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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
Healthy AFThe Wake-Up Call: Embracing Massive Self-Care with Crystal Askew Lawson
Join us for an empowering episode with Crystal Askew Lawson, a visionary Health Coach who shares her transformative "wake-up invitation" to take control of…
Healthy AFPart 2 of 2: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy- It’s for Everyone! with Dr. Aakriti Agrawal
Part 1 of 2: Join Amy and Dr. Aakriti Agrawal, the force behind No Pelvis Left Behind, as we dive deep into the often misunderstood world of urinary…
Healthy AFPart 1 of 2: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy- It’s for Everyone! with Dr. Aakriti Agrawal
Part 1 of 2: Join Amy and Dr. Aakriti Agrawal, the force behind No Pelvis Left Behind, as we dive deep into the often misunderstood world of urinary…
Healthy AFBody Check-In: Listening Throughout Your Day
This episode is your invitation to pause and engage in mindful check-ins with your body during rest, work, and everyday activities. Discover the art of tuning…
Healthy AFTuning In: A Journey to Body Awareness and Gratitude
In this soothing episode, we invite you to embark on a guided body scan meditation designed to deepen your connection with your mind and body. Listen closely…
Healthy AFHeart Attack in Women… How Can You Tell?
After a recent scare, I reflected on my "kick the can down the road" attitude I have about taking care of myself! Join me on the wild ride of cardiac symptoms…
Healthy AFHow To Deal with Injury and Illness and NOT Lose Your Exercise Routine
Oh so annoying! Just when the gym feels like a solid routine, the old bum knee acts up again. There's a few good reasons to keep your gym habit - even when you…
Healthy AFExercise... Are You Stuck? Let’s Move Forward!
We all have definitions of "exercise" and what it entails. But what if we just shook out the boundaries of "exercise" and opened up possibilities? What might…
Healthy AFTop Mistake I See with Athletes
Have you started a new exercise program? Are you pumped up and hitting it hard?? Do you want to make that new habit more sustainable??? Listen in for the top…
Healthy AFGiving Yourself Grace - Where Does Spirituality Play In?
The last podcast of April - our month focused on spirituality. This one is a short version of part of a presentation I was honored to deliver in Hickory…
Healthy AFHo Ho What? Best Quick Tool For Peaceful Serenity - The Ho’oponopono Prayer
Four simple statements shift your mindset and put you on a path to peace and forward movement. I love this tool and use it often with my clients. Have not had…
Healthy AFFinding Peace in Adversity Through Your Spirituality Part 2 of 2
Are you OK? Is it going to be OK? Can you really have FAITH and TRUST that indeed you are OK and you are going to be OK? What’s the benefit of adopting this…
Healthy AFFinding Peace in Adversity Through Your Spirituality Part 1 of 2
Have you ever heard that when God closes the door he opens a window? I had too, and I got really angry about that saying - didn’t like it one bit. But I’ve…
Healthy AFSuper Special Spirituality
Why talk about spirituality on a Healthy Living podcast? Because it’s a vital part of your health and happiness. How do you cultivate your spirituality? Being…
Healthy AF3 Steps to Avoid Tempting Foods (and Other Eating Habits)
Quick and easy, this episode goes from simply "HEY! DON'T DO THAT!!" to complicated "Hey there...take a deep dive on who you really want to be, man..." Listen…
Healthy AFPart 2 of 2: How to Make Those Childhood-Hardwired-Habits Work For You
In part 2 of 2, we explore the questions that will help you use what serves you, and ditch what doesn't What habits did you NOT grow up with that were healthy?…
Healthy AFPart 1 of 2: How to Make Those Childhood-Hardwired-Habits Work For You
In part 1 of 2, we explore the questions that will help you use what serves you, and ditch what doesn't... What habits did you grow up with that were healthy?…
Healthy AFLeaving Behind the Rush-Rush-Hurry-I’m Late and Live in the ABUNDANCE of Time
ABUNDANCE. That's a word I didn't hear much growing up; whether it was always running out of time, money, or energy, we mostly lived in scarcity. Shifting into…
Healthy AFHow Do I Create Structured Schedules and Habits in an Already Busy Day?
Ahhhh, structure. Isn't there so much freedom and imprisonment in structures!! Here's how I deal with the need for structure in my habits without sticking my…
Healthy AFI Don’t have Enough Time... or Do I?
How many times have you thought to yourself, "I just don't have time to (insert activity here)." You do. Nope, stop looking at me like that. I promise you, YOU…
Healthy AFSelf-Love
Can a massage simply be another thing on your to-do list? How in love with yourself are you? Do you treat yourself like you REALLY are taking care of you? Get…
Healthy AFKeeping Your Habits When Life Gets Lifey
It might be a solid habit… it might be a brand new habit… but then life happens. How can you do damage to your habit when life steps in the way? Here’s one…
Healthy AF3 Tips on Growing and Getting Uncomfortable
Growth happens when we are uncomfortable – no one disputes that. But how do you push yourself into that uncomfortable space? … Here are three tips that make it…
Healthy AFIf You Get Enough Weirdos Together… From Enduring Living to Empowered Living with Lu and Shantell of Dropgym
In this episode, Amy chats with two influential people in her own life, Lu and Chantel from Dropgym in Medford, Oregon. Lou and Chantel have created and run…
Healthy AFPickleball -The Great Equalizer. Pickle Ball Corporate (team) Building Owner, Christine Burrows
Join in the conversation about PLAY and how teams can develop on and off the court with Pickle Ball Corporate (team) Building creator, Christine Burrows. Amy…
Healthy AF10 Tried-And-True TIPS to Keep Your Holiday Health Ho-Ho-Hopeful!! Nutrition, Exercise, and Stress Management Tools
In this episode, Amy flies solo and just gives it to you straight! These holiday ideas are sure to be manageable bite-sized chunks of health you can sprinkle…
Healthy AFCreating YOUR Holiday Magic - Family Expectations and Pipe Dreams
Welcome Momma! On this super special episode, Mom (Sheran Thompson) and I popped into the studio during the week of Thanksgiving after we had a conversation…
Healthy AFDr. Zach Shaw and Upper Cervical Care Chiropractic: What Is It and How Does It Impact My Health?
Amy and Zach sit down to share an initial look at upper cervical care chiropractic therapy. This specialty chiropractic care altered Amy's lower back pain in a…
Healthy AFBracing for the Holidays? Here’s a Guide to Find JOY and Meaning This Season!
In this easy listen, Amy dials in on creating JOY and Meaning in the busyness of the coming holiday season, particularly with family times. Are you bracing for…
Healthy AFAll Things Dance!
Healthy AF welcomes Summer McPherson from Wilmington Latin Dance where they explore all things dance! Summer shares her first experience with dance at…
Healthy AFJOY, SUNSHINE, and CHOICE
In this episode, we meet Lauren Burke from PowerHouse Happy. Lauren is a life, leadership, and business coach who is always in CHOICE and bringing the JOY! Get…
Healthy AFATOMIC HABITS: Identity of Behavioral Change
In another mother-daughter duo power episode (say that ten times fast!), Amy & Maggie talk about the concept of identity as described in James Clear’s book…
Healthy AFDr. Mackenzie Jones, Functional Medicine and JOY
In this episode, I visit with Mackenzie Jones, DNP, FNP-BC. This lady is the real deal! She shares her own health story, a journey into functional medicine…
Healthy AFAngst or Joy? How to Keep Your Boundaries In Check and Move Beyond Survival and Into Thriving
This first-ever mother-daughter Healthy AF episode has Amy and her oldest daughter Maggie sharing a topic that comes up frequently in their own lives and in…
Healthy AFNutritional Therapist Practitioners, Adrenal Fatigue and Women’s Health
We welcome Molly Sellers to Healthy AF for this episode to share with us her journey from medical illness to survival to thriving and paying it forward. Listen…
Healthy AFSo You’re Thinking About Starting CrossFit?
Meet Steph Grange, the general manager at CrossFit ReIgnighted in Wilmington, NC. Steph is that elite athlete with a down-home flavor for helping anyone…
Healthy AFRecreational Therapy - Making FUNctional Leisure Available to EVERYONE!
Baleigh Roberts and Lydia Pinto, Recreation Therapist Interns with Access Wilmington share their passion for play and leisure as vital components of health!…
Healthy AFPlateau Busters & Starting Steps For Nutrition and Exercise Consistency
This episode is dedicated to YOUR questions! We covered two for this segment and they are BIG ones! Plateau busters and starting steps for consistency in…
Healthy AFAll Things Health Coaching
This short episode covers all the FAQs that Amy gets aaalllllllll the time about health coaching! What the heck is a health coach? What kind of training does a…
Healthy AFWisdom with Win: From HIV POSITIVE to Pancreatic Cancer to Recovery and All of Life in Between
In this episode, Amy speaks to her longtime friend, Win Craft, who is currently facing pancreatic cancer. His perspective and faith are aspects of health that…
Healthy AFHealthcare Power of Attorney - What You Need To Know with Abby Addams
In this episode, we get real with something I’m passionate about - healthcare power of attorney documents. What is that?! Abby Addams, of Kohut, Addams, and…
Healthy AFMeet Ray Regno! Polymath and CrossFit Level 3 Certified Trainer
In this episode, I sat down and talked with my friend and mentor, Ray Regno. Ray is one of the most interesting people I know! He has reinvented himself in…
Healthy AFPete Nappier, Martial Arts Hickory
Pete Nappier has been studying martial arts for over 53 years. In this episode on the Healthy AF podcast, Pete educates Amy and Fran on the fundamental…
Healthy AFMelissa Martin
Sit down and grab a tissue for this episode of the Healthy AF podcast! Amy and Fran explore the complicated issues of grief with Melissa Martin as they talk…
Healthy AFOvercoming the Roadblocks that Lead to Good Health!
What gets in the way of you reaching your best health? Chances are, you are not alone in experiencing those barriers! Listen in as Amy and Fran discuss the…
Healthy AFDr. Matt Kirkland, New Directions Chiropractic
If you, like Fran, have never been to a chiropractor and don't really understand the impact a misaligned spine can have on your overall health, then this…
Healthy AFLeanne Reid, Still Water Physical Therapy and Wellness
Dr. Leanne Reed, owner of Still Water Physical Therapy and Wellness, joins Fran and Amy to share her story. Dr. Reed is a physical therapist who is also…
Healthy AF50 Years of Health Trends
Amy turns 50! Join in the celebration as Fran and Amy explore the health crazes from the past 50 years! Remember the Thigh Master? How about the Grapefruit…
Healthy AFKyle Rootsaert
Kyle Rootsaert, pharmacist, board-certified diabetes specialist, lifestyle coach, and paddleboard instructor join Fran and Amy from his boat in California to…
Healthy AFFears, Struggles and Inspirations
When their guest had to reschedule last minute, Fran and Amy take the opportunity to delve into their own personal journeys. Join them as they share their…
Healthy AFAtomic Habits
"Atomic Habits" by James Clear is the basis for this entertaining and informative podcast with Amy and Fran. Join them as they talk about their own habits…
Healthy AFAtiba Johnson
Join Amy and Fran as they talk with the incredible Atiba Johnson. This man has followed his heart and his vision of what Wilmington and all of its residents…
Healthy AFFood Deserts
In this episode, Amy and Fran explore the topic of food deserts in NC. They define exactly what a food desert is and discuss the far-reaching impacts of food…
Healthy AFWomen’s Health and Menstrual Cycles with Michelle Gallagher
Join Amy and Fran as they talk with Michelle Gallagher about her incredible story of creating meaning and strength through the tragic loss of her brother…
Healthy AFKatrina Belmont
Join Fran and Amy as they talk with Katrina Belmont, LCAS, LCMHC. Not only does Katrina have over 15 years of experience as a mental health practitioner…
Healthy AFIntermittent Fasting
In this episode of the Healthy AF Podcast, Amy and Fran explore the topic of intermittent fasting. They talk about what IF is, the possible benefits of this…
Healthy AFWelcome to Healthy AF
In this first-ever Healthy AF podcast, Fran and Amy introduce themselves and talk about their goals for this podcast. As you will learn, both Fran and Amy are…
Healthy AFHealthy AF
Trying to get healthy and stay healthy is f-ing hard! Everybody struggles with some aspect of it, no matter what they look like or what they tell you. There is…
Healthy AFActive Lifestyles and Supportive Communities with Taylor Keyes, TK Training
Host Fran Paradine welcomes Taylor Keyes of TK Training to this episode of Creating Wellness. Taylor is a certified personal trainer, certified nutrition…
Healthy AFHealth and Entrepreneurship with Carrie Robitzer, Burn Boot Camp
In this episode, host Fran Paradine welcomes Carrie Robitzer owner of Burn Boot Camp in Hickory, NC and Asheville, NC to discuss health and entrepreneurship…