Welcome back to the Midlife Grace Podcast! In this episode, host Ginger is joined by the incredible Dr. Tabatha Barber.

Dr. Barber is a highly sought-after, triple board-certified physician in OBGYN, menopause, and functional medicine. She is also a speaker and a two-time best-selling author who empowers women to heal from within through hormone balance, gut health, and faith-led care.

Join them for a powerful conversation about finding your path, healing your body from the inside out, and reconnecting your body, mind, and soul through faith and fasting.

In this episode, we discuss:

(00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Tabatha Barber
(00:01:38) Dr. Barber's powerful personal story of becoming a teen mom and finding her calling
(00:04:15) The divine message that changed the course of her life
(00:06:19) The burnout that came from fulfilling her mission without God
(00:08:20) Navigating "broke-down seasons" and finding true identity
(00:15:53) The inspiration behind her book, Fast to Faith
(00:17:52) Why you cannot heal a body you hate and the power of loving yourself as God does
(00:20:29) The spiritual practice of Lectio Divina and its role in healing
(00:23:40) Menopause and the number one thing women need to do: break up with sugar
(00:25:52) How fasting promotes gut health and healing
(00:29:26) Why women need to fast differently than men (carb cycling)
(00:30:54) The critical role of adrenal health in menopause
(00:36:23) Dr. Barber's final message of hope for women in midlife

Where to Find Dr. Tabatha Barber:

Website: drtabatha.com
Book: Fast to Faith
Instagram: @drtabatha

Where to Find Ginger (Host):

Podcast: Midlife Grace Podcast
Facebook Group: Successful Irradiant Women
gingermonceaux.com

Key Terms & References:

Functional Medicine: An approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease.
Hormone Disruptors: Chemicals that can interfere with the body's endocrine (or hormone) system.
Hashimoto's Thyroid Disease: An autoimmune disorder that can cause hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid.
Lectio Divina: A traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer intended to promote communion with God.
Autophagy: The body's way of cleaning out damaged cells in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells.
Carb Cycling: An eating plan where you alternate between high- and low-carbohydrate days.
Adrenal Fatigue: A term used to describe a collection of symptoms, such as body aches, fatigue, nervousness, and sleep disturbances.
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:8
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