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

13. What Is a Hashimoto’s/ Hypothyroid Flare and How to Handle One Naturally

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

12. How Poor Sleep Can Trigger Thyroid Issues: Four Things To Do to Get Better Sleep

Sleep can be a complicated piece of our health and wellness to solve because there are so many factors that contribute to getting a good night's sleep. But that is also an indicator of the impact that not sleeping has on the various parts of our health…. and our thyroid health is no different. 
 
In this episode, we’re talking about how important sleep is to your thyroid health, your adrenal health, and your overall health. And of course, I have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today… actually, a good bit of our episode today is covering quite a few sleep interventions so that you can choose a few things to do, and then continue to stack some good sleep habits on top of each other to create the restful nights of sleep that promote the healing and energy and focus that we all want.
So glad you're here,
Sarah
 
🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect:
Website: The Natural Thyroid Fix Podcast — Sarah Geissinger
Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix
Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com
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🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Adrenal Dysfunction Assessment (and Thyroid Testing Tip Sheet): bit.ly/thyroid-tools
Products and Tools to Support Sleep & Adrenals
 
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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.

11. Support Your Liver, Support Your Thyroid: How Chemicals in Your Cleaning Products Impact Your Thyroid

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
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🗒️ 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
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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.
 
 

10. The Best Exercise for Hypothyroidism: 3 Ways to Move Your Body to Support Your Thyroid Health with Physical Therapist, Justin Geissinger

Exercise is great for boosting mood, increasing mental clarity, and increasing energy levels. The challenge can be how to get consistent exercise that helps us to feel good, specifically when dealing with hypothyroidism when simply having enough energy to make it through the day can feel challenging.
In this episode, I have my first guest here on the podcast– Justin Geissinger…. my husband. He’s not just my husband- he’s a physical therapist and movement and performance coach and overall movement enthusiast.
Today we’re going to be talking about how and why we should get more movement in and what some of the best exercises are for people dealing with hypothyroidism. As always we have a few simple shifts that you can do to start making an impact in this area today.
So glad you're here,
Sarah
🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect:
Website: The Natural Thyroid Fix Podcast — Sarah Geissinger
Instagram: @‌natural.thyroid.fix
Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com
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🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Take the quizzes (Hypothyroid Symptom Assessment, Adrenal Dysfunction Quiz, Toxic Load & Liver Health Quiz): bit.ly/thyroid-tools
Episode 04\\ Is Dehydration Making Your Hypothyroid Symptoms Worse? 
Products and Tools to Support Your Thyroid: bit.ly/thyroid-tools
 
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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.
 

09. Meet Your Best Frenemy: How Cortisol Works In the Body

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.

08. How to Put Together the BEST Care Team: Finding the Right Doctor for Managing Hypothyroidism

One of the most important and challenging things to figure out when managing hypothyroidism is finding a doctor you can work with to start figuring out what the root causes were to get trigger hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. 
In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of creating a care team of professionals with different areas of expertise and what questions to ask your doctor to find out if they are the right fit to help you reverse your hypothyroid symptoms. 
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-- Hypothyroid Symptom Assessment, Adrenal Dysfunction Quiz, Toxic Load Quiz: http://bit.ly/thyroid-checker
Products and Tools to Support Your Healing: 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.

07. How Chemicals in Your Skin Care Products Impact Your Thyroid (and what to do about it!)

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.

06. The Gluten- Hypothyroid Connection: Is A Gluten-Free Diet Right for You? Thyroid Gluten Free Diet

Gluten-free diet. (insert dread-filled music here...)
I mean, honestly, any major dietary shift and any sort of food sensitivity is a thing, right? It's a disruption- it requires rethinking and planning and workarounds and everything.
A quick Google search will reveal that gluten sensitivity is on the rise, and it's true- there is a STRONG correlation between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, even if not diagnosed.
So it's at least worth considering if it's something that would benefit you...
In this episode, we’re talking about gluten and its impact on the body and how our modern diets play a role in how we feel as people managing hypothyroidism…. and yes, we’ll walk about whether or not a gluten-free diet to manage hypothyroidism is right for you.
Grateful 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:
Hypothyroid Symptom Assessment:  http://bit.ly/thyroid-checker
Adrenal Dysfunction Quiz:  http://bit.ly/thyroid-tools
Products and Tools to Support GF Living: 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.

05. How Your Adrenals Affect Your Thyroid And Three Ways to Improve Adrenal Fatigue Naturally

​​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.

04. Is Dehydration Making Your Hypothyroid Symptoms Worse? Four Things To Get Yourself Hydrated and Happy (and symptom-free!)

I am all about grabbing the low-hanging fruit to improve our health. And today’s topic is JUST THAT. 
We can incorporate so many healthy habits and we’re only going to see moderate gains because the reality is, that most of us are moving through our days chronically dehydrated.
And the research shows that this is critical to many aspects of health, but especially thyroid health because simply being dehydrated can create hormone imbalances.
In this episode, I’m digging into one of the simplest health habits… one of the easiest ways to impact our hypothyroid symptoms, and that is HYDRATION.
Glad you're here,
Sarah
🙋‍♀️ Let’s Connect:
Website: sarahgeissinger.com/podcast
Instagram: @natural.thyroid.fix
Email: hello@sarahgeissinger.com
 
🗒️ Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Hypothyroid Symptom Assessment (& Thyroid Testing Tip Sheet... plus my favorite smoothie recipe): bit.ly/thyroid-checker
Products and Tools to Support Hydration: 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.