The Natural Thyroid Fix- natural thyroid health, hypothyroid, non-toxic living, adrenal fatigue, #momlife, mom overwhelm

We’ve all been there. A crazy season of life… a new job… a personal loss… a move…an illness or injury… heck- even heading from summer into the school year and the shakeup of schedules that comes with that. But you’re going along doing all the things that you know help you to feel good… that you know help you…. and then something hits and the habits start to fall. Suddenly, you're through that season and the habits that you’d been cultivating never seem to come back. I’ve been there. In many ways, I am there. And that's what we’re talking about today. In this episode, we’re getting into restarting healthy habits when you’ve let them go. We’ll talk a bit about the key habits and foundational aspects of supporting your thyroid health, but I’m focusing more on the habit-building strategies that make it possible to do those things over the long haul. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Self-Paced Online Course: Supporting Your Thyroid Naturally Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: NOW AVAILABLE-- Supporting Your Thyroid Naturally Course: Check out the course! Take the Quizzes!: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Products and Tools to Support Thyroid Health Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one-size-fits-all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

Our thyroid hormone levels are dependent on more than just what is happening in the thyroid. They’re impacted by what’s happening in our adrenal system. They’re impacted by how efficient our liver function is. Thyroid hormones are impacted by what's happening in our gut and by the overall inflammation levels in our body. In this episode, that’s what we’re talking about… and today this is a special episode because what you’ll hear today is one of the lessons that lives inside my brand new self-paced course, Supporting Your Thyroid Naturally. I just released this course this week after working on building it for many many months…. but honestly, Supporting Your Thyroid Naturally is over 10 years in the making… it's packed with over 7 hours of video content and more than 80 pages of printable resources all within 5 modules and 19 lessons. In the course, I walk you through how to use simple, sustainable lifestyle shifts and smart supplementation to support your thyroid hormones naturally, plus I offer tons of resources for making those lifestyle shifts easy… so they stick. SO that’s what I’m sharing on the podcast today– a lesson called “It's All Connected”.... it's a quick overview of how everything is connected that lives at the beginning of the course before we dive deeper into all of the body systems I mention here in each of the subsequent modules. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: NOW AVAILABLE-- Supporting Your Thyroid Naturally Course: Check out the course! Take the Quizzes!: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Products and Tools to Support Thyroid Health Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

I often get asked what the TOP thing is that people with thyroid issues can do to start feeling better…. My answer is always, “There are two! Go gluten-free and balance your blood sugar levels!” Rewind 15 years when I was really deep in struggling with thyroid problems, I wasn’t aware that I had blood sugar issues when I was first diagnosed…. even though I would always say that I had a sweet tooth. However, I would get “hangry” (hungry + angry) multiple times per day, as the high carbohydrate foods I had consumed were causing huge blood sugar swings. I always had a snack in my bag and ascribed to the idea that I should just eat small amounts all day long. What I didn’t know was that these hangry feelings were actually blood sugar swings that were also weakening my adrenals and causing a spike in my thyroid antibodies. Balancing blood sugar levels should be one of the top priorities for anyone with hypothyroid symptoms and who is hoping to overcome autoimmune thyroiditis… and, actually, adrenal fatigue as well. In this episode, we’re digging into the topic of blood sugar and blood sugar balancing….we’ll talk about what it is, why it matters, and how it impacts our thyroid health. Additionally, I’ll share some strategies that you can use to control blood sugar levels without using medications….. of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Take the Quizzes!: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Products and Tools to Support Thyroid Health: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

I am all about grabbing the low-hanging fruit to move towards feeling good. The easy, hardly-have-to-think-about-it, things you're already doing and can just tweak sort of low-hanging fruit to start feeling better quickly.... and today's episode is one of those things. Now, hydration may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Hashimoto’s and thyroid health– actually, it probably is not the first thing you think to address with any health condition BUT having adequate levels of water is absolutely essential for all areas of health — and electrolytes play a crucial role in ensuring we stay hydrated. In fact, the research shows that people with certain health concerns — including thyroid conditions and adrenal dysfunction — may be more prone to dehydration caused by electrolyte imbalance, and may be more intensely affected by symptoms. In this episode, we’re talking specifically about electrolytes.... What they do in the body, how they support our hydration levels, and how they impact our hormone health and adrenal health. And of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Take the quizzes!: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Products and Tools to Support Hydration: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

The American Thyroid Association estimates that five to eight women are affected with Hashimoto’s for every one man. The ATA also estimates that one in eight women will be affected with Hashimoto’s or another thyroid disorder at some point in their lives. So, if you’re a woman, and you probably are if you're listening to this podcast… and you’re not CURRENTLY dealing with thyroid issues… then there’s a good chance that you will be dealing with a thyroid issue. Which also means that it's a good time to start making some shifts to have that NOT be the case. But the bigger question is WHY?! Why does it seem like we all know a woman (or we are that woman) who has thyroid issues? In this episode, we’re talking about some of the reasons (or, more aptly put- theories) why women deal with thyroid disease at a much higher rate than men… and of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today.. to work towards reducing that statistic. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Take the quizzes!: http://bit.ly/thyroid-checker Products and Tools to Support Your Thyroid: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

There is maybe nothing worse than getting your hypothyroid symptoms under control and feeling good for a while and then WHAM– your symptoms come back and leave you tired, fried, and with your hair falling out. Maybe it comes after a vacation of throwing all your dietary changes out the window or after an especially stressful season. Maybe it comes after a stretch of sleepless nights and grabbing some sugary snacks to make it through the day. There are lots of reasons for what we call a “flare-up”, but it doesn’t change how frustrating it can be when it happens In this episode, we’re talking Hashimoto’s flares… hypothyroid flares… which can pop up when you’re going along working on healing, and then BAM your symptoms flare up again and of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Take a quiz to assess your symptoms: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make

Making the Switch to Non-Toxic Household Products This topic is so important and so simple all at the same time. This is a message that I continue to go back to because I want to be sure that the message is out there– that the information is available to as many people as my little voice can reach. Because it's too important to our health and it's EASY to fix. I don’t want anyone to say “I didn’t know!”... so you’ll keep hearing me talk about what I’m talking about on today’s episode, and that is that the chemicals that we encounter each and every day in the products that we use in our homes, on our kids, in our personal care, in our laundry- all of it- it has an impact on your health. And specifically, if you struggle with hypothyroid issues, then you need to tune in and make shifts accordingly. Non-toxic cleaning should be part of your hypothyroid healing journey. It wasn’t until I struggled for months that I came across the important information that I’m going to share with you today– that the things that we use in our homes have an impact on our actual HEALTH… and on our own thyroid health. In this episode, we’re talking about everyday toxin exposure, especially in our cleaning routines… we’ll look at what chemicals are impacting our thyroid health and how they’re doing it, and of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: The Natural Thyroid Fix Podcast — Sarah Geissinger Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com ‌ 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Toxic Load & Liver Quiz: bit.ly/thyroid-tools Products and Tools to Support Non-Toxic Cleaning: bit.ly/thyroid-tools ‌ Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

You’ve probably heard mention of this hormone before, but we’re going to be talking about your best hormonal FRENEMY… cortisol. Cortisol is a super important hormone– critical to life, to keeping us safe and alive, giving us the ability to get out of bed in the morning and some strong signals that it's time to go to sleep at night. But what does cortisol do?? When it gets out of whack, our cortisol levels and the impact they have make it feel like our cortisol levels are working against us. In this episode, we’re talking about cortisol… the most important hormone produced by the adrenal glands. We’ll get into what it does, how it impacts our body, and what it looks like when our cortisol levels aren’t where they should be... and what are normal cortisol levels. And, of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Adrenal Dysfunction Assessment: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Products and Tools to Support The Adrenal Glands & Healthy Cortisol Levels: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

I wish I could tell you that supporting my liver was one of the first things I did when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. But I didn’t. I was totally unaware of the connection between liver health and toxins and thyroid health. It wasn’t until I struggled for months that I came across the important information that I’m going to share with you today– that the things that we use in our homes and on our bodies have an impact on our actual HEALTH... especially how chemicals impact hypothyroidism. In this episode, we’re talking about everyday toxin exposure, especially in our personal care routines… we’ll look at what chemicals impact our thyroid health and how they’re doing it… and, of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making a move towards non-toxic skincare. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Toxic Load & Liver Quiz: http://bit.ly/thyroid-checker Products and Tools for Non-Toxic Skincare: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

​​In this episode, we are diving into the world of adrenal issues. If you've never heard of the adrenal glands and you deal with hypothyroidism, then you'll want to grab a pen because most women with hypothyroidism ALSO have adrenal fatigue or adrenal dysfunction. SO- it's worth your time to learn how the two are connected... because not only are some of the symptoms you're feeling possibly connected to your adrenals, but you can reverse adrenal insufficiency by making small, simple lifestyle shifts. Glad you're here, Sarah 🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect: Website: http://sarahgeissinger.com/podcast Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com 🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Adrenal Dysfunction Assessment (aka adrenal fatigue test): sarahgeissinger.com/podcast-tools Hypothyroid Symptom Assessment (& Thyroid Testing Tip Sheet): http://bit.ly/thyroid-checker Products and Tools to Support Your Thyroid and Adrenals: http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.

The connection between your liver and your thyroid is STRONG... and by supporting your liver, you can see big shifts in how your thyroid is functioning and how you feel. In this episode, we're talking about the interconnected parts of the body, particularly the liver and the thyroid. You'll learn why having your liver working well and in balance makes it possible for your thyroid to be working well. And of course, I have some actionable steps for you to take to start supporting your liver as you move towards reversing hypothyroidism. Grateful you're joining me! -Sarah ----more---- Resources Mentioned: Hypothyroid Symptom Assessment (& Thyroid Testing Tip Sheet... plus my favorite Liver Loving Smoothie recipe): bit.ly/thyroid-checker ----more----

Looking back to when I was first diagnosed with hypothyroidism and then Hashimoto's thyroiditis, I can still remember the feeling of being bone tired and operating in a fog. My story is unfortunately uncommon, with 1 in 5 women likely to experience thyroid disease. However, my story differs from most- when doctors told me that I would struggle with this disease forever, I looked for different answers and what I found in the natural health world offered a path to healing... to reversing my diagnosis and putting my autoimmune disease into remission. There is nothing like going through something hard to give you perspective and passion to help others navigate the same road. In this very first episode, I’m telling my story of being diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid disease and the path to reversing that diagnosis through a natural, holistic approach. I'm so glad that you're here, xo Sarah ----more---- Resources Mentioned: Hypothyroid Symptom Assessment (& Thyroid Testing Tip Sheet): bit.ly/thyroid-checker