Healthy AF

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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 you quiet the noise, drop the guilt, and reconnect with your healthiest self through stories, insights, and gentle truths that meet you right where you are. You don’t have to do it perfectly. You just have to start choosing you. To connect with Amy visit her website here! 

  1. 5H AGO

    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 fear, shame, or pressure — became the reason you take care of yourself? So many high-achievers are running on empty, caring for everyone else at home, at work, and in their communities… while their own needs fall to the bottom of the list. Health habits often come from a place of “I should,” “I have to,” or “I can’t keep living like this.” But those motivations burn out fast. Amy introduces a different foundation: love as a sustainable motivator. Self-love, service, and compassion can fuel the daily habits that actually stick — from how you eat and sleep to how you set boundaries and manage your energy. She shares a personal example of shifting from fear-based health goals to love-based ones, and why that mindset change makes healthy behaviors feel supportive instead of punishing. This episode also kicks off February’s theme, inviting you to notice: What’s really driving your routines and decisions Whether your habits are rooted in care or criticism How love can make hard things feel lighter and more sustainable If you’re successful on paper but exhausted in real life… if you’re constantly showing up for others but struggling to show up for yourself… this conversation is your permission slip to build health from a place of kindness instead of pressure. ✨ Your homework this week: Start looking at your daily habits and ask, “Is love at the root of this — or something less sustainable like fear?”   Because Healthy AF doesn’t start with restriction. It starts with love.   Connect with Amy here!

    10 min

  2. JAN 26

    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 intimate connection — relationships designed for growth, accountability, honesty, and shared evolution. These are the spaces where we are seen, challenged, supported, and reminded of who we are becoming. If you’ve been doing your growth work alone, this episode invites you to imagine what becomes possible when transformation is shared.   Connect with Amy here!

    24 min

  3. JAN 19

    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 intentional time together in social or activity-based settings. From book clubs to fitness groups to standing coffee dates, these connections offer consistency, companionship, and joy. You’ll reflect on where these connections show up in your life — and where you might want to cultivate more meaningful social presence.   Connect with Amy here!

    19 min

  4. JAN 12

    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. Whether it’s coworkers, gym friends, faith communities, or people who simply occupy the same rhythms of life, these connections matter more than we often realize. This episode helps you understand how general connection supports stability, identity, and consistency — especially during seasons of growth or change.   Connect with Amy here!

    13 min

  5. JAN 5

    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 overlooked form of human connection. From eye contact to a shared moment of presence, acknowledgement reminds us that we belong to a world of other humans. If you’ve been feeling isolated, invisible, or disconnected without knowing why, this episode invites you to notice how small moments of recognition can quietly nourish your nervous system and your sense of belonging.   Connect with Amy here!

    18 min

  6. 12/29/2025

    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, she shares why January will focus on community and connection, and walks through the different levels of connection in our lives—from simple acknowledgment to intentional, intimate relationships that support real growth. Amy explores where we often miss the mark, how connection sustains healthy habits, and why we don’t have to do personal growth alone.   If you’re craving deeper connection, more support, and a healthier way to move into the new year, this episode sets the tone for what’s coming in 2026.   Connect with Amy here!

    14 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    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 final holiday-prep episode, Amy brings you back to basics: • Identifying your core habits • Understanding which ones are sturdy—and which need extra support • Using consistency (not perfection) as your superpower • Adapting your habits to real travel, real family, and real life   This is a compassionate, practical reset designed to help you maintain your personal momentum, protect your progress, and move through the holidays feeling grounded instead of chaotic.   Connect with Amy here!

    13 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    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 that still sting.   Amy teaches you how to spot these emotional “menu items” and—most importantly—how not to pick them up.   You’ll learn: • How to recognize common communication patterns that drain your energy • Simple ways to step out of old family dynamics • How to hold boundaries without creating (or absorbing) drama • How to stay centered even when others aren’t   If you want to protect your peace and keep your emotional plate clean this holiday season, this episode is your survival guide.   Connect with Amy here!

    12 min
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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 you quiet the noise, drop the guilt, and reconnect with your healthiest self through stories, insights, and gentle truths that meet you right where you are. You don’t have to do it perfectly. You just have to start choosing you. To connect with Amy visit her website here! 

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  • Creator
    The MESH
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The MESH 2021
  • Show Website
    Healthy AF

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