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Her Healing Path
by Tanya Ellie
Welcome to Her Healing Path! I'm Tanya Ellie – your host, holistic health practitioner, and guide. If you're ready to naturally heal from the root, elevate your holistic health, and transform your life, you're in the right place. Each week, I'll be guiding you to explore your wellness on a deeper level, through holistic nutrition, lifestyle, and a wide range of natural remedies that will bring deep healing to your mind, body, and soul. Whether I'm drawing from my own experience, interviewing an inspiring top wellness expert, or answering your own questions – I promise to cover the topics that truly matter. So join me to learn how to nourish your body from the inside out and restore your body's natural ability to heal.
Episodes
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The Elimination Diet Trap: Rethinking Food Intolerances, Gut Symptoms, Finding the Root Cause & Healing Your Gut Long-Term
If cutting out certain foods makes your bloating, gas, reflux, or other digestive symptoms disappear, it's easy to assume you've found the problem. But feeling better without a certain food doesn't necessarily mean that food was the root cause of your symptoms. Sometimes you've simply removed the...
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Is Your Menstrual Cycle Healthy? What Your Period, Ovulation, PMS & Cycle Changes Tell You About Your Health
Your menstrual cycle can tell you so much more about your health than whether your period shows up every month. In fact, it's one of the first things I look at with my female clients because changes in your cycle can give us clues about your hormones, ovulation, nutrient status, thyroid,...
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A Big Life Update: Some Exciting News, Motherhood, Health & Life Behind the Scenes
It's been a little while since we've had a proper catch-up, and there's been a lot going on behind the scenes over here. In this episode, I'm finally sharing a pretty big life update that I've been keeping to myself for the past few months. I talk about what life has looked like lately, some of…
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Latest Highlight Reel: Listener-Favorite Conversations on Hormones, Healing, Functional Medicine & Low-Tox Living
In this episode, we're looking back at some of the most-listened-to podcast conversations over the past few months. We talked about how your past life experiences can physically shape your body, why getting back to the foundations changed the way I approach my own health, what healthy female...
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A Functional Guide to Hormones: Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton on Navigating Hormonal Health Through Every Stage of Womanhood
Hormones influence so much more than your menstrual cycle or fertility. They affect your energy, mood, metabolism, sleep, brain health, and so much more. Yet many women don't start thinking about their hormones until they're trying to get pregnant or beginning perimenopause. In this episode, I'm...
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Supplements, Explained: How to Know Which Supplements Your Body Actually Needs
It feels like there's a supplement for everything these days. Hormone supplements, gut supplements, cortisol supplements, metabolism supplements... the list never ends. But how do you know which ones your body actually needs? In this episode, I'm sharing how I think about supplements as a...
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The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 6: Your Questions Answered – Connecting the Dots & Making Sense of Your Symptoms
In this bonus Q&A episode of my Functional Lab Testing Series, I'm answering some of the most common questions I received throughout the series. We talk about how I think through complex symptom patterns, how to tell the difference between issues that can look similar, and why context is one of…
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The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 5: Do You Need to Test for Mold, Heavy Metals, Toxins, Food Sensitivities, or Genetics?
After you've addressed the foundations, how do you know whether it's time to dig deeper? And more importantly, how do you know which advanced tests are actually worth running? With thousands of functional lab tests available today, it's easy to feel like you need to test everything. But more...
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The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 4: How Your Metabolism Impacts Energy, Hormones, Mood & Recovery
When most people hear the word "metabolism," they think about weight or how many calories they're burning. But your metabolism is so much more than that. It influences your energy, brain function, stress response, hormones, recovery, and your body's ability to adapt to everyday life. In this…
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The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 3: Looking Beyond Hormone Levels to Find the Root Cause of Hormone Imbalances
Hormones are one of the most misunderstood areas of women's health. Too often we're told our hormones are "normal" because a blood test measured one or two hormones at a single moment in time. But hormones are much more complex than that. In this third episode of my Functional Lab Testing Series,...
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The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 2: Why the Gut Is at the Root of Everything & How to Know If You Need Gut Testing
Your gut is connected to far more than just digestion. Skin issues, hormone imbalances, fatigue, food sensitivities, inflammation, and even nutrient deficiencies can all have roots in the gut. But how do you know when gut testing is actually necessary? In this second episode of my Functional Lab...
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The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 1: How to Test Strategically & Where to Start
Functional lab testing can feel overwhelming. Should you test everything? Are your annual labs enough? Why do so many people still feel awful when they're told their labs are "normal"? In this first episode of my Functional Lab Testing Series, I'm sharing the framework I use to help clients make...
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Trauma in the Body: How My Past Shaped My Nervous System, Hormones, Gut Health & How I Healed
Trauma isn't just something that affects your thoughts. It can have a profound impact on your physical health too. In this episode, I share my own story of trauma, toxic relationships, burnout, and my path to understanding how those experiences were showing up in my body. We talk about the...
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The Infant Microbiome: Cheryl Sew Hoy on Baby Gut Health, Colic, Eczema, Allergies, Sleep & the First 1,000 Days
What happens in your baby's gut during the first 1000 days of life can have a profound impact on their future health. In this episode, I'm joined by Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder of Tiny Health, to talk about the infant microbiome, how it develops, and why it's becoming such an important piece of the...
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A Personal Update: Motherhood, Home Renovations, Sleep Deprivation, and Life Behind the Scenes
In this episode, I'm sharing a little life update and bringing you behind the scenes of what's been going on lately. We talk about Noah's latest sleep phase and how months of interrupted sleep have shown up in my own lab results. I also share an update on our kitchen remodel after discovering…
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Postpartum Q&A: What's "Normal" During Recovery, Breastfeeding, Energy, Metabolism, Hormones, Gut Health + More
In this episode, I'm answering your postpartum questions and talking through some of the most common things women experience after having a baby – physically, mentally, and emotionally. We get into exhaustion, hormones, digestion, breastfeeding, metabolism, nervous system stress, and recovery...
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Decoding My Postpartum Labs: How Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding Showed Up in My Body
My postpartum lab results were surprising. In this episode, I'm walking you through what I tested and how pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, stress, sleep deprivation, and overall life left very real patterns in my body months later. We talk about the difference between conventional vs. functional...
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Why You're Bloated: The Different Root Causes Behind Bloating
Bloating is one of the most common symptoms I see in women's health, but not all bloating looks the same. The timing, patterns, and surrounding symptoms can actually tell us a lot about what may be causing it. In this episode, I'm breaking down the different types of bloating I commonly see...
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My Biggest Health Mistakes: What I'd Do Differently If I Could Start Over
If I could go back to the beginning of my health journey, I would do things very differently. I honestly made things a lot harder than they needed to be. For a long time, I thought healing meant doing more. More supplements, more routines, more restriction, more effort and constantly trying to...
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Post-Birth Control Recovery: What's Normal, What's Not, and How to Support Hormone Balance
In this episode, I'm breaking down what actually happens in your body on birth control and what it looks like to come off of it. Birth control is often presented as a quick fix for things like acne, PMS, irregular cycles, or menstrual pain (among other things). But what's rarely explained is that...
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Stress in Your Body: Its Physical Connection with Your Gut, Hormones, Metabolism, Energy, and Overall Health
In this episode, I'm talking about something I don't think we talk about enough in the health space: the overwhelming pressure to optimize everything. Your morning routine, your supplements, your workouts, your nutrition and at a certain point, your health becomes just another thing (or many...
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Hidden Toxins at Home: Kelly Love on Reducing Toxin Exposure for Better Hormone Health
In this episode, I'm joined by Kelly Love (co-founder of Branch Basics) to dive into one of the most overlooked pieces of health: everyday toxin exposure, especially in your home. Many women are so focused on nutrition, supplements, and workouts that they miss this key piece. In this…
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The Real Root Cause of Acne: Why Your Skincare Routine Isn't Working (And What to Focus on Instead)
In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the most common patterns I see in my practice: women doing everything "right" for their skin and still struggling with acne. Spoiler alert: it's rarely just a skincare issue and often reflects deeper imbalances. I walk you through the internal systems…
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Connecting the Dots: Doing Less and Finally Understanding What Your Body Needs
This episode is a highlight reel from the past few months, pulling together some of the most important conversations we've had around gut health, hormones, metabolism, fertility, and foundational healing. As I revisited these episodes, one theme kept coming up again and again: doing less, but…
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Pregnancy & Postpartum Recovery: A Mini Case Study on Nourishing Your Body, Replenishing Nutrients, and Preventing Depletion
In this episode, I'm walking you through a client case study that highlights how important nutrition is during pregnancy and postpartum. These are two of the most demanding phases for your body, and many women are still undernourished going into them. I break down what happens in your body during...
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Why You're Not Losing Weight: When You're Doing All the Right Things but Your Body Isn't Responding
In this episode, I'm talking about something that comes up with so many women who walk into my practice: stubborn weight. Many women I work with are already eating well, exercising, and trying to take care of their health—but the scale won't move or they're gaining weight without understanding…
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Motherhood Update: Baby Milestones, Sleepless Nights & a Major Surprise at Home
In today's episode, I'm sharing a little life update. Between baby milestones and some unexpected things happening in our home, life has been full lately. I share some of the moments that have made this phase of motherhood so special, along with a few adorable adventures with Noah as he starts...
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The Gut Reset Mini Series, Ep 4: Your Gut Health Questions, Answered
In this fourth and final episode of the Gut Reset Mini Series, I'm answering listeners' questions. We discuss how stress, hormones, travel, sleep, and routine changes can impact your gut. We talk about why symptoms can flare even when you feel like you're doing "everything right" and what certain...
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The Gut Reset Mini Series, Ep 3: Why Most Gut Protocols Fail & What's Missing
In this third episode of the Gut Reset Mini Series, I walk you through the framework I use with clients for actual gut repair and how all the pieces come together once you have your results. I explain the phases of gut repair I use in practice and why the order matters. We talk about why so many...
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The Gut Reset Mini Series, Ep 2: How I Find the Root Cause – Inside a Gut Test
In this second episode of the Gut Reset Mini Series, I walk you through how I actually assess gut health and what can show up on a comprehensive gut test. Once you understand how connected your gut is to hormones, energy, skin, mood, and immunity, the next question is usually: how do I know…
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The Gut Reset Mini Series, Ep 1: Why Gut Health Affects Everything
This episode kicks off the Gut Reset Mini Series — a 4-part deep dive into the foundations of gut health and how true gut repair works. In this first episode, I'm walking you through how your gut influences nearly every system in your body and the most common root causes of gut imbalance I see...
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Unexplained Infertility, Explained: Understanding the Root Causes of Fertility Challenges Through a Holistic Lens
In this episode, I'm getting into fertility from a holistic perspective and breaking down why so many women feel stuck when standard labs come back "normal." I'm seeing this come up again and again in my practice: women who are doing all the right things, tracking their cycles, eating well…
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Wellness From Within: Which Trends Can Backfire and How to Listen to Your Body Instead
In this episode, I'm joined by Kylie Ivanir, a registered dietitian and the founder of Within Nutrition, to talk about what actually supports healing and what can get in the way. We discuss why so many women feel like they're doing everything right (eating well, taking supplements, exercising)…
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Holistic Seasonal Healing: An Ayurvedic Guide to Supporting Your Body Through Winter
In this episode, I share the concept of seasonality through the lens of Ayurveda and how our bodies are designed to shift with the seasons. Modern society and productivity culture often clash with our actual biology, especially during winter. Honoring your body during this restorative season can...
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The Truth About Detox: Why Harsh Cleanses Can Backfire and How to Reset Your Body Naturally
In this episode, I talk about something top of mind about this time of year: detox culture. I explain why extreme cleanses and juice fasts almost always backfire and walk you through what natural detoxification actually looks like in the body. I break down the roles of your liver, gut, kidneys…
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A January Reset: Life Updates, Reflections, and Slowing Down in the New Year
In this episode, I'm sharing a January update as I shift into a slower season after the intensity of the holidays. Rest is something I intentionally prioritize this time of year and January is the perfect time for a natural reset. I also walk you through how I approach my annual intentions ritual...
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The Best of 2025: A Year of Healing Our Hormones, Gut Health, Fertility, Metabolism & Energy
This episode brings together the best moments from the podcast this year. You'll hear the truth about my experience in pregnancy/birth/postpartum, why fatigue isn't random, what your metabolism really needs, how fertility reflects your whole-body health (even if you're not trying to conceive)…
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Set Your 2026 Intentions: A Guided Ritual to Reflect, Reset, and Activate Your Life Vision
It's time for our annual new year intention-setting ritual. We begin by reflecting on 2025: considering your highs and lows, and deciding what to bring with you and what to leave behind as you move into 2026. Then, we look ahead to the new year: your biggest dreams, holistic health goals, and...
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Marriage & Parenting Unfiltered: A Conversation With My Husband Alé on What No One Talks About
Pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and becoming Noah's parents completely reshaped our lives this year. In this episode, I'm joined by my husband for an unfiltered conversation about what it's really been like: from pregnancy and birth to navigating postpartum recovery and what's shifted in our...
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Are You in Survival Mode? Simple Steps to Reset Your Nervous System and Restore Energy
When life feels like a nonstop cycle of to-do lists, deadlines, and obligations, it's easy to get stuck in survival mode without even realizing it. In this episode, I'll break down what survival mode really is, the signs your nervous system is stuck there, and how chronic stress impacts your...
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Fuel Metabolism Through Food: Why Restriction Backfires and How to Support Long-Term Metabolic Health
When it comes to metabolism, you might think that eating less, skipping meals, or cutting calories will help you lose weight. In reality, restriction has the opposite effect: it slows your metabolism, spikes stress hormones, disrupts blood sugar, and drains your energy. Over time, it can impact...
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The Truth About Postpartum: What Really Happens After Birth and How I Healed
Life update! This episode is a real one. I'm about seven weeks postpartum and finally feeling ready to talk about what these last two months have truly been like. I'm sharing the parts we don't usually say out loud: how the shock of labor stayed with me long after we got home, how intense the…
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The Guest Series, Ep 5: The Art and Science of Acupuncture with Dr. Sydney Herbst (Using Chinese Medicine to Balance the Body)
This week, we're continuing "The Guest Series" — a curated collection of the most loved and listened-to interviews on the podcast. In this 5-part conversation series, you'll hear from trusted voices in women's health on topics like menstrual cycles, hormone balance, body image, relationships,...
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The Guest Series, Ep 4: Yoga Beyond the Mat with Alizon Cohen (Deepening Your Practice and Quieting Your Mind with Kundalini Yoga)
This week, we're continuing "The Guest Series" — a curated collection of the most loved and listened-to interviews on the podcast. In this 5-part conversation series, you'll hear from trusted voices in women's health on topics like menstrual cycles, hormone balance, body image, relationships,...
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The Guest Series, Ep 3: Healing Through Connection with Kristin Maczko (How Your Brain Shapes Your Relationship with Yourself and the World Around You)
This week, we're continuing "The Guest Series" — a curated collection of the most loved and listened-to interviews on the podcast. In this 5-part conversation series, you'll hear from trusted voices in women's health on topics like menstrual cycles, hormone balance, body image, relationships,...
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The Guest Series, Ep 2: Fitness from the Inside Out with Celeste Harrington (Body Recomposition, Healthy Mindset, and Realistic Goals)
This week, we're continuing "The Guest Series" — a curated collection of the most loved and listened-to interviews on the podcast. In this 5-part conversation series, you'll hear from trusted voices in women's health on topics like menstrual cycles, hormone balance, body image, relationships,...
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The Guest Series, Ep 1: How to Fix Your Period with Nicole Jardim (Decoding Menstrual Symptoms, Tracking Your Cycle, and the Truth About Birth Control)
This week kicks off "The Guest Series" — a curated collection featuring some of the most loved and listened-to interviews on the podcast. In this 5-part series, you'll hear from trusted voices in women's health on topics like menstrual cycles, hormone balance, body image, relationships, nervous...
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My Wild Birth Story: Surrendering to the Unexpected Path That Brought Me to Him
In this heartfelt episode, I share my son Noah's birth story — recorded straight from bed in the early days of his newborn life. What was supposed to be a natural, unmedicated birth turned into a whirlwind series of medical interventions and, ultimately, an emergency procedure that forced me to...
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Gut Healing Without Restriction: What to Add (and Avoid) to Repair Your Microbiome at the Root
When most people think about healing their gut, they immediately start cutting things out: gluten, dairy, sugar, coffee. And while there's a time and place for temporary restrictions, true gut healing isn't just about what you remove — it's about what you add in. Your gut thrives on specific...
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The Root Cause of Your Fatigue: The 4 Most Common and Overlooked Drivers of Low Energy—and How to Fix Them
Feeling constantly exhausted is one of the most common frustrations I hear from women and it's rarely solved by "just getting more sleep" or "reducing stress." You can be sleeping 8+ hours, eating clean, even working out regularly, and still drag yourself through the day. Sound familiar? In this...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Her Healing Path! I'm Tanya Ellie – your host, holistic health practitioner, and guide. If you're ready to naturally heal from the root, elevate your holistic health, and transform your life, you're in the right place. Each week, I'll be guiding you to explore your wellness on a deeper level, through holistic nutrition, lifestyle, and a wide range of natural remedies that will bring deep healing to your mind, body, and soul. Whether I'm drawing from my own experience, interviewing an inspiring top wellness expert, or answering your own questions – I promise to cover the topics that truly matter. So join me to learn how to nourish your body from the inside out and restore your body's natural ability to heal.
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Welcome to Her Healing Path! I'm Tanya Ellie – your host, holistic health practitioner, and guide. If you're ready to naturally heal from the root, elevate your holistic health, and transform your life, you're in the right place. Each week, I'll be guiding you to explore your wellness on a deeper...
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