Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way

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 —
Spring Relaunch!  Midlife Isn’t a Crisis... It’s Your Wake-Up Call Learn from 50 faith-rooted experts in (peri)menopause, thyroid, adrenals, nutrition, brain health, movement, marriage (and so much more!) to help you rediscover who you are, support your changing body, and step confidently into your next season  https://midliferesetsummit.com/
Before we continue — if what we're talking about today resonates, I want you to know your body already makes its own GLP-1. And there is a natural way to increase that production by 55% — no prescription, no injection.
Metabo Lift is a combination of lemon verbena and hibiscus — clinically studied and patented together to support your body's own metabolism naturally.
Grab it at shop.fasttofaith.com/product/metabo-lift/ and use code PODCAST for 20% off your first orde
Most programs give you content. Fast to Faith gives you Dr. Tabatha — personally mentoring you through your healing, your hormones, and your faith.
Ready to start? 👉 Get mentored by Dr. Tabatha —  for 5 days: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiy 
Become a Certified Fast to Faith Coach to get mentored for a year or more: https://coach.fasttofaith.com/become-a-certified-fast-to-faith-coach
Supplements mentioned — use code PODCAST for 20% off: 🛒 https://shop.fasttofaith.com
Learn more + success stories: https://fasttofaith.com https://fasttofaith.com/testimonials-2/
Follow Dr. Tabatha: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabatha 
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Ozempic. Semaglutide. GLP-1s. Everyone's talking about them — but nobody's telling you the whole truth. Dr. Tabatha sits down with functional medicine physician Dr. Rajka to break down what peptides actually are, who should be on GLP-1s, and what happens when you stop. 
What a peptide actually is — in plain English
How your body makes over 7,000 peptides and what happens as they decline
GLP-1s explained: how they work, who they're for, who they're not for
The shocking muscle loss stats nobody tells you before you start
Why gut health determines how well GLP-1s work — and your side effects
The difference between semaglutide, tirzepatide, and what's coming next
How to come off GLP-1s without rebounding
Microdosing for inflammation, brain health, and heart protection
Why postmenopausal women lose less weight on GLP-1s without hormones
Toxins stored in fat cells — and why they block weight loss
Metabo Lift: the natural herbal supplement that boosts your body's own GLP-1 by 55%
Resources: Dr. Rajka's Book: https://amzn.to/4t6ZWjp
 Free Longevity Quiz → thelongevityscore.com
 Metabo Lift → shop.fasttofaith.com/product/metabo-lift/ Use code PODCAST for 20% off

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — "Aging is inevitable. Decline doesn't have to be." 00:13 — Welcome to Fast to Faith 01:26 — Introducing Dr.  Rajka: the go-to doctor for doctors 02:51 — Why doctors come to Dr. Rika for help 04:36 — What is a peptide? The biologic text message explained 07:23 — Does your body make peptides naturally? 08:15 — What is a GLP-1 and how does it work? 09:12 — The danger of buying GLP-1s online 09:31 — Who should be on a GLP-1 — and who shouldn't 11:10 — GLP-1s as band-aid medicine — what happens when you stop 12:21 — Muscle loss: the shocking stat nobody tells you 12:51 — Semaglutide vs. tirzepatide vs. what's coming next 13:44 — GI side effect
Spring Relaunch!  Midlife Isn’t a Crisis... It’s Your Wake-Up Call Learn from 50 faith-rooted experts in (peri)menopause, thyroid, adrenals, nutrition, brain health, movement, marriage (and so much more!) to help you rediscover who you are, support your changing body, and step confidently into your next season  https://midliferesetsummit.com/
Before we continue — if what we're talking about today resonates, I want you to know your body already makes its own GLP-1. And there is a natural way to increase that production by 55% — no prescription, no injection.
Metabo Lift is a combination of lemon verbena and hibiscus — clinically studied and patented together to support your body's own metabolism naturally.
Grab it at shop.fasttofaith.com/product/metabo-lift/ and use code PODCAST for 20% off your first orde
Most programs give you content. Fast to Faith gives you Dr. Tabatha — personally mentoring you through your healing, your hormones, and your faith.
Ready to start? 👉 Get mentored by Dr. Tabatha —  for 5 days: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiy 
Become a Certified Fast to Faith Coach to get mentored for a year or more: https://coach.fasttofaith.com/become-a-certified-fast-to-faith-coach
Supplements mentioned — use code PODCAST for 20% off: 🛒 https://shop.fasttofaith.com
Learn more + success stories: https://fasttofaith.com https://fasttofaith.com/testimonials-2/
Follow Dr. Tabatha: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabatha 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha

In this episode:
Why alcohol was a barrier between Christy and the Holy Spirit
The willpower trap — and why Romans 12:2 is the real solution
Why cutting back doesn't work (even 1-2 drinks a week disrupts sleep for days)
"Count your fruit, not your glasses" — the framework that changes everything
What modern wine actually is vs. what Jesus drank
How to handle friends who feel judged when you stop drinking
Shame, religion, and the God who pursues you anyway
The 40-day alcohol fast and why it's a no-fail plan
Christy's Book: Love Life Sober → lovelifesober.co.uk/book Love  Hormone
 Tame → shop.fasttofaith.com/product/hormone-tame/ Use code PODCAST for 20% off 
40 Day Fast to Faith → fasttofaith.com/40-day-program 
Ready to stop trying harder and start healing smarter? Start with the $5 Faith Reset Challenge — your first step to regulating your nervous system, stabilizing your metabolism, and reconnecting with your identity in Christ through simple, faith-centered rhythms. This is where most women begin. 👉 https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithlive
00:00 — "I am not being the mother God called me to be" 00:51 — Welcome to Fast to Faith 02:03 — Introducing Christy Osborne: Love Life Sober 02:57 — How alcohol got in the way of the Holy Spirit 04:26 — Christy's story: grief, Instagram, and the mirror moment 07:02 — How quickly did you start to feel different? 08:29 — What alcohol really does to your nervous system and sleep 10:08 — Learning to sit in hard emotions without numbing 11:11 — The cost-benefit analysis of alcohol 12:15 — The willpower trap — and why Romans 12:2 changes everything 14:40 — What Jesus actually drank vs. modern wine 16:34 — Why Christy created the 40-day alcohol fast 18:05 — Class one carcinogen — the health facts women need to hear 19:03 —
Spring Relaunch!  Midlife Isn’t a Crisis... It’s Your Wake-Up Call Learn from 50 faith-rooted experts in (peri)menopause, thyroid, adrenals, nutrition, brain health, movement, marriage (and so much more!) to help you rediscover who you are, support your changing body, and step confidently into your next season  https://midliferesetsummit.com/
Before we continue — if what we're talking about today resonates, I want you to know your body already makes its own GLP-1. And there is a natural way to increase that production by 55% — no prescription, no injection.
Metabo Lift is a combination of lemon verbena and hibiscus — clinically studied and patented together to support your body's own metabolism naturally.
Grab it at shop.fasttofaith.com/product/metabo-lift/ and use code PODCAST for 20% off your first orde
Most programs give you content. Fast to Faith gives you Dr. Tabatha — personally mentoring you through your healing, your hormones, and your faith.
Ready to start? 👉 Get mentored by Dr. Tabatha —  for 5 days: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiy 
Become a Certified Fast to Faith Coach to get mentored for a year or more: https://coach.fasttofaith.com/become-a-certified-fast-to-faith-coach
Supplements mentioned — use code PODCAST for 20% off: 🛒 https://shop.fasttofaith.com
Learn more + success stories: https://fasttofaith.com https://fasttofaith.com/testimonials-2/
Follow Dr. Tabatha: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabatha 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha

Have you been praying for years — and nothing has changed? This episode is for the woman losing hope. Kirby Kelly lost her dad at 10, survived her mother's addiction, and came out with one conviction: God was there the whole time. This will change how you see your season.
In this episode:
Why God redeems in the middle — not just at the end
"God, can this be over?" vs. "God, what are you doing right now?"
Why some things break off with obedience — not just prayer
Free will, surrender, and letting God actually be God
Stop making yourself the main character
What to do when God's timeline isn't yours
Hope from knowing God's character, not just His promises
Resources: 
Kirby's Book: The Fabric of Hope → fabricofhopebook.com 
Follow Kirby → instagram.com/kirbyisaboss 
Mag Lift → shop.fasttofaith.com/product/mag-lift/ Use code PODCAST for 20% off → shop.fasttofaith.com
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." — Romans 15:13
 Timestamps: 00:00 — Opening: "The load got lighter the more I ran to Jesus" 00:31 — Intro: trusting God when He doesn't fix things fast 01:37 — Dr. Tabatha's tattoo story — obedience over comfort 04:38 — Your steps impact other people's steps 04:54 — Introducing Kirby Kelly 06:47 — God redeems in the middle — not just at the end 10:00 — He's not changing your circumstances — He's changing YOU 10:29 — Ashlee's surrender she was missing in her healing 12:11 — Kirby's story: the white picket fence that was falling apart 16:00 — Losing her dad at 10, self-harm at 13, suicidal thoughts 17:30 — The summer camp encounter that changed everything 19:30 — Parenting her alcoholic mother through high school 21:00 — Forgiveness as weekly gospel — and her mom's salvation 22:07 — Showing up like Christ in a crisis 24:03 —
Spring Relaunch!  Midlife Isn’t a Crisis... It’s Your Wake-Up Call Learn from 50 faith-rooted experts in (peri)menopause, thyroid, adrenals, nutrition, brain health, movement, marriage (and so much more!) to help you rediscover who you are, support your changing body, and step confidently into your next season  https://midliferesetsummit.com/
Before we continue — if what we're talking about today resonates, I want you to know your body already makes its own GLP-1. And there is a natural way to increase that production by 55% — no prescription, no injection.
Metabo Lift is a combination of lemon verbena and hibiscus — clinically studied and patented together to support your body's own metabolism naturally.
Grab it at shop.fasttofaith.com/product/metabo-lift/ and use code PODCAST for 20% off your first orde
Most programs give you content. Fast to Faith gives you Dr. Tabatha — personally mentoring you through your healing, your hormones, and your faith.
Ready to start? 👉 Get mentored by Dr. Tabatha —  for 5 days: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiy 
Become a Certified Fast to Faith Coach to get mentored for a year or more: https://coach.fasttofaith.com/become-a-certified-fast-to-faith-coach
Supplements mentioned — use code PODCAST for 20% off: 🛒 https://shop.fasttofaith.com
Learn more + success stories: https://fasttofaith.com https://fasttofaith.com/testimonials-2/
Follow Dr. Tabatha: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabatha 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha

If your hormones feel like a mystery and your doctor keeps adjusting your dose without results — this episode changes the way you see your body.
Dr. Tabatha and Ashlee go inside the HealthieHer program and break down why so many women arrive after years of treatment still feeling terrible. The answer? The root cause was never addressed — and the order in which you heal matters more than anything else.
They cover the GI Map, Dutch Plus, zonulin, leaky gut, IgA, food sensitivities, and cortisol — and why none of it works unless you treat the whole woman.
This is root-cause medicine the way God designed it.
In this episode:
"Cowboy medicine" hormone prescribing — and why it's failing women
The GI Map: what DNA testing finds that a standard stool test misses
Leaky gut, zonulin, and the 3 barriers that protect (and break down)
Why H. pylori breath tests give false negatives
IgA: the immune layer COVID depleted in millions
Omega-6s and why your food is warping your hormone receptors
The Dutch Plus cortisol test and your 24-hour pattern
Stress, belly fat, blood sugar, and earlier menopause
Lectio Divina: the best nervous system reset Dr. Tabatha knows
 Resources: 
HealthieHer Program → drtabatha.com/healthieher
 Discovery Call → discovery.drtabatha.com 
 Omega Lift → shop.fasttofaith.com/product/omega-lift/ 
"Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace." — Mark 5:34
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — The hormone wild west: why "cowboy medicine" is failing women 02:43 — Postpartum vs. menopause: the case that opened our eyes 04:38 — How Ashlee went from patient to coaching director 05:46 — Why results take 6 months — and what changes everything about HealthieHer 07:00 — The order matters: why root-cause healing only works in sequence 09:33 — The faith piece: why we finally said we're a faith-ba
Spring Relaunch!  Midlife Isn’t a Crisis... It’s Your Wake-Up Call Learn from 50 faith-rooted experts in (peri)menopause, thyroid, adrenals, nutrition, brain health, movement, marriage (and so much more!) to help you rediscover who you are, support your changing body, and step confidently into your next season  https://midliferesetsummit.com/
Before we continue — if what we're talking about today resonates, I want you to know your body already makes its own GLP-1. And there is a natural way to increase that production by 55% — no prescription, no injection.
Metabo Lift is a combination of lemon verbena and hibiscus — clinically studied and patented together to support your body's own metabolism naturally.
Grab it at shop.fasttofaith.com/product/metabo-lift/ and use code PODCAST for 20% off your first orde
Most programs give you content. Fast to Faith gives you Dr. Tabatha — personally mentoring you through your healing, your hormones, and your faith.
Ready to start? 👉 Get mentored by Dr. Tabatha —  for 5 days: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiy 
Become a Certified Fast to Faith Coach to get mentored for a year or more: https://coach.fasttofaith.com/become-a-certified-fast-to-faith-coach
Supplements mentioned — use code PODCAST for 20% off: 🛒 https://shop.fasttofaith.com
Learn more + success stories: https://fasttofaith.com https://fasttofaith.com/testimonials-2/
Follow Dr. Tabatha: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabatha 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha