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As a pediatrician, I was not asking enough questions about my patients' periods. We ask when the last one was. We rarely go deeper than that. And after this conversation, I will never approach it the same way again. I sat down with my friend and colleague Dr. Natalie Crawford, reproductive endocrinologist, fertility specialist, and author of The Fertility Formula. Here is what I want every parent raising a girl to understand: the menstrual cycle is not just a monthly inconvenience. It is one of the most important windows into your daughter's hormonal health, her long-term fertility, and her overall wellbeing. And the symptoms we keep brushing off as "just puberty" or "just a bad period" are often the first clues to conditions that will matter deeply later in life. In this episode, we cover: Why the menstrual cycle is a vital sign and what that means for the girls in your life The warning signs parents and pediatricians too often dismiss as normal What a first period should actually look like, and when irregular cycles need to be taken seriously Hypothalamic amenorrhea: the condition linked to over-exercising, under-eating, and chronic stress that silently affects estrogen during some of the most critical years of development PCOS in teens: why it does not always look the way doctors expect, and why so many girls get missed Thyroid disease and how it shows up in the menstrual cycle before anything else Endometriosis in adolescents: when period pain is not normal and what to do about it Why birth control is sometimes the right treatment but not always the full answer How to advocate for your daughter when you feel dismissed at the doctor's office The referral path from pediatrician to OB to specialist, and when to push for more Connect with Dr. Natalie Crawford on Instagram @nataliecrawfordmd, visit her site https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/ and buy her new book: https://a.co/d/0byHPtzr Here is the revised list of 20 chapters, spaced out chronologically to cover the entire duration of the provided text for "Podcast Natalie Crawford Final.mp3.txt": 00:00:00 The Paternalistic History of Women's Health 00:01:19 Introducing Dr. Natalie Crawford & The Fertility Formula 00:02:56 The Stigma of Cycle Tracking and Menstrual Shame 00:04:53 Dr. Mona's Personal Battle with Secondary Infertility 00:06:00 Overcoming the Unknown and Paternalism in Medicine 00:08:11 Empowering Younger Women to Advocate for Their Bodies 00:10:27 Raising Children to Trust Their Physical Cues 00:11:32 Dr. Crawford's Personal Experience with Pregnancy Loss 00:13:13 Shifting Medical Research Toward Natural Fertility 00:16:33 Cultivating Fast Vulnerability in Doctor-Patient Bonds 00:18:15 The Ovarian Vault and the Biology of Puberty 00:20:25 The Brain-Ovary Dance: Follicular vs. Luteal Phases 00:21:59 Static on the Walkie-Talkie: Environmental Disruptors 00:23:40 Red Flags: School Refusal and Endometriosis Risk 00:26:03 Beyond the Basics: Upgrading Pediatric Screening Questions 00:30:11 Deep Dive into Hypothalamic Amenorrhea 00:33:14 The Metabolic Realities of Living with PCOS 00:41:43 The Diagnostic Criteria for PCOS and Clinical Workups 00:44:16 Thyroid Disease and Its Impact on Reproductive Hormones 00:48:15 Long-Term Health Risks Linked to Untreated Infertility Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter! And don't forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Many people are told their elevated cholesterol and LDL levels are simply the result of diet, lack of exercise, or genetics. But what if rising cholesterol is actually a clue that thyroid physiology is slowing down? In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains the important relationship between thyroid signaling, T4 to T3 conversion, cellular metabolism, liver function, bile production, and cholesterol regulation. He discusses why cholesterol is essential for health, how the body produces and uses it, and why elevated cholesterol may be a sign that the body is struggling to convert food energy into cellular energy efficiently. Dr. Balcavage breaks down several mechanisms by which reduced thyroid signaling may contribute to elevated cholesterol and LDL levels, including decreased T4 to T3 conversion, impaired cholesterol transport, reduced LDL receptor activity, diminished bile production, and impaired bile flow. He also explains why simply lowering cholesterol with medication may not address the underlying physiologic stressors driving these changes. If you've been told your cholesterol is high despite eating well, exercising regularly, and doing all the "right" things, this episode explores why it may be time to look deeper at thyroid physiology, cellular metabolism, inflammation, liver function, and the body's adaptive stress response. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why cholesterol is essential for hormone production, cell membranes, vitamin D production, brain health, and bile formation How reduced T4 to T3 conversion can contribute to elevated cholesterol and LDL levels The critical role T3 plays in liver function, cholesterol transport, and bile production Why cholesterol may rise even when diet and exercise habits are healthy How impaired bile flow and gallbladder function can affect cholesterol clearance Why elevated cholesterol may be a sign of reduced thyroid signaling rather than simply a dietary problem The lab markers Dr. Balcavage uses to assess thyroid physiology, inflammation, metabolism, and cholesterol regulation Why addressing cellular stress and adaptive physiology is often more important than simply lowering cholesterol numbers Resources Mentioned:
Could Hashimoto's be the missing root cause behind your thyroid symptoms?If you have been told your thyroid labs are “fine,” or you are taking thyroid medication but still feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed, or not like yourself, this conversation will help you understand what may be happening underneath the surface. Hashimoto's is not just a thyroid problem. It is an immune system condition that can keep attacking the thyroid when the deeper triggers are never addressed.Inna Topiler, CNS, MS, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist who has navigated her own Hashimoto's journey for over 25 years. She is the host of Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed, and the creator of Thyroid Love, a 26-nutrient supplement formulated specifically for thyroid autoimmunity.In this conversation with Dr. Shivani Gupta, Inna explains the immune confusion behind Hashimoto's, why thyroid medication alone does not calm the immune attack, and what it really takes to support thyroid health at the root.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why levothyroxine supports the thyroid but does not address the immune attack causing the damage?How to ask for a real full thyroid panel, and why TPO and TG antibodies matterThe four root cause buckets behind immune confusion: food, infections, toxins, and stressWhy gluten can trigger an immune attack on the thyroid through molecular mimicryThe truth about iodine supplementation with Hashimoto's, and why it often makes things worseHow selenium and inositol support thyroid hormone balance and immune regulationWhy zinc deficiency can be generational and how high copper compounds the problemWhat a thyroid supplement designed for autoimmunity should and should not includeThe Inflammation Codehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=trueFusionary Formulas SupplementsUse code CODE15 for 15% off your first orderhttps://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast7-Day Inflammation Detox Challengehttps://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Callhttps://shivanigupta.com/
You were told to try again. Maybe you were told it was bad luck, or to wait until it happened a third time before anyone would look. Here is what changed this year. In 2026, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine updated its definition of recurrent pregnancy loss for the first time since 2012. Two losses now meet the definition, not three, and a positive test that ended early counts. The old number kept women waiting for a third loss before the investigation even started. Here is the part no one tells you. Meeting the definition gets you a workup. It does not guarantee the workup is complete. After two or more losses, up to half of couples are told the same word. Unexplained. The losses are real. What gets called a complete workup is the question. This episode is the 9 specific things we most often find that are rarely checked before a woman is told her losses were unexplained or simply bad luck. Pull it up. Take notes. Bring it to your next appointment. The 9 patterns: Thyroid, the full panel and antibodies, not just TSH Antiphospholipid antibodies, tested correctly Chronic endometritis The reproductive microbiome, vaginal and seminal The gut, hidden gluten, and inflammation Sperm DNA fragmentation The male partner's full bloodwork Blood sugar and metabolic patterns The nervous system and progesterone These are the areas that sit outside a standard miscarriage workup. A 2012 meta-analysis in Human Reproduction, pooling sixteen studies and nearly three thousand couples, found miscarriage rates rose with sperm DNA damage, with about twice the relative risk. Unexplained rarely means there is nothing to find. It usually means the search stopped at the karyotype, one antiphospholipid test, the anatomy, and a TSH. For the full breakdown of every pattern, read the companion article, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: The Functional Fertility Approach, at https://fabfertile.com/blogs/learn/recurrent-pregnancy-loss WHAT YOUR CLINIC MISSED The companion guide walks through all 9 of these patterns in more detail, so you can take it to your next appointment and ask the questions. Email hello@fabfertile.ca, subject line MISSED, and we will send you the guide. FUNCTIONAL FERTILITY SECOND OPINION A free 45-minute call where I review your labs, your history, your losses, and your partner's results with you. You leave knowing what your biology has been telling you and what your next decision could be. Email hello@fabfertile.ca, subject line FERTILE, or book here. ABOUT THE HOST I'm Sarah Clark, founder of Fab Fertile and host of Get Pregnant Naturally, a podcast with over one million downloads. My functional fertility team works with couples navigating low AMH and failed IVF, reviewing functional lab results, gut microbiome, food sensitivity, vaginal microbiome, nutrigenomics, HTMA, DUTCH, toxin testing, and bloodwork alongside nervous system work, to help identify patterns that may not have been considered. We work alongside your medical team, not instead of them. Sarah Clark, founder of Fab Fertile, host of Get Pregnant Naturally (1M+ downloads), and author of Fabulously Fertile. If this episode helped, leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It is how other women find this work. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What "Unexplained" Means and What the 2026 Guideline Changed 01:30 Who's Reviewing Your Case at Fab Fertile 04:00 Thyroid: The Full Panel, Not Just TSH 05:50 Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Tested Correctly 06:30 Chronic Endometritis 07:30 The Reproductive Microbiome 08:30 The Gut, Hidden Gluten, and Inflammation 10:30 What Your Clinic Missed Guide 11:00 Sperm DNA Fragmentation 12:30 The Male Partner's Full Bloodwork 13:50 Blood Sugar and Metabolic Patterns 15:20 The Nervous System and Progesterone 16:30 What "Unexplained" Really Means 17:20 The Functional Fertility Second Opinion
If you've been told your thyroid is "normal" because your TSH came back in range, but you're still exhausted, gaining weight, losing hair, struggling with brain fog, or feeling like a completely different person... this episode is for you. This week, I'm joined by Dr. Amie Hornaman, better known as "The Thyroid Fixer," for an unfiltered conversation about everything conventional medicine often gets wrong about thyroid health. We dive into why TSH isn't enough, the importance of Free T3 and Reverse T3, Hashimoto's, gluten, birth control, metabolic adaptation, over-exercising, under-eating, and why so many women are told they're fine when they clearly are not. We also tackle GLP-1 medications, body positivity, thyroid optimization, and why your symptoms deserve more attention than a single lab value. Whether you're dealing with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, stubborn weight gain, hormone issues, or you've simply been dismissed by the healthcare system, this episode will give you a different way to think about your thyroid and your health. Learn more about working with me Shop my masterclasses (learn more in 60-90 minutes than years of dr appointments) Follow me on IG Follow Empowered Mind + Body on IG Get Dr. Amie Hornaman's book and resources here Follow Dr. Amie on IG
In this episode, we sit down with Jade Guerra to discuss hypothyroidism, Type 2 diabetes, and the seven organs that play a critical role in blood sugar regulation. As a chiropractor and nurse practitioner with expertise in functional medicine, Dr. Guerra takes a comprehensive approach to health – helping patients uncover and address the underlying factors that contribute to chronic conditions rather than simply managing symptoms… Drawing from her unique blend of clinical training and holistic wellness strategies, Dr. Guerra works to help individuals improve metabolic health, restore balance, and make sustainable lifestyle changes that support long-term well-being. Hit play to discover: The seven organs involved in regulating blood sugar levels How hypothyroidism and blood sugar imbalances can be interconnected The role of lifestyle and nutrition in supporting metabolic health How reducing toxic exposures may contribute to overall wellness Want to learn more about the root causes of blood sugar dysfunction and thyroid-related health challenges? Join the conversation as Dr. Guerra shares her integrative approach to helping patients achieve better health through nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and personalized care. Connect with Dr. Guerra: Website Instagram YouTube X Tiktok
After a loss, one of the most tender questions a woman can ask is: Is my body ready to try again? In this episode, I'm walking you through the three signs I look for — the ones I wish someone had walked me through after my own three miscarriages.We open in Isaiah 43:19 — "Behold, I am doing a new thing" — and let that promise anchor everything we dig into. Because this episode isn't just about physical readiness. It's about what it looks like to partner with the Lord in this process, lean into wise counsel, and discern his timing alongside your body's signals.Episode Highlights:Why I always encourage waiting 2–3 cycles after miscarriage before trying to conceive againSign #1: Have you discovered and addressed your root causes? (Thyroid, adrenals, gut, inflammation — and how grief impacts your stress hormones)Sign #2: What your luteal phase is telling you — and why progesterone health is mission critical before conceptionHow cycle charting with an evidence-based method gives you real, accurate data on your hormonal healthSign #3: The peace of the Holy Spirit and the role of wise counsel in discerning when it's timeWhat it looks like inside the Fertility Framework program to get feedback on your charts and support through this journeyResources & Links:✨Get my Faith Driven Fertility Booklet: bekahyawn.com/booklet ✨Join Fertility Framework: If you're ready for deeper support, personalized cycle guidance, and faith-filled encouragement, come join me inside Fertility Framework! This is a space where you AND your husband can learn about the science of your cycle while keeping God in the centre of your fertility journey and growing towards Him together. Read the testimonies & enroll here: bekahyawn.com/course ✨If you would like personal support on your journey but are not sure how to get started, book a free 10-minute consult with me here: bekahyawn.com/consult
WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE. Have you ever looked at your HTMA results and thought: "Okay... but what does any of this actually mean?" If so, today's episode is for you. I'm joined by women's health dietitian and HTMA expert Amanda Montalvo for a deep dive into one of our favorite parts of the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis test: significant ratios. Inside Nourished Fertility, HTMAs have completely transformed how we support women with period loss, fertility struggles, thyroid symptoms, and hormone imbalances. These tests allow us to see deeper than standard blood work and understand how stress, metabolism, nervous system function, thyroid health, and mineral status are impacting your fertility journey. In this conversation, Amanda breaks down exactly what significant ratios are, why they matter, and how they help us understand what's happening behind symptoms like: Missing or irregular periods Fertility challenges Low energy and burnout Thyroid symptoms Blood sugar instability Anxiety and overwhelm Difficulty recovering from stress We also discuss why hormone imbalances are often the last thing to show up in the body—and why minerals may be the missing piece you've been overlooking. If you've completed an HTMA, are considering one, or simply want a better understanding of how minerals impact fertility, this episode is a must-listen. Ready to Restore Your Fertility? If you have a missing or irregular period and you're ready to uncover the root cause, we'd love to support you inside Premier Period Recovery for Fertility.
In my perimenopause health journey, I share why I chose progesterone before thyroid medication and how stress, sleep, and hormones intersect.
If you've ever been told your thyroid labs are "normal" but you still feel exhausted, cold, constipated, anxious, inflamed, or unable to lose weight, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explores one of the most misunderstood concepts in thyroid care: the difference between a thyroid lab value being normal and being appropriate for your physiology. He explains why thyroid lab markers such as TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies are often interpreted too simplistically and why normal lab values do not always mean healthy thyroid function. Dr. Balcavage breaks down how stress physiology, inflammation, immune activity, gut dysfunction, sleep disruption, nutrient deficiencies, and overall physiologic state can influence thyroid hormone production and T4-to-T3 conversion. He also explains why many thyroid patterns may actually represent adaptive responses rather than broken physiology. You'll learn how to interpret thyroid labs within the context of symptoms, health history, inflammatory markers, and overall physiologic state, and why focusing solely on optimizing lab values often fails to restore true health and well-being. Whether you're struggling with persistent hypothyroid symptoms despite normal labs or you're trying to better understand your thyroid physiology, this episode provides a deeper framework for understanding what your thyroid labs may really be telling you. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why normal labs don't always equal healthy thyroid function How to determine if your thyroid labs are actually appropriate for your physiology The role stress, inflammation, and lifestyle factors play in thyroid hormone regulation Why low T3 and poor conversion may be adaptive responses Why thyroid medication doesn't always resolve symptoms What to focus on beyond lab values to support better thyroid health Resources Mentioned:
In this episode, Dr. Eric Osansky welcomes thyroid patient advocate, speaker, and bestselling author Rachel Hill to discuss her book, The Positive Thyroid Pregnancy Book. Drawing from both her personal experiences and years of supporting thyroid patients, Rachel shares practical guidance for navigating fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health while managing hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. While her focus is primarily on hypothyroidism, much of the conversation applies to anyone dealing with thyroid or autoimmune thyroid conditions. Together, they explore some of the biggest challenges thyroid patients face when trying to conceive, including infertility, miscarriage risk, thyroid antibody management, medication considerations, and optimizing thyroid hormone levels. Rachel also discusses the importance of tracking thyroid labs throughout pregnancy, reducing thyroid antibodies before conception when possible, supporting gut and immune health, balancing blood sugar, addressing nutrient deficiencies, and understanding the role of hormones, diet, exercise, and environmental toxins in fertility and pregnancy outcomes.The conversation concludes with practical advice on prenatal supplements, postpartum thyroid health, building a supportive healthcare team, and advocating for yourself throughout the entire pregnancy journey. If you want a clearer understanding of how to prepare for a healthy pregnancy while managing a thyroid condition, you'll get a lot out of this episode.To take the Save My Thyroid Quiz visit www.savemythyroid.com/quiz Free resources for your thyroid healthGet your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.comHigh-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto' s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric's Graves' disease and Hashimoto's group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 Read all of Dr. Eric's published books: http://savemythyroid.com/thyroidbooks Work with Dr. Eric: https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/
The thyroid gland is the master endocrine gland that regulates metabolism and energy. Mainstream medicine views the thyroid as an isolated organ and only treats the thyroid when lab tests indicate that it is not functioning up to par. Holistic medicine takes a broader view of thyroid health, considers its relationship to other signs and symptoms and works in conjunction with other endocrine glands such as the adrenals. Thyroid imbalance can cause low body temperature , cold intolerance, difficulty losing fat, red face and flushing, hairloss on your eyebrows and other areas! Nutritional components can support thyroid health! These include Selenium, Zinc, Iodine, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin D and maintaining a healthy microbiome.
For most people, donor eggs is at the bottom of the list. It is not where you wanted to land. And if your clinic is recommending it, something in you is saying there has to be more to look at first. Here is what we see every week. The donor egg recommendation rarely arrives after a complete workup. It arrives after looking at the AMH, the FSH, the follicle count, maybe a basic semen analysis, and maybe being told your TSH is normal. Those numbers are real. The diagnosis is real. What gets called complete is the question. This episode is the 11 specific things we most often find skipped before the recommendation gets made. Pull it up. Take notes. Bring it to your next appointment. The 11 patterns: 1. Thyroid, the full panel, not just TSH 2. The gut, including H. pylori 3. Hidden food sensitivities 4. Medications you are already on that affect fertility 5. The vaginal microbiome 6. The seminal microbiome 7. The male partner's full bloodwork 8. Sperm DNA fragmentation 9. Vaginal and seminal cross-contamination between partners 10. The nervous system and HPA axis 11. Liver function and hormone clearance These are the tests that sit outside the standard fertility workup. A 2024 study in Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics found that ovarian reserve markers like AMH do not significantly predict natural conception in women with regular cycles. The donor egg recommendation comes from one snapshot, not the full investigation. If this is the first episode you have landed on in this series, go back and listen to "Told Donor Eggs Are Your Only Option? Ask This First," then "How Long Should I Try With My Own Eggs Before Donor Eggs?" then "The Gut Findings Your Clinic Did Not Look For," and "Multiple Failed IVF And Told Donor Eggs?" This episode brings all of it together. WHAT YOUR CLINIC MISSED The companion guide walks through all 11 of these patterns in more detail, so you can take it to your next appointment and ask the questions. Email hello@fabfertile.ca, subject line MISSED, and we will send you the guide. FUNCTIONAL FERTILITY SECOND OPINION A free 45-minute call where I review your labs, your history, and your partner's results with you. You leave knowing what your biology has been telling you and what your next decision could be. Email hello@fabfertile.ca, subject line FERTILE, or book here. ABOUT THE HOST I'm Sarah Clark, founder of Fab Fertile and host of Get Pregnant Naturally, a podcast with over one million downloads. My functional fertility team works with couples navigating low AMH and failed IVF, reviewing functional lab results, gut microbiome, food sensitivity, vaginal microbiome, nutrigenomics, HTMA, DUTCH, toxin testing, and bloodwork alongside nervous system work, to help identify patterns that may not have been considered. We work alongside your medical team, not instead of them. Sarah Clark, founder of Fab Fertile, host of Get Pregnant Naturally (1M+ downloads), and author of Fabulously Fertile. If this episode helped, leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It is how other women find this work. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Donor Egg Recommendation and What Gets Called Complete 01:00 Who's Reviewing Your Case at Fab Fertile 02:00 Thyroid: The Full Panel, Not Just TSH 03:00 The Gut and H. pylori 04:00 Hidden Food Sensitivities 05:00 Medications That Affect Fertility 06:30 The Vaginal Microbiome 08:00 The Seminal Microbiome 08:30 The Male Partner's Full Bloodwork 09:00 Sperm DNA Fragmentation 09:30 Cross-Contamination Between Partners 11:00 The Nervous System and HPA Axis 11:30 Liver Function and Hormone Clearance 13:00 The Functional Fertility Second Opinion
What if your thyroid labs are “normal”… but you still feel exhausted, cold, foggy, and stuck?In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, I reveal why iodine may be the most misunderstood nutrient in thyroid health—and how it impacts far more than just thyroid hormones.Iodine plays a critical role in metabolism, mitochondrial energy, detoxification, immune function, and hormonal balance, yet many people remain deficient or blocked by modern toxins like fluoride, bromine, and chlorine—even when labs look fine.If you've been told everything is normal but still don't feel right, this episode will change how you understand thyroid health.Listen now to uncover the hidden role of iodine in your energy and metabolism.Supplements Featured In This Episode:• Acceleradine® Iodine https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/acceleradine-iodine-supplement • Accelerated Liver Care® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-liver-care• Accelerated Ancient Salt® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-ancient-salt-4-oz • Hume Body Pod Scale: HumeHealth.com/AHP Not sure what food to eat and avoid? This guide is for you.⬇️
Your body after a baby was never a calorie problem. It is a metabolic one. In this Her Stack episode I am walking you through exactly how to restore your metabolism so body composition follows. The goal is not weight loss. The goal is metabolic restoration. Body comp is downstream. I am breaking down the four drivers that actually run body composition (insulin, thyroid, sleep, growth hormone), the four pillars to address them (nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, peptides), and the exact peptide sequencing for women. Plus my honest take on GLP-1s including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide, where they actually fit, and why microdosing makes more sense than chasing the scale. I also share what nobody talks about. Eating less postpartum often makes body composition worse. Breastfeeding is sequencing, not failure. Growth hormone is the layer women never hear about, so they plateau and blame their age when it was a fixable signal the whole time. Join The LongHer Life for women-specific guidance on peptides, hormones, and longevity. I TALK ABOUT: 00:00 Welcome back to the Her Stack series 00:53 Updates: working with me one-on-one and my new peptide planner 06:15 Why body composition not weight, and why metabolism not calories 07:01 The four drivers and four pillars framework 09:00 Driver 1: Insulin resistance and why stubborn middle fat is an insulin problem, not a calorie problem 11:30 Driver 2: Thyroid, and why TSH alone misses Free T3 (the worker hormone) 14:50 Driver 3: Sleep, cortisol, and the loop back to insulin resistance 19:32 Driver 4: Growth hormone, the layer nobody talks about that's blunted postpartum and through aging 22:19 The labs to actually ask for: fasting insulin, Free T3, IGF-1, DHEA-S, plus a 2-week CGM 24:30 Pillar 1: Nutrition (protein floor of 120g, leucine at every meal, food order, fiber, and why you should NOT under-eat) 28:06 Why leucine flips the muscle-building switch 35:00 Pillar 2: Lifestyle and biohacking (lift 3x a week, walk 7-10k steps, zone 2, cold and heat, red light, and the fringe tier honestly) 45:30 Pillar 3: Supplements (creatine, magnesium glycinate, myo-inositol, omega-3, berberine, and breastfeeding sequencing) 51:01 Berberine, AMPK, and "nature's metformin" 55:30 Pillar 4: The peptide stack starts here with AOD-9604 56:00 AOD-9604, the growth hormone fragment, why I am personally taking it right now 01:02:00 MOTS-c, the "exercise in a molecule" mitochondrial peptide 01:05:00 5-Amino-1MQ and releasing the brake on fat cells 01:07:00 Sermorelin, the gentle GH entry (what a secretagogue actually is) 01:10:00 CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, and Tesamorelin for post-weaning GH restoration 01:13:00 The GLP-1 honest take: semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the retatrutide question 01:14:00 Why retatrutide is called the triple agonist and where it fits (and where it doesn't) 01:19:27 Recap and wrap-up RESOURCES: Work with me one-on-one on your peptide stack and protocol. The Her Stack Planner, the first peptide tracking journal built around female biology. Free Peptide Masterclass for Women. Join The LongHer Life for women-specific guidance on peptides, hormones, and longevity. LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music
The diagnosis that feels like it took so much from you might be the very thing protecting you.In this personal episode, Inna shares something she has come to believe about living with Hashimoto's, a truth that took her years to see for herself. By the end, you may find yourself rethinking your own diagnosis and where it has actually been taking you all along.This is one you will want to sit with.For full show notes, please see: https://innatopiler.com/podcasts/the-surprising-truth-hidden-inside-your-hashimotos-diagnosis/NEW Thyroid Deep Dive Consultation and Labwork - Get ThyroLove - the first all in one bottle multi-nutrient comprehensive formula designed specifically for those with Thyroid Autoimmunity at ThyroLove.com - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping If you are struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's, Inna has a 10 day plan just for you at InnaTopiler.com/jumpstartIf you need help with fatigue or brain fog with Hashimoto's, please check out Inna's 9 Day Exhaustion Solution at innatopiler.com/energyIf you don't yet know your thyroid type, please be sure you sign up for Inna's next free training at InnaTopiler.com/zoomcallFor more information about everything Hashimoto's please visit InnaTopiler.com Get ThyroLove - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping
What if the symptoms you blame on your thyroid—fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, and even hormone imbalances—are being amplified by something hiding in plain sight? In this episode, we explore the powerful and often overlooked relationship between stress and thyroid health, and why managing stress may be one of the most important steps you can take to feel better. |You'll learn how chronic stress affects the nervous system, immune function, hormones, and thyroid health, and why even everyday stressors—poor sleep, financial worries, relationship challenges, infections, injuries, and overwork—can worsen hypothyroid and Hashimoto's symptoms. We also discuss the surprising ways stress can contribute to fatigue, weight struggles, mood changes, inflammation, and autoimmune flare-ups, often creating a cycle that leaves many thyroid patients feeling stuck.Most importantly, you'll discover practical, research-backed strategies to break that cycle. From mindfulness and breathwork to gentle movement and creative activities that calm the nervous system, this episode shares simple tools that can help reduce stress, support thyroid function, and improve overall well-being.
Most people with elevated thyroid antibodies are told, “Don't worry, your thyroid is fine.” But what does the research actually say?In this episode of Reversing Hashimoto's, Dr. Anshul Gupta explores the hidden impact of thyroid antibodies, including their connection to thyroid tissue destruction, infertility, miscarriage, hormonal imbalances, brain fog, autoimmune disease, and long-term health risks. Learn why normal TSH levels don't always mean optimal thyroid health, how thyroid antibodies affect the entire body, and what current research reveals about their significance.Dr. Gupta also shares practical strategies for lowering thyroid antibodies and a real patient success story that demonstrates what's possible when the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease are addressed.If you've been told your antibodies don't matter, this episode may change the way you think about your thyroid health.
Send us Fan MailThe thyroid plays a critical role in energy, metabolism, mood, hormone balance, and overall health, yet many people continue to struggle with symptoms despite being told their thyroid tests are normal.This week, I sit down with Dr. Jim Chialtis to discuss common signs of thyroid dysfunction, the limitations of standard testing, and a functional approach to supporting thyroid health.Plus, stay tuned for this week's Torah Extro with David Jerome, exploring the spiritual significance of how thyroid function can be viewed in Judaism.Whether you're dealing with thyroid issues or simply want to learn more about this essential gland, this episode offers valuable insights you won't want to miss.- - - - - YouTube: https://youtu.be/P9A8WCBoYnI- - - - - Links:Dr. Jim Chialtis - https://functionalmedicine-sandiego.com/David Jerome - https://open.spotify.com/show/3e5ZBZe6wXWNTPa5AMSoBe?si=MaRkfAGqTzWSuU-L9l8d5A- - - - - Holy Health Podcast:Email: Holyhealthpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @holy_healthpodcastwwwwHolyhealthpodcast.comHoly Health Official Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/589555/9876240Holy Health YouTube Account:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYPOvFawrjhH_2U7r61M2QMusach Haguf:Instagram: @darapt613@holy_healthpodcast- - - - -This podcast has been edited by Yakir Abelow of 'YA Joker productions'For more information contact:https://wa.me/c/972586918089Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yakir_abelow_photography/
Your doctor probably didn't have answers to these questions. And that's not a slight. It's just the truth.This week I went straight to my Facebook community and asked for their real questions. What came back wasn't a list of random health curiosities. It was a snapshot of exactly what women are carrying right now. Thyroid confusion. Autoimmune diagnoses with zero real explanations. Environmental exposures nobody's investigating. Hereditary labels being used to shut the conversation down. Postsurgical symptoms written off as aging. And one woman doing the work one change at a time, just wanting to know if she's on the right track.She is. And so are you.I answered every single one of these questions. Because these are the root cause questions. The why questions. The ones worth asking.Inside this episode, we cover:Why your thyroid dose keeps going up every six months, and what it's actually signalingHow mold and environmental toxins drive chronic illness in ways the standard of care doesn't test forWhat I truly believe causes lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmunity, and what actually helps people function betterWhy "hereditary" gets used as a conversation ender too quickly, and what to ask insteadHow to implement changes from the book without overwhelming your systemWhat surgical menopause does to your hormones, and why what you're experiencing is not just agingThe liver scarring question: what's actually possible, and what deserves honestyIf you've been handed a diagnosis with no explanation. If you've been told something is genetic, incurable, or inevitable. If you've been quietly asking "is there something more?" This episode is your answer.Yes. There is something more.Share this episode with one woman who's been told to just accept it. She deserves better than that.Your next steps are below:✨ Free Guide: 9 Hidden Signs Your Metabolism Is Stuck in Survival Mode www.drkaceywallace.com/hiddenmetabolicmess✨ Adrenal Optimization Test (see your cortisol rhythm + DHEA clearly) www.drkaceywallace.com/innercalm✨ Resiliency Reboot Program www.drkaceywallace.com/resiliencyreboot✨ Get the book: You Are Not Fine www.youarenotfine.comSupport the show
What if your breast implants were silently making you sick… for YEARS? Fatigue. Brain fog. Anxiety. Hormone imbalance. Weight gain. Thyroid issues. Chronic inflammation.What if the real cause wasn't “just stress” — but something hiding inside your body the entire time?In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, Candace Barley and I reveal the intriguing truth behind Breast Implant Illness (BII), toxic overload, liver dysfunction, and the symptoms thousands of women are being told are “normal.”From mysterious health crashes and autoimmune symptoms to shocking explant recoveries, this conversation uncovers what many women wish they knew BEFORE getting implants. You'll also hear the controversial truth about saunas, detoxes, inflammation, silicone toxicity, and why so many women suddenly regain their energy after explant surgery.If you have implants and feel “off,” do NOT ignore this episode. Your body may be trying to warn you.Supplements Featured In This Episode:• Accelerated Liver Care® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-liver-care • Acceleradine® Iodine https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/acceleradine-iodine-supplement • Accelerated Cellular Detox® Powder https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-cellular-detox-powder• Accelerated Ancient Salt® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-ancient-salt-4-oz • Accelerated Fast® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-fast-supplementNot sure what food to eat and avoid? This guide is for you.⬇️
This week Josh replays his visit with the Tree Dog Doc to talk about thyroid disease in dogs, and more!
Why do so many people continue to struggle with thyroid symptoms, hormone imbalances, fatigue, weight gain, digestive issues, and poor health even when their lab work looks "normal"? In this episode of The Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage sits down with board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Cassie Smith to discuss her new book, Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones, and the critical role gut physiology plays in hormone health. Dr. Smith shares her journey from traditional endocrinology to a more physiology-based approach after recognizing that many of her patients continued to get sicker despite receiving standard medical treatment. Together, they explore how gut health, chronic stress, inflammation, lifestyle factors, and cellular physiology influence hormone production, hormone metabolism, thyroid function, insulin regulation, estrogen balance, and overall health. The conversation highlights why optimizing lab values alone often fails to resolve symptoms and why addressing the underlying physiologic patterns affecting the body may be a more effective path toward lasting health improvements. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why many patients continue to struggle despite "normal" lab results How gut health influences thyroid hormone conversion and utilization The connection between chronic stress, gut dysfunction, and hormone imbalance Why insulin resistance is often driven by more than just diet The role of the gut microbiome in estrogen metabolism and detoxification How inflammation can affect hormone signaling at the cellular level Why hormone replacement does not always resolve symptoms The importance of addressing lifestyle, sleep, stress, nutrition, and gut function alongside hormone optimization How chronic physiologic strain may contribute to ongoing thyroid and hormone symptoms Why understanding physiology may be more important than chasing lab numbers Key Topics Discussed Gut microbiome and hormone metabolism Thyroid physiology and T4 to T3 conversion Insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction GLP-1 physiology Estrogen metabolism and the estrobolome Chronic stress and allostatic load Inflammation and cellular hormone signaling Leaky gut and immune activation Functional medicine and root-cause approaches Hormone replacement therapy considerations Lifestyle factors that influence hormone health About Dr. Cassie Smith Dr. Cassie Smith, MD is a dual board-certified endocrinologist, Founder of Modern Endocrine, and Chief Medical Officer of Renthyroid. She also serves on the medical faculty of Evexias Medical, a bioidentical hormone company. Dr. Smith is known for helping patients uncover why they still feel unwell despite "normal" lab results by using a holistic, root-cause approach to gut, metabolic, thyroid, and hormonal health. After completing her fellowship at the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and being named a Top Doctor by 405 Magazine, Dr. Smith grew frustrated with the limitations of conventional care and built a model focused on treating the whole person—not just symptoms. She is the author of Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones: The Critical Connection Your Doctor Is Missing… and Why You Still Feel Bad Despite Normal Labs, and through her popular podcast, Hormones, Metabolism, and You, she translates complex endocrinology into practical, actionable guidance. Today, Dr. Smith and her team help thousands of patients each year get to the root cause of gut health issues, hormone imbalances, thyroid disease, and weight resistance. She is licensed to provide telehealth and in-clinic care across 47 states, based in Oklahoma. She is the author of Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones and host of the Hormones, Metabolism, and You podcast. Resources & Links
In this episode, Dr. Eric Osansky takes a deep dive into black seed oil (Nigella sativa) and its potential role in supporting thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease. He explains the differences between whole black seed, powdered black seed, black seed oil, and black seed essential oil, highlighting why these distinctions matter when interpreting the research. Dr. Eric reviews the available studies, including a clinical trial involving people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis that demonstrated improvements in thyroid markers, thyroid antibodies, and metabolic health. He also discusses the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulating properties of Nigella sativa, exploring how these mechanisms may support immune system balance and potentially benefit those with autoimmune conditions. Along the way, he addresses important considerations such as supplement quality, thymoquinone content, product variability, and potential contraindications.Finally, Dr. Eric offers a balanced perspective on where black seed oil fits into a comprehensive thyroid-healing strategy. While the research is promising, he explains why it isn't a supplement he routinely recommends to every patient and discusses how it compares to other antioxidant-support supplements. If you want a clearer understanding of black seed oil, the science behind it, and whether it may have a place in your thyroid health journey, you'll get a lot out of this episode.To take the Save My Thyroid Quiz visit www.savemythyroid.com/quiz Free resources for your thyroid healthGet your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.comHigh-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto' s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric's Graves' disease and Hashimoto's group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 Read all of Dr. Eric's published books: http://savemythyroid.com/thyroidbooks Work with Dr. Eric: https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/
Feeling tired, wired, foggy, puffy, anxious, or just not like yourself in midlife? Your thyroid, adrenals, and hormones may all be part of the bigger picture. In this Tea & Truth episode, we're putting the pieces together and talking about how thyroid function, cortisol, stress, blood sugar, sleep, and menopause hormone changes can overlap — and why your symptoms deserve a deeper conversation, not dismissal. So many women in midlife are told their labs look "normal," yet they still feel exhausted, foggy, anxious, inflamed, stuck with weight changes, or completely unlike themselves. In this episode of Tea & Truth: Honest Talk for Women in Midlife, we're talking about the truth about thyroid, adrenals, and hormonal imbalance — and why these systems are so deeply connected. Your thyroid influences energy, metabolism, temperature, digestion, mood, and more. Your adrenal glands help regulate your stress response through hormones such as cortisol. And during perimenopause and menopause, shifting estrogen and progesterone can make stress, sleep disruption, blood sugar swings, and fatigue feel even more intense. This episode is a practical, honest, and encouraging look at the midlife hormone puzzle — without fear, extremes, or overwhelm. In this episode, we talk about: Why thyroid symptoms and menopause symptoms can overlap How chronic stress can affect energy, sleep, cravings, and resilience Why cortisol is not "bad," but your rhythm matters The connection between blood sugar, cravings, fatigue, and mood Why midlife symptoms often have more than one root contributor What questions to ask your provider if you feel dismissed Gentle lifestyle supports for thyroid, adrenal, and hormone balance Why your symptoms are information — not something to ignore Free Companion Handout I created a free companion handout for this episode called The Midlife Hormone Clues Checklist: What Your Thyroid, Adrenals & Hormones May Be Trying to Tell You. This gentle checklist will help you begin noticing patterns in your energy, sleep, cravings, mood, stress, digestion, and hormone-related symptoms — without overwhelm or self-diagnosis. You'll also find simple questions to ask your provider and a 7-day body clues tracker so you can start connecting the dots with more clarity and confidence. Download your free copy here: https://bit.ly/4o8nwun A gentle reminder: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you suspect thyroid disease, adrenal dysfunction, or a hormone imbalance, please work with a qualified healthcare provider for proper evaluation and personalized care. Join the Energized Healthy Women's Club If you're a woman in midlife who wants practical, encouraging support for energy, hormones, stress, sleep, inflammation, cravings, and feeling more like yourself again, I'd love to invite you into the Energized Healthy Women's Club. This is where we take conversations like today's episode and turn them into simple, doable daily support. You'll find encouragement, wellness tips, seasonal challenges, recipes, live trainings, and a community of women who understand what it feels like to navigate this season of life with real responsibilities, real symptoms, and a real desire to feel energized and well again. ➡️Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women
To have Dr. Morse answer a question, visit: https://drmorses.tv/ask/ All of Dr. Morse's and his son's websites under one roof: https://handcrafted.health/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/handcrafted.health 00:00:00 - Intro - Herbs 00:02:29 - Breast Milk - Allergies - Frequently unwell 00:39:00 - Thyroidectomy - Calcium Uptake 00:51:54 - Calcification on Finger Joints - Low Thyroid, Discoloration on Arms, Jerking in Sleep 00:02:29 - Breast Milk - Allergies - Frequently unwell I'm struggling to make breast milk unless I eat and drink a lot. 00:39:00 - Thyroidectomy - Calcium Uptake I had a thyroidectomy 39 years ago and have taken Levothyroxine for all those years. 00:51:54 - Calcification on Finger Joints - Low Thyroid, Discoloration on Arms, Jerking in Sleep The X-ray showed I have osteoporosis on all the finger joints on both hands and osteopenia in the left hip.
Why Your Thyroid Is the "Check Engine Light" Your thyroid is the check engine light, not the engine. With Hashimoto's, the real story is happening in your gut, your immune system, and your stress physiology, often years before your thyroid shows it. If you have Hashimoto's and you're only chasing your thyroid numbers, you're missing the bigger question: why is your immune system attacking your thyroid in the first place? In this episode of the Medical Disruptor, I break down what Hashimoto's actually is, what the standard "replace the hormone" approach misses, and why your low-functioning thyroid is often a check engine light for something deeper, including gut health, gluten, infections, chronic stress, and toxins. I'm Dr. E, the NP with the PhD, and I help humans go from medically gaslit to medically empowered. We'll cover leaky gut and the gluten-to-TPO connection, the gut microbiome's role in converting T4 to T3, infections like EBV and H. pylori, how chronic stress and cortisol affect your thyroid, endocrine-disrupting toxins, and the smartest next steps to take before you reach for supplements. Want more practical health tips? Join my newsletter! https://freechapter.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Feeling "normal but not okay"? Grab my free guide to track your symptoms, spot your patterns, and get taken seriously https://freechapter.lpages.co/normal-but-not-okay-handout/ Check us out on social media: https://www.instagram.com/drefratlamandrehttps://www.facebook.com/drefratlamandrehttps://www.tiktok.com/@drefratlamandre #functionalmedicine #drefratlamandre #medicaldisruptor #NPwithaPHD #nursepractitioner #medicalgaslighting Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:28 - Where Standard Treatment Falls Short 04:47 - The Gut, Gluten & Leaky Gut Connection 08:31 - Infections, Stress & Toxins 11:37 - What To Do Next: 5 Smart Steps 13:39 - Supplements That Actually Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My perimenopause health journey: stress, poor sleep, belly fat, hormone shifts, HTMA testing, and the lifestyle changes helping me heal. If any of this resonates with you let's connect. Message me at @KyraWilliamsFitness on IG or email Kyra@KyraWilliamsFitness.com
Send us Fan MailMany women are doing everything "right."They're eating healthy, taking supplements, exercising, seeing specialists, getting labs done… and yet they still feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious, hormonally imbalanced, unable to lose weight, struggling with sleep, gut issues, thyroid symptoms, autoimmune conditions, or fertility challenges.So what if the problem isn't a lack of effort?What if the real issue is happening further upstream?In this fascinating episode of The It's Hertime Podcast, Cody sits down with Deborah Maragopoulos, FNP—better known as "The Hormone Queen"—to discuss the powerful role of the hypothalamus, a small but critical part of the brain that helps regulate hormones, metabolism, sleep, digestion, stress response, immunity, fertility, body temperature, and much more.Drawing from more than 30 years of clinical experience working with complex chronic illness cases, Deborah explains why so many women feel dismissed, why normal labs don't always mean optimal health, and why addressing symptoms alone often fails to create lasting healing.Together, Cody and Deborah explore the connection between stress, the nervous system, thyroid function, gut health, autoimmunity, metabolism, and hormone balance—and what women can do to support the body's communication systems naturally.If you've ever felt like you've tried everything and still don't feel like yourself, this conversation may connect some important dots.In this episode, we discuss:• What the hypothalamus is and why it matters • Why women can feel terrible despite "normal" lab results • The connection between stress and hormone signaling • How nervous system overload impacts metabolism and health • Why thyroid symptoms persist for some women even on medication • The relationship between gut health, inflammation, and hormones • Hashimoto's, autoimmune disease, and chronic stress patterns • Weight loss resistance, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and sleep disruption • Why so many women feel stuck despite doing all the right things • Practical ways to support the body's communication systems naturallyConnect with Deborah Maragopoulos:Instagram: @deborahmaragopoulosfnp https://www.instagram.com/deborahmaragopoulosfnp/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTwDjUWkxsANSmh2wF5ltSgWebsite: https://genesisgold.comFree Gift for It's Hertime Listeners: https://thehormonequeen.com/hertimeConnect with Cody:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyjeansanders/Mixhers: Use Code: Cody for 15% offIf this episode helped you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it. Your support helps us reach more women with empowering health education.Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders
Many people with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's are surprised when they begin experiencing symptoms like bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, gallstones, fat intolerance, reflux, or elevated cholesterol. These issues are often treated as separate conditions, but they may all be connected through one important physiological relationship: the connection between thyroid function, bile flow, gallbladder health, and digestion. In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains why thyroid physiology influences far more than metabolism. Thyroid hormone signaling affects stomach acid production, digestive enzymes, gut motility, bile production, gallbladder contraction, cholesterol metabolism, microbiome balance, nutrient absorption, and even the integrity of the gut barrier. When thyroid physiology is altered, digestive function often changes along with it. Dr. Balcavage explores the critical role bile plays in digestion and overall health, including how bile acids function as powerful signaling molecules that influence metabolism, inflammation, blood sugar regulation, thyroid hormone activation, microbiome health, and immune function. He also explains why reduced T4-to-T3 conversion can impair bile production, gallbladder emptying, and bile delivery into the small intestine, creating a cascade of digestive and metabolic symptoms. You'll learn why digestive symptoms, gallbladder problems, dysbiosis, leaky gut, and elevated cholesterol are often downstream effects of chronic stress physiology and reduced thyroid signaling rather than isolated problems. Dr. Balcavage also discusses common bile-support strategies including ox bile, TUDCA, phosphatidylcholine, taurine, glycine, choline, magnesium, and bitters, explaining when they may be helpful and why they often serve as temporary management tools rather than long-term solutions. Most importantly, this episode highlights why addressing the underlying causes of reduced thyroid signaling and chronic physiologic strain is essential for lasting recovery. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why people with thyroid problems commonly develop gut, bile, and gallbladder issues The important role bile plays beyond fat digestion How bile acids influence metabolism, inflammation, microbiome balance, and thyroid hormone activation Why reduced T4-to-T3 conversion can impair bile production and bile flow The connection between hypothyroidism, elevated cholesterol, and gallbladder dysfunction How altered bile flow contributes to bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, dysbiosis, and leaky gut Why digestive symptoms are often adaptive responses to physiologic stress The relationship between chronic stress, reduced thyroid signaling, and digestive dysfunction When bile-support supplements like ox bile, TUDCA, taurine, glycine, choline, and phosphatidylcholine may be beneficial Why symptom management alone often fails to create long-term improvement The key factors that may be driving reduced thyroid signaling and digestive dysfunction beneath the surface Resources Mentioned:
You've heard about hot flashes. Maybe you've even had them. But the hormone shift that's quietly dismantling your mood, your metabolism, your sleep, and your sense of self? That started years before menopause and most women have no idea. In this solo episode, Dr. Terri DeNeui maps the full three-decade hormone timeline every woman needs to understand: the testosterone loss that begins in your 30s (and its devastating, and overlooked connection to depression), the progesterone decline that hits like a wall in your 40s, and the estrogen fluctuation that makes the late 40s and early 50s the most miserable stretch for many women. She also makes the case for thyroid as the most underdiagnosed piece of the puzzle and explains why a normal TSH doesn't mean your thyroid is actually working. Along the way, she takes on the antidepressant default, sharing her own doctoral research showing that women who optimized their testosterone resolved their depression entirely and the birth control pill habit that well-meaning gynecologists are still prescribing after 40, despite a very real and elevated stroke risk. This episode is for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who've been told their labs are fine but know something is wrong and for anyone who wants to understand what's actually happening before settling for symptoms management. What you'll discover: Why testosterone, not estrogen is the first hormone women lose, and what that means for mood, focus, and body composition [04:50] The doctoral research that changed how Dr. Terri thinks about depression in women and antidepressants [05:17] Progesterone: the calming hormone that disappears in your 40s and why heavy, painful cycles are a deficiency not a life sentence [07:19] Why birth control pills after 40 carry serious stroke risk and what to use instead [08:50] The estrogen fluctuation that makes the late 40s and early 50s the hardest stretch for most women [09:43] Why "normal" lab ranges are based on a sick, unhealthy population and where you actually want your numbers [19:44] Thyroid: the most underdiagnosed condition in older women and why TSH alone doesn't tell the full story [16:33] T4 vs. T3 — and the key enzyme most women are quietly losing as they age [17:26] Why women need hormone optimization across the full lifespan not just to manage symptoms during the transition [14:04] The bottom line: your hormones don't just affect how you feel during menopause they shape every decade of your health. Finding a clinician who understands optimization, not just symptom management, changes everything. The Dr. Terri Show is presented by EVEXIAS Health Solutions. For more, visit: https://www.evexias.com Connect with Dr. Terri:
What if the exhaustion, brain fog, weight gain, constipation, and low mood you've been blaming on “getting older” aren't aging at all? In this eye-opening episode, we unpack the surprising ways thyroid problems—especially hypothyroidism—can quietly disguise themselves as everyday signs of aging. From feeling cold all the time to struggling with memory lapses, discover why so many people overlook the subtle symptoms of an underactive thyroid and what your body may really be trying to tell you.You'll learn about the seven most common “normal aging” symptoms that may actually point to thyroid dysfunction, why these issues are so often missed in older adults, and the key warning signs that deserve a closer look. We also explore the powerful connection between thyroid health, metabolism, mood, cognition, digestion, and energy—and why getting the right thyroid testing can be life-changing.If you've ever wondered whether your fatigue, slower thinking, unexplained weight changes, or lack of motivation are truly inevitable, this episode could change the way you think about aging and your health.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comChristy answers an audience question about whether you really need to restrict a wide variety of “inflammatory” foods for thyroid health.The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the first question here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the rest!Get full show notes and references here.Ask a question of your own for a chance to have it answered in a future episode!Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books are sold. Order it here, or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.
Discover 7 key signs of a slow thyroid and learn how to distinguish between Hashimoto's and general hypothyroidism. Plus, discover natural ways to support thyroid health and address common thyroid problems naturally.
It's Friday, May 29th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus and Jonathan Clark 180 Christian families denied communal water in India More than 180 Christian families in 32 villages across Chhattisgarh State in central India have reportedly been denied access to communal water sources and livelihood opportunities for the past three weeks as punishment for refusing to leave their Christian faith, reports International Christian Concern. Many Christian families in the Antagarh region of the district have been barred from using community rivers, ponds, taps, and hand pumps. At the same time, Christians have been denied work under a government employment scheme. 2 Timothy 3:12 says, "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted." According to Open Doors, India is the 12th most oppressive country worldwide for Christians. Trump's accelerating squeeze on Cuba The Trump administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba's totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends into chaos, reports Axios. President Trump will keep pushing economic sanctions to try to strangle the regime in Havana in a slow-motion constriction. This methodical squeezing of Cuba's communist regime is also designed to buy time for Trump — who's now engrossed in peace talks with Iran — to eventually focus on Cuba and decide how to bring about change there. The Cuba operation aims to eliminate Latin America's source of Marxist agitation and anti-U.S. activism ever since Fidel and Raul Castro led their successful revolution in 1959. To bring Cuba to its knees this year, the administration first focused on the island's lifeline: Venezuela, which is 1,200-miles south, and its socialist dictator, Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela kept Cuba afloat with shipments of oil that helped power the country and gave it a source of export revenue. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has thyroid cancer Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after her departure from office earlier this year and is now receiving treatment, reports USA Today. Bondi, age 60, was fired by President Donald Trump in April but is set to return to the Trump administration to serve on an advisory committee on artificial intelligence policy as she battles cancer. Thyroid cancer results from malignant cells growing in a person's thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck that makes hormones, according to the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic. These hormones regulate how your body uses energy, including metabolism, heart rate and blood pressure. Jill Biden wondered whether Joe had a stroke mid debate Remember this pivotal moment in the 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump? BIDEN: “Making sure that we continue to strengthen our health care system. Making sure that we're able to make every single solitary person eligible for what I've been able to do with the uh, with the COVID, excuse me, with, um, with dealing with everything we have to do with. Look, if. We finally beat Medicare!” As First Lady Jill Biden watched her husband stumble through the most cringeworthy portion of his disastrous June 2024 debate, she wondered if he had unknowingly ingested drugs or was having a medical episode on live television. In an upcoming CBS News Sunday Morning interview she said this. JILL BIDEN: “As I watched it, I thought, ‘He's having a stroke!' And it scared me to death.” However, at the time, right after the debate two years ago, Jill Biden said this. JILL BIDEN: “Joe, you did such a great job! You answered every question. You knew all the facts.” In her new biography entitled, View From the East Wing, she was far more candid. She wondered, “Is he short-circuiting? Is this a stroke? I felt like we were watching an AI hologram of the man we knew, and the hologram was glitching. Has he been drugged?” According to The Atlantic, which has seen a preview copy ahead of the June release, Jill Biden wondered, “Will people watching assume this is how he is all the time?” Bidens fighting to squelch embarrassing audio recordings Gary Bauer, founder of American Values and the co-host of Family Talk, wrote, “Right now, the Bidens are fighting to prevent closed-door audio recordings of interviews Joe Biden did from being released to the public. Why? Because in those interviews Biden couldn't remember basic events in his life. He couldn't remember when he was vice president. He couldn't remember when his son, Beau, died. He couldn't remember the advice his generals gave him.” Bauer concluded, “And we all remember what Special Counsel Robert Hur said. Hur did not charge Biden for keeping classified documents because no jury would convict an ‘elderly man with a poor memory.' In other words, Joe was not mentally competent to stand trial.” Teenage worker bees drops to lowest level since 1948 The number of teenagers working jobs this summer is expected to fall to the lowest level since 1948. The consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts teens will gain 790,000 jobs in May, June, and July. That's down from 801,000 last summer. The firm noted, “Rising inflation, climbing oil prices, and a broadly cautious hiring environment are expected to keep the 2026 summer hiring total well below historical averages as employers and consumers rein in spending.” Welsh preacher John Penry pleaded for Welsh evangelism before execution And finally, on May 29,1593, 433 years ago today, Welsh Protestant preacher John Penry appealed for Christian pastors to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Wales shortly before his execution under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. John Penry wept for Wales. He noted that thousands of Welsh had never heard of Christ. He wrote, “O destitute and forlorn condition! Preaching itself in many parts is unknown. In some places, a sermon is read once in three months.” Penry proposed a system of lay pastors supported in part with voluntary gifts from the people. His attack on the neglectful behavior of the Church of England won Penry the undying hostility of John Whitgift, the Archbishop of Canterbury, reports the Christian History Institute. Having become a Puritan Separatist in his thinking, Penry could not accept a state-run system because, "The truth of Christ” could not be in bondage to an “anti-Christian power.” Because of such outspoken views, and his stern warnings to Queen Elizabeth I and her bishops, Penry had to flee. Because he dared to expose the Church of England for its neglect, John Penry was captured and treated to a travesty of justice. Some strong words of warning against the queen in his notebook were interpreted as treason. Archbishop Whitgift was the first to sign his death warrant. Penry was hauled off to be hanged on this day, May 29, 1593. A thin scattering of bystanders, none of them his friends, watched as the 34-year old departed this world at the end of a rope about four in the afternoon. He was not allowed to preach a final sermon. He had, however, written a lengthy letter to his four daughters named Deliverance, Comfort, Safety, and Sure Hope -- who ranged in age between 4 and four months. He implored them to follow the true faith. James 1:12 says, “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him." Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, May 29th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
This episode dives deep into the relationship between food poisoning, gut motility, microbiome dysfunction, chronic bloating, inflammation, and recurring digestive symptoms. Lindsey explains why many people continue struggling with SIBO despite repeated rounds of treatment and discusses the importance of identifying root causes rather than simply managing symptoms. Josh and Lindsey also explore advanced testing options such as the IBS Smart Test, stool microbiome testing, and breath testing while discussing overlooked contributors including mold exposure, low stomach acid, pancreatic insufficiency, adhesions, hypothyroidism, and immune dysfunction. One of the most fascinating parts of the episode centers around fasting and the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet. Lindsey shares her experience of seeing autoimmune markers associated with post-infectious IBS normalize after implementing fasting protocols, opening an important discussion about immune regulation and gut healing. Whether you're dealing with IBS, SIBO, chronic bloating, microbiome imbalances, inflammation, or unresolved digestive symptoms, this episode provides a powerful root-cause perspective on what may be driving your gut issues and what steps you can take toward lasting recovery. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Post-Infectious IBS & Autoimmune Mechanisms SIBO Root Causes & Recurrence Food Poisoning as a Trigger for Chronic Gut Disease Testing (IBS Smart, Stool Testing, Breath Testing) Mold Toxicity & Hidden Drivers of Gut Symptoms Treatment Approaches (Prokinetics, Antimicrobials, Elemental Diet) Broader Chronic Disease & Food Supply Discussion Other SIBO Root Causes (Adhesions, Thyroid, Pancreatic Issues) More from Lindsey Parsons: Website: highdeserthealthcoaching.com Instagram: high.desert.health Facebook: High Desert Health Youtube: @highdeserthealth X: @HDesertHealth Listen to Lindsey's Podcast: The Perfect Stool Podcast Get Lindsey's Products: perfectstool.com Leave us a Review: https://www.reversablepod.com/review Need help with your gut? Visit my website gutsolution.ca to join a program: Get help now Contact us: reversablepod.com/tips FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram Facebook YouTube
In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health, Gillian Ehrlich sits down with returning guest Dr. Dawn Ibsen, compounding pharmacist and passionate advocate for personalized medicine. Together they unpack the science, history, and growing interest around methylene blue — from its origins as a treatment for malaria to its modern use in brain health, mitochondrial support, longevity, and biohacking.They also dive into the rapidly changing world of compounding pharmacies, including concerns surrounding compounded thyroid medications, the evolving landscape of peptide access, and the balance between innovation, safety, and patient care. This conversation explores what happens when cutting-edge medicine meets regulation and why personalized treatment still matters.Topics include:• Methylene blue safety, dosing, and mechanisms• Mitochondrial health and energy production• Compounding pharmacy quality and patient advocacy• Thyroid medication changes• Peptide regulation and current challenges• The future of personalized medicineBio: Dr. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD, FAPC, FACVP, FACA is a compounding pharmacist with more than 25-years of experience serving human and veterinary patients. She is the owner of two community-based compounding pharmacies in Washington state and is recognized for her expertise in personalized medication therapy, quality compounding practices, and patient-centered care.Dr. Ipsen holds an APC Fellowship and is also a Fellow of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists and American College of Apothecaries, reflecting her advanced training and leadership in both human and veterinary compounding. In addition, she is a clinical instructor for the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and an affiliate faculty member for Bastyr University. Her professional focus includes women's health, hormone therapy, low-dose naltrexone, dermatology compounding, and complex veterinary medication solutions for small animals, exotic pets, and large animal patients.Dr. Ipsen is deeply engaged in pharmacy advocacy, education, and legislative efforts to protect patient access to compounded medications. She currently holds an APC Board of Directors position and is the founding chair for the WA State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) - Compounding Special Interest Group. The WSPA awarded her with the Distinguished Leadership Award in 2023 and the UW School of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021. Dr. Ipsen regularly collaborates with prescribers, healthcare professionals, and educators to improve the therapeutic outcomes, health, education and vitality of the communities we serve.
If you have Hashimoto's and have been told your blood sugar is "borderline" or "fine for now," this conversation will change how you think about it. Inna sits down with Dr. Jason Shumard, a functional medicine practitioner with more than two decades of experience in diabetes and insulin resistance, to unpack why blood sugar troubles and thyroid autoimmunity so often travel together. The surprising takeaway is that elevated blood sugar usually isn't a sugar problem at all. It's a signal that something has gone wrong at the level of the cell, and chasing the number alone tends to leave the real issue untouched.Dr. Jason walks through what's actually happening when insulin can no longer do its job, and why the receptors on your cells stop responding in the first place. He explains the role that hidden drivers like infections, mold, heavy metals, chronic inflammation and everyday stress play in keeping the cycle going, and why these overlap so heavily with the same triggers behind Hashimoto's. He and Inna also dig into the lab markers worth paying attention to beyond a basic glucose reading, the optimal ranges he looks for, and the simple ratio already sitting on most standard bloodwork that can flag insulin resistance early.The discussion gets especially practical around carbohydrates, GLP-1 medications, and the idea of cycling rather than relying on any single tool forever. Dr. Jason offers a refreshingly balanced view, neither demonizing carbs nor treating medications as a permanent fix, and shares why restoring true cellular function is what allows so many people to move toward remission. It's an honest, hopeful look at a topic that affects far more people with thyroid issues than most realize, and a reminder that the body is often far more capable of healing than we've been led to believe.For full show notes, please see: https://innatopiler.com/podcasts/lowering-blood-sugar-insulin-resistance-hashimotos-dr-jason-shumard/Get ThyroLove - the first all in one bottle multi-nutrient comprehensive formula designed specifically for those with Thyroid Autoimmunity at ThyroLove.com - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping If you are struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's, Inna has a 10 day plan just for you at InnaTopiler.com/jumpstartIf you need help with fatigue or brain fog with Hashimoto's, please check out Inna's 9 Day Exhaustion Solution at innatopiler.com/energyIf you don't yet know your thyroid type, please be sure you sign up for Inna's next free training at InnaTopiler.com/zoomcallFor more information about everything Hashimoto's please visit InnaTopiler.com Get ThyroLove - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping
Maria Menounos is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, television host, producer, bestselling author, and host and founder of Heal Squad. Known for her years on Entertainment Tonight, Extra, and E! News, Maria has also become an outspoken advocate for health, wellness, and self-advocacy after facing a series of serious health challenges, including a brain tumor and pancreatic tumor diagnosis.In this episode, we talk about what success and wellness meant to her during her peak Hollywood years, the toll the entertainment industry schedule took on her body, and how thyroid issues became the gateway to deeper chronic health struggles. Maria opens up about balancing health anxiety with advocating for yourself, what it was like navigating both her and her mother's brain cancer diagnoses, and how those experiences completely reshaped her priorities and approach to life.We also get into the wellness practices and tools she genuinely relies on today, including foundational habits, red light therapy, trampoline jumping, Botox, face taping, and the trends she thinks are overrated versus truly worth it.We discuss:* The hidden health cost of hustle culture* How stress impacted her body and hormones* Thyroid issues and chronic illness* Brain tumors, pancreatic tumors, and self-advocacy* Balancing wellness with health anxiety* Foundational wellness habits that actually matter* The benefits of red light therapy* Trampoline jumping and lymphatic health* Botox, face taping, and beauty trends* Underrated vs. overrated wellness practices* Learning to prioritize herself after years of burnoutWant more Maria? Follow her on Instagram @mariamenounos, and check out her podcast @healsquad.This episode is brought to you by:Save 15% off my favorite Red Light Mask from BON CHARGE by using code BLONDE at www.boncharge.com.Head to Nutrafol.com and use code BLONDE for $10 off your first subscription and free shipping.Head to paleovalley.com/well, or use code well at checkout for 15% off your first purchase.Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to TheRealReal.com/well.Visit quo.com/blonde for 20% off 6 months. Get 15% off your sitewide purchase and use code well at drinkspindrift.com. Head to ladder.fit/WELL for a 7-day free trial and $10 off your first month.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you've been following a low-histamine diet for months and still reacting, this episode is going to reframe everything. Most histamine protocols treat this as a food supply problem. Avoid the aged cheese, take the DAO enzyme, cut the fermented foods. But for women whose symptoms track with their cycle, flare before their period, or seem to be getting worse despite all the right interventions, the food list is never going to be enough. We go deep into the work of Dr. Ray Peat, biologist and physiologist, to make the case that histamine excess in women is fundamentally a hormonal and metabolic problem. Estrogen directly multiplies mast cells and activates them to release histamine. Progesterone stabilizes them. Thyroid function governs the entire hormonal environment. And a gut producing endotoxin feeds back into estrogen production in ways that keep the whole cycle running. We cover: Why estrogen is the primary upstream driver of histamine excess in women The estrogen-histamine feedback loop and why it intensifies around your period What thyroid function has to do with histamine and why it's almost never addressed Why seed oils and low-carb approaches may be worsening the problem The gut-endotoxin-estrogen connection The heavy metal and liver piece that changed everything for me personally What Peat actually recommended, and what to bring to your provider Resources → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Liquid Gold 100% Organic Castor Oil, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack My hormone supports: Raena discount code: HEALINGTHESOURCE10 -Thyroid test -Full hormone test -Dessicated thyroid -Progesterone cream -Sheep thymus My favorite salt: Vera Salt discount code: CLAUDIA
The 14-Day Ayurvedic Reset at Sitaram RetreatThis 14-day program at Sitaram Retreat focuses on resetting the body's natural balance, creating the conditions in which sustainable healing can finally happen without quick fixes. If you have been struggling with autoimmune conditions, menopause, burnout, or stagnant weight loss, then consider taking time out for a deep reset and authentic healing. Check out www.sitaramretreat.com or Chat Here: https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=8138888912&text&type=phone_number&app_absent=0 BALANCING THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE Vata is responsible for Prana - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. With over 6 hrs of content and notes filled with practical insights that can be integrated into our lives. Link: https://vigneshdevraj.com/balancing-the-mighty-vata/ For further information, kindly visit www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreatWhy do so many women with Hashimoto's struggle with people-pleasing, anxiety, guilt, and difficulty expressing their true feelings?In this episode, Dr. Vignesh Devraj and Dr. Dixa Bhavsar explore the emotional and psychological patterns often seen in Hashimoto's and other autoimmune conditions. Drawing from clinical experience and Dr. Dixa's personal healing journey, they discuss the connections between stress, self-worth, communication, boundaries, emotional suppression, and recovery.The conversation highlights Ayurveda's perspective on self-love, mindfulness, feminine energy, gratitude, and the idea that healing extends beyond medicines and dietary changes. It also involves improving the relationship we have with ourselves.Episode Highlights • Emotional suppression and Hashimoto's • Communication and healing • Self-love vs. toxic self-love • Why women are more prone to autoimmune conditions • Feminine energy, rest, and burnout • Gratitude, mindfulness, and journaling • Health anxiety and perfectionism in healing • Boundaries and emotional awareness • Intention and recovery • Ayurveda, mindset, and resilienceTimestamps 00:00–05:42 — Stress, Self-Worth & Hashimoto's 05:42–12:50 — Relationship Boundaries 12:50–21:10 — Emotional Suppression & Autoimmune Disease 21:10–27:00 — Healing Family Resentment 27:00–35:00 — Activating Feminine Energy 35:00–43:00 — Breaking Perfectionism 43:00–52:20 — Building Emotional ResilienceAbout the GuestsDr. Dixa Bhavsar is an Ayurvedic physician specializing in women's health, thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.Dr. Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician, founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, and a practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.If you are interested in doing a one-on-one Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link:https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-istIf you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic (or copy paste this in your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform )For further information about Dr Vignesh Devraj, kindly visit:www.vigneshdevraj.comwww.sitaramretreat.comInstagram - @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevrajTwitter - @VigneshDevrajWe truly hope you are enjoying our content. Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any new episodes. Thank you for your support.Disclaimer: We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions.
Could your constant fatigue, weight gain or brain fog be traced back to one small gland? On Believer's Voice of Victory, Courtney Copeland, Dr. Don and Mary Colbert uncover why it's essential to know your numbers when it comes to your thyroid. Learn how this powerful “thermostat” impacts nearly every system in your body and why so many people are missing the warning signs. This episode will open your eyes to what might really be holding you back from feeling your best.Mentioned in this episode:BVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link Hub
Could your constant fatigue, weight gain or brain fog be traced back to one small gland? On Believer's Voice of Victory, Courtney Copeland, Dr. Don and Mary Colbert uncover why it's essential to know your numbers when it comes to your thyroid. Learn how this powerful “thermostat” impacts nearly every system in your body and why so many people are missing the warning signs. This episode will open your eyes to what might really be holding you back from feeling your best.Mentioned in this episode:BVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link HubBVOV Podcast Link Hub
Could your constant fatigue, weight gain or brain fog be traced back to one small gland? On Believer's Voice of Victory, Courtney Copeland, Dr. Don and Mary Colbert uncover why it's essential to know your numbers when it comes to your thyroid. Learn how this powerful "thermostat" impacts nearly every system in your body and why so many people are missing the warning signs. This episode will open your eyes to what might really be holding you back from feeling your best.
Could your constant fatigue, weight gain or brain fog be traced back to one small gland? On Believer's Voice of Victory, Courtney Copeland, Dr. Don and Mary Colbert uncover why it's essential to know your numbers when it comes to your thyroid. Learn how this powerful "thermostat" impacts nearly every system in your body and why so many people are missing the warning signs. This episode will open your eyes to what might really be holding you back from feeling your best.
If you've been trying everything to fix your thyroid or iron issues — medications, supplements, protocols, lab optimization, detoxes, gut healing, hormone balancing — and you still don't feel well… this episode may explain why. In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage breaks down why so many thyroid and iron protocols fail, even when lab values improve. You'll learn why "optimizing" TSH, T3, ferritin, iron, cortisol, hormones, or micronutrients often doesn't create lasting results… and why the real issue may have nothing to do with deficiency or dysfunction at all. Dr. Balcavage explains the concept of state-based physiology — how your body shifts between resilience, chronic strain, and defensive survival states based on stress load and available capacity. He also explains why many common thyroid and iron patterns are actually adaptive responses, not broken physiology. If you've been stuck chasing protocols, supplements, medications, or temporary improvements that never seem to last… this episode will help you understand why. What You'll Learn: • Why thyroid and iron protocols often stop working over time • Why optimizing lab values doesn't always improve symptoms • The difference between adaptive physiology and dysfunction • Why low T3 and iron dysregulation are often stress adaptations • How short-term symptom improvement can become a long-term trap • Why some people react poorly to supplements, hormones, or medications • The connection between inflammation, metabolism, and capacity • What "state-based physiology" means and why it matters • The three primary physiologic states: resilience, chronic strain, and overload • Why the same supplement or medication can help one person and harm another • How chronic stress changes thyroid conversion and iron regulation • Why more T3, iron, detoxing, or supplementation may worsen symptoms • The hidden problem with protocol-based medicine and optimization culture • Why symptoms and labs are often signals… not the root problem • How to begin reducing load and rebuilding physiologic capacity Learn More About Dr. Eric Balcavage Dr. Eric Balcavage is the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle and the creator of: • State-Based Medicine™ • The Adaptive Thyroid Model™ • The Strategic Thyroid Solution™ His work focuses on helping patients and practitioners understand thyroid physiology through the lens of metabolic stress, adaptation, and whole-body regulation. Dr. Balcavage's new book, Is This The Hill? releases later this year. Get on the waitlist to learn more and get exclusive bonus content here: drericbalcavage.com/hill Connect With Dr. Eric Balcavage Website: https://www.drbalcavage.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericbalcavage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drericbalcavage YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drericbalcavage If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's been stuck chasing protocols, supplements, or lab optimization without lasting results.
Self-care podcast exploring High/Low Cortisol, Thyroid, Mood and Neurotransmitters Part 3, Understanding How Thyroid & Cortisol Issues Impacts Self-Worth & Steps to Balancing Hormones and Neurotransmitters. TOPICS:: ** High/Low Cortisol, Thyroid, Mood and Neurotransmitters Part 3 (07:26). ** Understanding How Thyroid & Cortisol Issues Impacts Self-Worth (19:27). ** Steps to Balancing Hormones and Neurotransmitters (25:40). NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/666 Leave me a review at amberapproved.ca/review Email me at info@amberapproved.ca Take the NEW Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz here: https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz Subscribe to newsletter: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up SHOW LINKS: Click below to schedule a 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom Consultation https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/ Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Listen to Episode 291 about what it's like to work with me here: http://amberapproved.ca/podcast/291/ Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/amberromaniuk Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@amberromaniuk/ MY PARTNERS: Designs For Health Blood Sugar Bundle! One of the hardest parts of overcoming my emotional eating was the INSANE SUGAR and carb cravings. It was the intense sugar and carb cravings. That's why I created my Blood Sugar Bundle with Designs for Health to support your body while you work on emotional eating and breaking binge patterns. It includes chromium for blood sugar balance, L-glutamine to help curb cravings fast, a high-quality probiotic for gut health, and a clean Pure Paleo protein powder to keep you full and stable. I only recommend Designs for Health to my clients because they are third-party tested, family-owned, and use the highest quality ingredients. Quality matters when it comes to truly supporting your body and getting results. Get 30% off The Blood Sugar Bundle in USA and Canada automatically applied at checkout below! Canada Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off! USA Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off! You can also get 30% off any Designs for Health supplements anytime, it's my gift to you. Canada: www.designsforhealth.ca (code AMBER30) USA: www.designsforhealth.com (code AMBER88)
This week on The Anxiety Chicks, we're diving deeper into the connection between anxiety and Hashimoto's with special guest. After opening the conversation in a previous episode, we wanted to bring on an expert to help break down what Hashimoto's actually is, how it can impact both physical and mental health, and why symptoms like anxiety, panic, depression, fatigue, brain fog, and feeling “off” shouldn't always be dismissed as just anxiety. One thing we strongly believe in is getting properly medically evaluated and advocating for your health instead of automatically assuming every symptom is anxiety-related. Hashimoto's is an autoimmune thyroid condition that can sometimes show up in ways many people don't expect — including mental health symptoms. In this episode, Carrie shares her own experience, discusses the root causes and common symptoms of Hashimoto's, and explains the role nutrition, stress, hormones, and lifestyle can play in healing and supporting the body. Carrie Vitt is a Functional Nutritional Therapist at, founder of the wellness site Deliciously Organic, creator of online thyroid and adrenal health courses, and author of the cookbooks Deliciously Organic and The Grain-Free Family Table. Sponsor Notes: Go to oneskin.co with code ANXIETYCHICKS to get 15% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if your "normal" thyroid labs aren't telling the full story? In this eye-opening episode of The Girlfriend Doctor Show, Dr. Anna Cabeca sits down with renowned integrative pharmacist and thyroid expert Dr. Izabella Wentz to uncover the powerful connection between gut health, IBS, autoimmune disease, and thyroid dysfunction — especially Hashimoto's. Dr. Wentz shares her deeply personal journey from debilitating IBS, anxiety, fatigue, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis to healing through root-cause medicine. Together, Dr. Anna and Dr. Wentz explore why so many women are told their thyroid labs are "normal" while they continue struggling with weight gain, brain fog, bloating, constipation, inflammation, hormonal shifts, and exhaustion. You'll learn why gut permeability ("leaky gut"), chronic stress, infections, food sensitivities, and microbiome imbalances may be silently driving autoimmune thyroid disease — and the practical steps you can take to begin healing. In this episode, you'll discover: Why thyroid antibodies matter — even when TSH appears "normal" The hidden connection between IBS and Hashimoto's How stress hormones disrupt the gut barrier and immune system Common root causes including parasites, H. pylori, SIBO, mold, and food sensitivities The truth about bloating, constipation, diarrhea, edema, and inflammation Functional medicine testing that may uncover what conventional medicine misses Nutrition, supplements, and gut-healing strategies that can support thyroid recovery If you've ever been told "everything looks fine" while your body says otherwise, this conversation is for you. Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs answers, healing, and hope. Key Timestamps 00:00 — Why thyroid symptoms are often missed in women 04:30 — Dr. Wentz's personal journey with IBS and Hashimoto's 11:15 — The gut-autoimmune-thyroid connection explained 18:40 — Post-COVID rise in autoimmune conditions and chronic fatigue 24:50 — Functional medicine testing for IBS and thyroid symptoms 33:10 — Stress, cortisol, and "leaky gut" 41:20 — How intestinal permeability triggers autoimmune disease 49:45 — Food sensitivities, bloating, edema, and inflammation 58:30 — Gut-healing protocols and favorite supplements 01:06:20 — Why women are more prone to IBS and Hashimoto's 01:14:00 — The importance of self-advocacy and listening to your body Memorable Quotes "You may have been told your thyroid is normal, but there's something else going on — and the biggest culprit can be in the gut." — Dr. Anna Cabeca "Don't let people tell you it's all in your head." — Dr. Izabella Wentz "There will often be a disruption of the gut barrier years before an autoimmune diagnosis appears." — Dr. Izabella Wentz "To heal the human, we have to address the gut." — Dr. Anna Cabeca "Stress hormones can unlock the door to intestinal permeability and chronic inflammation." — Dr. Anna Cabeca Connect With Guest Check out Dr. Izabella's new book: IBS: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izabellawentzpharmd/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ThyroidPharmacist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThyroidLifestyle/ Website: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/ Connect With Dr. Anna Website: Dranna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor
Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions: Lauren: Hi Dr. Cabral, Thank you for all you do! I am grateful for all of the helpful information you share and your excellent supplements. I've been taking Advanced cell force for a couple of months. It's really the only new product I've been taking and after 6 years at the same Armour Thyroid dose of 60mg, my thyroid is overactive and my Naturopath has reduced my dose to 30mg. I'm getting levels retested Monday, so I'm curious to see what's going on. I was diagnosed with hashimotos in my early 20s but didn't need thryoid meds until 33 years old (now 43). Just seems interesting that after so long at the same dose, my thyroid is now functioning better. I'm grateful, just curious. Thanks again! Denise: If toxins can be stored in fat cells and GLP 1's cause rapid weight loss, what happens to the toxins? Are they released from the body with the fat or are they let loose in the body to find a new place to hide? Does taking a GLP 1 help with stored toxins or cause more harm? And how do GLP 1's affect oxidative stress. Help or harm? Tricia: Hi Dr. Cabral - Hope you are having a great day! Quick question on your sleep supplements. I'm 56 and thought I would start taking Melatonin. My sleep is not horrible but not as good as when I was younger. I noticed your Sleep Support supplement has Melatonin in it already. When would I use this supplement over Melatonin alone? I don't take Adrenal Soothe because I take Metavolve pm which I thought that might be double dosing of some Mohamed: Hello Dr.Cabral, really enjoy your videos. The information you provide and your experience is invaluable. Thanks for all that you do for the entire community. My question is 2 part. Firstly regarding L-lysine and HSV/cold sores. I watched your older podcast on the topic.. but is there a recommended daily dose for Lysine? Second question is regarding Mouth-taping. How can I prep to clear my sinuses. A bit nervous. Would sinus support Equilife product help? Larissa: Hello Dr Cabral, Thank you for all that you do and your wonderful advice! I have yet another question about cholesterol. I feel very conflicted about LDL cholesterol after reading a 2024 study regarding the lipid energy model. It suggested that high LDL levels in "Lean Mass Hyper-Responders" aka people on low carb diets may have different implications. I went low carb for 2 weeks and my LDL level increased from 140 to 187. My HDL levels remained high and triglycerides low but my Apo B levels increased as well. This is while being on omega 3, red yeast rice, and berberine. I want to be on Natokinase but was told I cannot while on hormones replacement therapy. Can you help me understand how LDL works? Can I use Natokinase while on HRT safely? Thanks so much! Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions! - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3753 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!