284 When God Feels Silent: Trusting Him When Nothing Changes
06/04/2026 | 45 mins.
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 — Free will, the garden, and why God gives us a choice 27:00 — Surrender isn't letting go — it's letting God be God 28:27 — People want the resurrection without the crucifixion 29:31 — Mag Lift: minerals as the spark plugs of the body 33:29 — Stop making yourself the main character 36:40 — Keep it simple: have you prayed? Have you opened the Word? 37:03 — No more secondhand faith — eat the meat 39:05 — Hope is a confident expectation — not wishful thinking 39:19 — The Fabric of Hope: Romans 15:13 42:27 — Closing: Lectio Divina on Romans 15:13 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. 👉 Start the $5 Challenge here: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithlive Supplements mentioned in this episode — support your healing with tools designed to work alongside your reset: 🛒 Shop here: https://shop.fasttofaith.com — use code PODCAST for 20% off 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
283: Your Gut Is Running Your Hormones — And Nobody Told You
30/03/2026 | 38 mins.
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-based practice 11:00 — The GI Map explained: DNA testing vs. smearing a slide 14:11 — Zonulin, leaky gut, and the three gut barriers 16:00 — IgA: the immune layer COVID depleted (and how to rebuild it) 18:15 — Omega-6s vs. omega-3s: why inflammation is warping your hormone receptors 22:52 — Food sensitivities, leaky gut, and why you're reacting to broccoli 25:25 — The 12-week elimination: temporary, worth it, and the scab analogy 27:49 — Cortisol, the Dutch Plus, and what your 24-hour pattern reveals 31:23 — Stage 3 adrenal fatigue: what it is and how long it takes to heal 33:00 — Stress, belly fat, blood sugar, and earlier menopause — all connected 34:01 — How to get started: HealthieHer + the 40 Day Fast to Faith 35:37 — Lectio Divina: the best nervous system reset Dr. Tabatha knows 36:03 — Closing scripture: Mark 5:34 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. 👉 Start the $5 Challenge here: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithlive Supplements mentioned in this episode — support your healing with tools designed to work alongside your reset: 🛒 Shop here: https://shop.fasttofaith.com — use code PODCAST for 20% off 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
282. Explained: Why Your Words Matter More Than You Think with Brooke Thomas
23/03/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
We sit down with Brooke Thomas to talk about diagnoses, informed choices, and the moment God corrected the words she was speaking over her body. We trace how fasting, discipline, and spiritual alignment reshape health outcomes and restore courage when fear tries to write your story. • being pressured by doctors and learning to pause for informed consent • melanoma during pregnancy and the long shadow of fearful medical predictions • how speaking death fuels anxiety and how speaking life changes decisions • denial, bitterness, and the cost of ignoring what needs to be healed • facing worst-case surgical warnings and protecting identity and calling • using a four-day water fast to seek clarity and a new path forward • “spirit of death” language and refusing to partner with defeat • what you consume shaping belief through media, community, and inputs
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281. Your Labs Are ‘Normal’… So Why Do You Feel So Bad?
16/03/2026 | 50 mins.
We open up a rapid-fire Q&A on women’s health, faith, and practical habits that move you from “normal” labs to real energy. We clear up perimenopause vs menopause, expose hidden drivers of hormone chaos, and teach cycle-based training, food upgrades, and lab literacy. Get your bottle of Omega Lift today! https://shop.fasttofaith.com/product/omega-lift Download the read your own lab guide: https://labs.fasttofaith.com/
• redefining health beyond diagnoses and hospital ranges • censorship of wellness info and why alternatives matter • how to ask questions via site chatbot and sisterhood • optimal labs vs normal labs and what to request • perimenopause and menopause explained without myths • environmental toxins, seed oils and endocrine disruption • real food basics, protein and healthy fats as inputs • cycle-based training: when to push and when to rest • tracking patterns in hunger, creativity and recovery • Lent, fasting and suffering well with purpose • why community support accelerates change and trust • scripture-led mindset for calling and consistency
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280. What If Fat Is The Missing Piece Your Hormones Need?
09/03/2026 | 34 mins.
We explore fasting through a Biblical lens and pair it with functional nutrition to help women move off the sugar roller coaster. We share how healthy fats, protein, fiber, and magnesium calm cravings, steady energy, and create lasting food freedom without guilt.
• why fasting with faith supports body and spirit • how fats and protein act as slow-burning fuel • why fiber slows glucose and reduces spikes • myths about keto and juice cleanses • the 40-day structure that eases you into fasting • flexible meal plans for travel and families • 210-2030 plate guidance and carb cycling • magnesium’s role in sleep, mood, and metabolism • ending food noise and food guilt through nourishment • new cookbook built for leftovers and busy days 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. 👉 Start the $5 Challenge here: https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithlive Supplements mentioned in this episode — support your healing with tools designed to work alongside your reset: 🛒 Shop here: https://shop.fasttofaith.com — use code PODCAST for 20% off 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
Christian women looking to lose weight, sleep better, and regain energy! Discover proven strategies with Dr. Tabatha (a triple board-certified physician). Dr. Tabatha illuminates the gaps in conventional gynecology while empowering you to navigate your health issues with confidence and faith. Grounded in a Christian perspective, she delves into the latest insights from the worlds of wellness and functional medicine, exploring topics such as the microbiome, environmental toxicology, nutrition, and epigenetics, all through the lens of honoring the body as God's temple. She firmly believes that gut health is the foundation of gynecological well-being and spiritual vitality.Discover how factors like diet, lifestyle choices, and environment impact hormones and contribute to various health conditions. From hormone imbalance to stress management, weight gain to emotional eating, Dr. Tabatha covers it all. With her expertise and interviews with leading health experts, you'll gain cutting-edge knowledge and practical remedies to enhance your health journey while strengthening your faith.Use your superpowers of fasting and faithing to become the superwoman God created you to be! God has fully equipped you with the strength, wisdom, and resilience to overcome any challenge, but many of us have given that power away. You'll learn how to use scripture as the living, nourishing Word to guide you each day and reconnect you to Jesus in a whole new way! This is a necessary part of physical health.Dr. Tabatha's own journey, from overcoming personal challenges to becoming a respected OB/GYN physician, fuels her passion for educating and empowering women. Her faith in God and belief in the healing power of His creation are at the heart of her message. Join Dr. Tabatha Barber, a triple board-certified physician, as she guides you back to wholeness and explains what's happening in our bodies as women. She debunks all the myths and lies we've been told as women. If you feel dismissed, unheard, confused, frustrated, or disconnected, then you are in the right place.You CAN lose weight, have abundant energy, feel great in your own skin, and feel mentally strong enough to conquer anything that comes your way. You just need to reconnect your body, mind, and spirit the way God created you to thrive! Her podcast aims to reach a wider audience, offering insights into what's normal, natural, and when to seek help, all while encouraging you to find strength in your faith and trust in God's plan for your health.If you've been searching for a faith-filled functional physician, look no further! Follow Dr. Tabatha on Facebook @DrTabatha, Instagram @gutsydrtabatha, on YouTube @fasttofaith, and visit www.fasttofaith.com for more information. Join the conversation and reclaim your health today!
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