The Christian Clinician
Dr. Tanya Paynter
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The Christian Clinician explores faith, physiology, and the nervous system—how biblical practices impact anxiety, sleep, stress physiology, hormones, and emotional resilience. Hosted by Dr. Tanya Paynter, a licensed naturopathic physician with a master's in Christian apologetics, this podcast connects Scripture with evidence-based physiology to help Christian women understand how our relationship with God shapes our physical and emotional health.
Episodes include highlighting current research around biblical practices such as prayer or gratitude, testimonies, and thoughtful interviews with practitioners, theologians, and authors —all grounded in biblical truth and clinical insight. Explore how to pursue health without separating the body from the spirit or treating faith as an afterthought.
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S3E21 Breaking Patterns of Anxiety, Insomnia, and Burn Out with Dr. Natasha Tubbs (S3E21)
Sabbath often gets reduced to "a day off." But what if Sabbath isn't just stopping work — what if it's a whole way of life that exposes anxiety, reshapes identity, and restores the nervous system…
S3E20 Sabbath Isn't Just a Day Off: Rest in Christ, Stress Recovery, and Burnout Prevention (S3E20)
Sabbath is one of the most misunderstood practices in the Christian life — and one of the most healing ones, physically and spiritually.In this teaching episode, Dr. Tanya Paynter walks through the…
S3E19 Why You Feel Guilty for Resting — and How God Designed You for Play w/ Brianna Lambert (Created To Play Book Review) (S3E19)
Do you feel guilty for enjoying your hobbies? Like reading, baking, or camping somehow pulls you away from God instead of toward him?In this episode, Dr. Tanya Paynter sits down with Brianna Lambert…
S18E3 Worship Is More Than Singing: 5 Surprising Ways to Worship God in Daily Life (S3E18)
When most Christians hear the word worship, they think singing. And while singing is a biblical expression of worship, worship is far bigger than a Sunday morning moment.In this episode of The…
S3E17 How Worship Calms Stress: Community, Scripture Meditation, and the Fight-or-Flight Response (Part 2) S3E17
Worship is not only singing. It’s a whole-life response to God—and Scripture shows that worship can be practiced in many forms that shape both spiritual life and stress physiology.In this episode of…
S3E16 What Worship Actually Means—And Why It Physically Heals Your Body (S3E16)
What if worship was one of the most healing things you could do for your body?Most of us grew up thinking worship meant the singing portion of a Sunday service. But the Bible's picture of worship is…
When You Need Spiritual First Aid: Praying Scripture for Anxiety, Peace, and Protection (with Stephanie Esposito) S3E15
In hard seasons, many Christians don’t stop believing in God—but they do start doubting whether His Word applies to their real life. When fear is loud, when your child is sick, when you’re exhausted,…
S3E14 The Reconstruction Project: Answering Objections and Rebuilding Faith (with Drs. Shepardson and Dr. Travis) S3E14
Many apologetics resources focus on making a positive case for Christianity—but real conversations often start with an accusation.Christians are hypocrites. Christianity is anti-LGBTQ. The Bible…
S3E13 Biblical Practices and the Nervous System: Mid-Season Recap
Welcome to a mid-season recap of The Christian Clinician.In this mid-season recap of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter steps back to look at the bigger picture of Season 3 and why this…
S3E12 God in the Desert: How Painful Seasons Heal Us Spiritually and Emotionally with Dr. Noel Forlini Burt (Book Review) S3E12
Many Christians know what “wilderness” feels like, even if we never use that word. Seasons where God feels absent and where we find ourselves near the end of our strength.In this episode of The…
God in the Desert (Book Review) (S3E12)
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S3E11 Forgiveness Is a Process: Practical Steps to Let Go and Heal (S3E11)
Forgiveness is not about pretending an offense didn’t matter or even about reconciliation. Instead, it is a releasing of anger and the need for vengeance. This will be a repeated practice, something…
S3E10 Forgiveness and Healing: From Multiple Medications to None (with Kathy Afzali) S3E10
Can forgiveness really change your health? What if it meant going from multiple medications to none?In this episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter sits down with Kathy Afzali to share…
S3E9 How Unforgiveness Affects Your Body (S3E9)
Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands Jesus gives.Many of us believe we’ve forgiven someone… until their name comes up, the memory resurfaces, and suddenly the anger, tension, or anxiety returns…
S3E8 Unfolding Redemption: The Heart of the Gospel in the Old Testament [BOOK REVIEW] S3E8
Episode DescriptionMany Christians love the New Testament but struggle with the Old Testament.In this book review episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter sits down with Old Testament…
S3E7 How to Calm Anxiety through Biblical Gratitude (Even When Circumstances Don’t Change) S3E7
Gratitude can calm anxiety — but it needs to be rooted in trust, not used as a means to control.In this episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter explores how to practice gratitude in a…
S3E6 From Perimenopause to Purpose: How Gratitude and Forgiveness Can Shape Healing (with Lindsay Spivey)
Perimenopause can feel like a loss of identity—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But what if this season isn't about losing who you are but about who you are becoming? Inviting Christ into…
S3E5 Lord, Thank You for Another Day: The Power of Gratitude for Anxiety and Emotional Health S3E5
Gratitude is often treated as a mindset or an attitude we’re supposed to have as Christians. But in Scripture, gratitude is more than positive thinking—it’s a biblical practice that shapes how we…
S3E4 Redeeming Eden: How Women in the Bible Advance the Story of Salvation [BOOK REVIEW] S3E4
Before we turn our attention to the biblical practice of gratitude, we pause to widen the lens through which we consider faith, Scripture, and the story God is telling.In this episode of The…
S3E3 When Prayer Feels Like a Chore: Learning to Pray Relationally
Episode DescriptionPrayer can become dry and effortful, something we do because we’re supposed to rather than something we want to. This is especially true during seasons of frustration, stress, or…
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