The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control Revealed — Candaces Podcast Season 11 Episode 13

Candace welcomes triple‑board‑certified physician Dr. Tabatha Barber to connect faith, medicine, and women’s health. They unpack why your period is a vital sign, what hormonal birth control does (and doesn’t) do, how gut health drives gyn health, and a clear, grace‑filled explanation of the cycle phases—estrogen, progesterone, ovulation, and more. Candace shares vulnerably about navigating depression in her early 20s while on the pill, and Dr. Tabatha offers informed‑consent insights plus practical starting points (from cleaner food choices to simple swaps) so you can build sustainable habits. They close with listener questions on staying consistent with nutrition, postpartum body confidence, and real‑world gear (yes, sports bras). It’s a hopeful, practical conversation for every stage—teens to perimenopause. Download the free Whole Body Guide to follow this season’s journey — available at Candace.com. Grab tour tickets (Nov 20–23) at Candace.com/tour — games, Q&A, Full House trivia, and women’s wellness real talk. Check out NuEthix (code CANDACE) and other partners mentioned in this episode — links in the below. Whats Inside: [00:00] Tour dates + mature‑content heads‑up [03:00] Sponsor mentions: film, supplements, fellowship, healthshare, cosmetics [06:00] Meet Dr. Tabatha Barber + why faith belongs in women’s health [12:00] Dr. Tabatha’s story: teen pregnancy, traumatic birth, burnout, and a pivot to functional medicine [24:00] Periods as a vital sign; informed consent on hormonal birth control [34:00] Side effects, nutrient depletion, mood; non‑hormonal options & NFP basics [44:00] Your cycle explained: follicular → ovulation → luteal (progesterone!) [52:00] Gut health drives gyn health; practical first steps & sourcing food [58:00] Listener Q&A: consistency, postpartum confidence, sports bras #candacecameronbure #candacecameron #candace #candacecameronburepodcast #womenshealth #periods #birthcontrol #ovulation #guthealth #functionalmedicine #hormones #perimenopause #postpartum #pcos #naturalfamilyplanning #bodyandsoul #faith #theologyofthebody #drtabathabarber #nutrition #mentalhealth Each season of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast features one guest for a deep exploration of a single theme, encouraging viewers to grow in their experiences of faith, family and purposeful living. --- Best known as ‘D.J Tanner’ in the hit television series “Full House” and Netflix’s “Fuller House,” and as the actor and director who takes over your television around Christmas time.  Candace is also a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and CEO of CandyRock Entertainment. Candace has been interviewed many times over her decades on television, and in her podcast she hosts deep conversations with experts. Keep up with Candace: Candace's Website: https://candacecbure.com/ The Podcast Website: https://ccbpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candacecbure/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candacecameron   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@candacecameronb   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/candacecbure/