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. 2d ago

    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 episode, Amy and Karla wrap up their month on the Camino with the parts that are hardest to put into words — walking into the cathedral at Santiago, receiving communion with zero question of worthiness, laying collected objects down in the square and finally letting go, and then trying to come home and re-enter a life that somehow feels both familiar and completely different. They also get honest about the hardest part nobody warns you about: re-entry. The quiet grief of leaving a vulnerable, intentional, fully-present community and going back to litter boxes and unpaid bills. If you have ever come back from a retreat, a trip, a program, or any deeply transformative experience and thought, how do I keep this — this episode is your answer. And the closing reminder from Karla is one you will want to write down: you don't have to go to the Camino to go on a pilgrimage. You can start right outside your front door.   Ready to wake up? Connect with Karla Woggon, Director of Soul Sauntering, to explore pilgrimages, spiritual direction, and what it means to walk with intention: 📧 soulsauntering@gmail.com📞 828-638-0533   Connect with Amy here!    #WalkingIntoSantiago #CaminoDeSantiago #ComingHomeToYourself #LettingGo #SpiritualPilgrimage #TransformationalTravel #JoyAndRelease #SoulSauntering #ReEntryAfterRetreat #WalkWithIntention

    33 min

  2. Jun 15

    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: form, norm, storm, reform, and break apart. This week Amy and Karla get specific about what that looked like on the Camino, and more importantly, what it revealed about each of them. Amy discovers she is almost always either at the front or the back of the pack — and never in the middle. Karla learns something powerful about leadership, louder voices, and the cost of avoiding conflict in the moment. And somewhere between a swamp detour, instant Nescafé, and the fastest pilgrim in the group, there is a genuinely useful framework for understanding why groups are hard, why they are worth it, and what you can learn about yourself when you are asked to move at someone else's pace. If you have ever struggled with being part of a group, leading one, or just surviving one — this episode is your people.   To learn more about group pilgrimages and spiritual direction, contact Karla Woggon, Director of Soul Sauntering: 📧 soulsauntering@gmail.com 📞 828-638-0533   Connect with Amy here! #GroupDynamics #PilgrimageLessons #LeadershipLessons #CaminoDeSantiago #SpiritualGrowth #WalkingTogether #SelfDiscovery #SoulSauntering #CommunityAndConnection #PersonalGrowth

    22 min

  3. Jun 8

    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 got there — and it is tender, raw, funny, and genuinely miraculous. From blisters that should have stopped her to a stranger on a cobblestone street who blew her a kiss and changed everything, this episode is about what becomes possible when you slow down enough to notice. Amy and Karla also unpack one of the most profound questions a pilgrimage will ask of you: can you rest? Can you stop pushing through? Can you let yourself be cared for? For the overachievers, the caretakers, and the people who are last on their own list — this one is going to hit close to home. Plus, Karla shares her own experience of tending to others' pain and what she learned about the difference between witnessing suffering and internalizing it. That distinction alone is worth the listen.   Curious about pilgrimages or spiritual direction? Reach out to Karla Woggon, Director of Soul Sauntering: 📧 soulsauntering@gmail.com 📞 828-638-0533   Connect with Amy here! #CaminoJourney #SpiritualLenses #SacredMoments #RestAndHealing #PilgrimageLife #EmotionalHealing #SpiritualAwakening #SoulSauntering #LetYourselfBeCaredFor #MindfulWalking

    26 min

  4. Jun 1

    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 from walking the Camino de Santiago in Portugal, and this month they are unpacking all of it — the walking, the transformation, the unexpected, and the mess in between. In this first episode, Karla shares what a pilgrimage actually is, why you don't have to be religious to go on one, and how taking or leading dozen pilgrimages across the world — from the John Muir Trail to the Holy Land to the coast of Portugal — changed the way she sees everything. Spoiler: she now sees all of life as a pilgrimage, and after this episode, you might too. Amy also opens up about why she signed up a year before she left, what she was running from, and what she was quietly hoping to find. If you've ever felt like life has been dragging you through something you didn't sign up for, this episode will reframe that in a way that might just change everything.   Want to go on a pilgrimage of your own? Connect with Karla Woggon, Director of Soul Sauntering: 📧 soulsauntering@gmail.com 📞 828-638-0533   Connect with Amy here!    #Pilgrimage #CaminoDeSantiago #SpiritualJourney #SoulSauntering #HealingJourney #FaithAndLife #PersonalTransformation #WalkingWithPurpose #SpiritualDirection #LifeIsAPilgrimage

    20 min

  5. May 25

    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 plan. Sound familiar? This week Amy wraps up May's new beginnings series with the stage she calls "fixing to" — that maddening preparation phase where everything is ready except you. With refreshing honesty and a lot of humor, she breaks down exactly what keeps smart, capable women stuck between having a plan and actually pulling the trigger — perfectionism, fear of failure, lack of confidence, and the exhaustion of having tried and failed one too many times. She also takes you all the way through action and maintenance, and makes the case that grace isn't just a nice idea — it's the actual engine of lasting change. If you've ever deflected a compliment, blamed the pants, or quietly given up on something you worked hard for, this one is going to hit home. The bottom line? You only need a tiny bit more courage than you have fear. Just a tiny bit. And any action — literally any action — points you somewhere new. May's series wraps here, but June is coming in hot with something really special — Amy's spiritual pilgrimage to Portugal, unpacked with her fearless travel companion. You won't want to miss it.   Connect with Amy here!    #HealthyAF #HealthyLifeCoaching #HealthCoaching #NewBeginnings #StagesOfChange #TakingAction #ActionStage #PreparationStage #FixingTo #GraceAndGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #WellnessJourney #HealthyHabits #BehaviorChange #SelfGrace #MindsetMatters #WholeLifeHealth #LifeCoaching #AmyChang #HealthyLifeHealthAndWellness

    17 min

  6. May 18

    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 the kids are older" or "when I finally have more time"? Welcome to the contemplation stage — and you are not alone here. This week Amy gets refreshingly honest, sharing her own "thinking about it" moments, including the end of her marriage, to illuminate what this stage really looks and feels like from the inside. Spoiler: it can feel like progress, but nothing is actually moving yet. The good news? There are two very specific signs that tell you when you're beginning to move through it — and one of them might surprise you. If you've ever felt stuck, embarrassed, confused, or like you've been circling the same problem for years, this episode will make you feel seen, understood, and just motivated enough to take one small step forward. Because here's the truth — nothing out there changes while everything stays in here.   Connect with Amy here!    #HealthyAF #HealthyLifeCoaching #HealthCoaching #NewBeginnings #StagesOfChange #PersonalGrowth #LifeTransitions #MindsetShift #ContemplationStage #SelfAwareness #WholeLifeHealth #WellnessJourney #BehaviorChange #WomenAndWellness #HealthyHabits #GrowthMindset #ChangeIsPossible #AmyChang #HealthyLifeHealthAndWellness #PodcastEpisode

    18 min

  7. May 11

    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 in. It's called thinking about thinking about it, and it might just be the bravest place you can be. This week Amy gets real about what it means to crack the door open on something you've been avoiding — not to fix it, not to overhaul your life, but just to notice it. To let the truth come a little closer. If you've ever heard the same loving feedback from the people in your life over and over and kept dismissing it, or if there's an area of your life that has friction you keep calling "fine" — this episode is going to feel uncomfortably familiar in the best possible way. No shame, no pressure, no ten-step plan. Just honest, compassionate awareness — and why that alone is enough to count as a beginning.   Connect with Amy here!    #HealthyAF #GrowthMindset #SelfReflection #GettingUnstuck #PersonalDevelopment #InnerWork #MindsetMatters #SelfHonesty #EmotionalWellness #HealthyLifeWellness #thinkingaboutthinkingaboutit #healthyaf #healthylifecoaching

    11 min

  8. May 4

    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 kind that happens before you feel ready and before you know how it's going to turn out. Amy kicks off the month with one of the best metaphors for change you've probably never considered — Jack and his magic beans — and why throwing something into the ground before you know what will grow takes more courage than we give ourselves credit for. This episode is your gentle nudge to stop waiting until you feel ready and start paying attention to what's already stirring. If something in your life feels too tight, too old, or just plain outgrown, this one is for you. Coaching questions included to help you figure out where your next beginning might already be trying to get your attention.   Connect with Amy here!    #HealthyAF #NewBeginnings #FreshStart #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #LifeTransitions #SelfAwareness #BeginAgain #CourageToChange #HealthyLifeWellness

    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
    168
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The MESH 2021
  • Show Website
    Healthy AF

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