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This week, I sat down with Joe Hoye, a fitness and weight loss expert who takes a unique approach to nutrition and fitness — specifically for women who are tired of traditional dieting and want a sustainable solution to meet their health goals.  Unlike most coaches, Joe encourages women to eat more and exercise less to achieve long-term weight loss and metabolic health. His Diet Detox program...

Welcome back to another Thyroid Thursday episode on the She Talks Health podcast! Today, we're addressing a listener's question about the potential risks of osteoporosis and scoliosis in individuals with low thyroid function or hypothyroidism.  To help answer this question, I share some of my personal insights on how thyroid hormones like T3 and T4 impact bone metabolism. We’ll explore how bo...

This week, I have a special guest, Meg Collins, who just finished six months in our SHE Thrives Group program! Meg has an inspiring story that many of us can relate to, especially if you've been struggling with health issues for years. This episode is all about showcasing the possibilities of holistic health transformations and providing hope to those in similar situations. We start with Meg openi...

Welcome back to another episode of Thyroid Thursday on the She Talks Health podcast! Today, we're tackling more questions from one of our listeners who wanted to know all about the link between adrenaline, thyroid, and blood sugar. We're going to explore how stress hormones like adrenaline can mess with your energy levels and why managing stress is a must for anyone looking to optimize their thyro...

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce Liz Roman, also known as The Poop Queen! Liz and I dive into her journey with chronic constipation and how she turned a personal health challenge into a mission to help others fix their own gut health issues.  Liz shares how her struggles with digestive issues led her to create her 'Poop Queen' Instagram account and start initiatives like the 12 Days of Consti...

For this week’s Thyroid Thursday, one of our listeners wanted to know about the importance of Vitamin A and why it's not commonly discussed in the context of thyroid health. Specifically, she asked whether low thyroid function impacts the release of Vitamin A from the liver or if low Vitamin A levels affect thyroid function.  So to help answer this question, we’ll explore the components neede...

Today, I am joined by my friend and fellow Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Alison Jordan, founder of Better Belly Therapies. Alison and I both graduated from FDN around five or six years ago, and she has since helped over 600 clients address the root causes of gut and health issues through her unique Gut Healer System.  In our conversation, we dive into the intricacies of failed...

Welcome back to another Thyroid Thursday episode, and as always, thank you for all of your pre-submitted questions! In this episode, I tackle a big one: How do I know if I need iodine, and how much do I need?  To kick things off, I share why iodine is so essential for thyroid function and what factors could be causing a deficiency, particularly in the U.S., where seafood and seaweed consumpti...

Today I'm thrilled to have the incredible Dr. Tabatha Barber join us on the show. Dr. Barber and I recently connected at the Mindshare Conference, and in this episode, she shares so much incredible information on fasting, eating nutrient-rich whole foods, and their widespread impacts on thyroid health.  Dr. Barber has decades of experience as a triple board-certified physician, focusing on a...

It’s time for another episode of Thyroid Thursday! Today, we dive into what to do when lab results don't provide clear guidance on how to help a client. I love this question because it gives me the chance to share my philosophy on the foundations of health and why we shouldn't rely solely on lab tests in functional medicine.  I get into the importance of foundational health practices and how...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses themes and personal experiences involving suicide. If this is triggering to you, please proceed to listen to this episode with caution or skip this one. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, 988 offers 24/7 judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more. Text, call, or chat 988. Today, I’m thrilled to hav...

Welcome back to another episode of Thyroid Thursday! Today, we're diving into a topic that many of you have been asking about: thyroid nodules and goiters. If you've ever wondered what causes these conditions, how they are diagnosed, or what natural treatments might be available, then this episode is for you.  We'll start by discussing what thyroid nodules are, their prevalence, and why it's...

I am super excited for today's guest, Dr. Marisol, founder of Queen of the Thrones. I've been a fan of her work since pretty much day one, and she's here to share the phenomenal benefits of castor oil and her clean beauty advocacy. From how she discovered castor oil to the ways it transformed her health and now her business, this episode is packed with amazing ideas and practical tips for incorpor...

Today, we have an exciting topic lined up for you — magnesium. Yes, that essential mineral that our bodies need in so many ways! In this Thyroid Thursday Q&A, we're going to explore why magnesium is so vital for your health. We'll dive into the specifics of what magnesium does in the body, including its role in hundreds of enzymatic and biochemical reactions. I'll also cover the best forms of...

WARNING: This episode discusses themes and personal experiences involving suicide. If this is triggering to you, please proceed to listen to this episode with caution or skip this one. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, 988 offers 24/7 judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more. Text, call, or chat 988. This episode features an incredibl...

I'm super excited to introduce a new segment to the podcast — Thyroid Thursdays! Today, we're diving into two key questions I've been getting a lot in my practice, particularly from women dealing with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism.  The first question we tackle: Is it possible to reverse Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism, and what does that journey look like? I'll be sharing my personal thought...

In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce Dr. Eric Balcavage, the founder of Rejuvagen, and a fellow thyroid health enthusiast. Get ready to nerd out about all things thyroid while we debunk some common myths about addressing thyroid health.  Dr. Eric shares his unconventional journey from chiropractic practice to becoming a prominent voice in the thyroid community, largely inspired by helpi...

I'm excited to introduce you to my longtime friend and client, Mary Belllanti. This conversation was incredibly spontaneous, sparked by an in-person meeting where I noticed a radiant change in Mary — a lightness that I knew would inspire many of you. Join us as we reflect on Mary's transformational healing journey over the past few years.  When Mary and I first began working together, she was...

I’m super excited to announce our upcoming Season 3 of the podcast, coming in January 2025! This year, we’re switching things up a bit and adding two more episodes per month in addition to our bi-weekly regular guest episodes. We’re calling these mini-episodes Thyroid Thursdays, and this is your chance to get your burning questions answered about all things thyroid health.  If you want me to...

If you've ever wondered about what truly matters in weight loss and women's health, this episode is a goldmine. I'm back with an incredible guest, Allie Kass, a former bodybuilder turned functional health and fitness coach.  Allie is passionate about helping stressed-out women optimize their metabolism, up-level their mindset, and shift from surviving to thriving. After losing her mom to canc...

If you’re in the cycle of stress and burnout and searching for answers is leaving your nervous system even more on edge, this episode is for you. Stress and burnout are so common in our society, but the key to getting healthy again is getting to the root cause of it and retraining our nervous system to not be so on edge all the time.  In this episode, we have the incredible Meredith Segan Sar...

If you’ve been struggling with weight loss, especially if you’re over 40 or approaching that age, you’re not alone. In today's episode, I'm joined by the amazing Louise Digby, a BANT registered nutritional therapist and weight loss expert. Louise is here to help me debunk some common metabolic myths about weight loss and dieting that are commonly seen all over the internet.  We dive into how...

Today, we're talking about something that might sound a bit strange at first, but trust me, it's pretty fascinating stuff. We’re talking to Jeff Hoyt about a mineral that’s disrupting the detox world — Zeolite. If you’re unfamiliar with Zeolite, it’s a mineral that acts like a magnet to attract positively charged particles to it in the body. Think heavy metals like lead, mercury, and aluminum, to...

Welcome back to another episode of the She Talks Health podcast! I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with Ricardo Miranda, CEO of MTHFRdoctors.com, where we get to nerd out about the MTHFR gene and how much it affects different functions in the body. We dive deep into MTHFR gene mutations, and its significant impact on health conditions like thyroid disease, anxiety, cortisol, and detoxificat...

In today's episode of the SHE Talks Health podcast, we’re getting to the bottom of why weight struggles aren’t always about the things we’re eating. I know so many of us struggle with our relationship with food and our bodies. If you've ever felt frustrated, confused, or even hopeless about your eating habits or weight, this episode will offer you some hope and understanding.  I'm thrilled to...