There is power in a story. Your story. (Also celebrating 100 episodes of the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast - massive thank you to YOU for listening and keeping the podcast going ?) If you've never written your thyroid story, then this episode is for you. I guide you through 5 steps to writing your own thyroid story which will bring clarity and direction for your thyroid health. It's ok, you're not writing a novel, more a record of what had brought you to this point in your thyroid journey with a view to entering the next chapter of your healing story. I cover the 5 steps: 1. Your history. 2. Y ..read more

This is 7/8 in a mini series during May 2023 for Thyroid Awareness Month.  In this mini podcast I talk about support. When you live with a long term health issue you need support. I cover the 4 main types of support you will want to consider over the long term: Medical Allied health professionals Experts Personal You might like to also consider how you can be part of someone elses support team. Please share with someone you think would benefit and you can be part of spreading thyroid awareness too! ---------- WEBSITE: https://letstalkthyroid.com ✅ Download your FREE Printable Thyroid ..read more

In the thyroid health space we often talk about what NOT to get (eg gluten, grains, dairy, sugars) but in this episode I'm joined by Tara Thorne and we are focussing on what TO eat. In particular what are the protein needs of a thyroid patient? We discuss the following topics/questions: Tara's story of post partum thyroiditis and path to function health My experiment with reducing carb intake and tracking protein Why is protein important for women with thyroid issues? Metabolic health as we age and the priorities to age well. Are all sources of protein created equal? How much protein is it re ..read more

This is 5/8 in a mini series during May 2023 for Thyroid Awareness Month. In this mini podcast I go over the different triggers (ie what may be triggered the disease) and treatments (both medications + diet/lifestyle interventions). Please share with someone you think would benefit and you can be part of spreading thyroid awareness too! ---------- WEBSITE: https://letstalkthyroid.com ✅ Download your FREE Printable Thyroid Health Checklist: ? Let's Talk Thyroid BOOK: buy via https://letstalkthyroid.com or Amazon. ?  Book your Strategy Session ? Join the 30 Day Kickstart Program ? Full sho ..read more

I'd love to introduce you to Lyn as she share's her thyroid story to help spread awareness of thyroid health issues during Thyroid Awareness Month. Lyn was diagnosed with Hashimoto's at 50 after increasingly debilitating symptoms during perimenopause which ultimately saw her in hospital for 5 days being told her problems were all in her head. They weren't. She had Hashimoto's. As a self-confessed high-achiever, Lyn put her self motivation to work and started reading everything she could get her hands on and taking her health in her own hands. This started with taking 6 months off her high po ..read more

In this podcast, I talk with Sila Gatti, founder of Not Coffee about her thyroid story. Sila was diagnosed with Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism) about 4 years ago. She went on medication but after a few years she started looking into other things she could do to support her thyroid health. As a result of working with a Chinese medicine practitioner, she changed her diet, exercise and gave up her very precious coffee addiction! Sila missed her coffee so much that she and her husband spent month developing a caffeine and stimulant free coffee alternative, called Not Coffee. We cover the followin ..read more

This is 4/8  in a mini series during May 2023 for Thyroid Awareness Month. In this mini podcast I go over the various tests you need to ask for to be diagnosed with the different kinds of thyroid diseases. I also talk about what to do if your doctor won't refer you for them! See chapter markings for images of the tests to request. Please share with someone you think would benefit and you can be part of spreading thyroid awareness too! ---------- WEBSITE: https://letstalkthyroid.com ✅ Download your FREE Printable Thyroid Health Checklist: ? Let's Talk Thyroid BOOK: buy via https://lets ..read more

This is 3/8  in a mini series during May 2023 for Thyroid Awareness Month.  In this mini podcast I go over the various Symptoms associated with the various thyroid diseases. I cover symptoms for  Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's Hyperthyroidism/Graves Disease Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Nodules Please share with someone you think would benefit and you can be part of spreading thyroid awareness too! ---------- WEBSITE: https://letstalkthyroid.com ✅ Download your FREE Printable Thyroid Health Checklist: ? Let's Talk Thyroid BOOK: buy via https://letstalkthyroid.com or Amazon. ?  Bo ..read more

This is 2/8  in a mini series during May 2023 for Thyroid Awareness Month.  In this mini podcast I go over how the thyroid works and what can go wrong with the thyroid.  I cover: Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hashimoto's Disease Graves Disease Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Nodules Please share with someone you think would benefit and you can be part of spreading thyroid awareness too! ---------- WEBSITE: https://letstalkthyroid.com ✅ Download your FREE Printable Thyroid Health Checklist: ? Let's Talk Thyroid BOOK: buy via https://letstalkthyroid.com or Amazon. ?  Book your S ..read more

What does 'thyroid-friendly travel' mean? Are there any special considerations for those of us with a thyroid condition when it comes to travel? I've just come back from 2 weeks in Japan so thought I'd share a few insights into thyroid-friendly travel!  You’ll have a better holiday if you feel well, so don’t throw everything you’ve been doing out the window. Thyroid-friendly travel will include as much of your thyroid-friendly diet & lifestyle as you choose! In this episode I cover Medication - how to pack &  store (CORRECTION: I do say eutroxig can be stored for 21 days ..read more