In this episode, I chat with UFC veteran Leah Letson. We discuss her involvement in the world of mixed martial arts and the UFC.
While Leah is a professional athlete that does not mean she was optimally healthy. We might think that being a professional athlete would mean you are healthy, but what we often see is that professional athletes are often some of the most unhealthy people trapped inside a fit appearing physique.
In this episode we discuss:
- How Leah got involved in fighting and mixed martial arts
- The health struggles she was struggling with that forced her to temporarily step away from the UFC
- The struggle to get her doctors and coaches to believe she was struggling with her health
- The health challenges we eventually uncovered
- The work it took to get her health back and be able to fight again
- more ...
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Kelly and I discuss the hormone Leptin and its tie to thyroid physiology and body fat.
As with most things in the human body, Leptin is not good or bad. Leptin is critical for optimal physiology. But, when Leptin is too low, or too high, or Leptin signaling is disturbed, the result is often constant hunger, increased fat accumulation, obesity, and a host of related disorders.
We do a deep dive to discuss:
- What leptin is
- How leptin works when we are healthy
- How optimal leptin physiology improves thyroid physiology and metabolism
- How disturbed leptin signaling contributes to hunger, weight gain, and hypothyroidism
- How cellular hypothyroidism impacts leptin production and leptin signaling
- More ...
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers podcast I get into a deep and lengthy discussion with Dr. Miles Nichols to discuss the connection between Anti-Parietal Cell antibodies, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), thyroid physiology, thyroid autoimmunity, and the cell danger response.
This is my longest podcast to date. I really like the longer format as it provides more time to get in-depth on the topics. Let me know your opinion on the longer format. Do you like it? Not like it? Let me know.
We discuss:
- What are anti-parietal cell antibodies (APCA)
- Role of parietal cells in the Stomach
- The connection between parietal cells, APCA, and B12 status
- The connection between B12, APCA, and thyroid physiology
- Evaluating B12 status
- What is CIRS
- What causes CIRS
- The connection between CIRS, the CDR, and thyroid physiology
- and so much more ...
Dr. Miles Nichols is a functional medicine doctor specializing in Lyme, mold illness, gut, thyroid, and autoimmunity. After Dr. Miles personally struggled with chronic fatigue in his early 20’s, Dr. Miles dedicated himself to figuring out the root causes. He suffered with and recovered from thyroid dysfunction, autoimmunity, a gut infection, Lyme co-infections, and mold illness.
Dr. Miles and his wife Dr. Diane Mueller co-authored “How to Use Your Mind to Heal Your Mold and Lyme” and “Stress Resilience”. They founded the Medicine with Heart functional medicine clinic in Colorado and also the Medicine with Heart Institute that trains other doctors in functional medicine.
Social:
https://facebook.com/medicinewithheart https://instagram.com/medicinewithheart https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmilesnichols/
Contact:
https://MedicineWithHeart.com (clinic) https://MindBodyFunctionalMedicine.com (practitioner training program)
Medicine with Heart Functional Medicine Clinic
720-722-1143
service@medicinewithheart.com
In this episode, Danielle and I discuss disrupting the status quo in thyroid care and health care.
We discuss:
- the challenges in both allopathic and functional medicine
- the benefits of ALL forms of medicine
- the definition of health
- the 5 pillars of health
- how recovery is possible
- and more ...
Danielle Kepics is an allopathic medicine physician assistant, former mental health counselor, and personal trainer. She presently works in family medicine. Through her practice experience, she has learned the importance of functional and integrative medicine.
She believes strongly in the importance of strength and health in mind, body, and soul. She believes that nourishing each of these aspects allows us to truly live the life we imagine without limits.
She lives in southern Utah with her boyfriend and three fur babies. You can find her on Instagram @danielle.kepics or at www.strongandunfiltered.com
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I discuss how life stress impacts our lives. We discuss how we can help people make positive steps to improve their health and quality of life.
- What is the role of a health coach?
- Why making health changes are so difficult?
- Why simple changes are not always easy?
- How does the stress of change affect our ability to make progress in health changes?
- What are some of the biggest obstacles that people face around change?
- Why are work and stress such a critical piece of this puzzle?
- What are some of the things that people can do "at home" to make change less stressful?
Will Welch is a board-certified functional health coach and leadership development coach and co-founder of WELL Leaders, a company that helps leaders prioritize wellbeing as a foundation of effective leadership. With decades of experience in the science and practice of health and leadership development at top universities and Fortune 1000 companies, Will has combined health coaching with his experience developing global organizations to bring leaders the best of both areas.
Will started his career researching stress and stress management at UCLA, co-authoring several peer-reviewed journal articles. After getting a Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia Business School, he went to work for global companies in New York, helping them create better employee experiences by measuring and enhancing leadership, company culture, and employee engagement.
As a health and leadership coach, he now focuses on the intersection of work and health and helping people successfully get work done without stress. His clients range from first responders and engineers to executives and sales reps.
He is on the advisory board and is a contributing author for the Kresser Institute and he also writes for his own website, workinghealthier.com.
Will lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with his wife and daughter.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-welch-8899064/
Website: www.workinghealthier.com
In this episode, I have an in-depth discussion with the Raw Girl, Esosa Edosomwan MS, CNS, LDN. We discuss our habits and behaviors and their role in our health and quality of life.
In this episode we discuss:
- The diet wars
- Habit vs behavior
- The minimum viable habit
- Motivation vs discipline
- How to change habits and behaviors
- More ...
Esosa E., MS, CNS, LDN is also known as “Raw Girl” of therawgirl.com is a dynamic Certified Nutrition Specialist, Behavioral Coach, host of the Staying Ageless Podcast, founder of Staying Ageless University, and published author with ten years of experience inspiring others to live their best healthiest lives. After completing her Masters in Nutrition and Integrative Health, Esosa worked as a Clinical Nutritionist at a wellness center where she provided nutritional coaching, meal planning, and offered dietary interventions to thousands of clients of all ethnicities and ages, with a variety of dietary preferences and suffering from a wide range of chronic conditions. Since then, Esosa has created her signature online programs: Staying Ageless 30+ which has a comprehensive curriculum designed to help women 30+ achieve optimal health and stay youthful using diet and lifestyle changes, and Raw Girl's Hormone Balancing Academy which is a healing program designed to holistically address fibroids, endometriosis, cysts, PCOS, and other hormonal imbalances.
Clients who have worked with Esosa in group and private coaching have: lost hundreds of pounds, healed cystic and hormonal acne, achieved hormonal balance pre and post-menopause, had cancer downgraded, reversed nutritional deficiencies, prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, reversed hair loss, and more. Esosa specializes in plant-based nutrition and transitioning, women’s hormonal balance, weight loss, healing acne, and skin conditions, nutrition and lifestyle interventions to enhance beauty and increase longevity, candida and parasite cleansing, and detoxification. Outside of her passion for health, Esosa is an award-winning, globe-trotting producer and actress who has been featured in Glamour, Vogue, The New York Times, Elle, Ebony, Black Enterprise, and more.
ESOSA E., MS, CNS, LDN (AKA RAW GIRL)
CERTIFIED NUTRITION SPECIALIST & BEHAVIORAL COACH
Nutritionist Website: www.therawgirl.com
My Health Blog: www.rawgirltoxicworld.com
Podcast: https://www.stayingagelessshow.com/
Email: rawgirltoxicworld@gmail.com
For ongoing health and beauty tips find me on social media:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/therawgirl
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheRawGirl
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheRawGirl
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have another discussion with Dr. Donna Mazzola regarding autoimmunity.
In this podcast we discuss:
- The disconnect between nutrition and health
- Medical greenwashing
- What autoimmunity is and some of the theories as to why it develops
- TH1 vs TH2
- Thyroiditis vs Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- How to address autoimmunity
- Donna's new GI program
- and more ...
Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist who has always had a passion for natural health and preventative care. After obtaining a Doctorate in Pharmacy, this passion became an obsession as her learnings conflicted with her core beliefs. Conventional medicine did not have all the answers and she recognized the importance of balance with nutrition and medicine through her own struggles with Hashimotos. To complement her pharmacy background, Dr. Mazzola is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in the field of Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. She currently runs a blog “DrAutoimmunegirl” to share reputable scientific information related to autoimmune disorders. Dr. Mazzola’s mission is to help others identify the root cause of disease and create a balance between nutrition and medicine.
Social info:
Facebook: Drautoimmunegirl
Instagram : Drautoimmungirl
Website: drautoimmunegirl.com
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kelly Halderman to interview Dr. Christian Gonzalez of Heal Thyself Podcast. Dr. G as he is commonly known is an expert in environmental toxicity.
In this episode we discuss:
- An explanation of health
- Where toxins come from
- How environmental toxins impact your thyroid physiology and health
- How toxins trigger the Cell Danger Response
- How to reduce your toxic burden
- and so much more
Dr. Gonzalez completed a two-year residency position at the competitive Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here, he became proficient in Integrative Oncology through exposure to various disciplines and modalities. Dr. Gonzalez’s rare balance of focus and bedside manner during his residency caused him to grow very popular amongst his peers and patients. He left the center having treated over 700 patients and having a long-lasting effect on them physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
He completed his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2014. His doctorate work included a thesis reviewing the current and complementary treatments for bladder cancer. As part of his training, Christian completed clinical rotations in pediatrics, general medicine, oncology, physical medicine, botanical, and mind-body medicine, along with a preceptorship at the NYU Langone Integrative Urology Center.
Dr. Gonzalez applies the belief that the body has an innate ability to heal itself when given favorable conditions to thrive. He works in finding the root cause of imbalance and giving the body what it needs to heal while removing obstacles to restoring health. He carries this very mantra to all his patients/clients to find long-term healing.
Currently, Dr. Gonzalez is not seeing patients and is focusing his energy on mass education. Dr. Gonzalez is currently the host of a weekly podcast called "Heal Thy Self" which features some of the top voices in the health profession and surpassed 2 million downloads in its first year. He has been featured in many of the top health/wellness podcasts and national media where he teaches about breast cancer prevention, toxins in your home, and the power of the mind/body connection.
Dr. Gonzalez enjoys yoga, meditation, dancing, and songwriting
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Rebekah Stump discussing thermography.
We cover:
- What thermography is
- The benefit of thermography
- The pros and cons of thermography
- Why it may be a much safer form of breast and other tissue assessment vs radiation
- and much more
I think it is a bit crazy that we traumatize a woman's breast tissue on a regular basis to try and identify signs of breast cancer. Just the damage of squashing the tissue and radiating it puts a woman at greater risk of developing breast cancer. There must be a better way! And, that is what this conversation is all about.
Rebekah Stump is the owner of Thermography of Houston - a clinic providing thermography and ultrasound screenings, as well as functional health coaching in Houston, TX. She completed her training as a clinical thermographer in 2009 at the American College of Clinical Thermology and completed further certification as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner in 2020. Her first interest in natural medicine began when she worked for her mother, a naturopath, and nutritional consultant, and saw firsthand the body’s amazing ability to recover and thrive when supported naturally. Her clinic provides screenings at 10 different locations around the Houston area, as well as in West Texas and New Mexico.
Social and business info:
- On instagram - @thermographyofhouston
- On facebook - facebook.com/thermographyofhouston
- Website - www.thermographyofhouston.com
- Phone - 281-803-5880
In this episode I interview Dr. Robin Rose. she is a double board certified gastroenterologist. That's correct. You read that correctly. She is a medical doctor who identifies as a functional medicine practitioner and embraces the concept of Leaky Gut Syndrome.
We cover quite a bit in this episode including:
- What is Leaky Gut Syndrome
- How it develops
- Why leaky gut is rarely discussed or acknowledged in allopathic medicine
- What causes LGS
- Common signs & symptoms
- Strategies to address LGS
- and more...
Dr. Robin Rose is a double board certified specialist in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, specializing in functional medicine. She is the founder and CEO of Terrain Health where she practices 21st-century medicine, integrating systems biology with an innovative approach that requires a deep understanding of each person’s biochemical, genetic, and lifestyle factors. Her foundational test measures your Bio Age, revealing how old your body is behaving physiologically & the actual age of your cells, which is quite different from your chronological age. She utilizes a variety of healthcare technologies to optimize the health trajectory of individual patients. Her comprehensive approach prioritizes patient-centered care by creating healthcare interventions that are more precise, personalized, predictive. participatory and preventative. Her philosophy is deeply rooted in healing her patients from the inside out so they will ageLESS.
@dr.robinrose
In this episode, I have a discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers. She is a functional medicine practitioner trying to figure out how to bring the allopathic and medical communities together to provide the best outcomes for our patients and communities.
In this episode we discuss:
- the challenges with a healthcare system run by a third party
- the business of sick-care and chronic illness
- the greenwashing of medicine
- the challenges within function medicine
- circling the wagons
- principles vs philosophy
- defining health
- and more ...
Dr. Rodgers is the owner of Healthy Transformations with Heart, a practice focused on custom holistic health services for people with chronic disease and those looking towards prevention and healthy aging. She has a Bachelor of Science in psychology, a Masters in public health, and a Doctorate in epidemiology. Website:
www.healthytrnasformationswithheart.com Instagram: healthytransformations_heart Facebook: healthytransformationswithheart
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kelly Halderman and Madeleine Lowry to discuss emotional stress, the cell danger response, and the Map Method.
Madeleine is a certified Map Method Practitioner. The MAP Method is an advanced neural retraining method that works directly with the subconscious mind.
The MAP Method is a technique used by trained practitioners to essentially change how your brain responds to experiences and your environment.
There are many things that cause our bodies to be in a danger response. Some of them we are aware of and some of them we are not. A MAP practitioner may be able to help you address these mental blocks that are causing a chronic danger response, driving hypothyroidism, and preventing you from getting well.
In this episode we discuss:
- What the MAP Method is and how it differs from other techniques
- How the MAP Method works
- Who might benefit from this technique
- and more...
Madeleine Lowry NTP, CMMP - Nutritional Therapy & MAP Method Practitioner is a certified Nutritional Therapy and MAP Method Practitioner specializing in allergies and sensitivities, digestive issues, and autoimmunity for clients of all ages. Over time, her experience with working with the brain and witnessing the improvements in chronic health issues led her to incorporate self-directed neural retraining methods in her practice. When these methods were not enough, she trained in the MAP Method, a more powerful method of retraining the brain, which enables faster results for many health issues including chronic fatigue, chronic pain, insomnia, skin issues, infertility, and eating disorders.
In this episode of the podcast, I interview Dr. Carrie Jones, the medical director of Precision Analytical, the developer of the wildly popular hormone testing kit, the DUTCH Test.
Dr. Jones is a leading expert in the field of hormones. She has an amazing knack for breaking down complex science and chemistry so that it becomes extremely understandable.
We dig into the DUTCH test in this episode. Dr. Jones and I discuss each of the markers in the androgen and estrogen section of the test so that you understand what each test maker represents, its significance, and how it relates to your health, and symptoms.
Lots of great information in this episode of the podcast.
If you want to hear more great information from Dr. Jones, you can find her on Instagram @ dr.carriejones. You can also find great content on hormones by going to www.dutchtest.com
Enjoy the episode and make sure to leave any questions and share this episode and all episodes of the podcast with your friends and family.
In this episode of the podcast, I discuss fatigue and adrenal physiology with Dr. Joel Rosen.
Joel is an expert in adrenal physiology and has spent more than a decade helping people understand and address adrenal function.
We discuss topics like:
- What is "Adrenal Fatigue"?
- Does "Adrenal Fatigue" really exist?
- What causes the symptoms people associate with adrenal fatigue
- What are the strategies people can use to identify and address what is causing their fatigue?
- More ...
You can find out more about Dr. Josen and what he does by searching the web, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube for Dr. Joel Rosen.
His website: www.thetruthaboutadrenalfatigue.com
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kelly Halderman to discuss 6 lab patterns that can be used to detect cellular/tissue hypothyroidism, despite "normal" blood levels.
If you have been told your thyroid labs are normal, yet you have chronic hypothyroid symptoms? Have you been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, prescribed thyroid replacement, been told your thyroid values are normal, but you still have hypothyroid signs and symptoms?
This is the podcast for you to dig into. We break down 6 common lab patterns that might confirm that you have less than optimal thyroid hormone impacting your tissues.
Probiotics are one of the things that everyone thinks they need, yet very few people really understand what they are, and how they work.
In this episode, I speak with Jeff Thurston co-owner of Master Supplements and US Enzymes. We discuss the basics of probiotics that everyone should know and understand.
We cover topics like:
- What a probiotic actually is
- The difference between prebiotics and probiotics
- What someone should look for when considering a probiotic
- What probiotics do
- Does everyone need to take a probiotic
- And more ...
Jeff is the co-owner of Master Supplements and US Enzymes. He has a degree in biology and chemistry. he began his career as a virologist under a government security clearance working with extremely virulent pathogens. As he grew to understand the purpose of the work, he left to begin a career in sales and sales management. While working in organic agriculture in the Central Valley of CA, he met Randy Porubcan. Both were speakers at a meeting. Being of similar age, similar backgrounds, college in the upper midwest they hit it off. That was in 1995. Randy suggested they start a business one day. In 2002 Randy called Jeff and asked if he was ready, he said yes and they started their business, Master Supplements. In September of 2019, they purchased US Enzymes adding a product line of highly efficacious enzyme supplements to their line of probiotics.
Jeff can be found at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-t-41721/
https://www.facebook.com/MasterSupplementsInc/
Professional website: usenzymes.com
Consumer website: master-supplements.com
It seems that every doctor and health care practitioner has a different opinion on which thyroid tests are important and which ones aren't.
In this episode of the podcast I try to provide some clarity to what tests are needed to evaluate thyroid physiology. In most cases it will come down to 4 key factors:
- What type of doctor is running your bloodwork
- What their philosphy is regarding thyroid physiology
- What they are trying to identify
- What the goal of testing is
I hope this episode clears up some of the confusion for you!
In this episode of the podcast Dr Kelly Halderman the co-author of my soon to be released book the Thyroid Debacle sits in for Dr Erica.
This discussion is on our book. I know so many of you are anxiously waiting for news on when it will be out.
In the podcast we discuss:
- Our ups and downs in getting the book finished and ready for print.
- Dr Kelly's journey from allopathic physician to functional medicine practitioner.
- We discuss what you will learn in the book.
- We discuss why medical doctors address thyroid physiology the way they do.
- Why medical doctors don't run the same panels or have the same concerns that we do in functional medicine
- We discuss a different approach to addressing hypothyroidism
- an more...