Let's Talk Thyroid

Sharon Wilford has been one of my personal naturopaths and a very good friend of mine for over 15 years. Sharon has lots of tools in her naturopathic toolkit. Aside from herbs, supplements, and diet, Sharon uses a variety of tests, Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing), Neurolink and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) with her patients. We cover: Some of the things to look for in a physical examinatio...

I'm loving talking to people in the Let's Talk Thyroid Community because here are real people who are doing the hard work to support their health and have lots of great ideas to share with others. Sharon was diagnosed with Hashimoto's about 20 years ago after feeling extremely fatigued and hair falling out, having to change jobs due to the fatigue. An overachiever by nature, as seem...

Have you thought about going gluten free but thought it was all too hard? That was me for sure. For about 10 years before I took the plunge!  🤷‍♀️ What would I eat?  Would it really make that much difference? Is is just a fad? But I love to eat... But I love to cook...  I get that it can seem impossible. It's not. It just takes knowing WHY you want to go gluten free, WHERE it is found so you...

There is power in a story. The more those of us with thyroid diseases talk about our experiences, the more we will help each other. That's why sharing stories from our Let's Talk Thyroid Community is important to me. I’d love you to listen as Robyn shares her thyroid story. Robyn was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 3 years ago, although was on medication for a high TSH for a few years before...

Dealing with chronic health issues can be quite lonely at times but I believe it’s important to find people, professional and personal that can help support you throughout your health journey. In this episode, we cover the 4 key people (or categories of people) that it’s helpful to have in your corner Medical. Allied Health professionals. Experts. Personal. This way you can build your own thyroid...

Finding a doctor to help you manage your thyroid health can be more difficult than it should be. I'm blessed to have had Dr Elen ApThomas helping me for about 15 years manage my thyroid health. I'm honoured she agreed to talk with me on the podcast. We cover topics like: How to find a doctor that understands thyroid health - what to look for and where to look. What you can do to get the...

When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto's at 23, I don’t remember thinking about WHY I had Hashimoto’s. I don’t remember asking what caused it. Perhaps I was just too tired, too young and information wasn’t as available as it is now. I don’t know, but I have spent time since trying to figure it out! It really is important to take the time to go back and work out what the causes and triggers...

Chinese Medicine is the world's oldest system of medicine. In this episode, I talk with Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Dr Maz Roginski, about a Chinese Medicine approach to thyroid health. I love that, as Dr Maz says, Chinese Medicine takes a whole-person approach to health, something that I've learnt is critical for good thyroid health management. With that in mind, we explore a wide range...

Thyroid diseases are the most common of all auto-immune diseases with 1 in 8 women having a thyroid disorder during her lifetime and many go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. That's why it's important to have a general understanding of the types of issues you can have with your thyroid, the common symptoms and how to be tested.  Even if you don't have an issue with your thyroid, knowing...

In this episode, Jackie Isles opens up about her 20 year Hashimoto's journey. Jackie is a woman who wears many hats; She's a mum of 2, a Holistic Nurse Consultant, Lifestyle Consultant, Health Coach, Reiki Master and a Blue Diamond Essential Oil Educator. We talk about ⭐️ Jackie's challenges in being diagnosed with Hashimoto's and how she backed herself with her doctor. ⭐️ Bu...

Let me introduce myself to you during this episode so that as you listen to other episodes you know a little bit about my thyroid story, my whole-person approach to thyroid health and what drives me to help others. I will run you through my thyroid story and share 3 things I wish I had known earlier in my journey because they would have helped me earlier. I hope you find my story encouraging as yo...

1 in 8 women will have a thyroid disorder during their lifetime and many will go undiagnosed or even misdiagnosed. Are you one of them? This podcast is designed to bring information and awareness of thyroid health in a practical and positive way.  In this LAUNCH episode, I cover the who, what, why and how of getting this info out of my heart & mind and into your ears! Let’s Talk Thyroid is a p...