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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.
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.
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The "explosive diarrhea parasite" is all over your social media feed right now. Outbreak. Contaminated produce. Thousands of cases.
And if you've been feeling that little knot of uncertainty in your stomach every time you open your fridge, this episode is your exhale.
Because this is not another headline designed to scare you. This is the OTHER half of the story. The half almost nobody is telling you.
In this episode, I give you the allopathic facts with my terrain twist. Then I take you underneath the facts and into the WHY.
Why this is happening.
Why the "official" numbers are not what they seem.
Why some bodies get leveled by the same salad that never bugs the person sitting next to them.
And I share exactly what I would do in my own home if this showed up under my roof.
Press play to find out:
- Why the "official" case count is not remotely accurate, and what the map is really showing you.
- The terrain question that changes everything: Why HER and not HIM?
- How your stomach acid is the front gate, and the free 40-second practice to build it.
- How human waste actually ends up on fresh produce, and the one- to two-week "ripening" that explains why you can't catch this from a sick person.
- What really works to wash your produce, and the false confidence of a quick rinse.
- The true danger of any diarrhea illness, and the dehydration red flags to watch for.
- My complete at-home support protocol, with the clinical "why" behind each piece.
And you'll hear real questions for the Fiercely Empowered Mama community, answered.
You are not powerless here. You are the one at the head of the table.
You are Fiercely Awakening.
Big News + Monthly Giveaway
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Resources & Links Mentioned
The Full Protocol
- Cyclospora Home Support Protocol from Fullscript: The complete protocol with every product and dose, clinical-grade and professionally sourced. Please do not buy these on Amazon. → Get the complete protocol here from Fullscript.
- DIRTbath™: A warm mineral soak to calm the nervous system, soothe aches and cramping, and deliver minerals through the skin when the tummy wants nothing by mouth. Keep the bath warm, not hot, and keep sipping your electrolytes. → Get your bag of DIRTbath™ here.
- WavWatch Frequency Therapy: I love reaching for the parasite and digestive support settings with tools like this. Frequencies work fast and provide such an easy, passive layer of support to stack on top of everything else. → Learn more and save here. Use code DRTONYA for $100 off.
Hydration
- FEMfusion, My Mineral Hydration Blend: The single most protective thing you can work with for a draining bug like this is hydration your cells can actually USE, not plain water that dilutes you further. That's exactly why I made FEMfusion, your front line for any GI storm. → Unlock hydration your cells can actually use.
- The Hydration Challenge, Free: Short, actionable, daily steps to real hydration for you AND for your kids. → Join my free Hydration Challenge.
- Redmond Real Salt: → Order yours here.
Produce Washing
- Therasage TheraO3 Ozone Bubbler: The ozonator I use. → Purchase yours here. Use code DRTONYA to instantly save!
Stomach Acid + Digestion
- Pre-Meal Essential Oil Blend, My Rest-And-Digest Cue: → Search “Parasympathetic” here. Use code DRTONYA for 20% off.
- My Favorite HCL Product: → Try it 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 a community of women learning naturopathic medicine in real time with mentors who have watched the body do what conventional medicine said was impossible.
It's live support when you're wobbly so you never have to make a fear-based decision at 2 a.m. again.
It's the kind of room where you can finally let your shoulders down.
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.
This is the place where "I hope I'm doing the right thing" becomes "I know exactly what my body is telling me and exactly how to respond." → 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 and the products referenced are shared for educational purposes and purchasing convenience only. They are not medical advice, and they are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Nothing here replaces individualized care from a qualified provider who knows your situation. All dosing shared is general guidance for healthy adults; amounts and choices should be adjusted for children, during pregnancy or nursing, and for anyone who is immunocompromised or managing a health condition. Cyclospora and other diarrheal illnesses carry a real risk of dehydration. Please seek medical care promptly for signs of dehydration, blood in the stool, high fever, severe pain, symptoms in an infant or medically vulnerable person or any illness that is worsening rather than improving.

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