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 — Even 1-2 drinks disrupts sleep — why cutting back isn't enough 21:24 — Hormone Tame: the multivitamin that fills every gap 23:41 — The social awkwardness of not drinking — and how to navigate it 25:37 — Count your fruit, not your glasses 27:17 — When friends feel judged by your sobriety 30:39 — Knowledge is power: what to say when they ask why 31:04 — Why 40 days? The biblical and practical answer 33:04 — It's not about alcohol — it's about what you're using it for 33:56 — Shame, religion, and the God with arms wide open 36:07 — Secondhand Christians and reading the Bible for yourself 38:01 — You are not alone — closing words from Christy 38:30 — Galatians 5:1: freedom is yours right now

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." — Galatians 5:1

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

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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.

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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.

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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

Please check out Brooke if you do have a business:https://brookethomas.com/

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.

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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.

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• 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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If you’re ready to stop trying harder and start healing smarter, your first step is Empowered by Faith — the 5-Day Reset.

This self-paced experience will help you regulate your nervous system, stabilize your metabolism, and realign your identity in Christ through simple, faith-centered rhythms.

This is where women begin.

🎧 Start your reset here:
https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithlive
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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

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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.

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• 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/

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What if the setback you’re fighting is the very training ground God is using to make you stronger? We invite you into a raw, hope-filled conversation where two of our coaches share how broken wrists unraveled hurry, exposed pride, and opened the door to real freedom. From the first jolt of denial to the awkward daily work of opening jars one-handed, these stories reveal how adversity shifts when you stop asking “how do I control this?” and start asking “how do I trust here?”

We explore the surprising link between spiritual surrender and functional health: stewarding your body like a temple, fueling your mitochondria with quality nutrition, and letting Scripture rewire your stress response. One coach walks us through ditching the scale and the diet mentality that kept her stuck, learning to trust the body God designed. Another offers a simple, life-giving refrain—God already knows—that turned self-pity into steady gratitude. It’s not about perfect conditions; it’s about faithful choices, repeated daily.

You’ll also hear the unexpected origin story of our Coaching Academy—born from obedience, not a business plan—and why intergenerational mentorship changes everything. Partners formed in training became lifelines during crisis, trading shallow cheerleading for prayer, challenge, and practical wisdom. If you’re juggling family, business, and faith, and you’re tired of white-knuckling your way through, this episode is a warm hand on your shoulder and a clear path forward: ask for help, slow down, choose joy, and root yourself in the Word. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help more women find hope and healing.

If you’re ready to stop trying harder and start healing smarter, your first step is Empowered by Faith — the 5-Day Reset.

This self-paced experience will help you regulate your nervous system, stabilize your metabolism, and realign your identity in Christ through simple, faith-centered rhythms.

This is where women begin.

🎧 Start your reset here:
https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithlive
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Follow me on Social:
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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

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We dig into why explant surgery often isn’t the finish line, how biofilms and genetics drive lingering symptoms, and what a structured plan can do to restore energy, hormones, and peace of mind. We share the SHARP method, smarter detox, and faith-forward mindset shifts that help healing last.

• defining breast implant illness and systemic symptoms
• biofilms, oxidative stress, and oxylipin markers
• sauna, leaching, and when “detox” backfires
• why full capsulectomy matters for recovery
• genetics of detox and the one‑third who struggle
• testing for toxins, mold, glyphosate, and metals
• gut health, food triggers, and mitochondrial support
• fat transfer expectations, DEXA, and training choices
• emotional and spiritual self‑work for lasting healing
• resources: SHARP method programs and private community

Go to drrobertwhitfield.com to join the community and access SHARP without surgery

If you’re ready to stop trying harder and start healing smarter, your first step is Empowered by Faith — the 5-Day Reset.

This self-paced experience will help you regulate your nervous system, stabilize your metabolism, and realign your identity in Christ through simple, faith-centered rhythms.

This is where women begin.

🎧 Start your reset here:
https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithlive
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If today’s episode stirred something in you, don’t just nod — act.

Empowered by Faith is our 5-Day Metabolic Reset designed to help you break the willpower cycle and build safety, structure, and spiritual alignment into your body.

It’s simple. It’s strategic. It works.

This is the doorway into metabolic freedom.

Begin here:
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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.

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Support your healing with tools designed to work alongside your reset:

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