Health with Hashimoto’s - Holistic Root Cause Solutions for Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

198 // Peptides for Hashimoto's: What to Try Before the Injectable Route

Peptides are everywhere right now. In your Facebook groups, your podcast feed, your social media. But are they right for you?
In this episode, you'll learn what peptides are, why your body is already designed to make them, and what to try before you go the injectable route. You'll also hear from Sarah, a deeply holistic practitioner, on why she turned to injectables and her non-negotiables for doing it safely.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What peptides are and why they matter for women with Hashimoto's
How to help your body make its own peptides first
When injectables might make sense and how to approach them safely
Because you are the CEO of your own health. You get to decide what is best for your journey.
Hit play, then check the links below to take your next step:
184: Gut health and making peptides
Lori Hammer explains how Amino Acids Support Your Brain, Gut, and Hashimoto's Progress
Free 2 minute quiz to discover your personalized peptide profile and the exact support your body is craving right now
Sarah's link to order through EllieMD
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

197 // How Parasites Wrecked My Gut for a Decade and What Finally Worked ❘ Interview with Dr. Kate Davis

If you’ve been blaming every gut issue on diet alone, this episode will change how you think. Dr. Kate Davis shares her wild, personal story of discovering a massive parasite after years of pain, and the careful testing and detox steps she says you must take before trying any cleanse.
It’s real, practical, and surprisingly hopeful: focus on testing, support your liver/gallbladder, and prioritize sleep and stress reduction first. If you’ve been stuck with bloating, constipation or Hashimoto’s symptoms, this convo feels like a friend pulling you back to basics.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why parasites are far more common than most doctors will tell you — even in the United States
What you absolutely must do before you ever try a parasite cleanse (skipping this step can make things much worse)
The two free things you can start doing today to support your gut and calm your immune system
Hit play and find out what your gut has been trying to tell you.
 
Want to work with Dr. Kate Davis? Click Here for $100 off an Initial Consult + Labs Package: https://tinyurl.com/100offlabs 
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

196 // Freshly Milled Flour & Hashimoto's: Loophole or False Hope?

Is freshly milled flour a loophole for women with Hashimoto's who don't want to give up gluten? It's a common question in the Hashimoto's community.
The research on Hashimoto's and fresh milled flour is mixed, the community stories are all over the map, and the answer is genuinely different from person to person. In this episode, Esther shares what she found when she dug into the science, what she learned from her own 12-year journey with gluten, and what real women in the freshly milled flour community are actually experiencing.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What fresh milled flour actually is and why it's so different from the processed flour sitting on your grocery store shelf
What the research says about gluten, molecular mimicry, and Hashimoto's — and why gut health has to come first
How to figure out whether fresh milled flour is something your body can handle, and the one tool that will help you know for sure
Hit play to get the full picture including Esther's personal story and the real-life results women are sharing from the freshly milled flour community.
 
Related Episodes:
143: I tried freshly milled flour with Hashimoto's after 11 years gluten free 
178: The Gut-Thyroid Connection in Hashimoto's
184: How to Improve Gut Health with Hashimoto’s Without Overwhelm 
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

A Holistic Nurse Reviews The Biblio Diet by Dr Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin

If you love learning from books that are grounded in history and backed by research, this episode is for you. The truth is, some of the oldest wisdom about food and health is still some of the most relevant — and The Biblio Diet by Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin makes a compelling case for why.
In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my review for The Biblio Diet by Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why this book works for readers at every level, from teenagers to holistic health educators
Which chapters stood out (and the one chapter that comes with an important caveat if you have Hashimoto's)
Why Chapter 14 alone might be worth the price of the book
Hit play and find out if The Biblio Diet deserves a spot on your reading list.
 
Get the book: https://a.co/d/06JarROC 
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

195 // Network Marketing & Hashimoto’s: Pros, Cons & The Financial Reality of MLM Health Supplements

Have you ever been approached about a health product through a friend, a Facebook post, or someone you follow online — and wondered if it was actually worth it?
Network marketing and MLMs are one of the most divisive topics in the health world. Mention them in a Facebook group and you'll get strong opinions on both sides. But when you have Hashimoto's and you're trying to figure out what products might actually support your root causes, you need a clear-headed look at what these companies do well and where they fall short.
In episode 195, Esther shares her honest, personal take on network marketing and Hashimoto's. This is not a cheerleader episode and it's not a takedown. It's a balanced, practical look at what to consider before you buy or join.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why network marketing companies are often ahead of mainstream education when it comes to supplements and root cause support
The real financial picture — including why the dream of full-time income rarely matches reality and what tax benefits might actually apply
How to evaluate a company and its products so you don't get burned by bad information, formula changes, or a compensation plan that doesn't pay out
Hit play and get the balanced view you've been looking for.
 
Mentioned during the episode:
Root Causes Revealed:
https://healthwithhashimotos.com/hashimotos-decoded/
Episode 189 (Upstream/Downstream) https://healthwithhashimotos.com/189-identify-hashimotos-root-causes/
Women’s Health, Menopause, & GLP-1 webinar:  https://healthwithhashimotos.com/womens-health-menopause-and-glp-1/
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

194 // How the Stop It Method helps women with Hashimoto's manage stress [Interview with Melanie Gray]

Are you tired of knowing stress is a problem but having no real system for dealing with it?
Most women with Hashimoto's have heard that stress makes their symptoms worse. But hearing it and having a practical tool for it are two very different things. In this episode, Melanie Gray shares the Stop It Method — a six-step framework designed to help you move out of survival mode and into a place of balance, boundaries, and real self-care.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why so many women stay stuck in survival mode even after the stressful season has passed — and what's actually happening in the nervous system
Each letter of the Stop It Method and what it means for your daily life with Hashimoto's
Why stress management works best as prevention, not just crisis response — and how to start catching fatigue before it becomes a crash
Hit play and get a simple system you can actually use.
Free gift from Melanie Gray: https://drmelaniegraycoaching.com/free-resource
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

193 // Feeling Overwhelmed by Hashimoto's? Where to Start When More Info Isn't Helping

Are you doing all the things (the supplements, the protocols, the late-night Pinterest research) and still not moving forward with Hashimoto's?
You might not have an information problem. You might have an overwhelm problem.
Hashimoto's overwhelm is one of the most unrecognized barriers to getting better. And the hardest part is that the search for answers can actually make things worse! Every new protocol adds another decision. Every new supplement adds another layer of stress. And stress is one of the biggest root cause triggers for Hashimoto's. The plan itself can become part of the problem.
In episode 193, Esther breaks down why more information is not the answer and what actually is.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why accumulating strategies is not the same as making progress with Hashimoto's
How the information environment is designed to keep you spinning — and what to do instead
Why structure reduces decision fatigue, lowers your stress load, and creates real forward momentum
Hit play and find out where to actually start.
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

192 // What Consumer Reports Got Right and Wrong About Supplements for Hashimoto's

Are you spending money on supplements every month and still wondering if any of it is actually working?
More is not always better — and not all supplements are created equal. In episode 192, Esther digs into a recent Consumer Reports guide on popular supplements, shares where she agrees, where she respectfully disagrees, and what it all means for your Hashimoto's supplement routine.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why supplement quality matters more than quantity — and what rancid fish oil and lead in protein powder have to do with it
How to think about your supplement needs like Goldilocks — not too much, not too little, and personal to you
Which nutrients deserve your attention and why selenium may be one of the most important ones you aren't thinking about
Hit play and find out if your supplement routine is actually working for you.
 
Esther's FullScript
 
Dual Synergizer (Protandim Nrf2 and Protandim Nrf1)
 
REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE
Episode 83 explaining what supplements are important
Consumer Reports magazine 
Ask the Scientists post
Vitamin D chart
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Why "Fatigue" Doesn't Capture It – Reviewing The Invisible Kingdom by Meghan O'Rourke

Have you ever tried to explain your fatigue to someone and watched their eyes glaze over? Because when most people hear the word "fatigue," they think tired. But you and I both know it is so much more than that.
The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O'Rourke is a memoir that finally puts words to what so many women with chronic illness have been feeling for years. O'Rourke spent decades searching for answers, navigating a medical system that was not built for people like her, and learning — slowly — how to move forward without a tidy resolution. Her first diagnosis was Hashimoto's, and the story she tells will feel very familiar.
In this bonus episode, I'm reviewing The Invisible Kingdom by Meghan O'Rourke.
In this episode, you'll hear:
Why O'Rourke's description of fatigue is one of the most accurate things written about chronic illness
What this book gets right about the gap in patient care — and why it matters for you
Why I appreciated that this story does not have a fairy tale ending, and what that honesty offers instead
Hit play and find out if this is your next great read.
 
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Start the Hashimoto's Root Cause Reset:
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto’s podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
 
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

191 // How Amino Acids Support Your Brain, Gut, and Hashimoto's Progress ⎸ Interview with Laurie Hammer

Have you ever done everything "right" and still felt like your body wasn't cooperating?
If you have Hashimoto's and you're already working on your gut, your diet, and your stress — but something still feels off — there may be a missing piece nobody has talked to you about yet. The connection between amino acids and Hashimoto's is more powerful than most people realize, and it could be the key to why you're still stuck.
In this episode, Esther sits down with Laurie Hammer, functional nutritional therapy practitioner and creator of the Calm Mom Method, to talk about how amino acids and Hashimoto's are connected and why calming your neurology first can change everything else.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why amino acids are foundational for women with Hashimoto's and what happens when you're deficient in them
The most common mistakes women make with protein, fasting, and sleep that keep them from making progress
How calming your brain first creates a cascade effect that supports your gut, your thyroid, and your immune system
Hit play and find out what your brain, your gut, and your thyroid have been trying to tell you.
 
CONNECT WITH NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST LAURIE HAMMER 
Book your free breakthrough call with Laurie at LaurieHammer.com
Laurie’s podcast is Take Back My Brain
Follow her on Instagram and all social channels at @TakeBackMyBrain. 
 
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ABOUT THE PODCAST & ESTHER:
The Health with Hashimoto's podcast will help you explore the root causes of your autoimmune condition and discover holistic solutions to address your Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It is hosted by Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse, holistic health educator, and Hashimoto's warrior.
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.