The Natural Thyroid Fix- natural thyroid health, hypothyroid, non-toxic living, adrenal fatigue, #momlife, mom overwhelm

Bloating, stomach pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and acid reflux were a part of my long list of symptoms that I experienced for years before my Hashimoto’s diagnosis. We often view digestive symptoms as annoying and uncomfortable and even inevitable, but they’re also very important clues to what’s going on with our health.

I began digging into the research and learned about the three-legged stool of autoimmunity, a concept...

Our thyroid hormone levels are dependent on more than just what is happening in the thyroid. They’re impacted by what’s happening in our adrenal system. They’re impacted by how efficient our liver function is. Thyroid hormones are impacted by what's happening in our gut and by the overall inflammation levels in our body. 

In this episode, that’s what we’re talking about… and today this is a special episode because what you’ll hear ...

Self-care is important all the time, especially for those of us with autoimmune disease, but it can take on a whole new meaning when you’re heading into what you know will be a stressful season. Perhaps you’re working on healing your adrenals, or maybe you just want to really be proactive about NOT landing yourself in adrenal dysfunction. And, if you’re someone who is dealing with hypothyroidism, then there’s a 90% chance that you ...

I often get asked what the TOP thing is that people with thyroid issues can do to start feeling better…. My answer is always, “There are two! Go gluten-free and balance your blood sugar levels!”

Rewind 15 years when I was really deep in struggling with thyroid problems, I wasn’t aware that I had blood sugar issues when I was first diagnosed…. even though I would always say that I had a sweet tooth.

However, I would get “hangry” (h...

Sweating is one of the best ways to get rid of toxins.  I know- it's not sexy… there’s no cleanse or intensive detox retreat or chelation or anything crazy.  I believe in creating routines and habits that support gentle, daily detox over those more intense detoxification programs. 

So SWEATING is key to that process. (and in case you were wondering… peeing and pooping are also on the top of my list for detoxing– all very sexy!) In ...

I am all about grabbing the low-hanging fruit to move towards feeling good. The easy, hardly-have-to-think-about-it, things you're already doing and can just tweak sort of low-hanging fruit to start feeling better quickly.... and today's episode is one of those things. 

Now, hydration may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Hashimoto’s and thyroid health– actually, it probably is not the first thing you think to ad...

Everything that we do, eat, experience, feel, and think– they’re all messages that we send to our bodies. And these messages often have physiological responses. 

The messages we send create physical responses in our body– either in the direction of health or disease. 

In this episode, we’re focusing on a newer theory as to why women deal with thyroid issues more than men and talking about a key part of that theory– how the signals ...

The American Thyroid Association estimates that five to eight women are affected with Hashimoto’s for every one man. The ATA also estimates that one in eight women will be affected with Hashimoto’s or another thyroid disorder at some point in their lives.

So, if you’re a woman, and you probably are if you're listening to this podcast… and you’re not CURRENTLY dealing with thyroid issues… then there’s a good chance that you will be ...

While learning about the holistic approaches to healing, the biggest factor I discovered to promote healing was FOOD. And it makes so much sense… we’re eating all the time. Multiple times a day… every day of the year. If we’re eating things that aren’t working for our body, then day in and day out we’re constantly causing our bodies to have to react and respond. If we’re eating foods that work for us, then food has the power to nou...

There is maybe nothing worse than getting your hypothyroid symptoms under control and feeling good for a while and then WHAM– your symptoms come back and leave you tired, fried, and with your hair falling out. 

Maybe it comes after a vacation of throwing all your dietary changes out the window or after an especially stressful season. Maybe it comes after a stretch of sleepless nights and grabbing some sugary snacks to make it throu...

Sleep can be a complicated piece of our health and wellness to solve because there are so many factors that contribute to getting a good night's sleep. But that is also an indicator of the impact that not sleeping has on the various parts of our health…. and our thyroid health is no different. 

In this episode, we’re talking about how important sleep is to your thyroid health, your adrenal health, and your overall health. And of ...

Making the Switch to Non-Toxic Household Products

This topic is so important and so simple all at the same time. This is a message that I continue to go back to because I want to be sure that the message is out there– that the information is available to as many people as my little voice can reach. Because it's too important to our health and it's EASY to fix.

I don’t want anyone to say “I didn’t know!”... so you’ll keep hearing me...

Exercise is great for boosting mood, increasing mental clarity, and increasing energy levels. The challenge can be how to get consistent exercise that helps us to feel good, specifically when dealing with hypothyroidism when simply having enough energy to make it through the day can feel challenging.

In this episode, I have my first guest here on the podcast– Justin Geissinger…. my husband. He’s not just my husband- he’s a physical...

You’ve probably heard mention of this hormone before, but we’re going to be talking about your best hormonal FRENEMY… cortisol. 

Cortisol is a super important hormone– critical to life, to keeping us safe and alive, giving us the ability to get out of bed in the morning and some strong signals that it's time to go to sleep at night. But what does cortisol do?? 

When it gets out of whack, our cortisol levels and the impact they have...

One of the most important and challenging things to figure out when managing hypothyroidism is finding a doctor you can work with to start figuring out what the root causes were to get trigger hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. 

In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of creating a care team of professionals with different areas of expertise and what questions to ask your doctor to find out if they are the right f...

I wish I could tell you that supporting my liver was one of the first things I did when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. 

But I didn’t. I was totally unaware of the connection between liver health and toxins and thyroid health. 

It wasn’t until I struggled for months that I came across the important information that I’m going to share with you today– that the things that we use in our homes and on our bodies have an impact on o...

Gluten-free diet. (insert dread-filled music here...)

I mean, honestly, any major dietary shift and any sort of food sensitivity is a thing, right? It's a disruption- it requires rethinking and planning and workarounds and everything.

A quick Google search will reveal that gluten sensitivity is on the rise, and it's true- there is a STRONG correlation between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which is the most common cause of hypothyroidis...

​​In this episode, we are diving into the world of adrenal issues. If you've never heard of the adrenal glands and you deal with hypothyroidism, then you'll want to grab a pen because most women with hypothyroidism ALSO have adrenal fatigue or adrenal dysfunction. 

SO- it's worth your time to learn how the two are connected... because not only are some of the symptoms you're feeling possibly connected to your adrenals, but you can ...

I am all about grabbing the low-hanging fruit to improve our health. And today’s topic is JUST THAT. 

We can incorporate so many healthy habits and we’re only going to see moderate gains because the reality is, that most of us are moving through our days chronically dehydrated.

And the research shows that this is critical to many aspects of health, but especially thyroid health because simply being dehydrated can create hormone imb...