, too much caffeine, poor sleep, and inactivity can shrink our window of tolerance - making emotional regulation harder than it needs to be. Amy offers practical guidance for balanced nutrition (without labeling foods “good” or “bad”), and explains why “fitness snacking” and small, consistent movement can be more beneficial - and more sustainable - than all-or-nothing workouts. BIO:Amy Connell is a diet-culture-free personal trainer and certified nutrition coach who helps women move forward with grace and strength. She’s the host of the Graced Health Podcast, where she explores what it looks like to steward our bodies in a way that supports both physical and mental health—without tying worth to the scale. Amy is passionate about helping women feel and function well so they can do what they’re called to do, and she shares practical encouragement through her bi-weekly newsletter, Nourishing Notes. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season. &amp;nbsp;Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall&amp;nbsp; Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement https://www.carlaarges.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39583950/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39583950