Ep. 154 Why You're Gaining Weight Even When You're Trying: Hormones, Stress & Healing with Jesus

Ep. 158 When Shame Says Stay Away but Jesus Says Come Home | Rachel's Story of Redemption & Recovery

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2075450/fan_mail/new] Have you ever felt like you've gone too far, messed up too much, or disappointed God beyond repair? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, my sweet friend Rachel shares her story of redemption, recovery, and the incredible grace of Jesus. Rachel and I talk about how we met through my FitCamp workouts taken to the Dream Center and online workouts, Bible study, and our deep connection to the Los Angeles DC. She shares what her life looked like when she first came to the Dream Center, the struggles she faced, and the lessons God taught her through some very difficult seasons. But what makes Rachel's story so powerful is not just what she walked through. It's that she had the courage to come back. So many people allow shame to convince them to stay away from God, from church, and from the very people who love them most. Rachel chose a different path. She came back to Jesus. She came back to community. She came back to hope. Today, God is continuing to heal, restore, and use her life to encourage others. If you've ever felt unworthy, ashamed, stuck, or far from God, this episode is for you. Jesus is still in the business of restoring lives. Your story is not over. There is always hope. Connect with Amy: CrossTrain180.com YouTube: CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs the reminder that God's grace is greater than their past. Thank you from my heart. 📕 Want to go deeper? Grab your copy of Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God’s Champion in Spirit, Mind & Body on Amazon. -- ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: https://a.co/d/1PQz9Hu 🏋🏻‍♀️ Ready for more support? Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe for Christ-centered workouts, meal plans, and a powerful community walking this out together. Join here:https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/ [https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/] ✔️ My YouTube Channel ~ CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith: https://youtube.com/@crosstrain180withamysmith7 ✔️ My website: https://crosstrain180.com ✔️ Instagram: @amysmithfit180 Profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.smith.1654700 💌 Email me at crosstrain180@gmail.com RESOURCES: Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God's Champion in Spirit, Mind, and Body Subscribe to The Warrior Up Podcast Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe Subscribe on YouTube: CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith

Ep. 157 | 5 Ways to Stay Steady This Summer in Your Faith, Fitness & Health

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2075450/fan_mail/new] Fit Sister, have you ever noticed how easy it is to get out of your routine during the summer? The schedules change. Vacations happen. Late nights turn into slow mornings. Before you know it, the healthy habits that were serving you so well start slipping away. In this episode, I share 5 simple ways to stay steady in your faith, fitness, and health this summer, even when life feels busy, your routine is off, or you're struggling to stay consistent. You'll discover how to: • Stay connected to Jesus first • Keep moving even when your routine changes • Focus on daily wins • Embrace progress over perfection • Find strength through community If you've been feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, or like you've fallen behind, this episode will remind you that you don't need to be perfect. You simply need to keep taking the next faithful step. Summer doesn't have to be the season you lose momentum. It can be the season you learn how to stay steady. Connect with Amy: CrossTrain180.com Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe for Christ-centered fitness, encouragement, accountability, and community. Until next time... Warrior Up. Get fit. Live fit. And live on purpose for the glory of God. If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend? It helps us reach more women with the hope, strength, and freedom found in Jesus. Thank you from my heart. Keep looking up, keep moving forward, and remember... You were created to live fit and on purpose for Christ. 📕 Want to go deeper? Grab your copy of Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God’s Champion in Spirit, Mind & Body on Amazon. -- ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: https://a.co/d/1PQz9Hu 🏋🏻‍♀️ Ready for more support? Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe for Christ-centered workouts, meal plans, and a powerful community walking this out together. Join here: https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/ [https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/] ✔️ My YouTube Channel ~ CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith: https://youtube.com/@crosstrain180withamysmith7 ✔️ My website: https://crosstrain180.com ✔️ Instagram: @amysmithfit180 Profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.smith.1654700 💌 Email me at crosstrain180@gmail.com RESOURCES: Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God's Champion in Spirit, Mind, and Body Subscribe to The Warrior Up Podcast Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe Subscribe on YouTube: CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith

Ep. 156 | 7 Disciplines That Will Forever Change Your Spirit, Mind & Body

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2075450/fan_mail/new] Fit Sister, One year ago this week, my book Get Fit On Purpose was released into the world. As I've reflected on that journey, I've realized something powerful: These 7 disciplines aren't just chapters in a book. They've become the blueprint I continue to live by every single day. They've helped me navigate grief, challenges, motherhood, marriage, ministry, fitness struggles, hormonal changes, setbacks, and victories. They have strengthened my spirit, renewed my mind, and helped me care for my body as God's temple. In this episode, I'm sharing the 7 disciplines that have forever changed my life and continue to shape the woman God is calling me to become: Warrior Up Get Your Mind Right Make Sweat Happen Create Winning Habits & Routines Run Your Race Grow in the Dark Finish Stronger Than You Started My prayer is that these disciplines will encourage you to stop striving for perfection and start pursuing consistent faithfulness. Small steps taken with Jesus can lead to powerful transformation over time. No matter where you are in your journey, God is not finished with you. He is still strengthening you, growing you, and calling you forward. Let's rise and thrive as God's Champions in spirit, mind, and body ~ together. If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend? It helps us reach more women with the hope, strength, and freedom found in Jesus. Thank you from my heart. Keep looking up, keep moving forward, and remember... You were created to live fit and on purpose for Christ. 📕 Want to go deeper? Grab your copy of Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God’s Champion in Spirit, Mind & Body on Amazon. -- ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: https://a.co/d/1PQz9Hu 🏋🏻‍♀️ Ready for more support? Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe for Christ-centered workouts, meal plans, and a powerful community walking this out together. Join here: https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/ [https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/] ✔️ My YouTube Channel ~ CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith: https://youtube.com/@crosstrain180withamysmith7 ✔️ My website: https://crosstrain180.com ✔️ Instagram: @amysmithfit180 Profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.smith.1654700 💌 Email me at crosstrain180@gmail.com RESOURCES: Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God's Champion in Spirit, Mind, and Body Subscribe to The Warrior Up Podcast Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe Subscribe on YouTube: CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith

Ep. 155 Food Was Never Meant to Control You | Finding Freedom with Jesus

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2075450/fan_mail/new] Dear Fit Sister and Daughter of God… food is one of God’s gifts. But for so many women, it has quietly become a struggle filled with cravings, shame, emotional eating, exhaustion, and the constant cycle of “starting over Monday.” In today’s episode of The Warrior Up Podcast, we’re talking about: God-made food vs. man-made food emotional eating & cravings what science and the Bible reveal about our relationship with food practical ways to walk in freedom with Jesus at the center This conversation is not about perfection, obsession, or guilt. It’s truly about wisdom, stewardship, healing, and freedom in Christ. It’s about learning how to stop turning to food for what only Jesus can truly give. Listen now and please be sure to share with a woman who needs this encouragement too. And, let’s journey together on YouTube at CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith for free Christ-centered workouts, encouragement, and practical help for your spirit, mind, and body. Fit Sister… there IS freedom in Christ. Believe it. I’m cheering you on always. 💜 📕 Want to go deeper? Grab your copy of Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God’s Champion in Spirit, Mind & Body on Amazon. -- ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: https://a.co/d/1PQz9Hu 🏋🏻‍♀️ Ready for more support? Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe for Christ-centered workouts, meal plans, and a powerful community walking this out together. Join here: https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/ [https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/] ✔️ My YouTube Channel ~ CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith: https://youtube.com/@crosstrain180withamysmith7 ✔️ My website: https://crosstrain180.com ✔️ Instagram: @amysmithfit180 Profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.smith.1654700 💌 Email me at crosstrain180@gmail.com

Ep. 154 Why You're Gaining Weight Even When You're Trying: Hormones, Stress & Healing with Jesus

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2075450/fan_mail/new] Fit Sister… if you’ve been feeling frustrated with your body lately, this conversation is for you. 💜 Maybe you’re trying to eat better, move more, and stay consistent… yet you still feel inflamed, exhausted, puffy, stressed, discouraged, or stuck in a cycle of gaining weight even while trying your best. Today we’re talking about the deeper issues behind hormonal weight gain — including stress, cortisol, overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, processed foods, poor sleep, negative thought patterns, and the constant pressure women carry in today’s world. Most importantly, we’re talking about how to stop obsessing and start healing with Jesus at the center. In this episode, I’ll encourage you with practical faith-filled steps to support your body in a healthy, sustainable, God-honoring way through: ✨ renewing your mind with God’s Word ✨ reducing stress and supporting your hormones ✨ simple nutrition and movement habits ✨ choosing grace over guilt ✨ protecting your peace in a noisy world ✨ and learning to steward your body instead of fighting against it Fit Sister… your body is not your enemy. Jesus cares about your spirit, mind, AND body, and healing often begins with one surrendered step at a time. I’m cheering you on always. 💜 📕 Want to go deeper? Grab your copy of Get Fit On Purpose: 7 Disciplines to Rise and Thrive as God’s Champion in Spirit, Mind & Body on Amazon. -- ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: https://a.co/d/1PQz9Hu 🏋🏻‍♀️ Ready for more support? Join the Warrior Women for Jesus Tribe for Christ-centered workouts, meal plans, and a powerful community walking this out together. Join here: https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/ [https://crosstrain180.com/join-warriorup-fitcamp-ondemand/] ✔️ My YouTube Channel ~ CrossTrain180 with Amy Smith: https://youtube.com/@crosstrain180withamysmith7 ✔️ My website: https://crosstrain180.com ✔️ Instagram: @amysmithfit180 Profile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.smith.1654700 💌 Email me at crosstrain180@gmail.com