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
-WeShare: https://www.weshare.org/candace
-IFCJ http://IFCJ.org
- 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
-IFCJ http://IFCJ.org
-A’Del Natural Cosmetics https://adelnaturalcosmetics.com/ Use code CANDACE for 25% off first order
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Ask The Experts Extended Season Trailer
Expert Voices Join the Body & Soul Journey
Candace Cameron Bure and Lisa Whittle have spent this season diving deep into what it means to live whole—body and soul. Now, Candace takes the conversation further with special guests who bring expert insight and personal testimony to nutrition and women’s health. In this short update, Candace shares what’s coming next: four powerful episodes featuring OB-GYN Dr. Tabatha Barber and nutritional health coach Vince Pitstik. Together, they’ll unpack hormones, nutrition, and the spiritual connection to caring for our bodies.
Candace also gives a behind-the-scenes peek at her newest project—Rise and Renew, a 30-day devotional journey available this fall.
· 🌿 Preorder Rise and Renew at candacecbure.com/shop or join the companion video course at Candace.com/together
· 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss the expert health episodes and future seasons
· 💬 Share your own questions with Candace for future episodes at candace.com
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Q&A: Wellness Hype, Movement as Worship, and Real-Life Marriage Talk - Lisa Whittle
Candace and Lisa close out Lisa’s time on Body & Soul by tackling your extra questions—from supplements (electrolytes, collagen, colostrum) and protein goals to walking vs. heavy workouts, gut health, and the Dutch test.
They talk honestly about idolatry in fitness, movement as worship, and what premarital counseling could’ve saved them from learning the hard way. Expect lighthearted moments (the “fishy” collagen era, beef-tallow face cream, and perfume confessions) alongside practical takeaways on reading labels, measuring portions, and choosing real food first.
Plus: where to find past season guides, the free Whole Body Guide, and a heads-up about upcoming expert episodes on women’s health and nutrition.
· Grab the free Whole Body Guide at Candace.com to keep growing through Body & Soul.
· Get tour tickets (Nov 20–23) at Candace.com/tour — games, Q&A, and real talk.
· Revisit past seasons and download guides at Candace.com.
· Ask your question for future episodes at Candace.com.
Follow Lisa Whittle
Instagram: / @lisawhittle
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
YouTube: / @lisawhittleofficial
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
Sponsors
-WeShare: https://www.weshare.org/candace
-Truth and Treason: angel.com/candace
-Nuethix: https://nuethix.com/ Use code CANDACE
-IFCJ http://IFCJ.org
-Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/
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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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