I Feel You, A Fortify Wellness Production

Bettina Mahoney
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Bettina Mahoney the Founder/CEO of @atfortifywellness is a rape survivor who started her brand after struggling to not only find a therapist, but multiple mediums to heal through her trauma. Fortify Wellness is a 360 holistic platform offering therapy, coaching, fitness, and meditation on one subscription platform.  We dive deep with our trailblazing guests about overcoming adversity.

  1. 5D AGO

    Dr. Tabatha Barber on Faith, Medicine & Real Healing

    Send us Fan Mail Your life can look successful—and still feel like survival mode. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tabatha Barber, a triple board-certified physician turned functional medicine leader, to talk about surrender, shame, and what real healing actually looks like. We unpack her journey—from teenage mother to physician—and the prayer that changed the course of her life. We also dive into why traditional healthcare often becomes “sick care,” and how root-cause healing (hormones, thyroid, gut-brain, stress) connects back to mind, body, and faith. Her message is simple: your body isn’t broken—your approach is. 👉 Start her program here: https://book.fasttofaith.com/bonus#row-pWUq-iXRa48 (I just purchased this myself—let’s go through it together.) Read more on Dr. Tabatha: Dr. Tabatha Barber is a triple board-certified physician — and one of the most distinctive voices in faith-based women's health today. Her story begins where most would have stopped. A teenage mother and high school dropout, she rebuilt her life through faith and perseverance — earning her doctorate and certifications before realizing the very system she trained in was missing the whole point. Today, as owner and medical director of Her Higher Health, creator of the Fast to Faith Coaching Academy, 40 Day program, supplement line, and international bestselling book Fast to Faith, Dr. Tabatha brings one message to every stage and microphone: your body is not broken — your approach is. She is known for doing what no one else does: mapping Scripture directly with how the body works — showing women that Romans 12:2 is the original neuroplasticity protocol, that Genesis 2:7 describes the gut-brain connection, and that God designed healing to happen in community. Using her signature FAITH IT™ Method, she helps women understand that Scripture and science have been saying the same thing all along: true healing starts in the mind, moves through the body, and is sustained by faith. If this resonated, share with someone who needs it, subscribe, comment, and follow us @atfortifywellness. Where are you being called to surrender control right now? Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

    54 min

  2. APR 24

    Mental Health, Body Image & Self-Worth (ft. Andrea Tamasi)

    Send us Fan Mail Healing doesn’t click into place one morning—it’s a loop. Old triggers, new tools, and a little more self-trust each time. In this episode, I sit down with Brooklyn-based creator and mental health advocate Andrea Tamasi for a candid conversation about rebuilding self-worth after growing up with body shame and carrying the quiet belief that love is conditional. We get into the real-life experiences behind the content: how family comments around food and fitness can shape a child’s nervous system, what it actually looks like to start advocating for yourself without burning bridges, and why the feeling Andrea wants people to walk away with is simple—accepted. We also talk about her move from a small town to New York City, and how stepping into a bigger world can help you unlearn the limiting beliefs about who you’re allowed to be. We also pull back the curtain on influencer life—the reality of going viral, the instability of brand deals, the pressure to always be “on,” and how to handle emotional boundaries when strangers trauma dump in your DMs. Andrea shares how she protects her energy while still guiding people toward resources, along with the small, practical tools that help her get through hard days. We dive into EMDR therapy, trauma healing, and the powerful shift that happens when you finally believe: it wasn’t my fault. If this conversation resonated with you, it’s likely because you’re craving a more integrated approach to your mental health. That’s exactly why I’m building Fortify Wellness—a platform that brings together therapy, coaching, fitness, and mindfulness into one system designed to support your mind, body, and daily life. Make sure you’re following along for updates on Fortify, and subscribe to the podcast for more honest conversations like this. And if someone came to mind while listening, send this to them—these are the conversations that matter most. About Andrea Andrea Tamasi is a Brooklyn-based content creator and mental health advocate whose digital platform has reached millions across TikTok and Instagram. She combines humor and candid storytelling to explore mental health, self-growth, and the complexities of modern life. Andrea’s work creates space for honest conversation, challenges stigma, and reminds others they’re not alone. She aims to be a voice for those who may not yet feel comfortable speaking openly about their mental health. 👉 Join our beta users ahead of our summer launch here: https://www.wefortifywellness.com/download-the-app Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

    47 min

  3. APR 23 ·  BONUS

    What Burnout Actually Feels Like (Early-Stage Founder Edition) | Mini Burnout Series

    Send us Fan Mail Burnout doesn’t always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it’s waking up, opening your email, and feeling your entire body flood with stress. This is Bettina’s Mini Burnout Series—and today, I’m sharing what founder burnout looks like for me in real time as an early-stage female founder balancing product, content, a team, and the start of a VC raise. When things move slower than you want, patience becomes the hardest job in the room—and the pressure can feel constant. I walk through the simple reset that helped me today: a walk, a visual mindfulness practice, and reaching out for support. Because sometimes burnout hides inside routines that look “healthy”—like overworking, overtraining, and under-eating. We also get into what sustainable wellness actually requires: asking for help, taking breaks before you crash, and retraining your mind through small habits like gratitude. Try this with me: 4 things you’re grateful for in the morning, 4 at night. If you want real tools—not surface-level positivity—follow, share, and subscribe to stay with me through this series. Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

    14 min

  4. MAR 9

    Turning Pain Into Purpose: Trauma, Therapy & the New Mental Health Era

    Send us Fan Mail We trace the path from Y2K nostalgia to a new mental health literacy, naming how public healing, EMDR therapy, and community care can turn pain into purpose. We share what inspires us about women reclaiming their stories and how Fortify aims to make support practical and real. • why burnout demands structural solutions not quick fixes • generational shifts from secrecy to emotional literacy • Paris Hilton’s advocacy and survivor courage • founder story, investor discomfort and owning our narrative • Hilary Duff’s creative agency and inner child repair • celebrity transparency normalising therapy and medication • EMDR therapy as embodied trauma reprocessing • mental health as infrastructure not an aesthetic • community care, checking on the strong friends • integration over perfection and actionable hope If this resonated with you, send it to someone that you love. Start the conversation, have the awkward check-in, book the appointment, do the work because healing isn’t embarrassing, it’s revolutionary. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. We drop new episodes every Wednesday. And if you know someone who needs to hear this, share it with them. Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

    26 min

  5. FEB 11

    The Prevention Era: Insurance, Infrastructure & the Future of Real Care

    Send us Fan Mail We trace how real wellness takes shape when personal grit meets local policy. From insurance pitfalls and hospital strain to community design, we focus on practical steps that move access from talk to action. • identity beyond titles and grounding rituals • early experiences with bias shaping a legal path • from talk to action on functional and holistic care • where access fails seniors, students and families • the cost of profit-first incentives in coverage • hospital strain and why prevention matters • a mold-to-asthma story and real diagnosis time • how to ask better questions at appointments • insurance traps with PIP and health-primary • affordability as a health determinant • clinics, partnerships and local infrastructure • resident input shaping medical space in development • engagement that lasts beyond elections • homelessness, emergency housing and legal support • one-stop outreach and timely answers • practical next steps and who to contact If this episode resonated make sure you subscribe so you don't miss what's next. Our next episode drops next Wednesday, and if you know someone who needs to hear this share with them. Until next week take care of your mind body, and your soul we'll talk soon Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

    53 min

  6. JAN 30

    Your Burnout Is Trying to Tell You Something: A Psychiatrist Gets Real About Stress & Survival Mode

    Send us Fan Mail Burnout can look like a 2 pm crash, a shorter fuse with people you love, and a slow loss of passion that you can’t quite explain. Our guest, Dr. Rozina—psychiatrist and integrative medicine clinician—opens up about the car accident that exposed her own limits and the gratitude practice that helped her rebuild from the inside out. We trace her path from early academic setbacks to a career at the crossroads of psychiatry, functional medicine, and prevention, and we get real about why our insurance-first system still treats illness faster than it funds wellness. Together we unpack the hidden drivers of stress for Gen Z and young professionals: an evolutionary bias toward threat, fear-saturated media, and social comparison that keeps the nervous system on high alert. Instead of pathologizing normal feelings, we talk emotional literacy—naming emotions, normalizing them, and responding with skill. You’ll hear three simple signals of burnout to watch for (energy, irritability, passion), a traffic light model for knowing when to push or pause, and a practical Mind CPR method: Calm your body, Process what you can control, Respond with one wise action you can repeat. We also spotlight precision care that meets real life. Sometimes a “normal” panel misses the root cause—like low ferritin hiding behind fatigue—or standard advice ignores adrenal stress. Dr. Rozina explains how targeted testing and lifestyle tweaks can restore momentum without overwhelm. If you’ve felt the system is too rushed to hear your full story, this conversation offers tools you can use today and language to advocate for the care you deserve. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s running on empty, and leave a review to help others find it. Your small step today might be the spark someone else needs tomorrow. Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

    41 min

  7. 12/25/2025

    Your Body Will Force the Reset: Seizure Recovery, Burnout & Choosing Yourself Daily

    Send us Fan Mail A flashing light, a broken mug, and a hard truth: when your body whispers, listen before it screams. That’s where we start as Bettina opens up about a recent grand mal seizure, the foggy postictal hours, and the surprising sadness that trailed the medical drama. No hype, no hustle—just a real-time reset that turned “push through it” into “pause for it,” and a practical path to heal the nervous system without shame. We unpack what choosing rest actually takes in a world obsessed with productivity. Bettina breaks down the small but brave steps that made the difference: canceling plans, working from the couch, letting emails wait, and letting love in when her partner’s fear made the stakes clear. From there we tackle holiday stress with divorced families, the guilt-and-gifts spiral, and why lowering the bar can reveal what matters most. Presence over pressure isn’t a slogan—it’s a health plan. Then we tear up the “New Year, New Me” contract and replace it with something kinder and smarter: daily do-overs. You don’t need a date to start again; you need permission to be human. We share simple tools—walks, breath, silence, the power of no—that help protect your nervous system and rebuild your life from the inside out. Along the way you’ll hear what’s coming next: deeper conversations with experts in functional medicine, legal protection and boundaries, and creators willing to tell the truth you won’t find in highlight reels. If you’re carrying fatigue, burnout, or grief, this is your reminder that rest is not quitting and slowing down is not failure. Tap play for grounded strategies, honest stories, and a community that believes in tiny wins that compound. If it helps, share it with someone who needs a do-over today, and don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join us as we get fortified—one real step at a time. Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

    28 min

  8. 12/17/2025

    Bonus Episode: Imposter Syndrome, Small Wins & Healing That Sticks: Tools for Anxiety, Depression & Launching Big

    Send us Fan Mail SOLO Episode – Filmed in October 2025 during our BETA launch. Getting ready for the January 2026 college tour! Start here if you need proof that you’re not alone. Bettina takes us from “3-2-1 get out of bed” mornings to prepping a nationwide app launch, unpacking the messy middle where imposter syndrome, anxiety, and comparison culture try to call the shots. The stories are raw, the tools are practical, and the goal is simple: help that actually helps. We dig into how naming emotions shrinks their power, why a “receipts folder” becomes your antidote to self-doubt, and how to separate facts from feelings when your brain spirals. Bettina talks about the moment she shifted from victim consciousness to agency, the role of a soul coach who challenged her beliefs, and the unexpected comfort of inner child work when the stakes feel high. If you’re starting college, stepping into a new role, or shipping something big, you’ll hear guidance for navigating social anxiety, friendship audits, and the online highlight reel without losing yourself. Along the way, we share sensory-based panic kits, micro-celebrations that build momentum, and a reminder that you’ve survived every day so far—and that’s evidence. We also announce the Fortify Wellness App, a 360 platform for talk therapy, coaching, fitness, and meditation in one subscription, built for the version of you that’s finally ready to try. Ready to feel supported, not overwhelmed? Press play, build your receipts folder, and tell us one win you’re claiming today. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find real tools for real life. Support the show Follow Fortify Wellness on our new Tik Tok & Instagram platforms @atfortifywellness. Join our newsletter for weekly FREE content on all things wellness, mental health, and EXCLUSIVE offers. **This information is not to be misconstrued as medical or psychological advice. Please contact your medical team if you have questions or concerns pertaining to your medical or psychological well-being. All of the linked products are independently selected, and curated by the fab Fortify team. If you love and buy something we link to, we may earn a commission.**

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Bettina Mahoney the Founder/CEO of @atfortifywellness is a rape survivor who started her brand after struggling to not only find a therapist, but multiple mediums to heal through her trauma. Fortify Wellness is a 360 holistic platform offering therapy, coaching, fitness, and meditation on one subscription platform.  We dive deep with our trailblazing guests about overcoming adversity.

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