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Healthy AF
Healthy AF is real talk for real women who want to feel good again—inside and out.
Hosted by Amy Chang—nurse, mom, health coach, and fellow human with a Master’s in Nursing and advanced training as a Nurse Practitioner—this podcast is where honesty, humor, and heart meet real conversations about what it actually takes to feel healthy and whole.
Because getting healthy (and staying that way) isn’t about perfection—it’s about choosing yourself, one loving decision at a time.
Each week, Amy helps…
Episodes
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Trust the Process: Patience, Higher Power, and the Long Game of Transition
In the final October episode, Amy and TIDES recovery care manager Gabrielle Young go deep — into the unglamorous reality of getting a driver's license when you…
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Baby Deer Legs and New Beginnings: Inside TIDES with Gabrielle Young
If you want to understand what the TIDES program really does for women, hear it from someone who lived it. Gabrielle Young is now the recovery care manager at…
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What It Really Takes to Rebuild: Transitions Inside the TIDES Program
What does it actually look like to rebuild your entire life — housing, sobriety, relationships, finances, identity — all at the same time, with a baby in your…
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From Here to There: Meet the TIDES Program
This month on Healthy AF, Amy is shining a spotlight on a local nonprofit that stopped her in her tracks — and it's easy to see why. TIDES (Transforming…
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Pickleball, Golf, and the Transition I Didn't See Coming
Amy closes out Transitions September with a personal story that is equal parts hilarious and deeply relatable. It starts with a Tuesday pickleball meltdown and…
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The Space Between 'Eff It' and 'I've Got This
What happens when your only two options both feel terrible? In this episode, Amy takes us inside a real coaching session with a client who was bouncing between…
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From Here to There: How to Move Through Life's Transitions Without Losing Yourself
September on Healthy AF is all about transitions — because Amy has come to realize that transitions are basically her entire job. In this episode, she makes…
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Balance Isn't a Myth — But Your Approach to It Might Be
A friend asked Amy a loaded question the other day — one that came with a tone that said I am barely holding it together over here: how do working people…
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From Eight Women in a Living Room to a Movement: The Story of Midlife Divorce Recovery
What started as a folder, a few radical names, and a roomful of broken-hearted women in Kansas grew into something Suzy Brown never quite planned for. In…
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RADICAL: How One Woman Turned Her Worst Chapter Into Other Women's Lifeline
What do you do after you've cried in the closet, stalked your ex's apartment at midnight, and slowly crawled your way back to functional? If you're Suzy Brown…
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Frisky Ridgewood and the Art of Surviving Midlife Divorce
Amy Chang sits down with Suzy Brown — author, advocate, and self-described survivor — for a conversation about the thing nobody prepares you for: the complete…
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The Power of the Pause, Part Two: What the Pause Actually Looks Like
Pausing sounds simple until you're in the middle of a conflict, your nervous system is on fire, and every cell in your body wants to either blow up or…
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The Power of the Pause, Part One: Getting Out of the Corner
You said yes when you meant no. You're grinding through something you dread. You're backed into a corner and scratching your way out — and none of it is…
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The App, the Journey, and the Invitation Home: 9D Breathwork with Michelle Gallagher
Part two gets practical — and still manages to land with heart. Amy shares what her first virtual 9D Breathwork session was actually like, Michelle walks us…
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Coming Home to Yourself: The Science and Soul of 9D Breathwork
In part one of this final breathwork conversation, Amy and Michelle go deep — into the body, into the emotions, and into the kind of healing that doesn't have…
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Breathwork, Heartbreak, and Healing: The Personal Path with Michelle Gallagher
In part two of this breathwork conversation, Amy and Michelle get personal. Michelle shares how her own seasons of loss and life upheaval led her deeper into…
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Your Breath Is Talking — Are You Listening? with Michelle Gallagher
Health coach Amy Chang sits down with her friend and breathwork facilitator Michelle Gallagher for a conversation that will make you look at every inhale and…
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You Can't Outwork Life: On Grief, Growth, and Letting Go of Control
A bonus fifth Monday in June brings an unexpectedly raw and beautiful episode. Health coach Amy Chang set out to wrap up a month of fun and play, but life had…
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Walking Into Santiago: On Rest, Release, and Coming Home to Yourself
This is the one where Amy runs. In a giant blue poncho. Through a forest. In the rain. With absolute unbridled joy. And it is everything. In this final June…
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Storm, Form, Reform: What a Pilgrimage Teaches You About Groups — and Yourself
Whether it's your family, your team at work, your friend group, or fourteen pilgrims walking the coast of Portugal — every group goes through the same stages…
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The Miracle of the Two Old Men: What Happens When You Walk With Your Spiritual Lenses On
Last week Amy admitted she mostly just wanted to escape her life when she signed up for the Camino. This week, she tells you what actually happened when she…
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All of Life Is a Pilgrimage: A Conversation with Karla Woggon
June is here and so is a very special guest — Karla Woggon, retired Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and pilgrimage leader. Amy and Karla just returned…
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Fixing To: The Plan You've Had for Sixteen Years Is Good Enough
ou've got the plan. You've had the plan. You've tweaked the plan, revised the plan, and perfected the plan — and somehow you're still right here, not doing the…
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Thinking About It: The Stage Where Everything Stays the Same
You know that thing you've been meaning to deal with? The habit, the relationship, the health issue, the job — the one where you keep saying "someday" or "when…
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Thinking About Thinking About It: The Most Important Step Nobody Talks About
Before the big change. Before the decision. Before the action plan. There is a stage that most people skip right over — or beat themselves up for being stuck…
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Jack and the Beanstalk: What New Beginnings Actually Look Like
May is here and we are talking about new beginnings — but not the Instagram-worthy, perfectly curated kind. The real kind. The messy, uncomfortable, uncertain…
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Everything Is Okay: Spirituality, Fear, and Choosing From a Sturdy Place
What if — even in the middle of the hard stuff — you had a deep, unshakeable sense that everything was okay? Not denial. Not toxic positivity. Just a steady…
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You Can't Pull It Out If You Don't Practice It: Spirituality on the Daily
Feeling spiritually connected on a good Sunday morning is one thing. Pulling out that presence when your kid says something that makes your eye twitch — that's…
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Grace Is a Strategy: Spirituality and the One Change You Can't Seem to Make
You know the thing you've been trying to change forever? The habit that feels so simple but just won't stick? Amy breaks down why one behavioral change is…
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Spirituality: The Tool You Didn't Know You Were Missing
We're spending all of April talking about spirituality — and not in the way you might think. Amy kicks off the month with a honest admission: the ideas for…
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Who Do You Think You Are? How Your Self-Concept Is Running the Show
Amy saved the best for last. In this final Motivation March episode, she introduces the most overlooked driver of sustainable motivation: your experience of…
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The Top 5 Things Killing Your Motivation (And How to Rewire Them)
Quick, honest, and straight to the point — Amy names the five motivation killers she sees over and over in her coaching practice and gives you real tools to…
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Carrots and Sticks: Making External Motivation Work For You
Prizes, bonuses, competition — external motivation gets a bad rap, but can it actually work? In this episode, Amy gives external motivation a fair trial and…
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The Fluffy Stuff: Why Internal Motivation Is Your Secret Weapon
Think motivation is just about willpower? Think again. In this first episode of our Motivation March series, health coach Amy Chang breaks down the real engine…
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Motivation Month Begins: Why You Don’t Have to Feel Motivated to Move Forward Description:
March kicks off Motivation Month on Healthy AF with a practical look at what motivation really is — and what it isn’t. Amy explains why even the most…
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Serving from Wholeness: The Difference Between Helping, Fixing, and Loving Description:
This final February episode brings the month’s theme of love full circle by exploring how we serve ourselves and others. Amy unpacks the powerful difference…
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Cultivating Self-Love: The Skill Most People Never Learn
In this February episode of Healthy AF, Amy Chang dives into the heart of self-love — and why it’s simple in theory but hard in practice. Real self-love isn’t…
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Healthy AF: Love in Action: Serving from Love, Not Obligation
In this episode of Healthy AF, Amy Chang explores service as an expression of love — not obligation, guilt, or pressure. So many of us give endlessly to others…
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Healthy AF Starts with Love: The Missing Motivation for Lasting Habits
February is all about love — but not just the romantic kind. In this episode of Healthy AF, health coach Amy explores a powerful question: What if love — not…
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Community & Connection, Part 4 — Intentional Intimate Connection
The deepest level of connection requires intention, courage, and trust. In the final episode of the Community & Connection series, Amy unpacks intentional…
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Community & Connection, Part 3 — Specific Connection & Social Belonging Description:
Some connections go beyond shared roles and become chosen spaces of belonging. In this episode, Amy explores specific connection — relationships built through…
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Community & Connection, Part 2 — General Connection & Shared Experience Description:
In Part 2 of the Community & Connection series, Amy dives into general connection — the relationships formed through shared spaces, roles, and experiences…
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Community & Connection, Part 1 — The Power of Acknowledgement Description:
Connection begins long before conversation. In this first episode of the Community & Connection series, Amy explores acknowledgement — the simplest and most…
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Why January Isn’t About Motivation—It’s About Community
As we wrap up 2025, Amy reflects on what actually helps us create lasting change—and it’s not more motivation or stricter goals. In this episode of Healthy AF…
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Your Health Doesn’t Have to Take a Holiday: Simple Habit Strategies That Stick
Between travel, family, celebrations, and schedules that go off the rails, your habits can feel fragile—especially the ones you’ve only recently built. In this…
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Passive-Aggressive Punch & Other Holiday ‘Gifts’ to Avoid
Not all gifts belong under the tree. Some show up as passive-aggressive comments, unsolicited advice, pity disguised as compassion, or reheated old stories…
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Hidden Expectations: The Holiday Stress You Don’t See Coming
This week, Amy dives into the sneaky expectations that quietly shape your holiday stress—and your disappointment. From “we always eat at 1:30” to the unspoken…
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Stop the Holiday Overwhelm: Boundaries Mini-Training For a Peaceful Season
In this post-Thanksgiving reset, Amy introduces one of her most powerful boundary-setting tools: the hula hoop. If you’ve ever tried to meet everyone else’s…
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The Golf Lesson: How to Set Goals That Actually Work
Ever feel like your goals are way out there — so far you can’t even tell if you’re still lined up with them? In this episode Amy shares a powerful lesson she…
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Use Other People (the Healthy Way)
Ever feel like it’s hard to stay motivated when no one’s watching? In this episode, Amy invites you to “use other people” — not in a manipulative way, but as…
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Modify Like a Trainer (without the shame!)
Your body changes — and so should your workouts. In this episode, Amy breaks down the art of modification: how to move safely, train smart, and give yourself…
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From Judgment to Joy: Finding Motivation Through Love, Not Guilt
What really drives you to change — guilt, fear, or love? In this heartfelt episode of Healthy AF, Amy Chang reflects on the hidden motivations behind our…
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The Power of Choosing You: How Everyday Decisions Shape Your Health
How often do you actually choose your health? In this episode of Healthy AF, Amy Chang explores the quiet but powerful act of choosing yourself—especially when…
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Inside a 6-Month Coaching Journey: What Real Change Looks Like
Ever wondered what actually happens in a health coaching program? In this episode of Healthy AF, Amy pulls back the curtain on what a six-month coaching…
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The Love in Listening: How to Truly Communicate When It Feels Hard
Communication isn’t just about speaking—it’s about seeing and hearing each other fully. In this episode of Healthy AF, Amy gets real about the struggle of…
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Love Yourself Enough to Be Honest
We’ve all heard it before: you’ve got to love yourself. But what does that actually look like in real life—beyond the buzzword? In this episode of Healthy AF…
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Leaning Into Strength: How to Keep Moving Forward When Weakness Shows Up
What if the key to progress isn’t fixing every weakness but leaning into the strengths you already have? In this episode of Healthy AF, Amy shares a story from…
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You Don’t Deserve It — And That’s the Gift
In this thought-provoking and gently controversial episode of Healthy AF, Amy Chang invites you to rethink the idea of “deserving”—whether it's a reward…
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Perfectionism’s Trap: Escaping the All-or-Nothing Mindset
In this empowering episode of Healthy AF, coach Amy returns for part two of the perfectionism series to tackle one of the most common struggles among…
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The Perfectionism Trap: Why You Don’t Need to Start at 100%
In this first episode of a two-part series on perfectionism, Amy Chang, coach at Healthy Life, Health and Wellness Coaching, breaks down the hidden ways…