The Fiercely Awakening Podcast

Dr. Tonya Holcomb
  • 5.0 (69)
  • Alternative Health
  • Updated Biweekly

There's another way. The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is devoted to helping mothers heal their families naturally, trust the wisdom of their own bodies, and reclaim the vibrant life they're meant for, without fear, quick fixes or handing their power to anyone else. Host Dr. Tonya Holcomb, naturopathic doctor and founder of Fiercely Empowered Mama, shares insights from more than a decade in practice and the thousand-plus women she's guided to become the healers of their homes, alongside candid conversations with the health experts she trusts, the practitioners and mamas living this work, and the bold thinkers exploring mindset, purpose and what becomes possible on the other side of fear. So you can move from confusion and second-guessing to confidence and clarity... with deeper trust in your body, a calmer home, more energy and the freedom to finally want more from your life. You are Fiercely Awakening. Welcome. Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is provided for informational, educational and self-empowerment purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

  1. Sep 20

    Episode 151: The Art of Recalibration: What to Do When Stress Is Winning

    Stress was WINNING over here lately. 😂 I knew I was stressed. I knew I was coping. I even knew that some of the ways I was coping were costing me MORE energy. And I still let it run for a couple of weeks before I finally sat down with myself and asked... What's ACTUALLY happening here? That question led to a pretty major recalibration. Because sometimes the answer isn't to push harder, get more disciplined or somehow become better at carrying ALL THE THINGS. Sometimes stress is a signal that something has changed. And you need to change with it. In this episode, I share: The sneaky way stress patterns can repeat without us even realizing we're back IN one. What I caught myself doing for two straight weeks, even though I knew better. The coping strategies that LOOK like they're helping you survive but may be making everything harder. The moment I finally stopped trying to push through and asked a completely different question. What happened when I got quiet enough to hear what my body had been trying to tell me. The identity piece I did NOT expect to find underneath all of this. The difference between abandoning yourself and recalibrating for the season you're actually in. What I changed almost immediately once I could see clearly. The September audit I think every woman should do before we head into the final stretch of the year. And a tapping practice we'll do together before the episode ends. This isn't about becoming more disciplined. It's about becoming more responsive to the woman you are NOW. Grab your journal. And give me a few quiet minutes at the end. Because we're not just going to talk about it. We're going to do the work.💜 You are Fiercely Awakening.   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here's the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   Resources Mentioned Lotus Wei Flower Essences (Emotional support to have alongside the practice): Not sure where to start? Take the flower quiz here and let it point you to what you need in this season. → Shop Lotus Wei flower essences here. Save 10% with code: drtonya FEMfusion (Because hydration is a stress conversation): When stress goes up, your body burns through minerals and water faster, and plain water isn't always enough. FEMfusion is my daily mineral hydration blend to help your body actually hold what it's taking in, especially on the hard days. → Shop FEMfusion here. DIRTbath™ (My nervous system wind-down): A mineral-rich soak that helps the body draw out the day and drop into rest. One of my favorite ways to physically signal safety at the end of a loud day. → Shop DIRTbath™ here. Save $10 with code: DIRT10 Fiercely Empowered Mama, "FEM" (The room where we do this together work all year long): Become the healer of your home. → Join the FEM waitlist here.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.     Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

  2. Sep 12

    Episode 150: If it's not a virus, what makes us sick? With Dr. Tom Cowan

    One kid gets sick. Then another. Then another. That's proof of contagion... right? In this episode, Dr. Tom Cowan joins me to challenge some of the most deeply held assumptions about sickness, symptoms and the body. What if what you've been taught to believe isn't what you've actually observed? This one will make you THINK. We talk about: If twenty kids get sick in the same classroom, what does that actually prove? If it isn't a virus, what DOES make us sick? How does believing in contagion change the way you experience your life? What if the symptom you're trying to stop isn't actually the problem? What if your child's "behavior problem" is actually the most reasonable response to their situation? Why Dr. Tom believes we've fundamentally misunderstood how children learn. What a cat named Pumpkin has to do with any of this. The backstory behind his newest book, Common Sense Child Rearing. Plus the totally random AI question I couldn't resist asking at the end. You are Fiercely Awakening.   About Dr. Tom Cowan, His Work & Resources Mentioned About Dr. Cowan: Dr. Thomas Cowan is a well-known alternative medicine doctor, author and speaker, with a common-sense, holistic approach to health and wellness. He is the author of eight books, practiced general medicine for nearly four decades before retiring in 2025, and was a founding board member and longtime vice president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. Dr. Cowan lives with his wife, Lynda, on rural farmland in Upstate New York. Find more of his work:  drtomcowan.com — his offerings, writing and books Dr. Cowan's Garden — his nutrient-dense vegetable powders and real-food products The New Biology Clinic — where his team of doctors work with members online, and you can book a connection session The New Biology Curriculum — learn what the New Biology is all about The C3 Community — his membership community Follow + listen: Talkin' Turkey with Tom (YouTube) Conversations with Dr. Cowan & Friends (Apple Podcasts) Instagram: @talkinturkeywithtom_ Facebook: Dr. Tom Cowan X: @drtomcowan Books mentioned: Common Sense Child Rearing: Unconventional Wisdom for a Nourished Childhood by Dr. Tom Cowan  The Contagion Myth by Dr. Tom Cowan and Sally Fallon Morell How to Raise a Healthy Child... In Spite of Your Doctor by Dr. Robert Mendelsohn Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich Can You Catch A Cold?: Untold History & Human Experiments by Daniel Roytas   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here's the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   The FEM 2027 Waitlist Become the healer of your home. Fiercely Empowered Mama, or FEM, is the membership I built for mothers who are ready to stop guessing what their body and their child's body need, and start learning how to recognize what the body is communicating. If this podcast episode lit something up in you, if you felt that pull toward being the one with the tools instead of the one scrambling, THAT is what FEM is for. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.   Resources Mentioned FEMfusion is my daily mineral hydration blend. Because plain water isn't always enough, this is foundational, everyday support for the terrain, minerals and electrolytes your body can actually use on a hot day, a sweaty day or any day. → Shop FEMfusion here. DIRTbath™ is my mineral-rich soak and warm-bath wind-down. It works with the skin, your largest organ, to help the body draw out the day's load and replenish the minerals you burn through, while calming the nervous system before bed. My go-to for bug bites, big feelings, sunburns and everyday detox. Save $10 with code DIRT10. → Shop DIRTbath™ here. Free Magnesium Guide for Kids: The forms I use, what I look for and how I think about magnesium for kids. → Get my free magnesium guide here. The FEM Hydration Challenge: Go back to the foundation and get consistent. → Start the hydration challenge here.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.     Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

  3. Sep 8

    Episode 149: 9 Back-to-School Traps Even Intentional Mamas Fall Into

    Back-to-school season changes the rhythm of the entire house. Schedules shift. Sleep shifts. Expectations shift. And suddenly, even the most intentional, natural-minded mamas can find themselves falling into a few surprisingly sneaky traps. Because sometimes the things that look like intentional mothering on the surface are being driven by something entirely different underneath. And without realizing it, we take the same way of thinking we were handed and simply make it natural. In this episode, I share 9 back-to-school traps even intentional mamas fall into, including a few that might seriously surprise you. I talk about everything from what happens before your child ever walks out the door in the morning to what their behavior, body and even their backpack can tell you when they come home. But this episode isn’t really about perfecting your back-to-school routine. It’s about learning to see your child differently, ask better questions and THINK like a Fiercely Empowered Mama. Press play for: The big back-to-school transition happening in our home, and the advice I’ve carried with me since before I was even a mom. The trap that can make natural mothering look a whole lot like conventional mothering. Why YOU go first when the demands on your family go up. The back-to-school goal I actually DON’T want you to have. What I can learn from a kid’s water bottle at the end of the school day. The one thing I’m looking for in a “healthy” school lunch that’s often missing. Why I care about what time of day your kid poops. The bedtime mistake that actually starts first thing in the morning. Why I’m careful with words like “anxious,” “sensitive” and “emotional." And the parenting principle I believe could change how your child learns to trust themselves for the rest of their life. You are Fiercely Awakening.   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here's the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   Resources Mentioned The FEM Hydration Challenge: Go back to the foundation and get consistent. → Start the hydration challenge here. Free Magnesium Guide for Kids: The forms I use, what I look for and how I think about magnesium for kids. → Get my free magnesium guide here. VivaRays Blue-Light Glasses: For the unavoidable artificial light after dark. Use code TONYAHOLCOMB. → Shop VivaRays here.   The FEM 2027 Waitlist Become the healer of your home. Fiercely Empowered Mama, or FEM, is the membership I built for mothers who are ready to stop guessing what their body and their child's body need, and start KNOWING. It's also where you get Hotline support, so you're never scrambling and alone when a bite (or anything else) turns. If this podcast episode lit something up in you, if you felt that pull toward being the one with the tools instead of the one scrambling, THAT is what FEM is for. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.     Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

  4. Aug 23

    Episode 148: What Light Is Doing to Your Sleep, Hormones, Mood + Your Kids – with Roudy Nassif

    You know the mornings I'm talking about. The alarm nobody wants to answer. The kid you practically have to peel out of bed. The wired, bouncing-off-the-walls evenings right when it's finally time to wind down. And that low hum underneath it all, the sense that everyone is just a little bit... off. A little dysregulated. Running on fumes. You've tried the earlier bedtime, the new routine, another supplement. But underneath all of it is one piece almost no one talks about. Light. Your relationship with light quietly influences your sleep, hormones, mood and energy, and your kids' ability to wake up, focus, handle their big feelings and actually settle at night. And in a world of screens and artificial light, our relationship with it has never been more disrupted. In this episode, I sit down with Roudy Nassif, an engineer, health entrepreneur and circadian light specialist. After his own journey through ADHD and depression, Roudy founded VivaRays, the light-filtering glasses I wear and love. We go deep on how light shapes so much more than sleep, from your children's focus and moods all the way to fertility, and at one point in our conversation, he said something that moved me to tears. A few things we get into: Why your mornings, and your kids' mornings, feel like a daily battle and the hidden reason underneath it. How the light in your home may be quietly driving the dysregulation you keep trying to discipline your way out of. Why even one hour of screens before bed can significantly disrupt a child's melatonin, and what that means heading into back-to-school. The study that instantly proved kids learn better under the right lighting. The surprising link between light, your child's big emotions, and even... cavities. Where light fits into the global fertility crisis almost no one is talking about. Roudy's hero's journey, from ADHD and depression to circadian light specialist. Why most blue-light glasses on the market don't actually work, and what makes a pair effective. The one thing Roudy believes matters even MORE than your light practices. The number one person to start this work with. The single sentence that moved me to tears. You are Fiercely Awakening.   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here is the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   Resources Mentioned VivaRays Circadian Glasses These are my favorite harmonizing lenses and one of the biggest game-changers in my routine. Yellow for daytime screens, orange for evening wind-down and red for that last stretch before bed. Anytime: Save 15% with code TONYAHOLCOMB 🎒 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE: August 23–30 Save 20% on ALL kids glasses with code back2school If there's one thing you do before the screens, homework and early alarms take over this fall, make it protecting your child's relationship with light. After this episode, you'll understand exactly why. → Shop VivaRays here. Want the foundation first? Go back to my two-part sleep series: From Sleep Debt to Sleep Freedom: How I Changed My Chronotype and the Chronotype Sleep Deep Dive Q&A.   The FEM 2027 Waitlist Become the healer of your home. Fiercely Empowered Mama, or FEM, is the membership I built for mothers who are ready to stop guessing what their body and their child's body need, and start KNOWING. It's also where you get Hotline support, so you're never scrambling and alone when a bite (or anything else) turns. If this podcast episode lit something up in you, if you felt that pull toward being the one with the tools instead of the one scrambling, THAT is what FEM is for. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.     Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

  5. Aug 17

    Episode 147: The Momentum You're Not Seeing

    Have you ever looked around at your life, at all the work you're pouring in, and thought... Why does it feel like nothing is happening? Where is my momentum? That was me recently. And instead of swallowing it as truth, I got curious. What I found honestly surprised me, and it started with a really disappointing morning I did not see coming. This is the unfiltered story of why your life can be moving and still feel completely stuck, and the tiny shift that changed everything for me in about a week. Come find out what I mean. Press play and we'll get into: The nagging question that started all of this, and why it's probably lying to you too. The disappointing scan that sent my brain into a spiral I did NOT expect. The sneaky difference between disappointment and shame, and why one is so much more dangerous. The part of your brain that's quietly deciding what you're allowed to notice all day. (Try the 5-second test with me.) Why the thing you're doing to fix it might be the exact wrong move. The three words I gave my brain, and what started happening next. The list I made that changed my whole frequency. The one sentence about goalposts I have not been able to stop thinking about. You are Fiercely Awakening.   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here is the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share. Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   Resources Mentioned DIRTbath™ is my mineral-rich soak and warm-bath wind-down. It works with the skin, your largest organ, to help the body draw out the day's load and replenish the minerals you burn through, while calming the nervous system before bed. My go-to for bug bites, big feelings, sunburns and everyday detox. Save $10 with code DIRT10. → Shop DIRTbath™ here. FEMfusion is my daily mineral hydration blend. Because plain water isn't always enough, this is foundational, everyday support for the terrain, minerals and electrolytes your body can actually use on a hot day, a sweaty day or any day. → Shop FEMfusion here.   The FEM 2027 Waitlist Become the healer of your home. Fiercely Empowered Mama, or FEM, is the membership I built for mothers who are ready to stop guessing what their body and their child's body need, and start KNOWING. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.     Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

  6. Aug 11

    Episode 146: It's Never Just a Bite – Terrain, Protection and Real-Time Treatment – with FEM Practitioner Laurel Chavez

    We are deep in bug season, and this year the bites are LOUD. So today I'm joined by Fiercely Empowered Mama (FEM) practitioner Laurel Chavez for a real, practical conversation about what to actually do, because a bite is never "just a bite." It's communication. And when we listen and support early, we keep small bites from becoming big emergencies. Laurel and I get into the terrain (why some people get eaten alive while others walk away untouched), the natural protection that actually works, and exactly what we reach for in real time when a bite happens anyway. She also shares real FEM Hotline cases from this season, including the ones that turned around fast, and the honest moment we knew it was time to bring in conventional care. In this episode: Why a bite is never "just a bite," and what your body is trying to tell you. The reframe that changes everything: You're not allergic to the bite. Your body is overloaded and can't clear one more thing. The day-7 pattern, and why waiting is what gets people in trouble. Our natural, DEET-free protection lineup for the whole family. What we actually reach for in real time, from the first itch to when the body really needs support moving through it. The at-home tools that have helped us turn bites around before they ever reach the ER. The simple sharpie trick that tells you within hours whether a bite is healing or spreading (and why your mind will lie to you without it). Cellulitis, and why we get aggressive early so it never gets near sepsis. Laurel's Hotline cases: what early, aggressive home support can do, and when a bite needs a doctor now. The red flags that mean it's time to seek additional care. The terrain piece almost everyone underestimates. You are Fiercely Awakening.   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here is the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   Resources Mentioned The full Bug Bite Support protocol (my complete FullScript lineup, everything Laurel and I reach for): → Shop Bug Bite Support here. DIRTbath™ (my go-to when they're covered in bites): Save $10 with code DIRT10. → Shop DIRTbath™ here. FEMfusion (mineral hydration to build the terrain): → Shop FEMfusion here. WavWatch (I use the Bites & Stings setting): Save $100 with code DRTONYA. → Shop WavWatch here. Unbitten by Freedom Flowers (flower essence for the energetic layer): → Shop Unbitten here. Young Living Insect Repellent (what lives in my hiking pack): → Shop the wipes here. Redmond Facial Mud (my go-to drawing agent): → Shop Redmond Facial Mud here. My DIY bug spray recipe + full essential oil swap chart (in the show notes and in part 2 of my Bug Bite blog series): → How to Naturally Protect Your Family From Bug Bites. Related reading, my three-part Bug Bite blog series: Part 1: Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others Part 2: How to Naturally Protect Your Family From Bug Bites Part 3: How to Treat a Bug Bite So It Actually Heals   The FEM 2027 Waitlist Become the healer of your home. Fiercely Empowered Mama, or FEM, is the membership I built for mothers who are ready to stop guessing what their body and their child's body need, and start KNOWING. It's also where you get Hotline support, so you're never scrambling and alone when a bite (or anything else) turns. If this podcast episode lit something up in you, if you felt that pull toward being the one with the tools instead of the one scrambling, THAT is what FEM is for. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.     Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

  7. Aug 2

    Episode 145: You Asked, I Answered – The Chronotype Sleep Deep Dive

    Last week's episode, From Sleep Debt to Sleep Freedom: How I Changed My Chronotype, generated so many good questions. So I rounded up the ones that came up the most and made a super nerdy, in-depth Q&A. If you haven't heard last week's episode yet, go back and start there first. That's the foundation, the five shifts that took me from sleep debt to sleep freedom. Then flow right back here. In this episode, I share answers about: Whether your sleep problems are really "just perimenopause," and why your age is not the deciding factor. The difference between trouble falling asleep and trouble staying asleep, and what your 2 or 3 a.m. wake-up is trying to tell you. Whether being "a night owl" is really who you are, or something that can shift. Big things to know if you work through the night. The surprising connection between antibiotics, your gut and your child's sleep. What to do about morning light when you leave before sunrise or live through dark winters. The glasses question: which colors and when to wear them. The real story on mouth taping, and what a stuffy nose is trying to tell you. Why melatonin is not my first move. And so much more!  You are Fiercely Awakening.   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here is the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   Resources Mentioned VivaRays Circadian Glasses (my evening blue-light blockers): Use code TONYAHOLCOMB for our exclusive discount. → Shop VivaRays here. BeSerene Instant Relief (the topical GABA + L-Theanine cream I reach for when my mind won't turn off): Use my link for 10% off. → Shop BeSerene Instant Relief here.   BeSerene Daily (the capsules for cortisol and adrenal support, my pick for the 2 to 3 a.m. wake-up): Use my link for 10% off. → Shop BeSerene Daily here.   DIRTbath™ (my warm-bath wind-down): Save $10 with code DIRT10. → Shop DIRTbath™ here. Jaspr Air Purifier (what runs in our bedroom all night): Save $200 with code DRTONYA. → Shop Jaspr here. Magnesium: Get the full scoop in my free magnesium guide. → Access The Magnesium Guide here. Glycine Boost (my favorite): Collagen is about one-third glycine, so it is an easy, food-based way to get more of that calming, sleep-supporting amino acid. My favorite is Organifi. Get 20% off with code DRTONYA. → Shop Organifi here.   The FEM 2027 Waitlist Become the healer of your home. Fiercely Empowered Mama, or FEM, is the membership I built for mothers who are ready to stop guessing what their body and their child's body need, and start KNOWING. If this podcast episode lit something up in you, if you felt that pull toward being the one with the tools instead of the one scrambling, THAT is what FEM is for. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.       Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

  8. Jul 27

    Episode 144: From Sleep Debt to Sleep Freedom – How I Changed My Chronotype

    For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a true morning person. To legit wake up with ease, no alarm clock. And for most of my life, that felt completely out of reach. Through so many seasons, I tried to force it. And forcing it never held, because my biology was never on the same page. This episode is the story of how that finally changed. Not through more discipline or more willpower, but by building the body underneath, until it finally wanted what I wanted. Listen in as I share: Why forcing it is a losing strategy, and what actually shifts you into a morning person. The single most powerful thing you can do for your high-needs child, or for anyone whose nervous system leans on yours all day. The sexiness of sleep, and why it's the most healing work your body does. (Trust me, you'll be lit up by what your REM sleep does for your emotional capacity.) How to honor the season you're in, exactly as it looks right now, with zero guilt. The five simple shifts that carried me from sleep debt to sleep freedom. Why this work is so worth it, and why you can start tonight. You are Fiercely Awakening.   Big News + Monthly Giveaway The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is officially in the TOP 2 PERCENT of all podcasts worldwide. This happened because of YOU. To keep the momentum going, here is the ask: Leave a 5-star review wherever you're listening. Screenshot your review. Send it to me on Instagram or Facebook. Every screenshot you send equals an entry in our monthly giveaway. ✨🎉 One lucky woman will win a bag of DIRTbath™ or FEMfusion. Every. Single. Month. Already left a review? Share this episode to your stories and tag me. That counts as an entry too! You get an entry to win for as many times as you share Your reviews and your shares are how this message reaches the women it was meant to reach.   Resources Mentioned VivaRays Circadian Glasses (my evening blue-light blockers): Use code TONYAHOLCOMB for our exclusive discount. → Shop VivaRays here. DIRTbath™ (my warm-bath wind-down): Save $10 with code DIRT10. → Shop DIRTbath™ here. Jaspr Air Purifier (what runs in our bedroom all night): Save $200 with code DRTONYA. → Shop Jaspr here. Magnesium: Get the full scoop in my free magnesium guide. → Access The Magnesium Guide here. Glycine Boost (my favorite): Collagen is about one-third glycine, so it is an easy, food-based way to get more of that calming, sleep-supporting amino acid. My favorite is Organifi. Get 20% off with code DRTONYA. → Shop Organifi here.   The FEM 2027 Waitlist Become the healer of your home. Fiercely Empowered Mama, or FEM, is the membership I built for mothers who are ready to stop guessing what their body and their child's body need, and start KNOWING. If this podcast episode lit something up in you, if you felt that pull toward being the one with the tools instead of the one scrambling, THAT is what FEM is for. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.   Connect with Dr. Tonya You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook. And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.       Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.

See All (100)

5
out of 5
69 Ratings

About

There's another way. The Fiercely Awakening Podcast is devoted to helping mothers heal their families naturally, trust the wisdom of their own bodies, and reclaim the vibrant life they're meant for, without fear, quick fixes or handing their power to anyone else. Host Dr. Tonya Holcomb, naturopathic doctor and founder of Fiercely Empowered Mama, shares insights from more than a decade in practice and the thousand-plus women she's guided to become the healers of their homes, alongside candid conversations with the health experts she trusts, the practitioners and mamas living this work, and the bold thinkers exploring mindset, purpose and what becomes possible on the other side of fear. So you can move from confusion and second-guessing to confidence and clarity... with deeper trust in your body, a calmer home, more energy and the freedom to finally want more from your life. You are Fiercely Awakening. Welcome. Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is provided for informational, educational and self-empowerment purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Information

  • Creator
    Dr. Tonya Holcomb
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Fiercely Awakening Podcast

You Might Also Like