Asks The Experts: What do I do about Perimenopause and the Stress Hormone Rollercoaster? -Dr. Tabatha Barber.

The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast

CandyRock

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.7 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Candace and OB-GYN Dr. Tabatha Barber go straight into one of the biggest mysteries of midlife: perimenopause. Together they unpack what menopause really is (one single day after 12 months without a period) and why today’s hormonal chaos—hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, and “food noise”—often comes from stress, gut health, and toxins more than from age alone. Dr. Tabatha explains how cortisol, gut bacteria, and liver overload can throw the whole system off, while Candace opens up about her own journey toward balance and breaking the sugar cycle. The two also discuss renewing the mind with Scripture, practical toxin swaps, smarter lab work, and how to pursue fitness without letting it rule your identity. Calls to Action: • Download the free Whole Body Guide to follow this season’s journey — available now at Candace.com (link in show notes)• Ask a question for a future episode at Candace.com (Questions)• Join the Together Community for private podcast discussions — Candace.com/together• Get tour tickets for Candace’s live events (Nov 20–23) — Candace.com/tour Follow Dr. Tabatha on Socials IG @gutsydrtabatha YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGutsyGynecologist https://drtabatha.com/about/ Sponsors For This Episode -Truth and Treason: angel.com/candace -Nuethix: ⁠https://nuethix.com/⁠ Use code CANDACE -WeShare: https://www.weshare.org/candace -IFCJ http://IFCJ.org - Operation Christmas Child SamaritansPurse.org/occ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Before we get started, I am going on tour for the first time ever this fall, November 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in four special cities.
0:10.7	Join me for laughs, games, full house trivia, real conversations around women's wellness, and I'll be taking audience questions, tickets and info at candace.com forward slash tour.
0:24.0	Before we begin today's conversation, I want to give you a heads up. We will be talking about some
0:29.3	sensitive subjects. This episode is intended for mature ears, so please listen with this in mind.
0:37.1	Is tofu one of them?
0:39.3	Yeah.
0:40.4	Because sometimes I'm like, honey, you actually need to eat some tofu because there's so much
0:45.0	testosterone.
0:46.1	I'm like, you need to lessen it a little bit.
0:48.7	Eat the tofu.
0:51.0	You know, one thing I love is sharing stories that inspire us to live with faith and courage,
0:55.9	and truth and treason is exactly that kind of story.
0:59.4	It's based on the true life of Helmut Heubner, a teenager in Nazi Germany who couldn't
1:04.7	stay silent with nothing more than a typewriter.
1:07.7	He risked everything to tell the truth.
1:10.3	It's heartbreaking, yes,
1:11.6	but it is also deeply hopeful and incredibly inspiring. What gives me chills is that hidden in
1:18.3	his name are the German words mut-uben, practice courage. And that's exactly what this movie
1:25.2	challenges us to do. If a teenager could be that brave, what excuse do we have?
1:31.6	Parents, I especially encourage you to take your teens.
1:34.7	Let this film spark conversation about truth, faith, and standing up for what's right.
1:39.3	Truth and Treason opens in theaters October 17th.
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