The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It

What if the biggest problem with your health isn’t a lack of medication, but a lack of answers? In this episode, I’m joined by compounding pharmacist Shawn Needham for a candid conversation about medications, hormones, weight loss, and the healthcare system. We talk about GLP-1s, thyroid treatment, natural desiccated thyroid, and why Shawn believes the basics of sleep, diet, and exercise matter more than any “magic” drug.

We also talk about supplements, lab testing, statins, cholesterol, and what Shawn has learned from running a pharmacy outside the traditional insurance model. It’s a conversation about asking better questions, understanding your options, and becoming more informed about your own healthcare.

What you’ll learn:

• Why Shawn puts sleep, diet, and exercise first
• His concerns about GLP-1 medications
• What you should know about T4 vs. T3
• Why thyroid treatment may need to be personalized
• Where supplements and testing can go too far
• What pharmacists see that doctors may not
• Shawn’s biggest healthcare myth
  
  

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by a “normal” lab result, questioned whether your medication is actually addressing the root of the problem, or wondered if there’s a better way to approach your health, you’ll want to tune into this episode.

Resources:

Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy: mlrx.com 

Connect with Shawn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthSolutionsPodcast 

Connect with Shawn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/health_solutions_shawn_needham/ 

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What happens to estrogen after your body has used it, and why does proper metabolism and elimination matter? In this bonus episode, I sit down with David Roberts and molecular biologist Dr. John Gildea to discuss estrogen metabolism, sulforaphane, inflammation, detoxification pathways, and the research connecting these processes to cancer and overall health.

We also talk about environmental estrogens, endocrine disruptors, microplastics, and what we can realistically do to support the body's natural detoxification systems. Along the way, David shares what led him to study sulforaphane after his wife's cancer diagnosis and what their research has found about its potential effects on cancer cells.

What you’ll learn:

• How your body metabolizes and eliminates estrogen
• Why Nrf2 and NF-kappa B matter
• What sulforaphane may do in the body
• The connection between inflammation and detoxification
• What we know about sulforaphane and cancer research
• How microplastics and xenoestrogens affect the conversation
• Why lifestyle still matters alongside supplements

For the next week, Thyroid Fixer loyal listeners can get an exclusive 25% off all Mara Labs products when you go to www.mara-labs.com/DRAMIE and use code DRAMIE at checkout. After one week, the code will return to the standard 15% off.

Resources:
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A thyroid nodule may be small, but being told to simply “watch it” can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions. In this episode, I’m taking a closer look at thyroid nodules and goiters, what they actually are, why they develop, and why a normal TSH does not necessarily tell us the whole story. I break down the difference between thyroid function and thyroid structure, when an ultrasound may be appropriate, what symptoms and risk factors deserve closer attention, and why not every nodule automatically means cancer, a biopsy, or surgery.

What you’ll learn:

• Why a “normal” thyroid result may not answer the question you actually need answered
• The important distinction between a thyroid nodule and a goiter
• Which signs can turn a seemingly harmless finding into something worth investigating
• What your ultrasound can reveal that bloodwork simply cannot
• The surprising factors that may influence thyroid tissue growth
• Why some nodules behave very differently from others
• What goes into deciding whether a biopsy is actually necessary
• The bigger question you should be asking after you hear the word “benign”

If you’ve been told you have a thyroid nodule or goiter, or you’ve been left wondering why your thyroid is changing when your labs look “normal,” I want you to listen to this episode before you simply accept “watch and wait” as the end of the conversation.

Resources:

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I’m joined by my dear friend Kristin Weitzel for a conversation about psychedelic-assisted therapy, trauma, nervous system regulation, and what it can look like to create meaningful change from the inside out. 

Kristin brings more than 15 years of experience in breathwork, nervous system regulation, health optimization, and integration work, and she shares what led her from supporting plant medicine ceremonies to becoming a facilitator herself. We talk about the resistance many people have around psychedelics, including the belief that they do not have “big enough” trauma to address, and why the patterns formed through childhood experiences, relationships, environment, and other life experiences can continue to influence how we respond to the world.

I also share what came up during my own journey with Kristin, including a traumatic experience involving my father that I had learned to move through rather than fully process. Kristin explains how slowing down, noticing the body's responses, and creating enough nervous system regulation can allow difficult experiences to be approached differently.

What you’ll learn:

• Why trauma does not have to involve one major event to influence your patterns and behaviors
• How experiences from childhood can continue to shape the nervous system long after the original event
• What a simple body scan can reveal about your current emotional and nervous system state
• What Kristin's own journey taught her about the therapeutic potential of psychedelic work
• What to consider when deciding whether a facilitator is someone you can genuinely trust
• Why integration may be just as important as the psychedelic experience itself
• How breathwork, cold exposure, nervous system regulation, and other tools can fit into the broader process of personal growth

Resources:

Work with Kristen: https://www.sherpabreathandcold.com/journeys 

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What if the missing piece of your health isn't another supplement, medication, or protocol, but something your body has been communicating with all along: light? In this episode, I sit down with Gary Kiss, founder of Allume, to dive into the world of biophotons and the idea that our cells don't just rely on chemistry and hormones, but also communicate through light. We talk about what biophotons are, why the thyroid and nervous system may be particularly responsive to light, and what Gary believes happens when our bodies are exposed to constant artificial light, EMFs, environmental toxins, stress, and a lack of grounding.

What you’ll learn:

• Why your cells may be communicating in a language you can't see
• What the light surrounding healthy and unhealthy cells may reveal
• The surprising connection between your thyroid, mitochondria, and light
• What modern technology may be doing to your body's signaling system
• Why Gary says we've become "biologically mismatched" with our environment
• The relationship between your nervous system, biofield, and the information around you
• Why getting more sunlight may be only part of the equation
• How Gary's approach attempts to bring more biophotonic light into everyday life

Resources:

Start Your Healing Journey: https://biohealing.stream/am/DRAMIE/ 

Use code DRAMIE (in all caps) at checkout to choose your program (Eluumis Sky or Eluumis Matter or the full set. (The physical devices comes with the program.)

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What if the reason you're struggling to lose weight in midlife isn't that you need more discipline, more cardio, or another restrictive diet? In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Kepics, a physician assistant turned functional health practitioner, for a very honest conversation about what can actually be happening in a woman's body during perimenopause and menopause. We talk about how hormonal changes can affect weight, why years of dieting and over-exercising may be working against you, and why the basics of nutrition, strength training, recovery, and metabolic health still matter.

We also get into some of the bigger questions surrounding women's healthcare, including how hormones are approached in conventional medicine, where GLP-1 medications fit into the picture, and why Danielle believes they should be used thoughtfully and with proper support rather than as a replacement for foundational habits. 

What you’ll learn:

• Why doing more isn't always the answer when you're struggling with weight loss
• What actually changes physiologically during perimenopause
• How years of dieting and excessive exercise can affect metabolism and recovery
• Where strength training, protein, and adequate nutrition fit into midlife health
• Why Danielle believes GLP-1s should be viewed as a tool rather than a substitute for the basics
• What thyroid, gut health, nutrient status, and sleep may have to do with weight-loss resistance
• Why airway and sleep issues can be easy to overlook in women experiencing fatigue and metabolic changes
• How hormones and foundational health habits can work together rather than being treated as separate issues

If you've been doing everything you think you're supposed to do and still don't feel like your body is responding the way it used to, this conversation is worth hearing.

Resources from Danielle:

Connect with Danielle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.kepics 

9 HRT Myths Debunked: What women actually need to know:

https://www.empoweredmedicine.co/myths 

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We usually hear about GLP-1 medications in the context of appetite and weight loss, but there’s a lot more happening behind the scenes, especially when it comes to the gut. In this episode, I’m looking at what we know about GLP-1s and gut health, from inflammation and the intestinal barrier to the microbiome, bile acids, and the gut-brain connection. I also share my own experience with bloating and why my perspective on GLP-1s is decidedly not “they’re either amazing or terrible.”

What you’ll learn:

• How GLP-1s may affect your gut beyond appetite and weight loss
• What inflammation has to do with metabolic and gut health
• What Akkermansia is and why everyone suddenly seems to be talking about it
• How GLP-1s may influence the intestinal barrier and microbiome
• Why some people feel better on GLP-1s while others feel worse
• What the research says about GLP-1s and IBD
• Why more medication isn't necessarily better
• Where the science is promising, and where we still need more answers
  

If you’ve been wondering what GLP-1s are actually doing inside your gut, tune in!

Resources:

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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle, Clinical Director of The DNA Company, to talk about what our genetics can actually tell us about our health. We use my own genetic report as a real-life example, looking at why people can respond so differently to thyroid medication, hormone therapy, nutrition, and lifestyle changes, and why a more personalized approach matters.

Dr. Tracey walks through some fascinating findings from my report, including estrogen metabolism, thyroid hormone conversion, detoxification, methylation, stress, and genetic risk. We also talk about what genetic testing can and can't tell us, and why having a genetic predisposition doesn't mean a particular health outcome is inevitable.

What you’ll learn:

• Why the same treatment can affect two people very differently
• What your genetic “blueprint” can reveal about your health
• What my DNA report showed about estrogen and thyroid hormones
• The role genetics can play in detoxification and methylation
• How stress can interact with your genetic makeup
• What ApoE and other genetic risk markers really mean
• Why your genes aren't necessarily your destiny
  

If you’ve ever wondered why the same treatment doesn’t work for everyone, struggled to find the right approach to your thyroid or hormones, or simply wanted to understand what your own genetics might be telling you, tune in to this conversation with Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle.

Resources from Dr. Tracey:

The DNA Company: https://thednacompany.com/ 

Book a Free Call and Order a DNA Kit: https://dramie.com/ 

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What if one wellness tool could support energy, recovery, detoxification, and healthy aging by working with your body's own biology? Would you use it? In this episode, I'm joined once again by Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, for a conversation about infrared sauna therapy and the science behind the different wavelengths of infrared light. We break down the differences between near, mid, and far infrared, why each one affects the body differently, and why understanding the "why" behind a therapy can help you use it more intentionally.

What you’ll learn:

• Why near, mid, and far infrared wavelengths are not interchangeable
• How infrared light interacts with mitochondria and why that matters for energy
• The difference between red light therapy and infrared sauna therapy
• What is actually happening in the body during infrared-supported detoxification
• Why different sauna programs are designed for different health goals
• How to fit infrared sauna sessions into a busy schedule, even if you only have a few minutes
• What makes infrared sauna sweat different from exercise or traditional sauna sessions
• How I incorporated infrared sauna into my own recovery and long-term wellness routine

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