Thyroid Refresh TV

We recently spoke with Erin Switalski, Executive Director of Women's Voices for the Earth, a non-profit organization that strives to create a toxin-free future for women. At WVE, Erin has led plans to reduce women's exposure to mercury from mercury-containing products. She also developed the Safe Cleaning Products Initiative, which has made strides in reducing women's exposure to harmful cleaning chemicals.

One of the often overlooked sources of toxins is from feminine care products, which are surprisingly unregulated (considering that they come in contact with one of the most powerfully absorbent parts of the body). Join us for a candid dialogue about these products, their thought-provoking history, what they may be doing to our bodies, and safe alternatives for that time of the month.

Welcome to Thyroid Refresh TV!

It's impossible to come away from an encounter with Teri Cochrane without a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between nutrition, disease, and our bodies. From bio-individual nutrition to commonly overlooked sensitivities to things like sulfur and amyloids, Teri shares cutting-edge knowledge that we (as thyroid patients) desperately need.

Teri's drive to become one of the nation's top nutritional counselors happened naturally, after rescuing her children from a prognosis of lifelong illness using diet and lifestyle changes. At her Metro D.C. area practice, she uses her mega-smarts and her trademark approach to solve complex nutrition cases for a client roster that includes elite athletes and Olympic hopefuls.

Recently, in the wake of a stressful life change, Teri was able to use a dose of 'her own medicine' to save her life.  A number of dormant viruses in her body were reawakened by stress, all at once. Finding herself in the midst of a serious health crisis, she leaned on tools she created like The Wildatarian Diet, and her innovative gut health program, to get herself back to normal in just three weeks. Along the way, she learned some big lessons on self-care, mindset, and the importance of stress management. Get cozy, and have a listen to her incredible story.

Welcome to Thyroid Refresh TV!

Today, we get to know Thyroid Refresh team member, Mary Shomon, our resident thyroid expert. Mary is a patient advocate and New York Times bestselling author of 13 books on health. Mary has been researching, writing and teaching about thyroid disease, hormonal health, weight loss, and autoimmune disease for two decades. In addition to her books, you can find her writing at www.Verywell.com and www.HealthCentral.com, and catch her PBS Healthy Hormones television specials. You can also follow Mary on Facebook.

It's incumbent on you to be essentially what some of us call the CEO of your own health care. Nobody else is going to do it for you. You have to do it for yourself.

Welcome to Thyroid Refresh TV!

Today, we get to know Thyroid Refresh team member, Adrienne Klein, a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach. As an Autoimmune Hypothyroid patient of 20 years herself, she's been through the blood, sweat, and tears that is an autoimmune disease. After graduating from the Institute of Transformational Nutrition as a CTNC and certified in Digestive Health, Weight Loss and Autoimmune Disease, she now works with thyroid patients to eliminate or decrease symptoms that persist even with medication. Click here to visit The Thyroid Whisperer.

Gut health is so important. When you have a leaky gut, you're not going to absorb medication very well. You're also not going to absorb your macronutrients or your micronutrients, which are so essential to thyroid health.

Welcome to Thyroid Refresh TV! Today, we get to know Nadia Ahrens, our resident psychotherapist. We'll be chatting to her about how the emotional and mental health aspects are important when trying to improve our thyroid lifestyle.

"When you start small and you have these baby steps, you're setting yourself up for success...don't discount these itty bitty steps because those are the ones that are going to make a difference." - Nadia Ahrens

"Expectations and comparisons only lead to suffering." - Nadia Ahrens

Highlights:

• Nadia's background (0:01:00)
• Explanation of guided visualization (0:02:00)
• Advice for getting to the next step in your healing journey (0:04:44)
• Trying to take the overwhelm out of the healing process (0:07:00)
• Celebrating your victories, no matter how small they may seem (0:07:35)
• Letting go of expectations (0:09:00)
• "What can I do today that is going to help me heal?" Some advice from Nadia, e.g. meditation or quiet time (0:09:38)

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Welcome to Thyroid Refresh TV!

Today, we get to know Thyroid Refresh team member, Katherine Watkins. Years ago, Katherine left a career as an attorney to follow her true passion. She became a transformational health coach and functional diagnostic nutritionist (FDN). She has Hashimoto's and was able to put it into remission just six weeks after being diagnosed. Aside from all that, she's an incredible human being and smart as a whip. We're thrilled to introduce you to her.

You need to trust in your body's process. You can heal from anything; I genuinely believe that.

Welcome to Thyroid Refresh TV!

Today we hear from co-founders Ginny Mahar (aka Hypothyroid Chef) and Danna Bowman (of Thyroid Nation), as they tell the story of why two thyroid patients set out to change the world by creating Thyroid Refresh™, a lifestyle support platform designed to simplify your thyroid-friendly lifestyle.

We want to be there to help support you so that you can be successful.