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 Note:  Please feel free to interchange Tanya and Dr. Paynter depending on whether you would like the bio to read more casually or formally. However, please do not remove reference to God from my bio.  If this message does not align with your podcast or audience, I will not be a good fit for your show.  Thank you!

Bio (short - 108 words)

Dr. Tanya Paynter is a Naturopathic Doctor with a Master’s in Christian Apologetics. She is the CEO of Psalm Medical and founder of the Christian Women’s Health Fellowship, where faith and functional medicine meet to heal the whole person. A devoted Christian, wife, and mother of two, she is passionate about combining God’s wisdom with evidence-based medicine to support Christian women’s health.

Recognizing how often spiritual health is overlooked, Tanya felt called to advocate for a model that integrates faith into healing. Her program addresses physical symptoms while also nurturing emotional and spiritual well-being, placing a personal relationship with God at the heart of the healing process.

Bio (medium - 160 words)

Dr. Tanya Paynter is a Naturopathic Doctor with a Master’s in Christian Apologetics. She is the CEO of Psalm Medical and founder of the Christian Women’s Health Fellowship, where faith and functional medicine unite to promote whole-person healing. A devoted Christian, wife, and mother of two, Tanya is passionate about combining God’s wisdom with evidence-based medicine to empower Christian women through a holistic approach to health.

After recognizing how often spiritual health is overlooked in modern medicine, Tanya felt called to make a change. She witnessed firsthand the transformative power of integrating faith into clinical care and committed herself to developing a model that places God at the center of the healing journey. Her work includes research, patient care, and advocacy, all focused on restoring spiritual health as an essential part of overall well-being.

By making a personal relationship with God a central element of her program, Tanya helps women experience deeper healing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Bio (long - 244 words)

Dr. Tanya Paynter is a Naturopathic Doctor and holds a Masters in Christian Apologetics.  She is the CEO of Psalm Medical and founder of the Christian Women’s Health Fellowship, where faith and functional medicine unite to heal the whole person. A devoted Christian, wife, and mother of two, Tanya is passionate about integrating God's wisdom with evidence-based medicine to empower Christian women in a whole body approach to health. 

With more than a decade of experience treating women with complex migraines, she also helps patients navigate anxiety, depression, hormone imbalance, and address imbalances in neurochemistry. Her dedication to both faith and medicine has shaped a career rooted in her passion for medicine and her love for God. 

After seeing how often spiritual health is overlooked in patient care, Tanya felt called to approach healing differently. She began researching and advocating for a model that invites God into the healing journey, not just as a supportive concept but as a central part of restoring health.  Her approach helps patients find physical relief while also experiencing emotional and spiritual renewal through a deepened relationship with God.

She values the opportunity to talk openly about faith with her patients and believes true healing must address the whole person—the physical, emotional, and spiritual. Her mission is to bring God back into the health conversation and to help women discover how faith can shape not only their physical health but also their emotional and spiritual resilience.

Social Links

Facebook:  The Christian Clinician

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Instagram:  @ChristianClinician

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Podcast:  The Christian Clinician

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-clinician-|-hope-health-and-wholeness/id1712917317 

YouTube: The Christian Clinician

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Favorite Topics with Suggestion Questions

As a naturopathic doctor, I can speak to chronic illness, migraines, autoimmunity, gut health, hormones anxiety/depression, fatigue, etc from a natural health and "root cause" standpoint.

However, my favorite topics include how our faith affects our health.

1.  How our unanswerd doubts about God and Christianity affects our physical and emotional health.

Sample Questions:

1. What are some of the most common doubts Christians struggle with today?
2. How does unprocessed doubt impact physical or mental health?
3. What myths about doubt do you think need to be corrected?
4. Can doubt ever strengthen faith? How?
5. What role does community play in helping people wrestle with doubt?
6. Do you think our culture discourages honest conversations about doubt in the church?
7. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone right now who feels like they’re “losing their faith”?  

2. Why faith and medicine should be practiced together (general).

Sample Questions:

1. What’s the biggest misconception about faith and health science working together?
2. How can someone discern between a spiritual problem and a medical problem?
3. Do you think modern medicine undervalues the role of spirituality in healing?
4. What does the research say about faith in a clinical setting?
5. Can faith practices like meditation or fasting be clinically supported?
6. What are some biblical practices that science confirms has major health benefits?
• Prayer
• Forgiveness
• Community/Church/Fellowship
• Shared meals
• Worship
• Meditation

3.  The role of faith in the health of Christian women (specific).

Sample Questions:

1. What are the top health struggles women face in midlife?
2. How does chronic stress affect hormones like cortisol and thyroid function?
3. How can faith-based practices help with fatigue and burnout?
4. How do sleep and Sabbath rest connect spiritually and physiologically?
5. What’s a sign that someone’s health struggles are more than “just stress”?
6. How can women start prioritizing their own health without guilt?
7. Why do you think anxiety is so common among Christian women today?
8. What’s one simple, faith-rooted habit women can start this week to feel better? 

4.  The importance of understanding and engaging in apologetics for every Christian.

Sample Questions:

1. What is apologetics, and why is it important for every Christian?
2. Where does doubt come from (is it always intellectual/based on evidence)? How do you personally answer the problem of evil and suffering?
3. How can Christians engage skeptics without sounding defensive?
4. What do you think young people need most when facing faith deconstruction?
5. How can science and faith be seen as allies instead of enemies?
6. What’s a common mistake Christians make when defending their faith?
7. What resources (books, podcasts, communities) would you recommend for someone exploring apologetics?

5.  How to navigate health within the family as a Christian mother.

Sample Questions:

1. Why is it important for moms to prioritize their health before caring for their family?
2. How do children absorb their parents’ stress or faith habits?
3. What role does family mealtime play in both faith and health?
4. How can parents model healthy faith practices without being legalistic?
5. What are some barriers Christian families face in prioritizing health?
6. How can parents talk to their kids about faith without pressure?
7. What’s the connection between a strong faith foundation and family resilience?
8. What are some simple health + faith routines families can adopt together?

6.  The importance of community in our health and faith.

Sample Questions:

1. Why do you think God designed us to heal best in community, not isolation?
2. How does loneliness or isolation affect women’s health?
3. In your clinical experience, how do group settings change health outcomes?
4. Why do you think women often carry their burdens silently instead of seeking support?
5. How can women begin finding trustworthy community if they’ve been hurt before?
6. What’s the difference between casual friendships and true fellowship when it comes to healing?
7. How can shared meals, worship, and conversation lower stress and improve well-being?
8. What’s one first step a woman listening could take today to start building a healing community around her?

7. Migraine and Brain Health

Sample Questions:

1. What are some of the lesser-known causes of migraines?
2. How do hormones and thyroid function affect migraines?
3. What’s the connection between mitochondrial health and migraine patterns?
4. How does stress or cortisol imbalance trigger migraines?
5. Can nutritional deficiencies play a role in migraine frequency?
6. How can women track migraines alongside their cycles or stress levels?
7. What role do faith practices like prayer or rest play in migraine relief?
8. How do you differentiate between migraine triggers and deeper root causes?
9. What advice would you give someone who feels hopeless after trying “everything” for migraines? 

8. Hormones and Women’s Health

Sample Questions:

1. What causes hormone imbalances?
2. How do stress and adrenal health affect hormone levels?
3. Why do so many women experience fatigue, anxiety, and poor sleep in their 40s and 50s?
4. What role does estrogen play in brain and mood health?
5. How can diet and lifestyle changes rebalance hormones naturally?
6. How do faith practices like Sabbath rest help regulate hormones?
7. How can women know if their symptoms are hormonal or something else?
8. What lab tests are helpful for evaluating hormone health?
9. What’s one simple change women can make this week to support their hormones?

9. Adrenal Health and Stress Resilience

Sample Questions:

1. What exactly are the adrenal glands and why are they so important?
2. How does chronic stress wear down adrenal function?
3. What symptoms point to stressed adrenals?
4. What role does prayer or meditation have in lowering stress hormones?
5. How do you coach women to reset from cycles of burnout?
6. Why is adrenaline-driven living so common among Christian women?
7. What’s a practical first step to rebuild resilience after burnout?

10. Gut Health and Whole-Body Wellness

Sample Questions:

1. Why is gut health considered the foundation of overall health?
2. How does stress or anxiety impact the digestive system?
3. What’s the gut-brain connection, and why does it matter for our health?
4. What role do probiotics and fermented foods play in healing the gut?
5. How do hidden food sensitivities contribute to fatigue or migraines?
6. What’s the link between gut health and the immune system?
7. What’s one small dietary change that can make a big difference in gut health?