The Thyorid Talk

If I could sit beside my 15-year-old self before my thyroidectomy, what would I say? In this episode, I’m opening up about the things I wish I’d heard before my thyroid cancer diagnosis and surgery, the fears no one prepares you for, the emotions that linger long after recovery, and the unexpected ways life changes after losing your thyroid.

This episode dives into the emotional spiral that comes with battling your body and the shift needed to move from fighting yourself to supporting yourself.

In this episode we talk about how this Japanese philosophy can help us navigate thyroidless life and Samantha shares her story!

Is there such thing? Is it offensive? In this episode we dive into the theme of 'good cancer' sharing studies, opinions and community responses. We also share Gensis's personal story in this episode!

Sounds crazy to have positives from a cancer diagnosis...but it can be true! In this episode I delve into the 5 positives that I've learnt from my cancer diagnosis.

Season 2 is here and it’s about resetting, not repeating! Hey gals! I’m opening a new chapter of the podcast by reflecting on the thyroidless habits I’m leaving behind in 2025  and the ones I’m intentionally taking with me into 2026.  

When your body changes faster than your self-esteem can catch up, the mirror becomes a battlefield. We get honest about post-thyroid skin, hair, weight, and sleep struggles and how to rewrite the story that our appearance equals our value.

In this episode I chat about why I'm grateful I was diagnosed with cancer at 14, compared to now at 26. Covering the struggles and fears you can face at an older age that I managed to bypass as a teenager.

I'm sharing my don'ts that I've sometimes had to learn the hard way when navigating this thyroidless life - so hopefully you don't have to! 

I want to talk everything thyroid meds, from some hard lessons I've learnt to fears I'd had.

We unpack survivor’s guilt, the pressure to live a ‘fuller life,’ and the unspoken weight of expectations can be just as hard as the diagnosis itself.

This episode we talk about our love/hate relationships with our thyroid scars and ways you can learn to love your scar if you're not there yet! 

In this episode I chat about the ways I lost myself after my cancer diagnosis and surgery and how I started to find who I was again.

Hi gals! This episode is all about how to care for your scar after your thyroidectomy!

Hi gals! In this episode I share a quick storytime of my stupid thyroid mistake that ended me up in A&E! Safe to say, I learnt my lesson the hard way! 

Hey gals! This episode is aimed at helping you advocate for yourself in appointments! As this is something I've struggled with myself but we need to remember we're the main character in our life - so we have to advocate for ourself! 

Hey gal! This episode I dive into my own experience of paranoia and anxiety - why our thyroids can make us feel this way, solutions and other gals experiences with these symptoms!

Is it the same as regular tired? Hell nah! We're discussing thyroid tired and sharing community experiences this episode.

We're debunking the most common myths about thyroid cancer in this episode and shedding some light on the truth!

We delve into how our thyroid can cause hairloss, how to cope with all the feels associated with the struggle and solutions I've tried!

Talking about your diagnosis can feel like a minefield so let's chat about the struggles and pressures we can face in this unknown territory! 

This episode offers some important travel tips I've learnt, whilst travelling without a thyroid!

This is a girlie crash course into the importance of the thyroid, what her role is in the body and our systems, how she functions and why this means she rules our bodies! 

This episode I’m talking all things thyroidectomy! From hospital fashion, to what to expect when you wake up from anesthesia - I’ll be sharing my own personal experience of this chapter in my thyroid journey 🙌🏻

This episode topic was chosen by you!  Hey gals! This episode is all about the lifestyle changes that occur when we enter our thyroidless life. Our new normal sure does look and feel a lot different, but know that you’re not alone in this x