Today I have Dr. Jolene Brighten, a Naturopathic Physician and one of the few guests who have been a second-time guest on the Thyroid Strong podcast. She shares her new book, “Is This Normal?” and how to get your libido back, your hormones in balance, and where to start when you feel overwhelmed with your Hashimoto’s diagnosis.  Her new book is informative, entertaining, and all the things you wish you knew when you were first diagnosed. In This Episode: • The things women are told are normal...

If you've ever done a yoga class and walked out with more back pain wondering what the heck happened, this episode is for you. I share the story of one Thyroid Strong participant's experience in getting strong and stable with the Thyroid Strong program. She shares her WHY for doing the program which was to avoid becoming osteoporotic like her grandmother. Thyroid Strong is up to 20% off until midnight tonight. Go to: www.dremilykiberd.com/programoptions/

The air we breathe and the particulate matter in the air including mold, mycotoxins, dust, dust mites, and VOC's can contribute to the inflammatory load in the body. We can change our exposure to these compounds by filtering our indoor air and improving our indoor air quality. Today I have on Thyroid Strong Podcast Ryan Richie, VP of Business Development of my favorite air purifier, Intellipure, to share how Intellipure is different from the competitors and why its so important to filter our...

If you're on the fence, if you're thinking, I have brain fog, I'm told to trust my gut, but I have gut dysbiosis and I'm bloated all the time, how do I know when to invest in my health? That is what we're going to answer today. Investing in our health can be very expensive, especially if we're going on the functional medicine route. I'll bust some of the beliefs and very real fears that we tell ourselves, some of the limiting beliefs, and the dialogue in our head to talk us out of investing...

The majority of women are those who suffer from Hashimoto’s, but some men can be diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Dr. Jade Teta is one of these men. He shares how to eat, train, and regulate our nervous system to manage the symptoms of Hashimoto’s. He shares insight and the understanding of specific proteins secreted from the muscle tissue while training called myokines that help regulate our hormones and immune system. He also shares how to support our mitochondria if we feel fatigued with...

In today's Thyroid Strong solo shortie episode, I sit down to talk about where to start when you feel overwhelmed with your Hashimoto's diagnosis or when you don't know where to start. I share the Big 3 Trigger Trifecta's of Hashimoto's: Genetics, Leaky Gut, and Stressors including emotional stress, environmental stress, and trauma. I like to start with the hierarchy of treating thyroid hormones, adrenal issues, and gut health first before addressing sex hormones and insulin resistance. But...

What if you had tools to tap into to build your resilience during the darkest depths of your Hashimoto’s diagnosis? Today I sit down with Dr. Jill Carnahan to talk about the root causes of Hashimoto’s, the environmental triggers of Hashimoto’s, and how to boost your energy when you are so brain foggy and fatigued that you don’t know where to start.  Dr. Carnahan shares her journey through recovering from Mold toxicity, cancer, an autoimmune condition, and Crohn’s disease in her book...

If you've gone through the conventional medical system to get diagnosed with Hashimoto's, the typical path is diagnosis., medication and then being told that you will live with it forever. What if there were things dial movers that you could change, potentially putting your Hashimotos into remission or alleviating your symptoms? That's what we'll talk about today in this solo shortie episode. The trigger trifecta of Hashimoto's includes your genetics, leaky gut, and stressors. In this last...

In this week's episode of Thyroid Strong, I share 3 clients I treated who showed early signs of an autoimmune condition and were being failed by the conventional medical system. I'll share their signs and symptoms along with how they've been through the medical system without getting the answers they need. I share their stories because their symptoms are similar but the root causes of their autoimmune conditions are different. If you want to learn how to ask better questions from your...

If you've plateaued on your weight loss journey with Hashimoto’s and you're wondering, can poor gut health or inflammation contribute to weight loss resistance, then this Thyroid Strong episode with Dr Alexis Cowan is for you.  Calories in, calories out 100% matter when it comes to weight loss but this is not the only thing that matters, If you get your gut microbiome balanced and functioning optimally, you’ll start with a better base of health to jump start your weight loss journey. In this...

What if you had a phrase that you told yourself and when you told yourself this phrase, your body and your mind told itself, yes, I'm gonna go work out, and you actually executed on the thoughts, instead of ruminating on, oh, I should go work out all day. This is what we're gonna talk about today, 8 mindset tools to help you take action to start making your workout a consistent habit, especially with Hashimotos. I know everyone talks about "getting motivated" don't believe in motivation. It...

Ever wonder what Thyroid Strong is like from the opinion of a certified heath coach? Today I have on Desiree Werland to share her experience going through Thyroid Strong and joining the membership after called Stay Strong for more weekly Hashimoto’s friendly workouts. Desiree believes health is real wealth because every part of life relies on the status of your wellness. Desiree is a quadruple Autoimmune Warrior: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Endometriosis, and Fibromyalgia....

I get this question all the time from the Hashi ladies, "What if I can't get my work out in? What should I do?" Today in Thyroid Strong Podcast, I share with you my thoughts in exercise snacks as a past guest Martin Gabala calls them or what I like to refer to as "microdosing" your workouts. I share how you can still get the metabolic benefits and cardiovascular benefits if you microdose your workouts throughout your day. In this episode: Sign up for the FREE 5 day Thyroid Revolution: Live...

If you've ever wondered what normal thyroid labs look like from an optimal functional, I feel like my best self range versus a conventional range. This Thyroid Strong Podcast episode is for you. I have on a very special guest, Dr Christine Maren DO, board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and certified practitioner under the Institute for Functional Medicine. We dive deep into thyroid lab ranges, the nuances of the different thyroid medications, what often gets missed with...

What if you knew during your lift, if your body put itself into a certain position, that you had hit fatigue? What if you knew exactly how many reps and how many sets to do based on what your body was telling you? That is what we're gonna talk about today. This topic is near and dear to my heart and comes from 14 years of clinical experience treating patients from a rehabilitation, strength, and autoimmune perspective. There is a certain pathological position your body will naturally default...

If you've been told your thyroid labs are "normal" but you feel anything but normal, then this Thyroid Strong Podcast episode is for you. Today I sit down with McCall McPherson to talk about what optimal thyroid labs should look like to feel your best and the nuanced differences all in thyroid medication. About McCall McPherson McCall McPherson is the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, a thyroid - centered functional medicine practice in Austin, Texas, and the owner and Chief-Hope-Giver of...

What if you're traveling and you go to a hotel, or maybe it's an Airbnb, you've taken the time off work, you have spent a ton of money and you show up and there are signs of water damage, and there might be even signs of mold in your Airbnb. Yes, you could move, and you could choose a different hotel room, but what if multiple rooms are showing signs of water damage? This is what I'm going to address today, my 6 ways to combat mold when you travel that include my favorite air filter,...

Today I have on a dear friend, Debra Atkinson, Hormone Balancing Exercise Coach and founder of Flipping 50 to chat about the what, when, and why to exercise for women over 40 years old. She’s a 39-year Fitness Expert who has helped over 250,000 women “flip” their 2nd half with vitality and energy they want. Bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl: The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women; Navigating Fitness After 50 and Hot, Not Bothered, Debra hosts Flipping 50 TV and the Flipping 50, and...

If you suspect or just have an inkling that you might have Hashimotos or something is off with your body, or you have a thyroid condition, or you're just wondering, why can't I feel like myself? This episode is for you. This is for the ladies who maybe have not gotten diagnosed with Hashimoto's yet or hypothyroidism, or maybe you're new to your diagnosis, you're feeling overwhelmed and you're just wondering "what the heck am I supposed to do?" I'm gonna share all the symptoms of Hashimotos...

What if there was one tool out there that you haven't tried yet to help your Hashimoto's symptoms? We are talking all about cold exposure or ice baths with co-founder of Morozko Forge Adriene Jezick. She shares how she used cold immersion to help put her 3 autoimmune conditions into remission. Adrienne Jezick began her practice with Deliberate Cold Exposure for healing in October 2017. In 2013 she was diagnosed with three Autoimmune diseases; Hashimoto's, Urticaria, and Eosinophilic...

If you're struggling with fatigue, this is one of the two biggest struggles women share living with Hashimoto’s. I share my top five things you can start to do immediately to start to increase your energy. If you get your energy back, you can do anything with that energy.  This podcast is in response today because I got an email from a woman who is struggling with fatigue and she hasn't even started the Thyroid Strong program yet, and she shares: “Pain is not the issue or moving out of pain....

Are you a woman with Hashimotos wondering how you can prevent heart disease or changes in your cholesterol as you go through perimenopause or menopause, or maybe you're a woman with Hashimotos wondering as you increase your protein intake, is this okay for my heart health? All these questions were gonna get answered by Dr. Michael Twyman today on Thyroid Strong Podcast. Dr. Michael Twyman MD is a heart attack prevention expert, a founder of Apollo Cardiology, and a board-certified...

What if you got this one piece dialed in and it gave you the confidence to pick up a weight without the fear of injuring yourself? This is what we're gonna chat about today. This is one of my favorite topics. In this episode: 01:24 Where to start to clean up your lifting form 01:46 Why you should not suck in your belly picking up a weight 02:02 What is intra-abdominal pressure? 02:48 How to engage your core 04:43 Baby Neuro-developmental Patterns and milestones 06:18 How to create an...

Annabel Bateman is a Hashimoto’s patient, author, advocate & coach. She has learnt in 25+ years of living with Hashimoto's that the key is developing a lifestyle that supports (and doesn't stress) her thyroid health.  Drawing on skills learnt in previous careers as a lawyer, life coach, family law mediator and author, Annabel seeks to empower, educate and encourage women with thyroid conditions to develop their own thyroid-friendly lifestyle approach to their health so they can thrive and...