Healthy AF

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, Amy unpacks a deeper truth: self-love isn’t just about celebrating the good parts, it’s about seeing all of yourself clearly—motives, mistakes, and messy bits included—and choosing compassion anyway. Learn why honesty with yourself is the ultimate act of love, how it helps you make sustainable health choices, and how it transforms the way you show up for others.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.
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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 the gym that translates directly into everyday life: how rowing and farmer carries revealed a powerful mindset shift. If you’re a high achiever, a perfectionist, or someone who gets stuck focusing on flaws, this conversation will help you reframe your growth journey. Learn how to honor both your weaknesses and your strengths so you can keep your momentum going—in health, work, and life.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.
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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, recognition, or a result. From feeling cheated when life doesn't go your way to justifying choices based on what you feel you’ve earned, Amy unpacks how the mindset of “I deserve it” can lead to disappointment, frustration, comparison, and entitlement.
 
Instead, she offers a powerful shift: move from deserving to grace and gratitude. Through personal stories and real-life coaching examples, Amy helps you reframe your wins—not as entitlements, but as gifts, partly earned and partly given. You'll learn how to hold space for your hard work and the grace that made it possible.
If “deserving” isn’t serving you, maybe it’s time to put it down and pick up something lighter—and truer.
“Everything I’ve gotten has been given to me… and I’ve worked hard for it too.”
🎧 Tune in to discover how to live with less resentment, more peace, and a deeper sense of worth.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.

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 overachievers: the fear of being complacent. Are you giving yourself grace, or are you slacking off? Amy breaks down this binary thinking and introduces a powerful tool — training with percentages — to help you find freedom, flexibility, and sanity in your health journey. From workouts to food choices, rest to productivity, this episode is packed with relatable insights and practical strategies to help you ditch perfection and discover what’s possible in the in-between.
 
You don’t have to be perfect — you just have to start exploring your 65%.
 
👉 Perfect for anyone tired of burnout and ready to trade all-or-nothing for sustainable growth.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.
 
 

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 perfectionism derails our best intentions. Whether you're stuck in inaction because you can’t do it perfectly, or diving in at 110% only to burn out fast, Amy unpacks how perfectionism keeps us from making real, sustainable progress.
 
She introduces the powerful concept of “leveling up” your habits—just like a game—to gently build momentum, reduce shame, and keep growth fun and fulfilling. From workouts to nutrition, and even relationships, you'll learn how to celebrate progress at every stage rather than chasing unattainable perfection.
 
Start where you are. Level up with grace. And ditch the all-or-nothing mindset for good.
 
👉 Stay tuned for part two where Amy takes on perfectionism’s sneaky sidekick: complacency.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.

Loving Your Body - Showing Up: From Ignoring Your Body to Nurturing It

Do you check in with your body—or do you just push through? In the final episode of the Love Your Body series, Amy opens the conversation around physical and emotional neglect. Learn simple, tangible ways to acknowledge your body, invest in its well-being, and build a healthier relationship rooted in respect and love.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.

Loving Your Body - Gratitude in the Details: Honoring What Your Body Does

You may appreciate your body in passing—but when was the last time you truly noticed what it does for you every day? In episode four of the series, Amy guides you in digging deep and practicing grounded gratitude for the incredible functions, abilities, and resilience of your body. Get that journal out again and challenge yourself to find at least ten real, specific reasons to say "thank you."
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.

Loving Your Body - Words Matter: How You Talk to Your Body

What words do you use when you think about or talk to your body? In this third installment of the Love Your Body series, Amy Chang explores the power of language in shaping our self-perception. Discover how to recognize negative self-talk and gently reframe it into something more compassionate and true. Grab a pen and paper—it's time to rewrite your inner dialogue with intention and kindness.
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.

Lies We Live By: Uncovering What’s Blocking Body Love

In this powerful second episode of the How to Love Your Body series, Amy pulls back the curtain on the hidden beliefs and sneaky cultural lies that keep us stuck in body shame. From the myth of the “perfect body” to the toxic idea that health has a look, Amy unpacks the false narratives we’ve internalized—and how they’re silently shaping our self-worth. Get ready to challenge what you think you know about your body, so you can finally start to appreciate and love it from the inside out.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.

Embracing Your Body - The Journey to Self-Love

Embark on a transformative journey with Amy in this profound episode of Healthy AF, where the focus shifts from body criticism to genuine body appreciation. How do we navigate the path from dissatisfaction and shame to truly loving and accepting our bodies? This conversation is the first step in exploring the deep-seated beliefs about our worth and understanding that it's not tied to our physical form. Amy invites you to dive into this heart-opening discussion, offering insights and strategies to foster a loving relationship with your body. This series promises to be a safe space for reflection, growth, and embracing the beauty of who you are, beyond the physical. Join us for an uplifting exploration of self-love and body positivity.
 
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 no magic formula - a healthy lifestyle is a choice we need to make daily. Join Amy as she supports, informs, and entertains you on your journey toward health.