What if the GLP-1 conversation is bigger than weight loss?

In this episode, I sit down with McCall McPherson, PA-C, thyroid expert and founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic. We have a candid, nuanced discussion about GLP-1 receptor agonists, the clinical questions that extend beyond the scale, and why safety, nutrition, medication sourcing, and individualized follow-up must stay at the center of the conversation.

McCall shares the clinical observations that led her team to explore low-dose approaches with some thyroid patients, including questions around inflammation and autoimmune symptoms. We also discuss what is established, what remains under study, and why an episode conversation should never replace a personal discussion with a licensed clinician.

Important clinical note: The episode includes discussion of microdosing and possible anti-inflammatory applications. These ideas may be outside FDA-approved uses and are not a plan for self-treatment. Do not start, stop, split, or change a prescription medicine without guidance from a qualified prescriber.

🔥What you will learn in this episode:

📍 What GLP-1 receptor agonists are designed to do and why product-specific labels matter

📍How McCall defines microdosing in her clinical practice and why this approach requires clinician oversight

📍Why inflammation, thyroid symptoms, nutrition, muscle health, and side effects need to be considered together

📍How to approach the thyroid cancer boxed warning with a thoughtful risk-benefit conversation

📍What the FDA-approved cardiovascular indication for Wegovy does and does not tell us about other health claims

📍Why the episode treats cancer, autoimmune disease, and brain-health topics as active areas of discussion and research rather than promises of treatment

📍Why unverified online sources and do-it-yourself dosing can create avoidable safety risks

The FDA has approved Wegovy, a semaglutide product, for chronic weight management in certain patients and for reducing the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with established cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, when used alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. 

The FDA also warns that unapproved versions of GLP-1 medicines do not undergo its premarket review for safety, effectiveness, and quality. Discuss your options with a licensed clinician and use a state-licensed pharmacy. 

About McCall McPherson:

McCall McPherson, PA-C, is a thyroid expert, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic. As a former thyroid patient herself, she brings both clinical expertise and personal experience to thyroid, hormone, and metabolic-health conversations. She is a TEDx speaker, host of the Modern Thyroid & Wellness podcast, and author of Take Back Your Thyroid. 

Resources and Mentioned:

Modern Thyroid Clinic: https://www.modernthyroidclinic.com/

McCall McPherson: https://mccallmcpherson.com/

Pre Order Your Copy of Take Back Your Thyroid: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/815338/take-back-your-thyroid-by-mccall-mcpherson-pa-c-foreword-by-dr-izabella-wentz/

Modern Thyroid & Wellness Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fg4D4MorZ4o9XETRLXaiJ

Organic Reds: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/organic-reds-superfood-powder

Organic Greens: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/organic-greens

Connect with Dr. Myers:

Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/

Dr. Myers' Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/

Newsletter: https://dramymyers.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramymyers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers

Connect with McCall McPherson:

Website: https://mccallmcpherson.com/

TikTok: @mccallmcpherson

Instagram: @mccallmcphersonpa

Instagram: @modernthyroid

Youtube: @McCallMcPherson

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Timestamps:

00:00 Show intro and episode preview

01:44 Welcome and guest introduction

02:48 McCall's personal thyroid story

03:51 What GLP-1 receptor agonists do

05:21 The discussion of microdosing and inflammation

07:33 Inflammatory markers and clinical observations

10:47 Thyroid antibodies and patient monitoring

18:43 Side effects, nutrition, and dose escalation

21:13 Thyroid cancer warning and risk conversations

25:06 Dr. Myers' Inner Circle

27:54 Cardiovascular outcomes and longevity discussion

37:38 Research questions in neurodegeneration

38:43 Autoimmunity and individualized care

40:32 Dosing supervision and safety

42:01 Online sourcing, compounding, and quality concerns

50:41 Graves' disease and block-and-replace therapy discussion

55:14 Three ways to take back your health

56:26 Where to find McCall McPherson

57:38 Episode wrap-up

What if the fatigue, inflammation, and mystery symptoms you have been experiencing are not in your head, but hidden in an immune system that is simply overwhelmed? This week, we explore why standard medical testing often misses the true root cause of chronic illness. You will hear how hidden infections, toxic mold exposure, and daily stress can compound over time until your body can no longer compensate.

Founder of the Functional Nurse Academy, Melissa Schreibfeder, joins me to share her personal journey from debilitating postpartum fatigue to complete recovery. From the limitations of conventional thyroid care to the hidden burden of Lyme disease and toxic mold, Melissa reveals the unconventional interventions that finally worked. If you have ever been told your labs are normal while you still feel exhausted, this conversation will help you take back your health with clarity and hope.

What you'll learn in this episode:

About Melissa Schreibfeder:

Melissa Schreibfeder, RN, is a registered nurse, approved provider of continuing nursing education, board-certified functional medicine practitioner, and founder of the Functional Nurse Academy. After navigating Hashimoto's, chronic Lyme disease, toxic mold-related illness, and debilitating fatigue, she built a functional medicine practice focused on root-cause education and health promotion. She later established the Functional Nurse Academy to help nurses apply functional medicine principles within their legal scope of practice. She also founded the Christian Functional Medicine Academy to expand access to root-cause training for other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches.

Resources mentioned:

Connect with Dr. Myers:

Connect with Melissa Schreibfeder:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Melissa's Lyme Recovery and the End of Chronic Fatigue

01:04 Meet Melissa Schreibfeder

02:13 The Scope of Functional Nursing

03:13 Hashimoto's, Postpartum Thyroiditis, and Debilitating Fatigue

06:23 Why Lyme Was Missed

08:24 The Treatment That Changed Melissa's Recovery

12:39 Ozone, Herxheimer Reactions, and the Healing Timeline

15:01 How Illness Changed Melissa's Nursing Career

18:34 The Gap Between Research and Standard Care

20:19 Building the Functional Nurse Academy

23:53 What Nurses Can Do in Functional Medicine

25:14 Lab Testing, Education, and Medical Collaboration

27:50 Early Warning Signs and Prevention

33:43 Toxic mold Exposure and Recovery Plateaus

35:20 Lyme, toxic mold, and Overlapping Symptoms

39:45 Chemical Sensitivities and Rebuilding Resilience

42:42 Three Ways to Take Back Your Health

44:09 Faith, Purpose, and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

47:10 Melissa's Practice and Practitioner Directory

48:08 Where to Find Melissa and Her Academies

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Hilary Fritsch, DMD, an airway and biological dentist specializing in jaw development and non-surgical treatment of sleep and breathing disorders. We cover three audiences I care deeply about: parents of children showing signs of airway dysfunction, women in perimenopause who are exhausted and being missed by standard sleep testing, and adults who have been managing symptoms with a CPAP and want to know if there is a better path.

Dr. Fritsch explains how mouth breathing, tongue ties, and underdeveloped palates are silently driving ADHD, anxiety, autoimmune disease, and chronic fatigue. She also shares the recent Harvard research on CPAP risks for low-risk patients that genuinely surprised me and why myofunctional therapy alone can cut apnea in half.

I share my own journey and my daughter Elle's experience with palate expansion. This episode is packed with actionable information you will not want to miss.

What You Will Learn:

Why underdeveloped jaws and mouth breathing are a root cause of ADHD, anxiety, and chronic fatigue in children and adults

The specific signs of early airway dysfunction in infants and children — and why acting early changes everything

Why women are systematically underdiagnosed with sleep apnea and how perimenopause dramatically increases airway collapse risk

How non-surgical palate expansion works for adults — no jaw surgery required

Why myofunctional therapy is essential for lasting results and can reduce apnea severity by up to 50%

What recent Harvard research reveals about CPAP risks for low-risk patients and what to do instead

About Dr. Hilary Fritsch

Dr. Hilary Fritsch, DMD, is an airway and biological dentist with nearly two decades of clinical experience specializing in jaw development, tongue-tied infants, and the non-surgical treatment of sleep and breathing disorders. She is the founder of Saddle Peak Dental and Western Sleep Solutions in Bozeman, Montana, and she trained extensively under Dr. Kevin Golz, a pioneer in adult palate expansion with over 6,000 cases completed. 

Resources and People Mentioned:

Vivos Palatal Expansion

Candid Clear Aligners

Smile Shapers

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

Why Biological Dentistry & O& Oral Health Hold the Keys to a Healthier You | Dr. Nunnally & Dr. Freeman

Connect with Dr. Myers:

Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/

Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/founding-member

Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/newsletter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramymyers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers

Connect with Dr. Hilary Fritsch: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilaryfritchdmd/

Website: https://saddlepeakdunnell.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Modern Airway Crisis

00:53 Meet Dr Hilary Fitch

03:07 Host Personal Wake Up

05:54 Fitch Origin Story

08:10 Airway Training Maze

10:28 Newborn Jaw Foundations

11:55 Tongue Ties Explained

13:36 Breastfeeding Diet Habits

15:30 Kids Red Flags Checklist

17:57 Adult Symptoms Risks

22:55 Women Menopause UARS

29:16 Four Pillars Fixing Airway

30:15 Nose Palate Remodeling

30:56 Jaw Expansion TMJ Concerns

31:51 Adult Palate Expansion

32:46 Vivos vs Surgical MARPE

33:48 Tongue Space and Myo Therapy

34:22 Kids Expanders and Tooth Pillow

40:05 Compliance and Pain Fears

45:03 Mouth Tape Guidance

46:45 Adult Aligners and Brands

49:22 CPAP Risks and Biomarkers

56:22 Root Cause Wrap Up

What if everything you have been told about mammograms is wrong?

In this episode, I sit down again with Dr. Jenn Simmons, founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, to break down what QT imaging actually is, why mammograms have no proven survival benefit, and what every woman needs to know about breast cancer screening right now. After a decade of mammograms and two breast cancer scares, I switched to QT scanning two years ago, and I am never going back.

We cover the science behind QT technology, why DCIS is being overtreated, and what you can do today to prevent a breast cancer diagnosis, not just screen for one.

About Dr. Jenn Simmons: Dr. Jenn Simmons is an integrative oncologist, founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, and author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer. After 17+ years as Philadelphia's top breast surgeon, she now helps women prevent and heal from breast cancer using a root-cause approach.

Connect with Dr. Myers:

• Website
• Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle
• Newsletter
• Facebook
• Instagram

Connect with Dr. Jenn Simmons: 

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

Resources and People Mentioned:

• Season 1, Episode 13: The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer with Jenn Simmons, MD: 
• Season 1, Episode 41: Healing Through Hardship: My Experience with Toxic Mold Exposure, PTSD, and a Cancer Scare
• Season 2, Episode 1: Love, Loss, and Faith: How Grief, a Cancer Scare, and Spiritual Journey Transformed My Life
• Prenuvo full-body MRI (no contrast). Use this link for $300 off. : http://prenuvo.com/DRMYERS
• My Instagram video on alternatives to mammograms.
• PerfeQTion™ Imaging 
• The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Dr. Jenn Simmons
• Keeping Abreast Podcast by Dr. Jenn Simmons

What if everything you have been told about mammograms is wrong?

In this episode, I sit down again with Dr. Jenn Simmons, founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, to break down what QT imaging actually is, why mammograms have no proven survival benefit, and what every woman needs to know about breast cancer screening right now. After a decade of mammograms and two breast cancer scares, I switched to QT scanning two years ago, and I am never going back.

We cover the science behind QT technology, why DCIS is being overtreated, and what you can do today to prevent a breast cancer diagnosis, not just screen for one.

What you will learn:

Why the American College of Physicians says mammograms have no proven survival benefit

How QT imaging differs from traditional ultrasound and MRI

Why DCIS is not cancer and why it is being overtreated

How QT measures doubling time to avoid unnecessary biopsies

What the tears test is and how it detects breast cancer risk at home

About Dr. Jenn Simmons: Dr. Jenn Simmons is an integrative oncologist, founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, and author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer. After 17+ years as Philadelphia's top breast surgeon, she now helps women prevent and heal from breast cancer using a root-cause approach.

Connect with Dr. Myers*:

Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/

Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/founding-member

Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/newsletter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramymyers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers

Connect with Dr. Jenn Simmons: 

Website: https://www.perfeqtionimaging.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjennsimmons

Resources and People Mentioned:

Season 1, Episode 13: The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer with Jenn Simmons, MD: 

Season 1, Episode 41: Healing Through Hardship: My Experience with Toxic Mold Exposure, PTSD, and a Cancer Scare

Season 2, Episode 1: Love, Loss, and Faith: How Grief, a Cancer Scare, and Spiritual Journey Transformed My Life

Prenuvo full-body MRI (no contrast). Use this link for $300 off.

My Instagram video on alternatives to mammograms.

PerfeQTion™ Imaging 

The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Dr. Jenn Simmons

Keeping Abreast Podcast by Dr. Jenn Simmons

Timestamps:

00:00 Mammogram Survival Debate

00:41 PerfeQTion Origin Story

02:02 Show Intro and Guest Welcome

04:33 Why Women Opt Out

07:40 Mainstream Guidelines Shift

10:00 MRI Limits and Gadolinium

12:08 NIH Inventor Breakthrough

14:40 What PerfeQTion Actually Is

16:44 3D Data and Doubling Time

19:49 Avoiding Unnecessary Biopsies

22:06 Overdiagnosis and Wisdom Trial

26:15 Prevention Beyond Imaging

29:13 Double Standards and Fear

37:15 Rethinking DCIS Label

37:58 DCIS Fear And Overtreatment

38:59 Rising Early Onset Cancers

40:53 Immune Disruption And Turbo Cancers

42:10 Politics And Medical Blind Spots

46:02 PerfeQTion Imaging Versus MRI

48:10 Biopsy Cascade And Titanium Clips

50:05 Autoimmune Spectrum And Implants

55:09 Screening Plan Self Exams And Tears

59:40 Thermography And Center Rollout

01:04:02 Insurance Codes And Advocacy

01:05:47 Where To Find Dr Jenn Simmons

01:07:32 Three Health Habits And Wrap Up -

Most people know Miranda Kerr as a supermodel. In this episode, you will get to know her as a relentless health advocate who refused to accept a dead-end diagnosis. Miranda shares her journey through proctitis, hidden Lyme disease exposure, plasma light therapy, and gut healing protocols that finally stopped her symptoms for good. We also unpack the science and standards behind KORA Organics, why certified organic skincare matters more than most people realize, and how Miranda creates daily wellness rituals for herself and her four boys.

What You Will Learn:

How proctitis was linked to hidden Lyme disease exposure

What plasma light therapy is and how it works

Why ECOCERT COSMOS certification sets a higher standard in skincare

The gut-skin connection and how diet impacts inflammation

How Miranda creates daily wellness rituals for her entire family

Why certified organic ingredients deliver more antioxidants than conventional ones

About Miranda Kerr:

Miranda Kerr is a world-renowned supermodel, philanthropist, certified health coach, and the founder of KORA Organics. Available in over 30 countries and shipped to more than 160, KORA Organics is a globally recognized certified organic skincare brand committed to sustainable practices and powerful results. Miranda is a mother of four boys and has spent over 20 years building a company rooted in mind, body, and skin wellness.

Resources and People Mentioned:

KORA Organics - Use code AMY20 for 20% off

EWG

ECOCERT COSMOS

OxyHealth Hyperbarics

Sunlighten 

Season 1, Episode 20. The Man Who Discovered Zonulin and Leaky Gut: Dr. Alessio Fasano, MD

The Chemical Maze: Your Guide to Food Additives and Cosmetic Ingredients

The Autoimmune Solution™ 

Connect with Dr. Myers:

Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/

Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/founding-member

Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/newsletter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramymyers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers

Connect with Miranda Kerr: 

Website: https://koraorganics.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/mirandakerr

Kora Organics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koraorganics/

Kora Organics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KORAOrganics/

Kora Organics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KORAOrganics

Timestamps:

Season 2 is here and I am starting it with the episode I have needed to record for a long time.

The last few years have been the hardest of my life. My sister died of triple negative breast cancer at 31, I faced my own cancer scares, I went through toxic mold exposure and PTSD, and somewhere in the middle of all of it, I found my way back to faith.

In this solo episode, I walk you through all of it honestly: the mammogram callback that started a two-year testing spiral, why I stopped circulating tumor cell screening, what EMDR did for my nervous system that nothing else could, and how Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations and clarigenic medicine gave me back a relationship with something greater than myself.

I also talk about my daughter Elle and the bullying that quietly dismantled her confidence, and the school change that gave her back to me in less than a week.

And I share what is coming: a revised The Autoimmune Solution™ with new sections on trauma, COVID, and long COVID; a new website; and the Dr. Myers Inner Circle.

I have missed you. I am back. And I have a lot left to do.

Resources and People Mentioned

Episode # 22: The Devastating Effects of Toxic Mold Exposure with Ann Shippy, MD 

Episode #34: The Power of EMDR therapy: Overcoming Trauma and Anxiety with Ginger Poag

Episode #13: The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer with Jenn Simmons, MD

Episode #39: The Terrain Approach to Cancer: Dr. Nasha Winters on Revolutionizing Integrative Oncology

Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations

Prenuvo full-body MRI (no contrast). Use this link for $300 off.

The Autoimmune Solution™ 

My Instagram video on alternatives to mammograms.

AMMD™️products: Estroprotect, Methylation Support, Detox Bundle (including Acetyl-Glutathione, Liver Support, Charcoal Binder Complete).

Connect with Dr. Myers:

Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/

Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/founding-member

Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/newsletter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramymyers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers

Episode Timestamps

Most people know Miranda Kerr as a supermodel. In this episode, you will get to know her as a relentless health advocate who refused to accept a dead-end diagnosis. Miranda shares her journey through proctitis, hidden Lyme disease exposure, plasma light therapy, and gut healing protocols that finally stopped her symptoms for good. We also unpack the science and standards behind KORA Organics, why certified organic skincare matters more than most people realize, and how Miranda creates daily wellness rituals for herself and her four boys.

About Miranda Kerr:

Miranda Kerr is a world-renowned supermodel, philanthropist, certified health coach, and the founder of KORA Organics. Available in over 30 countries and shipped to more than 160, KORA Organics is a globally recognized certified organic skincare brand committed to sustainable practices and powerful results. Miranda is a mother of four boys and has spent over 20 years building a company rooted in mind, body, and skin wellness.

Resources and People Mentioned:

• KORA Organics - Use code AMY20 for 20% off
• EWG
• ECOCERT COSMOS
• OxyHealth Hyperbarics
• Sunlighten 
• Season 1, Episode 20. The Man Who Discovered Zonulin and Leaky Gut: Dr. Alessio Fasano, MD
• The Chemical Maze: Your Guide to Food Additives and Cosmetic Ingredients
• The Autoimmune Solution™ 

Connect with Dr. Myers:

• Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/
• Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/founding-member
• Newsletter
• Facebook
• Instagram

Connect with Miranda Kerr: 

• Website
• Instagram
• Kora Organics Instagram
• Kora Organics Facebook
• Kora Organics YouTube

Season 2 is here and I am starting it with the episode I have needed to record for a long time.

The last few years have been the hardest of my life. My sister died of triple negative breast cancer at 31, I faced my own cancer scares, I went through toxic mold exposure and PTSD, and somewhere in the middle of all of it, I found my way back to faith.

In this solo episode, I walk you through all of it honestly: the mammogram callback that started a two-year testing spiral, why I stopped circulating tumor cell screening, what EMDR did for my nervous system that nothing else could, and how Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations and clarigenic medicine gave me back a relationship with something greater than myself.

I also talk about my daughter Elle and the bullying that quietly dismantled her confidence, and the school change that gave her back to me in less than a week.

And I share what is coming: a revised The Autoimmune Solution™ with new sections on trauma, COVID, and long COVID; a new website; and the Dr. Myers Inner Circle.

I have missed you. I am back. And I have a lot left to do.

Resources and People Mentioned

• Episode # 22: The Devastating Effects of Toxic Mold Exposure with Ann Shippy, MD 
• Episode #34: The Power of EMDR therapy: Overcoming Trauma and Anxiety with Ginger Poag
• Episode #13: The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer with Jenn Simmons, MD
• Episode #39: The Terrain Approach to Cancer: Dr. Nasha Winters on Revolutionizing Integrative Oncology
• Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations
• Prenuvo full-body MRI (no contrast). Use this link for $300 off.
• The Autoimmune Solution™ 
• My Instagram video on alternatives to mammograms.
• AMMD™️products: Estroprotect, Methylation Support, Detox Bundle (including Acetyl-Glutathione, Liver Support, Charcoal Binder Complete).