We’ve all been there.    A crazy season of life… a new job… a personal loss… a move…an illness or injury… heck- even heading from summer into the school year and the shakeup of schedules that comes with that.    But you’re going along doing all the things that you know help you to feel good… that you know help you…. and then something hits and the habits start to fall. Suddenly, you're through that season and the habits that you’d been cultivating never seem to come back.    I’ve been there....

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 that shows that all autoimmune conditions, including...

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 today is one of the lessons that lives inside my brand new...

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 also have some level of adrenal dysfunction.... so you're wise...

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” (hungry + angry) multiple times per day, as the high...

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 fact, certain toxins, like cadmium and nickel, will be more...

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 address with any health condition BUT having adequate levels of...

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 that we send to our body can impact our actual, physical...

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 dealing with a thyroid issue. Which also means that it's a...

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 nourish and heal. In this episode, we’re talking all about food...

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 through the day. There are lots of reasons for what we call a...

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 course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start...

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 talk about what I’m talking about on today’s episode, and...

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 therapist and movement and performance coach and overall...

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 make it feel like our cortisol levels are working against...

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 fit to help you reverse your hypothyroid symptoms.  Glad you're...

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 our actual HEALTH... especially how chemicals impact...

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 hypothyroidism, even if not diagnosed. So it's at least worth considering...

​​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 reverse adrenal insufficiency by making small, simple...

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 imbalances. In this episode, I’m digging into one of the simplest...

The connection between your liver and your thyroid is STRONG... and by supporting your liver, you can see big shifts in how your thyroid is functioning and how you feel. In this episode, we're talking about the interconnected parts of the body, particularly the liver and the thyroid. You'll learn why having your liver working well and in balance makes it possible for your thyroid to be working well. And of course, I have some actionable steps for you to take to start supporting your liver as...

One story that I hear over and over when working with women who have hypothyroid issues is the frustration of feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and unable to lose weight... and then heading to the doctor to get some testing done, and all too often the blood work results show NORMAL. But everything doesn’t FEEL normal!  In this episode, we’re talking about common problems that can occur with thyroid testing and why normal thyroid testing may not be giving the full picture of what is happening...

Looking back to when I was first diagnosed with hypothyroidism and then Hashimoto's thyroiditis, I can still remember the feeling of being bone tired and operating in a fog. My story is unfortunately uncommon, with 1 in 5 women likely to experience thyroid disease. However, my story differs from most- when doctors told me that I would struggle with this disease forever, I looked for different answers and what I found in the natural health world offered a path to healing... to reversing my...

👋 Hi, I'm Sarah Geissinger. I'm a holistic lifestyle coach focused on helping moms with thyroid issues feel good again. I teach women the simple, natural, lifestyle shifts to live a symptom-free life.... just like I do! Want to learn how I got there? In this podcast, I'll teach you how to: -> use natural lifestyle hacks to live symptom-free-> work with your doctor to get the right testing done-> address adrenal fatigue and get your liver firing on all cylinders-> tame the...