April 24, 2026

Hashimotos, Heartbreak, and Healing

44 minutes

EP:189 In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of one of the most powerful and emotional weeks I’ve had in a long time.

I’m sharing what it was really like to:

Host a team retreat at my house after 6+ years of building this business

Speak at Mom 2.0 and attend brand events and panels

Navigate it all while living with Hashimotos, running a growing business, and solo parenting most of the time

You’ll hear about:

The deep bond within my core team (Brittany, Maria, and Emily) and what it meant to finally be together in person for more than a quick trip

The energy at Mom 2.0: women truly supporting women, without ego or competition

My honest realization about how grief and nervous system overload have shaped my capacity in business, parenting, and life

A life-changing connection with Sharon, who left her religious community and shared her past suicidal thoughts — and how that conversation collided with my own story of losing Jonathan to suicide

The healing power of vulnerable sharing — how opening up can shift something inside both you and the person listening

I also dive into the holistic health and Hashimotos side of this week:

How my Hashimotos symptoms (hair loss, brain fog, fatigue, joint pain) showed up around the event

The vitamins, lifestyle shifts, and boundaries that help me support my thyroid and nervous system

The free thyroid ultrasound I had at the conference (yes, really) and what we saw on the screen

Why I don’t rely only on “here’s your synthetic thyroid prescription, good luck” — and instead look at gut health, food intolerances, and nervous system regulation

Underneath all of this is the core message of my work:

If you don’t understand your nervous system, it’s almost impossible to

break out of roles, communities, or expectations that don’t fit you,

heal from grief and burnout, or make sense of what your brain and body are trying to tell you.

When you do understand your nervous system, you can:

Build a business and life that doesn’t destroy your health

Show up as the parent and human you actually want to be

Attract relationships and communities where you’re loved for who you are, not how perfectly you perform

If you’ve ever felt like you’re living a life that was prescribed for you instead of the one that feels right for your brain and body, this episode is for you.

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By Dr. Brooke Weinstein

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