Today, Susan and Kate welcome back one of the podcast’s most-loved guests Dr. Eric Balcavage, internationally recognized thyroid expert and co-author of The Thyroid Debacle. This conversation is raw, energizing, and packed with clarity as we break down what most people never get told about functional medicine, thyroid health, and the difference between truly recovering your health vs. just managing symptoms.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed by “normal labs,” overwhelmed by Google rabbit holes, this episode will feel like a grounding exhale. Dr. Eric breaks down complex physiology, while Susan and Kate connect it to mindset, trauma patterns, stress, and the psychology behind why so many people stay stuck. It’s empowering, eye-opening, and fun, just what everyday people need to finally understand their health.

In This Episode:

• The real difference between allopathic, integrative, and functional medicine
• Why symptoms are meaningful messages—not random annoyances

Learn more about our guest Dr. Eric Balcavage:

Dr. Eric Balcavage is internationally recognized as a leading authority in functional medicine and thyroid physiology. He’s the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle, host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, and a trusted mentor to hundreds of practitioners across the U.S. With over two decades of clinical experience, he specializes in helping patients recover from chronic hypothyroidism, metabolic dysfunction, and complex health challenges that haven’t responded to conventional or protocol-based care. He also lectures and consults on topics such as cellular thyroid physiology, GI health, organic acid testing, and methylation—shaping a new standard for thyroid recovery.

RESOURCES:

Check out our other episode with Dr. Eric Balcavage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/64-rethinking-thyroid-health-with-dr-eric-balcavage/id1736527617?i=1000715108182

Connect with Dr. Eric Balcavage:

Website: http://drericbalcavage.com 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/drericbalcavage 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@askdreric

Private Facebook Group:  www.facebook.com/groups/thyroidrecoverycollective/ 

Free Thyroid Ebook: http://drericbalcavage.com/free-thyroid-ebook  

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thyroid-answers-podcast/id1189585193 

The Thyroid Debacle: https://amzn.to/3zHRZYZ

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