#186 | Thyroid Health & Autoimmune Disease: 3 Ways To Boost Energy (Without Another Protocol)

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Have you ever been told your thyroid labs are “normal,” yet you still feel exhausted, foggy, and not like yourself?

If you’re navigating autoimmune symptoms, unexplained fatigue, stubborn weight changes, or brain fog, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. So many women are told their labs are fine while their energy says otherwise. The truth? Your thyroid influences far more than a single lab number. It impacts your metabolism, stress response, gut health, mood, and how energized you feel every single day—even if you’ve never been diagnosed with a thyroid condition.

In this conversation, I'm joined by functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Sophie Shepherd to unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface—and how to support your thyroid in simple, sustainable ways without adding another overwhelming protocol.

By listening, you’ll discover:

• How your thyroid actually regulates energy beyond just TSH—and what markers may be missing from your basic lab panel
• Three practical, doable ways to support your thyroid starting today through food, stress regulation, and lowering toxic load
• Why chasing symptoms can keep you stuck—and how learning to listen to your body can completely shift your healing path

Press play now to learn how to support your thyroid naturally so you can restore real, steady energy without piling on another complicated plan.

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This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.