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Fast to Faith: Weight Loss & Hormone Support for Women Over 35

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.drtabatha.com for more information. Join the conversation and reclaim your health today!

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Episodes

#261. Menopause Relief Through the Power of Prayer | Hormonal Healing through Prayer

When Menopause Becomes Your Mission: Partnering with God for Midlife Renewal In this heartfelt episode, I open up about why menopause isn’t the end, but a powerful new beginning with God’s purpose at the center. I share how prayer, fasting, and Scripture meditation can help release healing hormones, balance your body, and break free from daily struggles. I dive into the spiritual battle we face with our fleshly desires and how inviting the Holy Spirit into every choice transforms your health and...

Jun 30, 202519 minEp. 261

#260. The Neuroscience Behind Food Addiction (And How to Beat It)

You’re Not Broken—Your Brain’s Just Addicted: The Truth About Food, Cravings, and Control In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Glenn Livingston reveals how the food industry hacks your brain to keep you hooked—and why your cravings aren’t your fault. From years of consulting for Fortune 500 food companies to overcoming his own 300-pound binge eating struggle, Dr. Glenn explains the real neuroscience behind food addiction. We dive into how processed foods manipulate the “bliss point,” why emotional t...

Jun 23, 202556 minEp. 260

#259. If Doctors Told You You’ll Be Sick Forever…Watch This.

From Disease to Divine Healing: A Doctor’s Radical Faith and Health Transformation In this powerful episode, Dr. Tabatha shares how years of battling burnout, back injuries, thyroid disease, IBS, and depression—while practicing as a conventional OB/GYN—led her to a breaking point. But that breaking point became her breakthrough. She opens up about the moment she turned to God, fasted unexpectedly, and discovered that true healing starts with renewing the mind and honoring the body as a temple. Y...

Jun 09, 202520 minEp. 259

#258. How to Heal Leaky Gut & Hashimoto’s Naturally (My Functional Medicine Story)

In this candid episode, Dr. Tabatha opens up about her health journey—how ignoring her gut instincts and the warning signs of stress and poor diet led to a lifetime of autoimmune struggles. From teenage rebellion and traumatic pregnancy experiences to chronic back pain and thyroid disease, she shares how conventional medicine kept her stuck while her faith and functional medicine showed her a better way. Dr. Tabatha dives into the vital role of gut health, intuition, and hormone balance in heali...

Jun 02, 202538 min

#257. The Truth About GLP-1 Drugs No One Is Telling You

When Your Stomach Stops Working: Healing Gastroparesis, Faith, and Finding Sisterhood In this soul-stirring episode, Angela shares her courageous journey from being dismissed by doctors to finding healing from gastroparesis—an all-too-common side effect of popular weight loss injections. Living in a remote area of Hawaii, she felt isolated, sick, and hopeless—until faith, functional wellness, and a powerful community transformed her life. We talk about messy Christianity, how God uses imperfect ...

May 26, 202530 minEp. 257

#256. “I Had Awake Brain Surgery…” Her Glioblastoma Story

From Brain Tumor to Bold Faith: Karen’s Journey Through Surgery, Glioblastoma & God’s Grace In this moving episode of the Fast to Faith Podcast , Karen Bartram shares her unbelievable story—from a small limp and fine motor issues to a devastating diagnosis of a grade 4 glioblastoma. What began as a suspicion of a pinched nerve turned into an emergency room visit, brain surgery, and a life-changing faith journey. Karen walks us through her awake craniotomy, the moments of fear and surrender, ...

May 20, 202529 minEp. 256

#255. He Was Supposed to Die… But He Found the Real Cure

He Was Supposed to Die… But He Found the Real Cure In this eye-opening episode, I sat down with Dane Johnson—a board-certified nutritionist who nearly died from Crohn’s disease—to unpack what really causes gut issues, autoimmune flares, and chronic illness. After being wheelchair-bound and told surgery was his only option, Dane chose a different path: healing from the inside out. He shares how environmental toxins, stress, and even our everyday habits damage the gut—and why most diets and supple...

May 12, 202548 minEp. 255

#254. Why Christians Struggle With Wealth (And How to Break Free)

When Money Feels Wrong: Breaking Free from Scarcity, Shame, and Generational Beliefs In this powerful episode, Rachel Wortman helps us tear down spiritual strongholds around money that keep so many Christian women stuck. From growing up with limiting beliefs to trying to live a life of poverty in the name of faith, Rachel shares how God completely rewrote her understanding of wealth—and how He wants to do the same for you. She unpacks how aligning your finances with the Word of God can release y...

May 05, 202543 minEp. 254

#253. Cholesterol Isn’t Causing Heart Disease, THIS Is

Stop Blaming Cholesterol: The Real Reason Women Over 40 Are Having Heart Attacks In this empowering episode, I break down the surprising truth behind why heart disease is the #1 killer of women—and why cholesterol isn't the villain we've been told it is. From estrogen loss and inflammation to gut health and liver overload, I unpack how our bodies change in midlife and what we can do to take back control. You'll learn how symptoms like fatigue, varicose veins, and even mood swings can be early wa...

Apr 28, 202517 minEp. 253

#252. This Is Why Exercise Isn’t Working After 40 (And What To Do Instead)

When More Exercise Isn’t the Answer: Healing Hormones, Faith, and Fat Loss After 40 If you’ve been working out harder than ever but still feel stuck in your weight loss journey, this episode will shift your entire perspective. Dr. Tabatha unpacks why traditional fitness advice fails women over 40—and how healing starts by listening to your body, not punishing it. She breaks down the hidden impact of cortisol, hormone imbalances, gut health, and even alcohol on stubborn belly fat. You'll hear how...

Apr 21, 202514 minEp. 252

#251. From Panic Attacks to Peace…How She Healed Her Hormones, Gut & Faith

Burnout, Hormones & Faith: A Nurse’s Journey from Survival to Purpose In this emotional and faith-filled episode, Dr. Tabatha sits down with Amanda, a former ER nurse whose life was unraveling behind the scenes. Years of high-stress shifts, people-pleasing, and unresolved childhood wounds led Amanda into full-blown burnout, adrenal fatigue, and early menopause—at just 43 years old. Amanda opens up about the night sweats, exhaustion, and panic attacks that conventional medicine couldn't fix. ...

Apr 14, 202537 minEp. 251

#250. Hair Loss During Menopause…How to Fix it.

When Menopause Strikes: Hair Loss, Hormones, and Finding Healing Through Faith In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Tabatha dives into the often overlooked struggle women face during menopause—hair loss. From thinning hair around the temples to a widening part, millions of women are experiencing these changes, but the good news is that you don’t have to accept it. Dr. Tabatha explains the root causes of hair loss, including hormonal imbalances, stress, and inflammation, and offers practical solution...

Apr 07, 202515 minEp. 250

#249. My Doctor Was Wrong About My Thyroid (Yours Might Be Too)

When Your Doctor Misses the Real Problem: A Pharmacist’s Battle With Thyroid, Weight, and Faith In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Tabatha sits down with Lisa—a pharmacist and Fast to Faith coach—who spent over two decades battling weight gain, brain fog, and fatigue, only to realize her doctors had been missing the bigger picture all along. Despite years on thyroid medication, no one ever tested her for Hashimoto’s… until she took matters into her own hands. Lisa shares how functional medicine un...

Mar 31, 202548 minEp. 249

#245 “My mother got dementia early..” The Danger of Stress and How to Fix it

Finding Rest in a World of Stress: How Faith & Wellness Transform Your Life In this powerful episode, Emmy Award-winning health coach and growth strategist Kirsten Lindquist joins us to talk about the intersection of faith, stress, and health. We dive deep into how chronic stress affects our bodies, why modern women are more overwhelmed than ever, and the surprising ways faith can help us find peace and restore our health. Kirsten shares her personal journey—from a career in broadcast to mis...

Mar 31, 202540 minEp. 245

#248. STOP Feeding Your Family THIS? The Hidden Dangers in Everyday Food

When Ignoring Your Health Backfires: A Mom’s Gut, Hormones, and Faith Journey In this inspiring episode, Kristen shares her raw and powerful story of putting her family first—until her own health hit a breaking point. What started as a mission to help her children navigate celiac disease led to the shocking realization that her own gut, hormones, and stress levels were spiraling out of control. Kristen opens up about battling postpartum anxiety, chronic exhaustion, and unexplainable pain that do...

Mar 24, 202527 minEp. 248

#247. If you Eat Clean and Exercise but Can't LOSE WEIGHT...watch this.

In this powerful episode, Bridget shares her inspiring health journey—moving from frustration with weight gain, over-exercising, and gut health struggles to finding balance through faith and wellness. We dive deep into why midlife health feels so challenging, how over-exercising can actually harm progress, and the surprising truths about protein intake and inflammation. Bridget opens up about how the Fast to Faith program transformed her mindset and health, emphasizing the importance of nourishi...

Mar 17, 202532 minEp. 247

#246. "Hormone Therapy Helped…Until it Didn’t” Watch BEFORE doing Hormone Replacement Therapy

The Hidden Dangers of Benadryl: How Faith, Sleep, and Hormones Impact Your Health In this eye-opening episode, health advocate and coach Andrea joins us to share her powerful journey from chronic stress and hormone struggles to deep healing through faith and wellness. We dive into the shocking connection between long-term Benadryl use and dementia, why hormone therapy isn’t always the full solution, and how faith can guide the path to true health restoration. Andrea opens up about her experience...

Mar 10, 202529 minEp. 246

244. The TRUTH About Women’s Weight Loss & Hormones (Shocking!)

Join our virtual practice for personalized wellness. https://discovery.drtabatha.com/ Check out Fast to Faith! https://fasttofaith.com/ Empower your health journey with transformative insights into women’s weight loss and hormonal balance. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. T and guest Terry reveal how persistent fatigue and menopausal weight gain can be overcome with a holistic approach that blends personalized gut health testing, faith-based mindset shifts, and community support. Discover t...

Feb 24, 202540 minEp. 244

243. Anti-Aging is a Myth? The REAL Way to Stay Strong After 50!

Join our virtual practice for personalized wellness. https://keap.page/vy968/discovery-call.html Check out Fast to Faith! https://fasttofaith.com/ I’m celebrating my birthday with a gift for you—expert anti-aging advice from JJ Virgin. She’s a 4x NYT bestselling author and health powerhouse, and today she’s revealing how to make your second chapter better than the first. We’re debunking fitness myths, talking hormones, and sharing the secrets to powerful aging. If you want to stay strong, revers...

Feb 19, 202546 minEp. 243

#242 Neglect The Soul, Invite Disease; Dr. Tabatha on Faith As the Foundation For Healing

Have you tried medications, surgery, cleaning up your diet, healing your gut, and balancing your hormones, yet you are still struggling to feel good? You have soul atrophy. It's the REAL root cause of many diseases. Nourishing the soul is the path to true, wholistic healing. Find out how to treat this essential root cause! www.fasttofaith.com Thank you for listening to the Fast to Faith Podcast. If you’re a busy mom juggling everything and feeling like your body isn’t responding the way it used ...

Jan 29, 202548 min

#241: An Integrative Approach to Breast Implant Illness with Dr. Robert Whitfield

Breast Implant Illness (BII) is not going away anytime soon! It's something more and more women are experiencing. In this replay episode, I'm joined by Dr. Robert Whitfield to talk more in depth about BII. Dr. Whitfield is a conventionally trained surgeon who has spent decades as a plastic surgeon working with patients with breast cancer, who has developed a unique approach to recovery and healing people with these conditions, as well as using alternative methods for breast reconstruction withou...

Dec 02, 202456 minSeason 6Ep. 241

#240: Are Your Thoughts Making You Sick? The Mind-Body Connection You Can’t Ignore

Are Your Thoughts Sabotaging Your Health? What if your body isn’t betraying you—but your thoughts are? For years, I blamed my body for everything wrong in my life. Chronic pain. Inflammation. Exhaustion. But here’s the truth: it wasn’t my body. It was me . In this episode, we’re uncovering the powerful link between your thoughts, beliefs, and physical health. What does science say about the way your mindset affects your body—down to the cellular level? Why does your brain cling to negative belie...

Nov 25, 202420 minSeason 6Ep. 240

#239: The Missing Link to Fixing Your Hormones (And Why You’re Overlooking It)

What If You’ve Been Treating Your Symptoms All Wrong? Are you tired of "band-aid medicine" that never really fixes the problem? What if the real issue isn’t your hormones—but why your hormones aren’t working in the first place? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the root causes of women’s health issues. Gut problems. Adrenal burnout. Thyroid imbalances. How are they all connected, and why do they sabotage your hormones? And what if one simple shift could finally get your body back ...

Nov 18, 202414 minSeason 6Ep. 239

#238: Is Hormone Therapy Failing You? The Surprising Fix You Haven't Tried...

Ready to rethink everything you've heard about perimenopause? In this episode of Fast to Faith, I'm diving into a surprising client story—a story that might make you question what you thought about hormones and perimenopause. Imagine: a 49-year-old woman tried BHRT, expecting it to be her solution to fatigue, weight gain, and terrible sleep. Yet, her symptoms lingered. Frustrating, right? So, why didn’t BHRT do the trick? Could it be that the root cause isn’t what most think it is? What if hormo...

Nov 12, 202417 minSeason 6Ep. 238

#237: Faith-Driven Transformation: A Journey Toward Health and Purpose

Ever wondered what happens when faith, health, and growth align? In this episode, I dive into the incredible shifts that take place when you take a leap of faith. From investing in high-ticket coaching to witnessing jaw-dropping transformations, I'm sharing it all! Here’s a sneak peek: Why does authenticity matter so much? And how can imperfection be your superpower? Curious about the power of mentorship? We’re talking life-changing, year-long guidance. Have financial doubts held you back? We’ll...

Nov 05, 202447 minSeason 6Ep. 237

#236: The Truth About Sugar: Uncovering the Secrets to Real Health

Get ready for an eye-opening episode of Fast to Faith ! We're going deep into fasting, thyroid health, and a few surprising things you've probably never thought about with your dental wellness and diet. Curious how these all connect? Or what they reveal about your overall health? Let's just say, you'll want to buckle up for this one. Here’s what’s on the table: Fasting: Can it really reverse health issues like diabetes? And how does breaking a fast the right way play into all this? Metabolic Fle...

Oct 29, 202445 minSeason 6Ep. 236

#235: 3 Common Women's Health Myths That Are Holding You Back

Ever wonder if everything you've been told about women's health is true? What if some of the most common "facts" are actually myths? In this episode, I’m diving deep into the biggest health revelations I’ve discovered over 20 years of research—and trust me, some of this will blow your mind! Let me ask you this: Is estrogen really the bad guy when it comes to cancer? And could the old "eat less, exercise more" advice be doing more harm than good? I’ve uncovered truths that have completely shifted...

Oct 22, 202434 minSeason 6Ep. 235

#234: Empowered by Faith: 5 Days to a Lighter You

Let me ask you something… ever feel like your health is on a rollercoaster? One day you're crushing it, making all the right choices… and then the next day, well, cravings win, the wine is flowing, and your best self feels so far away. But what if I told you there's a way to stay on track no matter what life throws your way? What if you could lose weight AND grow stronger in your faith—all at once? That’s exactly what we’re diving into today on the Fast to Faith podcast! In this episode, we’re t...

Oct 08, 202433 minSeason 6Ep. 234

#233: How Health Coaching Changed Her Life: Ashlee's Journey From Patient to Health Coach

Curious how one woman transformed her health—and her life—by combining faith and functional medicine? In this episode, I’m sitting down with my amazing health coach, Ashlee. She went from being one of my patients—struggling with chronic health issues—to becoming a pivotal part of our coaching team. Her transformation? It’s nothing short of incredible. Wondering how she did it? Together, we tackled her gut health, stress, and found a way to heal her body while deepening her faith. Now, she’s not ...

Sep 24, 202430 minSeason 6Ep. 233

#232: The REAL Truth About Cholesterol

Cholesterol has gotten a bad rap! By now I’m sure you’ve heard how bad cholesterol is for your heart and body, but this simply isn’t true. In this episode, I talk about why cholesterol isn’t the villain conventional medicine has made it out to be. You’re about to learn why cholesterol is critical to your health! In this episode you’ll discover: Why the “normal” cholesterol range isn’t accurate The lies we’ve been told about cholesterol’s role in heart attacks Cholesterol’s real functions within ...

Sep 17, 202428 minSeason 6Ep. 232
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