Monday Morning Conversations with Nancy and Dan 9 MMC - Amy Weglarz -
Oct 25, 2025
Amy Weglarz, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, shares her insights on the powerful connection between movement and grief recovery. She highlights how exercise acts as emotional medicine and discusses the importance of sustainable habits in coping with life's challenges. Amy also emphasizes the effects of grief on energy, sleep, and appetite, advocating for gentle movement and realistic goals. Her journey from trainer to holistic coach showcases the value of building resilience through endurance training and the impactful role of accountability in personal growth.
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Running As An Early Grief Outlet
- Amy ran after hearing her grandmother died while she was away at college and found running helped her process grief.
- That moment shifted her from casual running to using movement as emotional release and later strength training.
Consistency Beats Perfection
- Sustainability is built on small, consistent actions rather than perfectionist all-or-nothing pushes.
- Aim for realistic, repeatable habits (like 20 minutes daily) instead of immediately chasing extreme routines.
Move If You've Been Inactive Three Days
- If you haven't moved in three days while grieving, deliberately get up and move the next day.
- Start small: walk, do five–ten minutes of weights, or try yoga to trigger endorphins and feel better.
