273: Healing Trauma Through Faith And Neuroscience
273: Healing Trauma Through Faith And Neuroscience  
Podcast: Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way
Published On: Mon Jan 19 2026
Description: Doctor Psychology Human Behavior. Grad Wharton school in Neuroscience and Business. Work as High Performance Coach to business owners and teams. Using neuroscience and business strategy to build organizationsFeeling “stuck” isn’t a character flaw—it’s your nervous system doing its job a little too well. We dive into how trauma is stored as a state rather than a tidy story, why the brain chooses survival and comfort over growth, and what it takes to move from PTSD to post-traumatic growth. With Dr. Russ Irwin, we map the biology of triggers, the vertical stacking of subcortical memories, and the moment when feelings harden into identity. Then we step into the hope: how identity is restored, how the mind renews through neuroplasticity, and how faith reframes safety, worth, and purpose.We get practical. You’ll learn how to spot survival dominance in real time, why talk-only approaches often miss the mark, and how to use body-based regulation to quiet the limbic system before you try to think your way out. We talk identity foreclosure—when “what happened to me” turns into “who I am”—and how to replace that story with one rooted in value and belonging. Confirmation bias gets a spotlight too: the way our brains filter out good news becomes clear, and we share how to turn the light switch into a dimmer so hope can get in.Across the conversation, Dr. Russ weaves deep clinical insight with a faith-forward lens. We explore gratitude’s tangible health benefits, from telomeres to immunoglobulin A, and reveal a step-by-step path: name the state, regulate first, reframe the meaning, rehearse the new pathway, and anchor it with action. If you’ve felt trapped by old patterns, this is a compassionate roadmap to rewire your mind, reclaim your identity, and step into your calling.If this resonated, share it with someone who needs hope today, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your story isn’t over—and you don’t have to walk it alone.✨ Connect with Dr. Russ - Website www.irwincoaching.ca✨ Join the EMPOWERED BY FAITH: 5 Days To A Lighter You Challenge! 👉🏼 https://ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiy?am_id=youtube6523✨ Work with us! 👉🏼 https://discovery.drtabatha.com/discovery?am_id=youtube4123✨ Check out Fast to Faith! 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4iMBjTk✨ Join the sisterhood for a supportive community! 👉🏼http://bit.ly/3ZmFyhh✨ Free Intermittent Fasting Guide: 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/44GQ6vc✨ Free Hormone Guide: 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4j0hGXL✨ Try Faith-Based GLP-1 Support Now: 👉🏼 https://glp1.fasttofaith.com/glp-1?am_id=youtube7430✨ Download the Fast to Faith app for free!👉🏼 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.per0kvpes9qe.pyx6s3k4app&pcampaignid=web_share👉🏼 Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/fast-to-faith/id6503047661----If you liked this video, you should check out my other videos: How An Estrogen Patch Saved My Life: https://youtu.be/aiKk5JMJwuk?si=4PCXhghb7kgHY7dVIntermittent Fasting for Weight Loss | How It Works: https://youtu.be/Ztt63OaVRtc?si=_pU-u2xcY3sKHLto----You can feel amazing. You can release that stubborn weight. You can live a life you love in a body you love.I’m Dr. Tabatha, The Christian Physician, and I help women like you fast your way to faith—unlocking balanced hormones, freedom from food, and unstoppable strength from Jesus.As a triple board-certified functional medicine physician and the driving force behind Fast to Faith, I am committed to helping you thrive—spiritually and physically.Join me and discover the secrets to building a body you adore and a life you love!Subscribe now for empowering content that will revolutionize your approach to health and wellness!-----Website: https://drtabatha.com/Hear what others have said about Fast to Faith:&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.