Supplements, Explained: How to Know Which Supplements Your Body Actually Needs
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Supplements, Explained: How to Know Which Supplements Your Body Actually Needs

EPISODE #103 — JUL 31, 2026

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 functional practitioner – including when they're…

Read More
The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 6: Your Questions Answered – Connecting the Dots & Making Sense of Your Symptoms
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 6: Your Questions Answered – Connecting the Dots & Making Sense of Your Symptoms

EPISODE #102 — JUL 24, 2026

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 the most important pieces of functional medicine…

Read More
The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 5: Do You Need to Test for Mold, Heavy Metals, Toxins, Food Sensitivities, or Genetics?
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 5: Do You Need to Test for Mold, Heavy Metals, Toxins, Food Sensitivities, or Genetics?

EPISODE #101 — JUL 17, 2026

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 testing doesn't always lead to better answers. In this fifth episode…

Read More
The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 4: How Your Metabolism Impacts Energy, Hormones, Mood & Recovery
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 4: How Your Metabolism Impacts Energy, Hormones, Mood & Recovery

EPISODE #100 — JUL 10, 2026

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 fourth episode of my Functional Lab Testing Series, we're exploring…

Read More
The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 3: Looking Beyond Hormone Levels to Find the Root Cause of Hormone Imbalances
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 3: Looking Beyond Hormone Levels to Find the Root Cause of Hormone Imbalances

EPISODE #99 — JUL 3, 2026

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, we're diving into comprehensive hormone testing…

Read More
The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 2: Why the Gut Is at the Root of Everything & How to Know If You Need Gut Testing
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 2: Why the Gut Is at the Root of Everything & How to Know If You Need Gut Testing

EPISODE #98 — JUN 26, 2026

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 Testing Series, we're diving into one of the most valuable tools I use…

Read More
The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 1: How to Test Strategically & Where to Start
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 1: How to Test Strategically & Where to Start

EPISODE #97 — JUN 19, 2026

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 sense of functional testing. We talk about why I don't believe…

Read More
Trauma in the Body: How My Past Shaped My Nervous System, Hormones, Gut Health & How I Healed
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Trauma in the Body: How My Past Shaped My Nervous System, Hormones, Gut Health & How I Healed

EPISODE #96 — JUN 12, 2026

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 connection between trauma, the nervous system, cortisol, hormones…

Read More
The Infant Microbiome: Cheryl Sew Hoy on Baby Gut Health, Colic, Eczema, Allergies, Sleep & the First 1,000 Days
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Infant Microbiome: Cheryl Sew Hoy on Baby Gut Health, Colic, Eczema, Allergies, Sleep & the First 1,000 Days

EPISODE #95 — JUN 6, 2026

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 conversation around children's health. We discuss…

Read More
A Personal Update: Motherhood, Home Renovations, Sleep Deprivation, and Life Behind the Scenes
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

A Personal Update: Motherhood, Home Renovations, Sleep Deprivation, and Life Behind the Scenes

EPISODE #94 — MAY 29, 2026

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 mold earlier this year. We get into what it’s been like introducing solids…

Read More
Postpartum Q&A: What’s “Normal” During Recovery, Breastfeeding, Energy, Metabolism, Hormones, Gut Health + More
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Postpartum Q&A: What’s “Normal” During Recovery, Breastfeeding, Energy, Metabolism, Hormones, Gut Health + More

EPISODE #93 — MAY 22, 2026

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 timelines. I also share my perspective on…

Read More
Decoding My Postpartum Labs: How Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding Showed Up in My Body
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Decoding My Postpartum Labs: How Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding Showed Up in My Body

EPISODE #92 — MAY 15, 2026

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 lab interpretation and why context matters just as much as.…

Read More
Why You’re Bloated: The Different Root Causes Behind Bloating
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Why You’re Bloated: The Different Root Causes Behind Bloating

EPISODE #91 — MAY 8, 2026

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 clinically and some of the most common patterns I find on functional lab tests.…

Read More
My Biggest Health Mistakes: What I’d Do Differently If I Could Start Over
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

My Biggest Health Mistakes: What I’d Do Differently If I Could Start Over

EPISODE #90 — MAY 1, 2026

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 optimize everything. But looking back, a lot of that was just adding stress to.…

Read More
Post-Birth Control Recovery: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How to Support Hormone Balance
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Post-Birth Control Recovery: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How to Support Hormone Balance

EPISODE #89 — APR 24, 2026

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 it doesn’t actually resolve those issues — it suppresses your natural hormone cycle.…

Read More
Stress in Your Body: Its Physical Connection with Your Gut, Hormones, Metabolism, Energy, and Overall Health
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Stress in Your Body: Its Physical Connection with Your Gut, Hormones, Metabolism, Energy, and Overall Health

EPISODE #88 — APR 17, 2026

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 things) on your to-do list. From what I’ve seen, that’s exactly where.…

Read More
Hidden Toxins at Home: Kelly Love on Reducing Toxin Exposure for Better Hormone Health
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Hidden Toxins at Home: Kelly Love on Reducing Toxin Exposure for Better Hormone Health

EPISODE #87 — APR 10, 2026

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 conversation, we break down where these toxins are hiding and how.…

Read More
The Real Root Cause of Acne: Why Your Skincare Routine Isn’t Working (And What to Focus on Instead)
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

The Real Root Cause of Acne: Why Your Skincare Routine Isn’t Working (And What to Focus on Instead)

EPISODE #86 — APR 3, 2026

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 that most commonly drive skin issues and how the same symptoms.…

Read More
Connecting the Dots: Doing Less and Finally Understanding What Your Body Needs
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Connecting the Dots: Doing Less and Finally Understanding What Your Body Needs

EPISODE #85 — MAR 27, 2026

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 doing it better. Instead of chasing trends, cutting more foods.…

Read More
Pregnancy & Postpartum Recovery: A Mini Case Study on Nourishing Your Body, Replenishing Nutrients, and Preventing Depletion
Tanya Ellie Tanya Ellie

Pregnancy & Postpartum Recovery: A Mini Case Study on Nourishing Your Body, Replenishing Nutrients, and Preventing Depletion

EPISODE #84 — MAR 20, 2026

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 pregnancy when nutrients are low. We also talk about.…

Read More