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.
The Nourish to Thrive Podcast
50. HRV: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Improve It
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Most women who are tracking their HRV are reading that number like a grade on a test. High is good, low is bad. But that's not what HRV is actually measuring, and it's not how it was designed to be used.
In this episode, Tanya breaks down what heart rate variability really is, what it reveals about your nervous system, and why a low HRV isn't a punishment. It's a communication. She covers the connection between HRV and the two branches of your autonomic nervous system, what drives low HRV in women over 35 specifically, including hormones, cortisol rhythm, and blood sugar, and what you can actually do to support it over time.
This is episode one of a four-part June series on sleep metrics. Each episode builds on the last, giving you a clear and practical framework for understanding what your body is telling you through the data your wearable is already collecting.
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