293: Why Weight Loss Doesn't Heal Shame — And How Faith + Brain Science Creates Lasting Freedom
293: Why Weight Loss Doesn't Heal Shame — And How Faith + Brain Science Creates Lasting Freedom  
Podcast: Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way
Published On: Mon Jun 08 2026
Description: She lost nearly 100 pounds. And the shame stayed.That's where Leanne Ellington's story starts — and where most women's healing has never actually begun. In this episode, self-image scientist Leanne joins Dr. Tabatha to unpack why no diet can fix what's actually broken, what brain science and biblical truth do together that neither can do alone, and why you can't out-pray a pattern you're actively reinforcing every single day.This is the conversation the weight loss industry doesn't want you to have.In this episode:Why shame doesn't leave when the weight doesThe step before the step — you've been solving the wrong problemHow neuroplasticity is God's design (and what that means for your healing)Why begging prayer keeps you stuck — and what partnership prayer looks like insteadThe integrity gap: the distance between who God made you and who you're watching yourself show up asClosing scripture: John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."Connect with Leanne Ellington: Free preview of the Stressless Eating system: stresslesseating.com Ready to go deeper?The women who hear this episode and feel something shift — they belong in the Fast to Faith Sisterhood. This is where faith, functional medicine, and identity work come together with a community of women who are done managing symptoms and ready to lead from healing.If you feel called to take that even further — to guide other women through this exact transformation — the Fast to Faith Coaching Academy is where that calling becomes a career.Become a certified Fast to Faith™ coach →Weekly live mentorship with Dr. TabathaNot ready for the academy yet? Start here: 5-Day Empowered by Faith Challenge ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiyShop Dr. Tabatha's supplement line: Use code PODCAST for 20% off your first order: shop.fasttofaith.comGet the book: Fast to Faith: A 40-Day Awakening: book.fasttofaith.com/bonus?am_id=fasttofaith5413Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.