#287 Your Gut Is Running Your Menopause — And Nobody Told You
#287 Your Gut Is Running Your Menopause — And Nobody Told You  
Podcast: Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way
Published On: Mon Apr 27 2026
Description: Guest: Cynthia Thurlow, NP — Author of The Menopause Gut | 2x TEDx Speaker In this episode:How a Morocco trip landed Cynthia in the hospital for 13 days — and what God showed her thereWhy your gut is the key longevity organ you've never heard ofThe gut-brain, gut-bone, and gut-ovarian axes — how it's all connectedWhy "I go to the bathroom every day" doesn't mean your gut is healthyWhy digestion starts in the brain — not your stomachHow stress spikes your blood sugar more than food doesSkin rashes, brain fog, and psoriasis as gut signals — not separate problemsShort chain fatty acids, sodium butyrate, and rebuilding the microbiomeWhy postmenopausal women need to stop thinking about their hormones in silosCynthia's non-negotiables: sleep, boundaries, fiber, HRT, and no alcoholResources: Free Midlife Gut Guide → http://themenopausegut.com/midlife-gut-guide?am_id=tabatha7584 The Menopause Gut Book → https://themenopausegut.com/?am_id=tabatha3589 All-In-One Microbiome Lift → shop.fasttofaith.com/product/gut-lift/ Use code PODCAST for 20% off"I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord." — Jeremiah 30:1700:00 — So many women have lost hope — give them some right now 00:58 — Welcome back: spring break, nature, and God's goodness 02:38 — Introducing Cynthia Thurlow: author, 2x TEDx speaker 04:11 — Pain to purpose: the theme of Fast to Faith guests 05:35 — Why women still don't know this information 06:36 — Cynthia's personal journey: how it all started 07:34 — Morocco, food poisoning, and 13 days in the hospital 12:54 — God is doing good works — are you getting on board? 15:35 — Giving women permission to advocate for themselves 15:45 — Omega Lift: why omega-3s matter more than ever 18:30 — How Cynthia healed: 9 months carnivore, 18 months to vegetables 22:04 — Why you can't eat fiber when your microbiome is decimated 23:19 — Carnivore as therapeutic — not forever 24:00 — Digestion is a north-to-south process — it starts in the brain 29:19 — Sodium butyrate and rebuilding the microbiome 30:51 — Gut health affects serotonin, GABA, and dopamine 31:52 — Your gut health determines your longevity 35:39 — Genesis, the microbiome, and how God designed us 36:39 — Skin rashes and psoriasis as gut signals 38:34 — Healthy Her: catching the signals before they become crises 39:35 — Healing takes years — not weeks 40:21 — Blood sugar, cortisol, and the CGM lesson 42:05 — It took time to learn these boundaries 42:19 — Cynthia's non-negotiables: sleep, stress, fiber, HRT, no alcohol 47:41 You're doing everything right. You're praying. You're trying. You're seeking answers.And exhaustion and overwhelm are still running your day.Here's the truth no one's told you: that's not a lack of faith or a lack of effort. It's a body carrying more than it was ever meant to carry alone. LAY IT DOWN — a live 3-hour event with Dr. Tabatha: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdown Your healing story is someone else's roadmap.And if you are still in the middle of your own - you need this too.If you have ever wondered what it would look like to turn your transformation into your calling - Day 2 of Dr. Tabatha's free 3-day masterclass From Stuck to Free was built for you.May 26-28. 12PM EST. One hour a day. Free.Register: masterclass.fasttofaith.com/fromstucktofreeJoin Dr. Tabatha LIVE: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdownReady to go deeper?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.