The Nourish to Thrive Podcast

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

November 27, 2025 6 mins

This week’s episode is short, gentle, and meant to help you breathe a little deeper in the middle of a full holiday week.

If you’ve been craving a simpler way to stay grounded, without pressure, perfection, or overthinking...this reset is for you.

Inside this 5-minute episode, you’ll learn:

  • The three small rhythms that steady your hormones during a busy week
  • Why walking after meals matters more than you think
  • How to create margin wh...
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In today’s episode, we’re getting into a topic so many women ask me about — why fasting feels amazing at first…and then suddenly stops working.

If you’re in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s, or you’ve been feeling more tired, puffy, anxious, or wired-but-tired when you try to fast, this conversation is going to make everything click.

We’ll talk about what’s actually happening behind the scenes with cortisol, blood sugar, progesterone, thyr...

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If you’ve ever wondered whether walking “counts”…this episode will change the way you see movement forever.

Because walking isn’t just steps.
It’s physiology... hormone regulation...and nervous system healing.

And for so many women over 35, it’s the missing rhythm their bodies have been begging for.

In today’s episode, we unpack why walking is one of the simplest and most effective tools for supporting:

  • Adrenal recovery & c...
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Feeling exhausted no matter how much you sleep?

Running on caffeine just to function even though your labs say “normal?"
In this episode, Tanya unpacks what chronic stress is really doing to your hormones, metabolism, and energy, and how to help your body find peace again.

You’ll learn:

  • How the adrenal glands and HPA axis actually work (simplified)
  • The difference between “good stress” and “constant output”
  • Why your labs can...
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Most women are told that autoimmune disease “just happens.”
That their thyroid, joints, or skin have somehow turned against them.
But the truth is, your body isn’t broken...it’s overwhelmed.
And when your immune system gets confused, it’s a cry for help.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really going on in autoimmune conditions like Graves’ and Hashimoto’s and why conventional medicine keeps missing the root caus...

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If you’ve been told your blood sugar or A1C looks “normal” but you still feel tired, inflamed, craving sugar, or carrying stubborn belly fat...this episode is for you.

Because what most doctors don’t test is the first domino in metabolic dysfunction: fasting insulin.

And without it, women spend years trying to “eat less, move more,” while their hormones quietly work against them.

In today’s episode, Tanya pulls back the curtain on the...

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We live in a culture that celebrates doing more...faster.
But somewhere along the way, “hard work” became “holy work,” and exhaustion started masquerading as excellence.

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking what happens when hustle takes the driver’s seat, and how it quietly pulls you out of alignment with God’s design.

You’ll hear:

  •  Why women feel anxious, inflamed, and exhausted—and why it’s not because you need another presc...
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This week’s episode is a little different...it’s part personal, part practical, and all about what it really looks like to stay in rhythm when life takes you out of routine.

After a 9-day cruise with my husband and our 15-month-old daughter, I came home feeling good. Not sluggish, not bloated, not like I needed a “detox” to recover...just steady, strong, and aligned.

And it wasn’t because I tracked macros, skipped dessert, or stuck t...

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Sometimes God shows off in ways that are so creative, so unexpected, you can’t explain it any other way than a God flex.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a personal story from my life...one that started with heartbreak and competition in business, and ended with God writing a love story I never could have imagined.

You’ll hear how a parking lot flyer meant to hurt my business became the very thing God used to bring my husband into my ...

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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 distractions that once numbed them don’t satisfy anymore.

This isn’t about hype, headlines, or a big tent revival somewhere else. It’s about the quiet, personal awakening God is stirring right her...

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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 “bad at sleep.” What’s really happening is your circadian rhythm is out of sync, and your evening habits may be the culprit.

In this episode of the Nourish to Thrive Podcast, we’re digging into:

✓ Why cortisol...

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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’s about your circadian rhythm, and one of the simplest ways to reset it is what you do in the first 30–60 minutes of your day.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

  • Why morning light is one of the most po...
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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 unpacking the cortisol trap and what happens when well-intentioned workouts and “more discipline” actually keep your body stuck in stress, fat storage, and fatigue. Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

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August 28, 2025 32 mins

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 signs of burnout no matter how “healthy” you’re trying to be.

In this countercultural episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a lie that’s quietly stealing the health of women everywhere. We’ll walk through...

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August 21, 2025 47 mins

🍽️ 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 episode is for you.

I walk you through:

  • My exact morning routine (yes, including my coffee)
  • How I build my meals to support energy and cycle shifts
  • What I drink before and after movement
  • Why I choose certain ...
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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, how it can mimic hormone issues, and why so many women over 35 hit a wall with their energy and weight loss despite doing all the “right” things.

We’ll cover:
• How your gut impacts hormone balance...

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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 the part of healing we don’t talk about enough: the soul-level weight we carry when progress doesn’t come fast enough.

We’ll talk about:
• Why your goals might be exhausting you instead of encou...

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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 questions.

In this episode, I’m walking you through:

  • Why “normal” lab ranges keep women feeling stuck
  • The 5 markers most doctors don’t test (but should)
  • A real-life client story that changed every...
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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 isn’t fighting you—it’s protecting you


• How stress, hormones, and survival mode stall weight loss (even when you’re “doing everything right”)


• The simple, science-backed shifts that help women finally feel ...

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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 belly fat (without wrecking your hormones)
• Sleep better and feel steady again

You’ll learn:

• Why traditional fasting advice fails postmenopausal women
• The 5-1-1, 4-2-1 Fat Loss, and 4-2-1 Proges...

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