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How do you break free from emotional eating, binge eating, or food addiction when willpower isn't enough? Could hormone imbalances, nervous system dysregulation, childhood experiences, and hidden emotional triggers be the real reasons you're struggling with food? In this episode, I sit down with Amber Romaniuk to explore the real differences between emotional eating, binge eating, bulimia, and foo...

Could histamine intolerance be the missing piece behind your anxiety, insomnia, PMS, or gut symptoms? How do you know whether you're dealing with histamine intolerance, MCAS, or a deeper root cause that needs a different approach? In this episode, I sat down with histamine and MCAS expert Heather Oricchio to talk about one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health. We unpacked the differe...

Why does bread in Europe not bother your gut the way it does in the United States — and what does glyphosate have to do with Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, and other serious health conditions? If wheat and dairy trigger inflammation, fatigue, anxiety, or loose stools at home, why can they feel totally fine abroad? In this episode, I share what happened when I recently spent two weeks in Spain and Po...

Can genetics explain chronic gut issues, thyroid symptoms, inflammation, and why one person can “eat poorly” and feel fine while another does everything right and still struggles? What if your best diet depends on your genetic carb tolerance, plus things like caffeine and histamine sensitivity? On this episode of the She Talks Health Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Sam Shay to talk about how function...

Can nervous system regulation help chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and long COVID symptoms like brain fog, crashes, and fatigue? What if the root issue is a hypersensitive nervous system stuck in survival mode rather than another protocol you need to stack? On this episode of the She Talks Health Podcast, I sat down with Miguel Bautista, founder of CFS Recovery, to talk about nervous system-driven...

How are hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s related to your risk of having high cholesterol and heart disease? What symptoms have you normalized that might actually be your body asking for help? In this Thyroid Thursday episode, I share what recently happened when my Dad landed in the hospital and ultimately needed open-heart surgery for a triple bypass after doctors found major arterial blockages. Thi...

Can mindset and habit change improve autoimmune disease outcomes like Hashimoto’s and multiple sclerosis? Why is consistency so hard with chronic illness and fluctuating energy, and how do you build healthy habits that actually stick? On this episode of the She Talks Health Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Amy Behimer, a doctor of pharmacy-turned autoimmune health coach, to talk about why the chronic,...

Why do so many women with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism still feel exhausted, bloated, anxious, and foggy even when their labs look “normal” on thyroid medication? How do leaky gut, SIBO, H. pylori, parasites, chronic stress, and even gluten connect to thyroid inflammation and autoimmune flares? In this week’s Thyroid Thursday episode, I lay out what I see every week in my practice: women doing “...

Are you dealing with thyroid symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and depression, and still feeling out of control around food? How does nervous system regulation affect cravings, cortisol, insulin, sleep, and hormones, especially if you’re in fight or flight mode around dieting and exercising? This week on the She Talks Health podcast, I sat down with Sherry Shaban from Make Peace Wi...

How do you choose a functional practitioner for thyroid health you can actually trust? What should you ask before paying for functional lab testing for gut issues like SIBO, food sensitivities, and hormone imbalance? In this Thyroid Thursday episode, I shared why I’ve been seeing so many women feel deeply let down after investing in “root cause” care, especially when they’re handed confusing resul...

How do you know what health advice to follow when you’re fatigued, bloated, constipated, and overwhelmed by TikTok, Instagram, and conflicting provider opinions? Are biohacks like cold plunges, red light, and endless supplements actually helping—or are you missing the foundational “bio stack” that makes everything work? In this episode of the She Talks Health podcast, I sat down with Jen Trepeck,...

Are you confused by the new food pyramid and wondering what it means for your thyroid, gut health, and metabolic health? How do you sort through nutrition headlines without adding your own bias? In this solo episode, I share a little about how I like to think about new nutrition news — why you can’t just read the headline, why bias (including industry funding and our own preferences) matters, and...

How do you lose weight in perimenopause without extreme dieting? Are macros, strength training, and cellular health the missing pieces for women over 35 who feel stuck? In this episode of the She Talks Health podcast, I sat down with Terry Tateossian from House of Rose Retreats and coaching to share her comeback story—from being a busy mom 80 lbs overweight to realizing she’d entered perimenopause...

How do you know when mold detox symptoms are a normal part of the process versus a sign you need to slow down? What should you do if mold detox triggers fatigue, low HRV, and gut issues? This is part 3 of my mold detox story, where I share what happened when I started detoxing from mold, and how I had to adjust when things didn’t go as I planned them. In this episode, I talk about the difference b...

Why can’t I lose weight after 35? Can exercising more and eating less still cause weight gain? How much should I really be eating and exercising? This week, I welcomed metabolic health expert Ashley Fillmore to talk about metabolic health for women over 35 and the framework she uses to help women achieve sustainable body composition goals. She also shares her personal experience with body dysmorph...

In this episode of the She Talks Health podcast, I’m continuing with the second part of my personal journey dealing with mold illness. In the last episode, we covered how I realized I had been exposed to mold, the tests I did to confirm it, and the symptoms I experienced that led to my discovery. This week, I revisit the onset of my symptoms, ranging from anxiety and insomnia, fatigue, sleep probl...

In this episode: [2:32] What pushed Dana to explore biofeedback as a holistic therapy option for her son and clients [9:15] What is biofeedback and how does it work? [15:50] How biofeedback clears a path for the brain to accept new, healthier habits and behaviors [17:55] How long do the benefits of biofeedback last after you stop? [21:37] What habits can we adopt to help biofeedback be even more e...

In This Episode:   [1:45] Why I’m starting this mold detox series — my mold detox story [3:30] The symptoms I experienced during and after mold exposure [8:45] Finding my mold exposure root cause and the tests I ran to identify it [11:20] Getting to the bottom of my adrenal depletion and mold toxin load [15:30] Beginning the mold detox and mineral rebalancing process [18:18] How long does it...

In This Episode: [4:40] How Dr. Biamonte became “The Candida King” [7:15] Why probiotics make Candida symptoms worse [10:00] Nutrients that actually feed the growth of Candida [12:25] Candida and copper [14:13] What triggers Candida overgrowth, and how to test for it [19:00] Address Candida first, then tackle other co-factors [22:25] When to test for mercury [23:28] Rotating antifungals in the Can...

This is the Season 3 finale. I'm wrapping up the year and reflecting on what we covered this season, including the Mineral Series, thyroid deep dives, and guests like Dr. Carolyn Dean, Kim Rodgers, and Amber White. I also share what's ahead for season 4, including Michael Biamonte coming on to talk about Candida research and my own deep dive into mold toxicity - what I tested, what didn't work, an...

This episode is a deeply grounding conversation with Eleanor Evans Medina, creator of the Makaranda Method . We explore a different way of understanding anxiety - one that goes beyond mindset and looks at how stress and emotional overwhelm show up in the body. Eleanor shares how learning to listen to the body can create more clarity, steadiness, and a sense of safety over time. This conversation i...

In this episode, Sophie chats with Dr. Carolyn Dean, the OG expert on magnesium and mineral health. They break down why so many women feel exhausted, anxious, foggy, or “off” hormonally and how a lot of it actually comes back to simple mineral deficiencies. Dr. Dean also shares why most magnesium supplements don’t work well, what to look for instead, and how minerals play a much bigger role in thy...

Sophie sits down with Erika Gray, co-founder of Toolbox Genomics, to break down how your genes affect detoxification, your ability to clear hormones, toxins, histamine, caffeine, and more. They talk about what happens when detox pathways run too fast or too slow, why environment matters just as much as genetics, and how understanding your unique blueprint can make detox and supplementation actuall...

In this episode, Sophie shares how she's approaching Black Friday and Cyber Monday differently this year - no manufactured urgency, no countdown timers, no "buy now or regret it forever" energy. Just real offers to make her work more accessible. She's never really done Black Friday before because it always felt icky. But this year, she realized these sales events can be about making meaningful sup...

In this episode of SHE Talks Health , Sophie Shepherd wraps up her Thyroid Thursday mini-series by breaking down the three foundational labs she believes every woman should start with: Functional Blood Chemistry Panel – uncover nutrient deficiencies, thyroid markers, and inflammation with tighter functional ranges. GI Map Stool Test – detect pathogens, gut inflammation, and gluten sensitivity. HTM...