The Nourish to Thrive Podcast
Faith-forward, science-backed strategies for women who want more energy, less weight, and real answers.
Hosted by Tanya Pennington-Miller—a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist with a master’s degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition—this podcast is for women over 35 who are tired of being dismissed, confused by their labs, and stuck in survival mode.
Inside each episode, Tanya simplifies the science of metabolism, hormones, and healing while anchoring it all in truth and faith.
Whether you’re struggling with fatigue, bloating, stubborn weight, or just want clarity you can trust, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
18 episodes
17. Awakening: When God Stirs Hearts Back to Him
Lately, I’ve been noticing something I can’t ignore...women everywhere are being stirred. Some are picking up their Bibles again for the first time in years. Some are feeling convicted in ways they didn’t expect. And some are realizing the dist...
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Episode 17
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24:55
16. Tired But Wired? How to Finally Sleep Through the Night
Have you ever been exhausted at the end of the day…only to find yourself lying in bed wide awake? Or maybe you finally drift off, but at 2 or 3am, you wake up with your mind racing and no chance of settling back down.You’re not ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:23
15. The 5-Minute Morning Habit Your Sleep Depends On
Still waking up tired no matter how many hours you sleep? Dragging through your mornings, crashing in the afternoons, and lying awake at night when you desperately want to rest?It’s not just about food, workouts, or even supplements. It’...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:58
14. The Cortisol Trap: When Discipline Backfires
Are you pushing harder in the gym, eating cleaner than ever, and still not seeing results? Or maybe you’ve hit the other side of burnout and you're too drained to even start again. Either way, this episode is for you.Today we’re unpackin...
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Episode 14
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31:10
13. The Lie That’s Killing Women
You’ve been told you can do it all.That if you just organize better, wake up earlier, or hustle harder, you’ll finally feel on top of it.But instead?You feel behind.You feel exhausted.And your body is showing sig...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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32:06
12. What I Eat in a Day (And Why)
🍽️ A behind-the-scenes look at how I fuel my day.If you’ve ever wondered how to actually build meals that support hormone health, blood sugar balance, and metabolism without obsessing over macros or measuring every bite...this e...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:10
11. Gut Check. Is Your Gut Sabotaging Your Metabolism?
Bloating, brain fog, and belly fat that won’t budge...even when you’re eating clean? It might not be your hormones. It might be your gut.In today’s episode, I’m walking you through how gut dysfunction often hides behind “normal” labs, ho...
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Episode 11
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36:08
10. Health Isn't Just Physical...A Faith Check-In
You’ve been doing everything right.Eating clean. Working out. Praying over your health.And still…something feels off.Not just in your body, but in your spirit.In today’s episode, we’re slowing down and getting honest about th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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18:04
9. What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Your Labs
You’ve been told your labs are “normal,” but you feel anything but—tired, puffy, gaining weight, and like your metabolism has hit a wall. This episode is your permission slip to stop accepting surface-level answers and start asking better quest...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:53
8. The Real Reason You're Not Losing Weight...and how to reset your metabolism is 21 days
If you’ve been eating clean, working out, and still not seeing the results you want—this episode is going to feel like a deep breath of fresh air.You’re about to hear my live training where I break down:• Why your body is...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:23:48
7. Fasting After 50 — How to Fast Safely and Strategically in Menopause
Menopause doesn’t mean your metabolism is doomed—it just means the rules have changed.In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to fast wisely in this new season so you can:• Restore energy and mental clarity• Lose stubborn b...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:40
6. Why Most Fasting Advice Fails Women (and What to Do Instead)
If fasting has ever left you anxious, inflamed, or feeling like your body just isn’t cooperating…this episode is for you.We’re walking through the exact reason why most fasting advice doesn’t work for cycling women—and how to finally mak...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:21
5. How Shay Moved from Survival Mode to Steady Strength—One Faith-Filled Step at a Time
What happens when the “healthy habits” feel out of reach…and everything in life feels heavy?In this episode, I’m joined by one of my dearest friends—and our Kingdom Life Coach inside the membership—Shay Greenwood. Shay opens up ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:08:07
4. Cortisol, Fat Storage & the Cost of Constant Stress
If you’re exhausted but can’t seem to slow down…If you’re eating clean but still holding onto belly fat…If you’re waking up at 3am wired with anxious thoughts…This episode will help you understand what’s really going on inside yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:48
3. Brain Fog, Crashing Energy & That 3pm Slump
If your brain feels like it’s buffering by 10am...If you need caffeine to survive the afternoon...If you feel like you’re dragging through your day—but can’t fall asleep at night...This episode is for you.We’re talking abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:46
2. Why ‘Eat Less, Move More’ Doesn’t Work
You’ve cut calories. You’ve upped your workouts.You’re eating clean, tracking everything, and pushing harder…But your body still isn’t responding.This episode is for the woman doing everything “right” and still not seeing results...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:32
1. Your Body Isn’t Broken (And You’re Not Crazy)
If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s office with “normal” labs… but felt anything but normal in your body—this episode is for you.In this kickoff to The Nourish to Thrive Podcast, I’m sharing:My personal ...
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Episode 1
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16:35
Trailer – Welcome to The Nourish to Thrive Podcast
Welcome to The Nourish to Thrive Podcast—faith-forward, science-backed wellness for women who want more energy, less weight, and real answers.I’m Tanya Pennington-Miller, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Functio...
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Episode 1
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