Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way

Dr. Tabatha sits down with Jackie Tewes, MSN, APRN, CNP, board-certified family nurse practitioner and founder of Flourish Medical + Wellness in Savage, MN. Jackie has 15+ years of clinical experience and runs the Flourishing Life Podcast with her husband. Together they dive deep into why conventional lab ranges are failing women — and what the functional medicine approach actually looks like.
In this episode:
Why "normal" lab ranges are built around sick populations, not healthy ones
The fasting insulin test your doctor isn't ordering (and why it matters more than your A1C)
How estrogen and testosterone loss creates insulin resistance — even when you're doing everything right
Why HRT alone won't fix the problem if no one's looking at the full picture
What it looks like to have a provider who actually investigates your symptoms
How faith shows up in Jackie's practice — literally written into the walls
Connect with Jackie Tewes: Jackie is a board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of Flourish Medical + Wellness in Savage, MN, where she helps women navigate hormones, aging, and whole-person health — rooted in faith. Find her at flourishmedicalwellness.com, listen to The Flourishing Life Podcast, and follow her on Instagram at @jktewes and @flourishmedicalwellness. 
Scripture close: 2 Timothy 1:7 — "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."
If you've been on your own healing journey and you keep thinking, I want to help other women do this! That pull is not random. The Fast to Faith Coaching Academy was built for you. You'll learn the clinical foundations hormones, gut healing, labs, supplementation & how to coach women through the 40-Day process while building a business that honors both science & faith.  Join Today! 
You were transformed for a reason — now it's time to carry it forward.
God didn't heal you so you could keep it to yourself. He healed you so you could walk other women through what you've already lived. The Fast to Faith Coaching Certification trains you to do exactly that — with Dr. Tabatha personally mentoring you every step of the way. Faith-rooted. Clinically grounded. Built for women who know they were made for more.
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If you've been told your labs are normal but nothing feels normal - this episode is for you. Dr. Tabatha sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, the Thyroid Fixer, to unpack what your labs are missing, why T2 is the forgotten hormone, and what to do about it. Why 'normal' labs do not mean a healthy thyroid.
The full thyroid picture: T1, T2, T3, T4 - and why most doctors only test two
T2: the forgotten thyroid hormone and how it supports metabolism without disrupting your natural production
Hashimoto's, molecular mimicry, and why gluten removal is not optional for autoimmune thyroid disease
The gut-thyroid connection: why healing your gut is required for proper T4-to-T3 conversion
The link between under-optimized thyroid and insulin resistance, heart disease, and Alzheimer's
How to advocate for yourself and ask for the right labs
Get Dr. Amie's book The Thyroid Fix: thyroidfixbook.com
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Scripture: Isaiah 40:29
If you've been on your own healing journey and you keep thinking, I want to help other women do this! That pull is not random. The Fast to Faith Coaching Academy was built for you. You'll learn the clinical foundations hormones, gut healing, labs, supplementation & how to coach women through the 40-Day process while building a business that honors both science & faith.  Join Today! 
You were transformed for a reason — now it's time to carry it forward.
God didn't heal you so you could keep it to yourself. He healed you so you could walk other women through what you've already lived. The Fast to Faith Coaching Certification trains you to do exactly that — with Dr. Tabatha personally mentoring you every step of the way. Faith-rooted. Clinically grounded. Built for women who know they were made for more.
Become a certified Fast to Faith™ coach →
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Your body was designed to heal. God built the blueprint into creation itself. Dr. Tabatha sits down with Chelsea Blackbird, The Christian Nutritionist, to unpack the Genesis Prescription - why real food, sunlight, and grounding aren't trends. They're Scripture. 
What we cover:
Why Chelsea got pregnant in 6 weeks after "unexplained infertility" - and what no doctor ever told her
Genesis 1:29 and Genesis 9:3 - God's original nutritional blueprint
Why Bible women didn't count calories (and you don't have to either)
Quantum biology: how your body uses sunlight, electrons from the earth, and nasal breathing at a cellular level
The sourdough truth nobody wants to hear
Why gluten-free products are almost never the answer
The Genesis Prescription: food + sunshine + grounding + sleep + movement - all of it in Scripture
3 simple things to start today
Scripture for this episode: Genesis 2:7
Resources:
Chelsea's website: thechristiannutritionist.com/resources
Chelsea on Instagram: instagram.com/thechristiannutritionist
The Christian Health Club Podcast
School of Christian Health and Nutrition
Start your healing journey with Dr. Tabatha:
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You were transformed for a reason — now it's time to carry it forward.
God didn't heal you so you could keep it to yourself. He healed you so you could walk other women through what you've already lived. The Fast to Faith Coaching Certification trains you to do exactly that — with Dr. Tabatha personally mentoring you every step of the way. Faith-rooted. Clinically grounded. Built for women who know they were made for more.
Become a certified Fast to Faith™ coach →
Weekly live mentorship with Dr. Tabatha

She survived the Haiti earthquake. Battled suicide three times. Got diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 46. And she will tell you — every single shaking was for her good. Aahmes Kubicki's story is not about what she went through. It is about who met her there.
The divine appointment that set Dr. Tabatha free from a spirit of depression
Aahmes's story: three suicide attempts, an affair, a double life — and the woman God sent to find her
The text message that arrived at the exact moment she had her antidepressants in her hand
Haiti 2010 — how the earthquake that killed 300,000 people became her turning point
Stage one ovarian cancer at 46 — and how she chose faith over fear
Her mom's stage four kidney cancer diagnosis five days later
What it means to be shaken to a place of surrender
The bus ride that changed everything — and what Dr. Tabatha's progesterone did for her
Why community is not optional — it is how God designed us to survive
Aahmes's upcoming book: Shaken to Surrender
Aahmes Kubicki → @aahmes_kubicki
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." — Proverbs 17:17
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — The text message that saved her life 00:31 — Welcome to Fast to Faith 01:00 — Dr. Tabatha at Focal Studios — a divine friendship 03:32 — How Dr. Tabatha met Aahmes — and what happened next 04:46 — "Krabby Tabby" — the childhood lie that became a spirit of depression 05:36 — Aahmes's side of the story — divine appointment 07:12 — Hormone Tame: the multivitamin that fills every gap 09:24 — Growing up in the church without knowing Jesus 10:45 — Her dad's cancer at 42 — and how she ran from God 12:17 — From angry at God to escorting — a double life 13:03 — The power of a praying mom 13:39 — The woman at the party — the text that saved her life 15:31 — Haiti 2010 — the missions trip that changed everything 16:27 — The earthquake that killed 300,000 — and spared her 17:38 — When your faith gets tested right after it's renewed 18:55 — The next earthquake: stage one ovarian cancer at 46 19:52 — Her mom diagnosed with stage four cancer five days later 21:20 — Fear or faith — there is always a moment to choose 22:10 — Allowing yourself a moment of humanity before choosing faith 24:04 — Why community is not optional — iron sharpens iron 26:06 — "We were never created to do this alone" 26:46 — The bus ride — Aahmes after surgery, Dr. Tabatha beside her 28:19 — Surgical menopause and what nobody prepared her for 29:17 — The progesterone on the bus — and the sleep that followed 32:06 — Shaken to Surrender: the book 35:04 — Panning for gold — the beautiful picture of surrender 36:51 — Closing: Proverbs 17:17
You were transformed for a reason — now it's time to carry it forward.
God didn't heal you so you could keep it to yourself. He healed you so you could walk other women through what you've already lived. The Fast to Faith Coaching Certification trains you to do exactly that — with Dr. Tabatha personally mentoring you every step of the way. Faith-rooted. Clinically grounded. Built for women who know they were made for more.
Become a certified Fast to Faith™ coach →
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Guest: Cynthia Thurlow, NP — Author of The Menopause Gut | 2x TEDx Speaker 
In this episode:
How a Morocco trip landed Cynthia in the hospital for 13 days — and what God showed her there
Why your gut is the key longevity organ you've never heard of
The gut-brain, gut-bone, and gut-ovarian axes — how it's all connected
Why "I go to the bathroom every day" doesn't mean your gut is healthy
Why digestion starts in the brain — not your stomach
How stress spikes your blood sugar more than food does
Skin rashes, brain fog, and psoriasis as gut signals — not separate problems
Short chain fatty acids, sodium butyrate, and rebuilding the microbiome
Why postmenopausal women need to stop thinking about their hormones in silos
Cynthia's non-negotiables: sleep, boundaries, fiber, HRT, and no alcohol
Resources: Free Midlife Gut Guide → http://themenopausegut.com/midlife-gut-guide?am_id=tabatha7584 
The Menopause Gut Book → https://themenopausegut.com/?am_id=tabatha3589
 All-In-One Microbiome Lift → shop.fasttofaith.com/product/gut-lift/ Use code PODCAST for 20% off
"I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord." — Jeremiah 30:17
00:00 — So many women have lost hope — give them some right now 00:58 — Welcome back: spring break, nature, and God's goodness 02:38 — Introducing Cynthia Thurlow: author, 2x TEDx speaker 04:11 — Pain to purpose: the theme of Fast to Faith guests 05:35 — Why women still don't know this information 06:36 — Cynthia's personal journey: how it all started 07:34 — Morocco, food poisoning, and 13 days in the hospital 12:54 — God is doing good works — are you getting on board? 15:35 — Giving women permission to advocate for themselves 15:45 — Omega Lift: why omega-3s matter more than ever 18:30 — How Cynthia healed: 9 months carnivore, 18 months to vegetables 22:04 — Why you can't eat fiber when your microbiome is decimated 23:19 — Carnivore as therapeutic — not forever 24:00 — Digestion is a north-to-south process — it starts in the brain 29:19 — Sodium butyrate and rebuilding the microbiome 30:51 — Gut health affects serotonin, GABA, and dopamine 31:52 — Your gut health determines your longevity 35:39 — Genesis, the microbiome, and how God designed us 36:39 — Skin rashes and psoriasis as gut signals 38:34 — Healthy Her: catching the signals before they become crises 39:35 — Healing takes years — not weeks 40:21 — Blood sugar, cortisol, and the CGM lesson 42:05 — It took time to learn these boundaries 42:19 — Cynthia's non-negotiables: sleep, stress, fiber, HRT, no alcohol 47:41 
If you've been on your own healing journey and you keep thinking, I want to help other women do this! That pull is not random. The Fast to Faith Coaching Academy was built for you. You'll learn the clinical foundations hormones, gut healing, labs, supplementation & how to coach women through the 40-Day process while building a business that honors both science & faith.  Join Today! 
You were transformed for a reason — now it's time to carry it forward.
God didn't heal you so you could keep it to yourself. He healed you so you could walk other women through what you've already lived. The Fast to Faith Coaching Certification trains you to do exactly that — with Dr. Tabatha personally mentoring you every step of the way. Faith-rooted. Clinically grounded. Built for women who know they were made for more.
Become a certified Fast to Faith™ coach →
Weekly live mentorship with Dr. Tabatha