The Thyroidless Life

Embark on a journey to empowerment with Dr. Rebecca Warren in this transformative episode of The Thyroidless Life, aptly titled "Healing After Thyroidectomy: First Steps." Dr. Warren, a dedicated advocate for those living without a thyroid, shares her personal battle with thyroid cancer and the subsequent challenges she faced. Her mission? To ensure no one has to endure the confusion and frustrati...

In this eye-opening episode of The Thyroidless Life, Dr. Rebecca Warren delves into the often overlooked, yet essential role of iron and ferritin in thyroid health. Whether you're living without a thyroid or struggling with thyroid imbalances, understanding your iron levels is pivotal. Dr. Warren's personal journey with thyroid cancer and her dedication to sharing her knowledge sets the stage for...

You're going to want to listen to this one a few times! Today's special session, lifted from the vault of the Thyroid Inner Circle membership community, sheds light on the critical importance of fasting done right - especially for those navigating the complexities of thyroid hormone balance and helaing after thyroidectomy. With guest expert Dr. Nathan, the episode delves into: - The art of prepari...

Alright friends, let's TALK. These are the things we have to get taken care of and NOT let happen anymore in 2024. I have helped hundreds of women throughout the years and I identify these common things to be the foundational things that can make or break how you are able to heal and function well when it comes to your hormones. It's simple when I talk about it but it takes commitment and empowerm...

In this Part 2 episode, Dr. Rebecca provides crucial advice for people healing after thyroidectomy AND people with thyroid disorders that still have their thyroids. She not only answers these questions, but this episode is filled with things you can start doing right away to help your thyroid hormone balance.  These questions were submitted by followers and listeners like you such as: W hen ​ is ​...

In this episode Dr. Rebecca explores the interconnected nature of thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Way too often the medical system ignores women's pain and sypmtoms often prescibing pills or recomennding surgery without getting to the root cause. She empowers women by discussing: what enopause is (and is not), teaches what is actually going on wit...

Special Q&A epsiode for those healing after thyroidectomy! These questions were submitted by members of the Healing After Thyroidectomy facebook group. Here are the questions I answer in this podcast: What's the path to treatment when thyroid regrows after total Thyroidectomy? I'd love to hear your thoughts of TSH after a Thyroidectomy. Is it still important? Does it still have to be in range if y...

We've talked about what thyroid tests to do and its ranges, now it's time to understand the WHY. In this episode Dr. Rebecca walks you through the breakdown she has taught to thousands of women through the years that have worked with her because she knows how important it is to know what's going on in your body.   She provides a comprehensive overview of how the thyroid gland functions and the int...

Losing her thyroid to cancer began Dr. Rebecca Warren's journey from deterioration to transformation. On this week's Thyroidless Life Podcast, she answers a listener question about desiccated pig thyroid. Unlike synthetic T4 medication, it contains both T4 and T3 hormones. For those unable to efficiently convert inactive T4 to active T3, desiccated thyroid may relieve lingering hypothyroid symptom...

It can feel crazy when your hormones are off and you're being told that everything looks good on paper. Believe me, I know. My purpose with today's episode is to help you start to understand your sex hormones. Not only do thyroid hormones affect your sex hormones but your sex hormones can affect your thyroid hormone balance (and your ability to feel well!) I also go into the importance of tracking...

Fasting is all the rage (and righfully so), but Dr. Rebecca cautions that it can backfire especially for those that are having thyroid and hormone health dysregulations. Get the inside scoop on the biggest fasting mistake Dr. Rebecca sees being done over and over again that could secretly sabotage your hormones, and how to course correct.    NEXT STEPS: - Ready to take your health to the next leve...

Ladies, you do not want to miss this episode! This will be one of the best introductions to understanding your hormones and the importance of working WITH Your hormones, In this episode of The Thyroidless Life podcast, I interview Dr. Mindy Pelz, a renowned Doctor of Chiropractic and Fasting expert. Dr. Mindy is on a mission to educate women about their bodies, and she provides so much insight in...

It can be overwhelming figuring out where to begin if you have been diagnosed with low thyroid hormones or if you are being treated, but still don't feel well. In this episode I will be talking about what I would do (with everything I have learned the last 17 years) if I had to start my journey over again today. And how important it is to change our thinking about what health it and what it looks...

There's a major connection between the gallbladder and our hormones, and the fact that they're so easily removed without properly understanding the underlying cause is problematic. We're really missing a window to get down to some serious issues if we treated gallbladder issues as the tip of the iceberg.  In this episode I discuss the connection between the two, where to start if you want to dig d...

In this episode I discuss what it looks like to find the right doctor. We live at a time where you have more resources available to you to get yourself well and to understand your body better but you must first understand that you are fully responsible for your health.  Not only do your get to choose what your care looks like but you get to set the tone for what shared decision making looks like w...

On this special episode I interview Dr. Stephen Wilson, PharmD from Solutions Pharmacy to talk about Low Dose Naltrexone. This is a medication that works to help balance the immune system and in turn help with problems related to inflammation. There are those that this medication helps tremendously and have reported improvements with things like pain, a decrease in thyroid dosage, helping with lon...

This is for all those people that are living without a thyroid. I remember being so frustrated that most of the content about getting well never featured information for someone like, someone who was trying to heal post thyroidectomy. I decided to do a special Q&A from people that have experienced a thyroidectomy. I hope this helps you in your healing journey!  Question in today's episode:  After...

Our first thyroid q&a was so popular I decided to come back and answer more of YOUR questions! Listen in as we go deep and focus on thyroid autoimmunity issues (like Hashimoto's and Grave's).  Questions answered in today's episode:  My tpo antibodies are a 10. When is it considered to be hashimotos? if you forget to take your medication do you take it once you've realized you forgotten or take a d...

I'm back BACK! And this is a GOOD one. I am sharing what to do when you're sick. And I have a special guest, Dr. Nathan Warren (yep, my husband). When it comes to thyroid disorders, it is talked about like it's an issue only influencing the thyroid- but that is far from the truth. Whether its thyroid cancer or thyroid autoimmune disorders, it is a whole body issue. And how you take care of yoursel...

I get asked all the time where do I start? This is where you start, with the foundations. All these things are free and you can start them TODAY. In this episode I discuss the importance of understanding what true healing and health looks like, the importance of the HPA axis when it comes to thyroid hormone balance, and why it's important to not forget the simple things that can have the biggest i...

Did you know that thyroid medication is in the top 4 most prescribed drug in America? I think it's so important when looking at thyroid medication that we look at it for what it is, and what it is not - especially for those diagnosed with hypothyroidism. And for those that have had their thyroid removed, I cannot stress enough how important it is to understand how to use this necessary tool in a w...

Alright, let's do this- imagine you're sitting in my office and you get to ask me any question you'd like about thyroid healing or healing after thyroidectomy... this is it.  Of course I can't answer ALL the questions I've gotten- but this is a start. These are questions from followers and clients of mine from the last few weeks. This is the first Thyroid Q&A of many more to come!  Questions we ar...

Do you know how to read your labwork? Here's what to look for and how to advocate for the right tests to be done to help you address your thyroid issues, and especially for those after thyroidectomy. In this episode: Medical ranges for hormones and how this affects your health Even if your labs look "normal", pay attention to your symptoms Sticking with bloodwork especially with changes in the sea...

In this episode you'll hear: My reaction to my doctor telling me that I was fine and I just needed to eat less calories. My thoughts on simply cutting out your thyroid when something goes wrong and it "malfunctions" How to support yourself when you're diagnosed with thyroid issues Why a pill isn't the best way to manage thyroid issues Why it isnt a good idea for you to change your diet or your lif...

In this episode you'll hear: My story of walking out of the movie theatre at 16, falling to the ground in what I thought could only be a heart attack, and how that episode ended up with me losing my gallbladder. At 19, my mom saw a lump in my neck and how it ended up eventually in a thyroid cancer diagnosis. My reaction to hearing "this was the good cancer to have". My epiphany realizing I spent a...