Modern Thyroid and Wellness

What if autoimmune disease isn't something you're destined to live with forever, but a signal that your body needs help addressing deeper root causes? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson welcomes longtime mentor, friend, and functional medicine pioneer Amy Myers. A two-time New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized functional medicine physician,...

What if one of the most powerful ways to support your thyroid, hormones, gut, and long-term health isn't another supplement or medication, but improving the air you breathe and the water you use every day? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson welcomes Helen Christoni, Senior Vice President of Ideal Living, the parent company behind AirDoctor and AquaTru. Helen shares h...

What does it really take to build a thriving business while navigating personal loss, single motherhood, medical challenges, and starting over from scratch? In this special episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson steps away from her usual role as interviewer as she's joined by her longtime friend and Modern Thyroid Clinic's Weight Loss Program Director, Melissa Afflerbach. Togeth...

What if the secret to looking younger isn't doing more treatments, but choosing the right treatments at the right time? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Prem Tripathi, double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and founder of Bay Hills Plastic Surgery, to discuss the rapidly evolving world of aesthetics. From filler migration an...

What if the reason you're still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, gut issues, or hormone imbalances isn't because your treatment isn't working—but because you're being exposed to mold every single day? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Philip Oubre to explore one of the most overlooked drivers of chronic illness: mold exposure. Drawing...

What if the reason you still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unlike yourself isn't because you're lazy, aging, or doing something wrong—but because no one has truly listened to your story? In this special Modern Thyroid and Wellness VIP Retreat episode, McCall McPherson and the Modern Thyroid Clinic team sit down with three inspiring women from their founding VIP cohort: Jennifer, Allison, and Na...

What happens when women who have spent years feeling dismissed, exhausted, and unheard finally find answers—and community? In this special Modern Thyroid and Wellness VIP Retreat episode, McCall McPherson and the Modern Thyroid Clinic team sit down with several women from the founding VIP cohort to share their deeply personal thyroid healing journeys. These are not celebrity stories or perfectly p...

What if GLP-1 medications are not just changing weight loss—but completely transforming the future of women’s health? In this special SXSW panel discussion, Shannon Ritchey moderates an eye-opening conversation with leading experts McCall McPherson, Natalie Crawford, and Jessica Shepherd about the rapidly evolving role of GLP-1 medications in fertility, thyroid health, inflammation, menopause, lon...

What if the reason you still feel exhausted, inflamed, and stuck despite “doing everything right” is because no one ever taught you how to truly eat for your thyroid? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Ginny Mahar, functional medicine health coach, chef, and author of the THYROID30 Cookbook , to explore the overwhelming world of thyroid nutrition and h...

What if you could see exactly what a thyroid expert actually does for her own health—no filters, no perfection, just real life? In this solo Ask Me Anything episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson opens up in a way she never has before—sharing her personal wellness routine, supplements, medications, beauty treatments, and the honest reality behind maintaining health during a diff...

What if your fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, and inflammation aren’t separate issues—but signs that your body is missing something fundamental? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Caroline Alan, co-founder of BEAM Minerals, to uncover one of the most overlooked root causes of modern health struggles: mineral depletion . Caroline shares her person...

What if the symptoms you’re experiencing in your 30s, 40s, and beyond aren’t just about hormones—but about your gut? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and metabolic health expert, to explore how gut health, hormones, and metabolism are deeply interconnected—especially during perimenopause and menopaus...

What if the fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation you’ve been blaming on aging… is actually something you can reverse? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher, and author of The Inflammation Code , to explore a completely different perspective on inflammation. Blending ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with m...

What if your symptoms aren’t because your hormones are “wrong”—but because your body can’t actually use them? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Dr. Cassie Smith, board-certified endocrinologist and Chief Medical Director at Modern Thyroid Clinic, to uncover the powerful connection between gut health, inflammation, and hormone function. Dr. Smith share...

What if your fertility challenges weren’t random—but your body signaling deeper imbalances that can actually be addressed? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Natalie Crawford, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility expert, to break down the real drivers behind fertility struggles. Dr. Crawford shares a powerful, root-cause appro...

What if the future of medicine isn’t about managing symptoms—but actually helping the body rebuild and heal itself? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Dr. Karolynn Halpert, a regenerative medicine specialist at BioXcellerator, to explore the powerful and rapidly evolving world of stem cell therapy. Dr. Halpert shares her journey from emergency medicine...

What if sauna therapy supports more than relaxation, influencing detoxification, circulation, and long-term health? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with Connie Zack , co-founder of Sunlighten , to unpack the science, strategy, and real-world benefits of sauna therapy. Connie shares the deeply personal story that led her and her husband to leave careers i...

What if the reason many thyroid patients struggle is not the condition itself, but how thyroid care is traditionally approached? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson continues the clinician interview series by introducing three more members of the Modern Thyroid Clinic team: Yari Tran, PA-C , Melody Volz, FNP-C , and Nikki Abelow, APRN . Yari earned her psychology degr...

What if the reason you still feel tired after optimizing hormones is not your hormones at all? In this episode, Michael sits down with Patrick Sullivan Jr. and Ashley Sullivan , the executive producers behind the new documentary Breaking Big Food: How the American Food System Went Rotten and How It's Being Revived . Their mission to expose the problems within the modern food system began with a de...

What if the reason many thyroid patients still feel unwell is not their labs, but how their symptoms are being interpreted? Today’s episode is the first installment of a multi-part clinician interview series on the Modern Thyroid Clinic podcast. Host McCall McPherson sits down with three of the clinic’s clinicians, Brandy Valentino, RN, WHNP, CNM , Jessica Strauss, DNP, FNP-C , and Krystal Adams,...

What if GLP-1 medications work best not at higher doses, but with slower, personalized microdosing? In this solo Ask Me Anything episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson answers your most pressing questions about GLP-1 medications. Drawing from clinical experience and current research, she breaks down how these medications actually work, why microdosing matters, and how to minimiz...

What if the answers to chronic illness are often missed because medicine focuses on symptoms instead of root causes? In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson welcomes Dr. Aaron Hartman , functional medicine physician, clinical researcher, and author of UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds. Dr. Hartman shares how his daughter’s...

What if the reason thyroid eye disease feels so confusing is because it requires more than one specialist to treat it well? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , host McCall McPherson sits down with Dr. Sean Paul , a board-certified oculoplastic and orbital surgeon based in Austin, Texas, to explore thyroid eye disease (TED) from diagnosis through advanced treatment. Dr. Paul explains w...

What if healthspan is not about adding more years to life, but protecting strength, energy, and independence as you age? What if the real goal is not just living longer, but staying strong, capable, and energized for decades? In this episode, McCall sits down with Dr. Chris Renna, DO, founder of LifeSpan Medicine, to explore what healthspan really means and why most people start seeking answers on...

What if insulin resistance is quietly driving inflammation, weight gain, and thyroid dysfunction years before blood sugar ever looks abnormal? In this episode of Modern Thyroid and Wellness , McCall McPherson sits down with endocrinologist Dr. Alessia Roehnelt for an in-depth discussion on insulin resistance and why it is one of the most important predictors of long-term health outcomes. Dr. Roehn...