I talk with Magalie René about rebuilding her business after getting diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I loved this conversation because of the fact that I have hypothyroidism. We're dealing with opposite thyroid issues, but so much of what she's going through landed for me.

Magalie ended up in the ER three times with racing heart and anxiety attacks before she finally asked for a thyroid panel herself. Once she got the diagnosis, she had to completely restructure how she runs her business—because hyperthyroidism puts your body on overdrive, and she was already in hustle mode. Something had to give.

We get into what hyperthyroidism symptoms actually feel like, why 80% of people with autoimmune disease are women, and this connection between poor boundaries and autoimmune issues that honestly blew my mind. Magalie also talks about becoming "unavailable for bullshit" in both her personal life and work, which is something I'm also working on. I hope you get as much out of our conversation as I did.

Key Takeaways

• Your body is trying to tell you something—listen to it
• Weight loss, constant productivity, and high energy can be signs your body is in crisis, not thriving
• Poor boundaries may be at the root of autoimmune issues (80% of sufferers are women)
• Being "unavailable for bullshit" is self-care, not mean
• Slowing down creates space for better ideas and easier paths to your goals
• The middle might be the new normal—and that's the upgraded version
• You're tired because your body is tired; the thought follows the feeling

Timestamps

• [00:02:00] Introduction to Magalie and the messy middle
• [00:05:00] Diagnosis with hyperthyroidism and rebuilding her business
• [00:06:00] What hyperthyroidism actually does to your body
• [00:07:00] Why 80% of people with autoimmune issues are women
• [00:11:00] Moving too fast means missing out on creativity and aligned ideas
• [00:14:00] The autoimmune-boundary connection that changed everything
• [00:16:00] "I'm unavailable for bullshit now"
• [00:17:00] Racing heart, anxiety attacks, and the journey to diagnosis
• [00:22:00] Restructuring the backend of her business for flow
• [00:26:00] Advice: Listen to your body and love your life

Magalie's Advice

"Listen to your body and love your life. If there's something you don't love about your life right now, shift it. Shift it now. Work on shifting it now because your body eventually will respond to that."

Connect with Magalie

• Instagram: @magalierene
• magalierene.com
• Renaissance Woman Virtual Retreat: "Divorce to Destiny" – October 26-27, 2025
• Quantum Reinvention, the 4 stages to level up fast

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