Thyroid Strong

What if your weight loss resistance wasn’t about willpower… but about what’s being missed? In this episode of the Thyroid Strong Podcast, Dr. Emily Kiberd sits down with her client Donna, who shares her powerful six-month transformation after years of feeling stuck, inflamed, and exhausted. Donna wasn’t just dealing with Hashimoto’s. Her case included a layered history of Lyme disease, chronic fat...

What if Hashimoto’s and type 2 diabetes didn’t mean fatigue, stubborn weight, and blood sugar chaos for the rest of your life? In this episode of the Thyroid Strong Podcast , I sit down with my client MaryBeth, who shares her powerful transformation after decades of living with Hashimoto’s, type 2 diabetes, IBS symptoms, and constant exhaustion. When I first met, Mary Beth was doing everything she...

Gallbladder Attacks in Hashimoto’s: The Root Cause No One Is Talking About If you’ve ever felt pain under your right rib cage , nausea after eating fats, or bloating that doesn’t make sense—this episode is for you. In this episode of the Thyroid Strong Podcast , Dr. Emily Kiberd dives into one of the most overlooked issues affecting women with Hashimoto’s: gallbladder dysfunction . She shares her...

In this episode, Dr. Emily Kiberd, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, talks about maintaining balance and setting achievable health goals for women with Hashimoto's disease. She discusses the common push-and-pull feelings experienced at the start of a new year, compounded by lingering holiday energy. Dr. Kiberd shares her personal journey, which includes regular weightlifting, ad...

Setting Standards Instead of Goals for Lasting Changes in 2026 In the final episode of 2025, Dr. Emily Kiberd of the Thyroid Strong Podcast addresses women with Hashimoto's, discussing the pitfalls of traditional goal setting and the benefits of establishing personal standards to create lasting changes. Dr. Kiberd emphasizes the importance of identity shifts and consistency over motivation. She sh...

Selena's Hashimoto's Journey: Personalized Functional Medicine & Mold Remediation In this episode of the Thyroid Strong Podcast, Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, interviews her powerhouse client Selena, who had been battling Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Initially skeptical, Selena shares her challenging journey through conventional and functional medicine, detai...

What happens when your own body throws you a curveball? In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the moment my knee gave out during a volleyball tournament—and the exact rehab plan I used to stay strong instead of spiraling into setback mode. Because here’s the truth: 💥 An injury is not a permission slip to lose your muscle or momentum. 💥 Even with Hashimoto’s, you can keep traini...

Welcome back to Thyroid Strong, the podcast for high-performing women with Hashimoto’s who want real strength, real answers, and root-cause healing—without the burnout. In today’s episode, I dive into the importance of making conscious choices to support your Hashimoto’s during the holiday season. I  talk about the basics—how we move, what we eat, how we sleep, and how we regulate our nervous...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong Podcast, Dr. Emily Kiberd addresses the misconception of hormonal imbalances seen in women with Hashimoto's. She emphasizes the idea that hormones are reactive, not broken, and stresses the importance of identifying root causes, such as gut health, stress, and liver detoxification issues, rather than simply chasing hormone therapy. The discussion covers patterns o...

Welcome back to Thyroid Strong , the podcast for high-performing women with Hashimoto’s who want real strength, real answers, and root-cause healing—without the burnout. In today’s episode, I break down the exact roadmap I wish I had on Day 1 of my Hashimoto’s diagnosis. No fluff, no guessing, no protocol-of-the-month—just a clear, strategic plan to get strong, reduce inflammation, and finally fee...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd unpacks another major gut disruptor for women with Hashimoto’s— SIFO, or Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth . If you’ve treated SIBO multiple times and your bloating, fatigue, or brain fog keep returning, it may not be bacterial—it could be fungal. Dr. Emily explains what SIFO is, how it mimics SIBO, and why it often appears after bacterial over...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong, Dr. Emily Kiberd dives deep into one of the most common yet overlooked gut issues for women with Hashimoto’s—SIBO, or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. If you’re eating clean, tracking your macros, working out regularly, and still ending the day looking six months pregnant, this episode is for you. Dr. Emily breaks down exactly what SIBO is, why it’s so comm...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd sits down with Christina, a yoga and meditation teacher whose health and energy completely collapsed despite “normal” thyroid labs. What began as daily fatigue, brain fog, and joint pain turned into a journey of discovery, uncovering that the true root cause wasn’t her thyroid alone, but hidden mold exposure in her home. Christina shares how she...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd dives into one of her favorite functional medicine topics— how the changing seasons impact your thyroid, adrenals, and overall energy. As fall arrives, many women with Hashimoto’s feel an initial burst of motivation… followed by a quick crash. The cooler weather, shorter days, and busier routines can all affect hormone balance and energy output....

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd dives into one of the most overlooked pieces of the Hashimoto’s puzzle— adrenal function . If you wake up exhausted, crash mid-day, or find yourself wired at night and unable to sleep, your adrenals may be at the root of it. Dr. Emily breaks down how your adrenal glands—those two small but powerful glands above your kidneys—regulate your stress...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd is joined by Jackie Ulm, a former Olympian and lifelong athlete, to talk about training hard with Hashimoto’s—and why strength training may be the key to thriving with an autoimmune condition. Jackie shares her journey from competing in the 2004 Athens Olympics in the hammer throw to being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2008, and how she’s learne...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd explores why elimination diets may no longer be serving you if you’re still bloated, fatigued, or inflamed—despite cutting out all the “trigger” foods. While elimination diets can be a powerful temporary tool to reduce inflammation, most women with Hashimoto’s get stuck in restriction mode and never move into the key next phase: reintroduction....

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd tackles one of the most overlooked but surprisingly common root causes she sees in her one-on-one clients: parasites . While often considered taboo to talk about in the U.S., parasites like giardia, hookworm, roundworm, and blastocystis hominis are not just something you pick up while traveling abroad. They are far more common — even in develope...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd tackles one of the most common questions she hears: “Should I be taking a probiotic?” While probiotics are trendy and heavily marketed, they are not a universal fix and in some cases, like SIBO, they can make symptoms worse. Dr. Emily unpacks the latest research, when probiotics may help, and when they can backfire, especially for women with Has...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd speaks directly to the woman who has tried it all protocols, supplements, elimination diets, food sensitivity testing—and still isn’t seeing results. If you’ve pieced together advice from podcasts, Instagram reels, or your doctor and feel stuck, this is your reality check. Dr. Emily shares her 6-part checklist to know if it’s time to stop DIY-in...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd explores the one piece most healing protocols miss: your mindset . You can run all the labs, take the right supplements, and follow a perfectly balanced macro plan but if your mindset isn’t aligned, you’ll stay stuck. Dr. Emily shares five powerful mindset shifts that transform healing from something you “try” to something that becomes part of y...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd shares the exact step-by-step method she uses to set calories and macros for her one-on-one and group coaching clients with Hashimoto’s. If you’ve tried eating less and moving more only to hit a wall with fatigue, stalled weight loss, or muscle loss, this episode is for you. Dr. Emily explains why the “eat less, move more” approach backfires for...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd reveals the five most common root causes of belly bloat she sees in women with Hashimoto’s—and why simply “eating clean” isn’t always enough to fix it. If you’ve been gluten-free, hitting your protein goals, maybe even tracking your food, yet your belly still swells by lunchtime, this episode is for you. Dr. Emily pulls back the curtain on infec...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd gets real about what it’s like to navigate Hashimoto’s as a busy mom—and how to stop feeling stuck in a body that doesn’t feel like yours. From school drop-offs and Zoom calls to reheated coffee and managing thyroid symptoms, it’s no wonder Hashi moms feel exhausted and inflamed. But here’s the truth: healing doesn’t require perfection—it requir...

In this episode of Thyroid Strong , Dr. Emily Kiberd unpacks one of the most overlooked (yet crucial) pieces of Hashimoto’s healing: the terrain theory . We’re often so focused on protocols to kill mold, parasites, SIBO, or H. pylori that we miss the second half of the equation rebuilding our inner ecosystem to be more resilient, robust, and resistant to future exposures. Because here’s the truth:...