Ep. 67 - Autoimmune, Gut Health, and Your Thoughts: How They're All Related

Ep. 67 - Autoimmune, Gut Health, and Your Thoughts: How They're All Related

What if the symptoms you have been trying to fix are actually messages your body is sending you? This week on Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa is joined by Dr. Tabatha Barber. She is a triple board-certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine, and the author of the international bestseller Fast to Faith. Her story begins far from the exam room. From teen mom and high school dropout, she went on to build a virtual medical practice serving women across the country, and she credits her turnaround entirely to faith and perseverance. Dr. Tabatha opens up about the autoimmune crisis that followed her first pregnancy, the years she spent chasing quick fixes before understanding the role of the nervous system in true healing, and the moment she felt God call her away from surgery and into a different kind of medicine. She and Melissa talk honestly about why information alone never leads to transformation, why healing has to happen in the right order, and why gut health, hormone balance, and mindset cannot be separated from each other. This conversation is for the woman who feels like she has tried everything and still does not feel like herself. Dr. Tabatha offers real hope, practical next steps, and a reminder that your body was designed to heal. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why chasing supplements and protocols will not fix a dysregulated nervous system * What it means to treat symptoms as messages instead of problems to silence * Why renewing your mind is a required part of physical healing * A simple first step for anyone who feels stuck and does not know where to start If this episode resonates with you, Melissa would love to walk alongside you on your healing journey. To get started, schedule a Clarity Call here: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form [https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form] To connect with Dr. Tabatha, check out these resources: * FREE Guide to Intermittent Fasting the Faithful Way https://fasttofaith.com/intermittent-fasting-guide/ [https://fasttofaith.com/intermittent-fasting-guide/] * Balancing Your Hormones Naturally, FREE Guide: https://drtabatha.com/free-hormone-guide/ [https://drtabatha.com/free-hormone-guide/] * Dr. Tabatha's Website: fasttofaith.com [https://fasttofaith.com/] * Dr. Tabatha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha/ [https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha/] * Dr. Tabatha's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTabatha [https://www.facebook.com/DrTabatha] * Dr. Tabatha's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christianphysician [https://www.youtube.com/@christianphysician] * https://together-community-by-ccb.mn.co/plans/1955223?bundle_token=1159c838ef89880cfd2fa8fbf6bb3d89&utm_source=manual [https://together-community-by-ccb.mn.co/plans/1955223?bundle_token=1159c838ef89880cfd2fa8fbf6bb3d89&utm_source=manual] - 21 day reset link

Ep. 66 - Hard Seasons, Faithful God: Finding His Goodness in the Midst of It All

What do you do when life hands you the unthinkable, and how do you come out the other side still proclaiming God's goodness? In this powerful episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa sits down with conservative activist, media personality, and mama bear, Kendall Bailey, for a conversation that will leave you anchored in the goodness of God. Kendall shares her remarkable journey through diagnosis, crisis, and choosing to trust God with the outcome - and how her unshakeable faith carried her through one of the hardest seasons of her life. Together, Melissa and Kendall explore what it really looks like to trust God when the stakes are high, how to choose gratitude over bitterness in the midst of suffering, and why the hard seasons are often where He shows up the most. If you are going through a difficult time right now, or if you know someone who is, this episode will remind you that God is good, He is faithful, and He has not changed. In this episode, you'll hear: * How faith shapes the decisions we make in our hardest moments * How God walks with you in the fire rather than sparing you from it * Why God's goodness doesn't depend on the outcome * How our trials can become our most powerful testimony If faith and healing are something you would like to explore further, the Freedom Collective is a supportive next step. In this six-month one-to-one coaching experience, coupled with a community element, you'll see how science, scripture, and somatic healing work together to provide whole-body restoration - mind, body, and spirit. To see if this is a good fit for you, schedule a Clarity Call today: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form [https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form] We begin July 6. You can find Kendall here: https://www.instagram.com/kendall_in_kentucky/ [https://www.instagram.com/kendall_in_kentucky/] https://www.facebook.com/kendall.page [https://www.facebook.com/kendall.page]

Ep. 65 - Biblical Womanhood vs. Modern Feminism

Melissa is joined by Tiffany Parsons this week on Holistic Health with Melissa. Tiffany is a pastor's wife, homeschooling mom of twins, pediatric occupational therapist, and author of the new Christian children's book All Different Yet the Same. She shares her journey from driven career woman to faith-led mother running a flexible private practice, and the sanctification process that changed everything she thought she knew about her calling. Together, Melissa and Tiffany get honest about: * The tension between biblical motherhood and modern feminism * What Scripture actually says about submission, identity, and the God-given strengths of women * Why anxiety is so prevalent in the faith community * How the enemy targets women emotionally * How to combat lies with the living Word of God If you're a Christian woman ready to get back to the truth of who God says you are, this conversation is for you. And if you'd like support exploring this topic further, the Freedom Collective is a gentle step forward. It's a six-month coaching experience designed to bring clarity and restore your identity in the truth. Inside the Freedom Collective, you'll receive both community and one-to-one support as we bring together science, scripture, and somatic work to care for the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. If you'd like to see if this is a good fit for you, schedule a clarity call here: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form [https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form]. Melissa would love to walk this journey with you. Connect with Tiffany: Facebook: Homeschool OT Tiffany Parsons Facebook Group: Anxious for Christ Book: All Different Yet the Same - available at redeemingfamilypress.com and Amazon

Ep. 64 - The Power of Presence

Do you ever feel physically present in your life, but mentally a million miles away? In this solo episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, I share how learning to be present has transformed the way I experience motherhood, family, faith, and my own healing journey. After years of living in the next thing - thinking about the laundry, the emails, the appointments, the bills, and everything that still needed to be done - I realized that life wasn't passing me by because I was busy. It was passing me by because I wasn't fully present for it. I explore why presence can feel so difficult, especially for women who have experienced chronic stress, anxiety, trauma, or years of overwhelm. I explain how the nervous system is wired to scan for danger, why anxious thoughts often live in tomorrow, and how hypervigilance can sometimes be mistaken for responsibility. Through the lens of faith, nervous system regulation, and practical mind-body tools, I invite you to stop borrowing trouble from the future and return to the moment God has placed you in today. In this episode, you'll learn simple practices to help you become more grounded and present, including choosing a daily word, asking "what is true right now?", using the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method, creating sacred pauses, and practicing belly breathing. If you've been longing for more peace, deeper connection, and the ability to actually experience the life you prayed for, this episode will remind you that God's grace is available right here, in this present moment. If this episode feels like the invitation your heart and body have been needing, the Freedom Collective may be a beautiful next step. This six-month coaching experience was created for women who are tired of trying to push, strive, and force their way into healing and are ready to feel grounded, supported, and safe in their bodies again. Inside the Freedom Collective, you'll receive both community and one-to-one support as we bring together science, scripture, and somatic work to care for the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. If you're ready to choose a different way forward, schedule a clarity call here: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form [https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form].

Ep. 63 - Super Woman Syndrome: Burnout, Boundaries, and Faith-Based Healing

For so many women, burnout doesn't happen overnight. It builds slowly through every yes given out of guilt, every ignored warning sign, and every season of trying to hold everything together. God never asked you to be everything to everyone. This week on Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa is joined by author and speaker Susan Wiesemann for a conversation about what happens when years of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and trying to do it all finally catch up with the body. Susan shares her powerful story of landing in the emergency room on her 45th birthday, navigating years of mystery symptoms, and eventually being diagnosed with dysautonomia, a condition that affected her breathing, energy, and daily function. Through holistic health practices, healthier boundaries, nervous system awareness, and a deeper relationship with God, Susan began to heal from the inside out. Through Susan's story and Melissa's work in root-cause healing, they unpack the connection between burnout, nervous system dysregulation, faith, and the pressure so many women feel to keep going even when their bodies are asking them to slow down. This episode is for the woman who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or stuck in survival mode and needs to be reminded that healing is not about doing more. It's about learning to listen to your body, reconnect with God, and begin choosing a different way forward. If you are ready to choose that different way, consider the Freedom Collective, a unique six-month coaching experience with community and one-to-one support designed to help women stop forcing healing and finally feel safe in their bodies again. We blend science, scripture, and somatic work to bring healing to the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. If this resonates with you, reach out for a clarity call to see if it's a good fit. https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form [https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form]. Melissa would be honored to walk your healing journey with you. Connect with Susan here: Instagram: @light.ofthelamp lightofthelamp.org/speaking [https://www.lightofthelamp.org/speaking] Purchase Undoing Super Woman: Losing Total Control to Gain Ultimate Freedom [https://www.amazon.com/Undoing-Super-Woman-Control-Ultimate/dp/B0FTFXBTB9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=INLSDSAAWZ3O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.A7fsTabkaiNkXhFUaHe5D4vTNbA_j94RNe-1qYGXN_HTtZimsr4Mzvey_dxrdYnyXaa9ZpgUgK6c4_h6llGCxAj_uEChjv8fTWYESiu6aHPF-YlKibAzfK72Abi6I-dccCkvy4g4NHNu5rZJITX569WCdFhnoQjXpe9v275746k.mFPVCKpYJyWoEN-uvxJczG8ppDYcWuRBh17xQs2Uxr4&dib_tag=se&keywords=undoing+super+woman&qid=1774723298&sprefix=%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1&ascsubtag=srctok-ceac8815d51145aa&btn_ref=srctok-ceac8815d51145aa].