Becky is a kindergarten teacher from northern California. She has only recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has been brave enough to share the start of her journey with us. I love it when I have normal people, just like you and I on the podcast to share their stories. 

What I loved from our conversation is the way Becky's has used her skills as a kindergarten teacher to help her learn about thyroid health and teach others (her Mom mainly as a member of her 'hypothyroid club' 😀

We cover:

• Key symptoms that made her realise something wasn't right (severe period problems, migraines, anxiety, depression, tiredness, weight gain, puffiness)
• The way her doctor told her in a throw-away comment "Oh yeah, and you have hypothyroid" but because her Mom has hypothyroidism too, she knew it wasn't trivial.
• How she has tried to get information from her doctors but has felt they talk over her and 'firehose' her with information.
• Becky's quest for learning took her to books and podcasts (in-step Let's Talk Thyroid!!).
• How teaching her Mom what she's learning has helped them both.
• Involving her husband and her broader family in her journey has been really helpful.
• Going gluten free in a family that loves carbs (generational Italian family with recipes passed down many generations!) and where food = love (see tips below).
• Building a support team.
• How to approach thyroid health as a kindergarten teacher
• What Becky has learnt about going gluten free

Let’s Talk Thyroid is a podcast where we explore different aspects of living a healthy thyroid lifestyle positively & practically to help you thrive and not just survive. I bring together my experiences as a Hashimoto's patient, interviews with real people thriving with thyroid issues and experts to give us the low down on different aspects of living a healthy thyroid lifestyle. Expect discussions on diet, energy, gut health, stress, holistic approaches, essential oils, sleep, relationships and more.

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