Thyroid Strong

Getting your health back after a Hashimoto’s diagnosis is a frustrating and overwhelming process. You can do all the common recommendations and still run up against a wall. I know. I’ve been there myself. Today I’m speaking directly to the 20 million women living with Hashimoto’s in the states and those are just the ones with a proper diagnosis. We’re talking about the most two common struggles th...

Today, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Campbell, a medical advisor for My Myco Lab, a laboratory dedicated to serum antibody testing for mycotoxins, as he shares multiple case studies in which patients have experienced exposure to mycotoxins and his hierarchy in treating the root cause of their symptoms.  Key Takeaways   Mold and mycotoxins are very prevalent in our external environment and po...

Episode Summary From my clinical observations, I’ve noticed an element of hypermobility in my autoimmune ladies, especially those with Hashimoto’s. Adding weight training into their routines has shown signs of improving joint integrity. Listen in to hear my approach to reducing hypermobility in my patients with Hashimoto’s.  Key Takeaways   A lot of women come to Thyroid Strong because t...

Episode Summary  I’m joined by Michael Rubino, aka The Mold Medic, to discuss how to overcome poor air quality and create a safe home environment. Michael is the leading expert on all aspects of mold, remediation, and air quality. We talk about how to get started if you suspect mold in your home, how to find a great remediator, and Michael’s top product recommendations.  Key Takeaways &n...

Episode Summary  I’m joined by Echo Raphael, a Thyroid Strong and Stay Strong member, to discuss her journey with Hashimoto’s and the enormous shift that she’s experienced in her life after reincorporating weightlifting into her routine.  Key Takeaways   Before she started experiencing symptoms of Hashimoto’s, Echo led a very active, healthy life. Once the pain and brain fog started...

Diet is one of the biggest topics surrounding Hashimoto’s, so I wanted to get Dr. Stone’s take on everything from veganism to the carnivore method.  We discuss the common misconceptions people have when it comes to strength training and explain why building muscle is crucial for your thyroid health. She breaks down her training style and highlights how resistance training has improved her ove...

Episode Summary  On this week’s episode, I’m breaking down some key factors to look for when physically analyzing your space and inspecting for mold. Besides having a professional do a full analysis, I wanted to give you some tips to empower yourself when you’re house hunting so you can make a more informed judgment and find the right home for you and your family.  Key Takeaways   W...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Nancy Crowell, a trained doctor of oriental medicine, functional medicine, and a transformational mindset coach, instructs us how to level with ourselves in a fight or flight response and rewire our neuropathways to be resilient in fighting our inflamed state. Key Takeaways Nancy Crowell guides us through how to reclaim our mind and body throu...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Emily McCollum, an Oncology Social  Worker supporting patients as a patient navigator in a Hospital Cancer Center, offers her experience in being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and why Thyroid Strong means so much to her as a part of her healing journey. Key Takeaways Emily McCollum is one of the OGs of Thyroid Strong and her story resonates...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Sarah Kneebone, a Holistic Hashimoto’s Health Coach, explores the emotional side of healing with Hashimoto’s. Many women on their Hashimoto’s journey have key triggers that kickstart their symptoms. Sarah is taking the chronic stress and the Type A personality for a loop and breaking down several strategies you can do right now to get your hor...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Danielle Richards, a flight nurse working in the field of Emergency Medicine for 12 years, shares her experience in being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and how the Thyroid Strong workout programs have transformed her life. Key Takeaways Danielle Richards comes from a stressful background of medical school, emergency situations, and postpartum wit...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Melissa Ramos, founder of Sexy Food Therapy and creator of the Sexy Lady Balls program and community, shares her approach and insight to parasitic infections, how we contract them, how to test for them, and ultimately how to treat them long-term. Key Takeaways Parasitic infections are difficult to detect, and the symptoms can overlap with many...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Maria Billis, a client of Thyroid Strong, joins me to share her journey with Hashimoto’s and how she found the missing piece in relieving her fatigue and boost her energy from incorporating the Thyroid Strong workouts into her daily routine. Key Takeaways Maria starts her journey the same way most of us do with Hashimoto’s, going back and fort...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Darin Ingels, a licensed naturopathic physician, author, international speaker, and a leading authority on Lyme’s disease, gives a detailed description of what Lyme’s disease is, its origins and symptoms, and how it can lead to Hashimoto’s. Key Takeaways Lyme’s disease is a bacterial infection that can present itself with one hundred different...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where I describe five different strategies on how you can lose weight with Hashimoto’s. There are clear essential steps to incorporate into your every day routine that will make a dramatic difference in how you feel and will help you reach your goal weight.  Key Takeaways What is the best way to lose weight with Hashimoto’s? In working with you...

Some diagnosed with Hashimoto’s know the emotional and physical roller coaster of being misdiagnosed several times with no solution in sight. Dr. Amie Hornaman approaches her treatment of Hashimoto’s with blood testing plus your symptoms. Yes, changing your lifestyle is the bigger picture, but we also need to address what hormones your body is already producing and what it isn’t. Amie learns how y...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where I give you a roadmap of what Hashimoto’s remission looks like from my own journey and the collaborative approach of my doctor. Listen in to find sound bites you can incorporate into your lifestyle. Key Takeaways Going into Hashimoto’s remission is possible. First, find a great doctor that will work with you in creating a hierarchical framework...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Thyroid Strong where Sophie Shepard, founder of SHE Talks Health and women’s hormone and gut health coach, takes a deep dive into how to start your journey of living with Hashimoto’s. Instead of the age-old story of being sick in your body, Sophie teaches us how to turn our hormones into our superpower. There is no reason for your diagnosis to inhibit your life; S...

Key Takeaways Consistency and commitment to building strength will also build resilience. This will create the space to actually analyze how you’re doing. When you give yourself enough space to think, you’ll quickly realize what you’re truly capable of. When managing Hashimoto’s symptoms, it’s important to work out and push yourself. Yet, it’s all too easy to overdo it and end up with little to sh...

Key Takeaways Your health is ultimately your responsibility. Do the research necessary to become armed with the best information and don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself whenever it is necessary.  Weight-training can seem intimidating. However, if you find the right coach and learn the proper form, it is a safe and effective way to improve thyroid levels.   A thyroid condition presents numerou...

Key Takeaways It is possible to meet your strength goals without exhausting yourself and damaging your health. Finding the minimal effective dose and doing just what is necessary to achieve your goals will ultimately be more rewarding and sustainable.   Shouldn’t workouts make us feel our best? Yet so many result in exhaustion, burnout, and frustration. Many focus on the wrong thing. Others are ba...

Key Takeaways There’s no single test that will identify the source of metabolic issues. It takes a thorough and holistic approach. Multiple tests are often needed to identify what the true source of a condition is. Once root causes have been identified, handling stress, eating well, and exercising will likely lead to improvements.   Many of the clients that I see have been to several other practit...

Key Takeaways Success comes in many forms. Even when things don’t go right, you can succeed by using them as catalysts for growth. Before reacting, pause, breathe, think about how you can grow from it.   Every single one of us has been affected by this pandemic. Likely, plans you’ve made will not come to fruition because of it. That’s certainly true for me. However, there is still hope for us if w...

Key Takeaways Historic water damage is more likely a source of mold than a recent incident. Even when the water is gone, the mold will stay behind. That’s why a proper inspection should take some time. It involves looking everywhere. Remediation is a big process. What it’s really doing is removing biotoxins that make you sick. This is not a place to cut corners. Even though it is a big process, if...

Key Takeaways Aging usually leads to a loss of skeletal muscle. That’s why it’s important to start building and maintaining it before it becomes a problem. Getting enough protein and exercising regularly will accomplish this and set you up to live better into old age.  There is no single best way to build and maintain muscle with exercise. Whether using heavy or light weights, the muscle fibers ca...