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220. How Chronic Stress Hijacks Your Health (and Why the Solution Starts with Surrender)

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In this episode, I’m diving deep into what’s actually happening in your body when chronic stress becomes your baseline. From cortisol dysregulation to gut dysfunction and hormonal chaos — we’re unpacking how stress hijacks your physical health and distances you from the peace of God.
But we’re not stopping there. I’ll also share how true healing begins — not with another to-do list, but with surrender. This is where functional wellness meets faith: by removing what interferes and restoring what God designed.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#ChristianWellness #StressAndHealth #WholePersonHealing #FunctionalWellness #ChristianHealthCoach #FaithAndWellness #GodDesignedHealing #HormoneHealth #NervousSystemReset #BiblicalSelfCare
Reminder:  The information you hear on this show is not meant to diagnose, manage or treat disease.  Always consult with your own health practitioner before you make any changes to your health.
 
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219. Why Hustle Isn’t Holy✝️: Surrendering Striving in the Name of Health

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In this episode, I’m getting real about a struggle that so many of us — especially high-achieving Christian women — face: the pressure to keep hustling in the name of being “helpful,” “faithful,” or “productive.”
I talk about the spiritual and physical toll that striving takes on our lives, and why I believe God is calling us to a better, slower, more grace-filled way of leading and living.
We’ll explore the connection between chronic stress and our health, the spiritual roots of over-functioning, and how the first step toward healing isn’t doing more — it’s surrendering.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#FaithAndWellness #ChristianWomenInLeadership #BurnoutRecovery #GraceOverGrind #FunctionalWellness #BiblicalRest #MindBodySpirit #HustleCultureHealing #WomenInMinistry #WomenInHealthcare #RootCauseHealing #GodDesignedHealing
 
Reminder:  The information you hear on this show is not meant to diagnose, manage or treat disease.  Always consult with your own health practitioner before you make any changes to your health.
 
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218. People-Pleasing: What It's Doing to Your Health and How to Break the Cycle

In this powerful follow-up to Confessions of a People-Pleasing Leader, I break down how approval-seeking behavior doesn’t just impact your emotions — it affects your nervous system, hormones, digestion, immune function, and more.
You’ll learn how chronic people-pleasing acts as a silent stressor in the body, why it often originates from a survival response (not just personality), and how to begin resetting your body and spirit with grace-filled, faith-centered tools.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#PeoplePleasingRecovery #StressAndHormones #ChristianLeadershipCoach #FaithAndWellness #GraceOverGrind #WholePersonHealing #NervousSystemHealing #WomenInLeadership #ChristianPodcast #RootCauseHealing
 
Reminder:  The information you hear on this show is not meant to diagnose, manage or treat disease.  Always consult with your own health practitioner before you make any changes to your health.
 
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217. Confessions of a People-Pleasing Leader

In this deeply personal episode, I’m opening up about how people-pleasing showed up in my leadership — and how it nearly wrecked my health, my confidence, and my connection with God.
 
I share how striving to be liked led to emotional exhaustion, physical symptoms, and identity confusion… and how God began the healing work of reshaping me from the inside out.
 
If you’ve ever struggled with overextending yourself, taking criticism too personally, or tying your worth to approval — this episode is for you.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#ChristianWomenInLeadership #PeoplePleasingRecovery #FaithAndLeadership #GraceOverGrind #BurnoutRecovery #GodApprovalOverPeople #LeadershipWithBoundaries #EmotionalHealthForLeaders #ChristianPodcastForWomen #SpiritualWellness
 
Reminder:  The information you hear on this show is not meant to diagnose, manage or treat disease.  Always consult with your own health practitioner before you make any changes to your health.
 
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216. Built to Heal: What Functional Health Really Means (And Why It Aligns with Faith)

In today’s episode, I’m diving deeper into what functional wellness actually means — and why I believe it aligns perfectly with God’s design for our bodies.
Functional health isn’t just about nutrition or hormone balancing — it’s about understanding that your body was created with wisdom and the ability to heal, if we give it the right environment.
I walk through how stress, sleep, toxins, gut health, and spiritual depletion all contribute to the symptoms we’ve normalized — and why so many Christian women in leadership are running on empty, feeling like their bodies are broken.
You are not broken. You are brilliantly made. And there’s a better way forward.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#FaithAndWellness #FunctionalHealthCoach #ChristianWomenInLeadership #RootCauseHealing #HormoneHealth #StressAndWellness #GodDesignedHealing #FDNPractitioner #GraceOverGrind #SpiritualWellness #BurnoutRecovery #WomenInHealthcare
 
Reminder:  The information you hear on this show is not meant to diagnose, manage or treat disease.  Always consult with your own health practitioner before you make any changes to your health.
 
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215. When Helping Isn't Enough: Watching the Ones We Love Struggle

In this episode, I’m opening up and sharing something personal — the why behind my decision to pursue certification as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner.
Over the past few years, I’ve watched my husband’s health slowly decline. And these last couple of months? They’ve been especially hard. He’s been dealing with ongoing lung issues, chronic fatigue, and an overall sense that his body just isn’t bouncing back — no matter what medications he tries or how much rest he gets.
As a wife, a healthcare provider, and a woman of faith, it’s been painful to feel so limited in how I can help. But it’s also been the spark that’s lit a fire in me to dig deeper — to go beyond symptom management and get to the root of what’s really going on.
In this episode, I share my heart, my frustration, and the moment I realized our bodies — created by God — are designed to heal, if we give them the right environment. That’s the foundation of functional health, and it’s why I believe so deeply in this next chapter of my calling.
If you’re walking through a similar season — watching someone you love struggle, feeling like traditional approaches just aren’t cutting it — I hope this episode brings you comfort, encouragement, and a new perspective on what’s possible.
Topics covered in this episode:
My husband’s recent health struggles and what they’ve revealed
Why over-the-counter and prescription meds aren’t always the answer
How chronic stress impacts the immune system, hormones, and healing
Why I believe in the God-designed intelligence of the body
What functional health really means and how it aligns with faith
An invitation to pause, reflect, and consider a better way forward
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#FaithAndWellness #FunctionalHealth #ChristianWomenInLeadership #RootCauseHealing #BurnoutRecovery #WomenInHealthcare #GodDesignedHealing #ChronicStress #HealthIsHoly #GraceFilledHealth #BodyMindSpiritHealing
 
Reminder:  The information you hear on this show is not meant to diagnose, manage or treat disease.  Always consult with your own health practitioner before you make any changes to your health.
 
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If you can relate, please consider rating and reviewing my show! It helps me reach more people – just like you – to help them change their future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, I’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone.
 
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214. The Gift of Letting Go: Releasing What No Longer Serves You

In this episode of The Grace-Filled Leader Podcast, we explore the gift of letting go—how to release commitments, relationships, or responsibilities that no longer serve your well-being. Discover practical steps to make space for renewal, recognize when God is calling you to let go, and embrace a life of peace and purpose.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#LettingGo #MidlifeClarity #ChristianLeadership #FaithOverFear #FindingPeace #Boundaries #Renewal #GraceFilledLife
 
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213. Redefining Success in Midlife _ Letting Go of Old Expectations

In this episode, we explore the midlife wake-up call when we realize that our old definitions of success no longer fit. Discover why success often looks different in midlife, how to let go of outdated expectations, and practical steps to redefine success in a way that aligns with your faith, values, and current season of life.
I hope this episode blesses you!
 
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#MidlifeAwakening #RedefiningSuccess #ChristianWomenLeaders #FaithAndPurpose #MindfulLiving #LettingGo #BiblicalSuccess #AbundantLife #GraceFilledLeadership
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If you can relate, please consider rating and reviewing my show! It helps me reach more people – just like you – to help them change their future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, I’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone.
 
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212.⏱️Time Is Passing—How to Slow Down and Savor the Life You Have

This episode is a heart-to-heart about the midlife wake-up call—when we realize time is moving fast, our kids are growing, and our health and priorities are shifting. Learn why this realization happens, the cost of chronic busyness, and practical strategies to slow down and savor life. We’ll discuss how to balance work, life, and faith, embrace midlife with gratitude, and create rhythms that lead to greater joy and presence.
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
 
#MidlifeWakeUp #WorkLifeBalance #ChristianLeadership #SlowDownAndSavor #FaithAndWellness #BiblicalWisdom #GratitudeMindset
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If you can relate, please consider rating and reviewing my show! It helps me reach more people – just like you – to help them change their future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, I’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone.
 
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211. Is Your Calendar Making You Sick?! How Time Management Impacts Your Health

In today’s episode of The Grace-Filled Leader Podcast, we’re asking a tough but vital question: Is your packed calendar quietly sabotaging your health? We discuss how chronic busyness and poor time management can create serious stress-related health issues such as adrenal fatigue, gut dysfunction, hormone imbalances, and weakened immunity. Learn how the “busy badge of honor” might be impacting your leadership energy, and get practical, faith-driven strategies to break free from time poverty and reclaim peace in your personal and professional life.
 
I hope this episode blesses you!
Xoxo,
Tanya
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If you can relate, please consider rating and reviewing my show! It helps me reach more people – just like you – to help them change their future. Don’t forget to follow the show so you don’t miss any episodes! And, if you’re feeling really generous, I’d be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone.
 
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