In this episode, Carly chats with Certified Health Coach, non-toxic living expert, and Hashimoto’s patient and advocate, Carly Johnson Brawner about her journey from being diagnosed with and eventually healing from Hashimoto’s disease.

This episode covers:

- How Carly’s Hashimoto’s disease first started presenting itself, what symptoms she experienced

- Why she chose to change practitioners + how she found the perfect one

- The healing plan that changed Carly’s life

- Why Carly started sharing her story through her website and social media

- The diet changes Carly made to manage her disease + how she learned to cook to fit her needs

- Relationship advice for when you or your loved one are going through a healing journey

- Why Carly changed her Hashimoto’s medication from Levo-T to a T4/T3 combination

- Information about the lab tests used to diagnose thyroid disease

- How the Thyroid Stimulation Hormone + Free t4 tests are used in treatment

- What additional tests to ask for to get a full picture of thyroid function: T3, TPO antibodies, TG antibodies

- How Hashimoto’s can be misdiagnosed as hypothyroidism

- What it means to live a non-toxic life + products to watch out for

- Why it is important to participate in your healing, take responsibility for your health + question everything

Resources:

Frolic and Flow – (Austin, TX)

Doing it Different Podcast

@FrolicandFlow

The Daily Detox 8-week course 

Branch Basics:15% off Starter Kits with code “carlyloveskale”

Connect:

IG: @carlyloveskale

web: carlybrownwellness.com

Carly Brawner is a non-toxic living expert, Certified Health Coach and Hashimoto’s patient and advocate. She is a California native living in Austin, TX and the creator of Frolic & Flow.