Wildflowers & Worry: Finding Freedom from Anxiety with Ruth Chou Simons
What if the path out of anxiety begins by thinking differently?
Season 12 kicks off with artist and bestselling author Ruth Chou Simons joining Candace for a shorter season on freedom from anxiety. Ruth shares how the wildflowers of Western Colorado — and Jesus’ words in Luke 12:27 — taught her to stop toiling and spinning and to practice trust in God’s character.
Together they unpack the difference between worry, anxious thoughts, and clinical anxiety (with encouragement to seek wise medical/counseling support), and they walk through practical ways to renew your mind with Scripture, gratitude, and embodied calm. Candace opens up about control, overthinking, and even a stress dream from set life — and how verses like Philippians 4:6–7 and Matthew 6 steady her heart. Listener questions cover: stopping the mind spin, staying grateful on bad days, and simple daily habits that serve mental health (device-free walks, steady workouts).
Plus: a free Advent Guide from Ruth’s Emmanuel to help you savor Jesus’ coming with peace, not pressure.
Connect with Candace and Ruth
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Instagram: @ruthchousimons
Website: https://ruthchousimons.com/
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Please, Are Supplements Worth The Hype?? Ask The Expert - Vince Pitstick
Functional health coach Vince Pitstick joins Candace to unpack the supplement questions most women have in perimenopause and menopause: magnesium types, electrolytes and sodium, adaptogens for stress, collagen peptides vs. protein, and what peptides actually are.
Vince shares his healing story, explains how to choose medical‑grade brands (and red flags like proprietary blends), and lays out a practical, balanced approach: diet diversity, walking, strength cycles, and smart supplementation that supports hormones and brain clarity.
They answer Laura’s listener question: “Colostrum, peptides, collagen, greens, electrolytes. What is worth the hype? I’m overwhelmed!,” and touch on lifting heavy, protein, and metabolic flexibility.
· Get the FREE Whole Body Guide for Season 11 at Candace.com (link in show notes).
· Ask a question for future episodes or join the private Together Community at Candace.com/together.
· Grab tickets for Candace’s November 20–23 live tour at Candace.com/tour.
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-Operation Christmas Child SamaritansPurse.org/occ
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Menopause, Hormones, and the Truth About Aging Gracefully with Dr. Tabatha Barber
What really happens during menopause—and how can faith, science, and self-care come together to help us age with strength and grace? In this powerful conversation, Candace and Dr. Tabatha Barber dive deep into hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the truth behind the 2002 study that scared women away from hormones, and how lifestyle choices like fasting, stress management, and nutrition can restore balance.
They tackle the myths of “self-love,” the pressure to look perfect, and the importance of caring for your body as a spiritual act of stewardship. From estrogen patches to infrared saunas, fasting to functional medicine, this is a must-listen for women of every age who want to understand their health—and take one step closer to Jesus with confidence and courage.
Download the free Whole Body Guide — your companion to this season’s “Body & Soul” series at Candace.com.
Join Candace on tour! Live November 20–23 in four cities. Tickets and info at candace.com/tour.
Become a Together Community member — connect with Candace and other listeners at candace.com/together.
Watch Truth and Treason, the powerful true story of courage in Nazi Germany, in theaters October 17 at angel.com/candace.
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Asks The Experts: What do I do about Perimenopause and the Stress Hormone Rollercoaster? -Dr. Tabatha Barber.
Candace and OB-GYN Dr. Tabatha Barber go straight into one of the biggest mysteries of midlife: perimenopause. Together they unpack what menopause really is (one single day after 12 months without a period) and why today’s hormonal chaos—hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, and “food noise”—often comes from stress, gut health, and toxins more than from age alone. Dr. Tabatha explains how cortisol, gut bacteria, and liver overload can throw the whole system off, while Candace opens up about her own journey toward balance and breaking the sugar cycle. The two also discuss renewing the mind with Scripture, practical toxin swaps, smarter lab work, and how to pursue fitness without letting it rule your identity.
Calls to Action:
• Download the free Whole Body Guide to follow this season’s journey — available now at Candace.com (link in show notes)• Ask a question for a future episode at Candace.com (Questions)• Join the Together Community for private podcast discussions — Candace.com/together• Get tour tickets for Candace’s live events (Nov 20–23) — Candace.com/tour
Follow Dr. Tabatha on Socials
IG @gutsydrtabatha
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGutsyGynecologist
https://drtabatha.com/about/
Sponsors For This Episode
-Truth and Treason: angel.com/candace
-Nuethix: https://nuethix.com/ Use code CANDACE
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- Operation Christmas Child SamaritansPurse.org/occ
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Ask the Experts: Birth Control, Periods, and Gut Health — Dr. Tabatha Barber
Candace welcomes triple‑board‑certified physician Dr. Tabatha Barber to connect faith, medicine, and women’s health. They unpack why your period is a vital sign, what hormonal birth control does (and doesn’t) do, how gut health drives gyn health, and a clear, grace‑filled explanation of the cycle phases—estrogen, progesterone, ovulation, and more.
Candace shares vulnerably about navigating depression in her early 20s while on the pill, and Dr. Tabatha offers informed‑consent insights plus practical starting points (from cleaner food choices to simple swaps) so you can build sustainable habits.
They close with listener questions on staying consistent with nutrition, postpartum body confidence, and real‑world gear (yes, sports bras). It’s a hopeful, practical conversation for every stage—teens to perimenopause.
· Download the free **Whole Body Guide** to follow this season’s journey — available at Candace.com (also linked in the show notes).
· Grab **tour tickets (Nov 20–23)** at Candace.com/tour — games, Q&A, Full House trivia, and women’s wellness real talk.
· Check out **NuEthix** (code **CANDACE**) and other partners mentioned in this episode — links in the show notes.
Follow Dr. Tabatha on Socials
IG @gutsydrtabatha
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGutsyGynecologist
https://drtabatha.com/about/
Sponsors for This Episode
-WeShare: https://www.weshare.org/candace
-Truth and Treason: angel.com/candace
-Nuethix: https://nuethix.com/ Use code CANDACE
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Life is like a rollercoaster. We all have good days and bad days, but it's better when we go through it together! Join me and special guests for real conversations about living with kindness, class and purpose.
Best known as 'D.J Tanner' in the hit television series "Full House" and Netflix's "Fuller House," and as the actor and director who takes over your television around Christmas time, Candace is also a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and CEO of CandyRock Entertainment. Candace has been interviewed countless times over her decades on television, and hosts her own deep conversations about life and spiritual growth.
Each season of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast features guests for a deep exploration of a single theme, encouraging listeners to grow in their experiences of faith, family and purposeful living.
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