The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It

If breakfast has become “optional” and food rules have left you more exhausted than empowered, this episode is going to completely flip the script on what lasting health actually looks like. In this conversation, I sit down with the founders of Trim Healthy Mama, Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison, to unpack the powerful message behind their new book Seven Skills for Lasting Health. We dive into why so many women are burned out from extreme dieting, fasting trends, and all-or-nothing thinking, and how developing sustainable “skills” instead of rigid rules can completely transform your metabolism, hormones, mindset, and relationship with food. 

What you’ll learn:


Why skipping breakfast may be working against your metabolism


The surprising connection between cortisol, thyroid health, and fasting


How perfectionism quietly sabotages long term health goals


The real reason extreme diets stop working over time


How to fuel your body without obsessing over calories or macros

If you want to dive deeper into the seven skills we discussed today, grab the book and connect with Pearl and Serene through the links in the show notes. You do not have to live stuck in food confusion and metabolic burnout anymore. There is a gentler, sustainable path forward.

Resources from Pearl and Serene:

Pre-Order 7 Skills to Lasting Health: https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/7-skills-to-lasting-health-preorder/ 

Grab your Thyroid Fixer here: https://betterlifedoctor.com/

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Thyroid Optimization Guide: https://health.dramie.com/thyropause 

7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter 

Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 

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Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you’re enjoying our journey together, I’d be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click HERE, scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review.

Haven’t subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow HERE and never miss out on a moment of the journey!

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Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, Just Fix Your Thyroid, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey.

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In this episode, I sit down with board certified endocrinologist Dr. Cassie Smith to unpack the powerful connection between your gut, hormones, metabolism, and overall health. We dive into why so many people are still struggling despite “normal labs,” why conventional medicine continues to miss key thyroid markers, and how gut dysfunction can quietly sabotage everything from T3 conversion to estrogen metabolism. Dr. Cassie shares her own story of being medically gaslit, dismissed, and forced to search for answers after Graves’ disease turned her life upside down, and how that journey completely transformed the way she practices medicine today.

We talk about reverse T3, leaky gut, autoimmune disease, estrogen dominance, cancer risk, thyroid medication misconceptions, and the frustrating “eat less, exercise more” advice that continues to fail women every day. Dr. Cassie also shares practical free strategies anyone can start implementing immediately to support healing and finally feel better.

What you’ll learn:


Why “normal labs” might still leave you feeling completely hypothyroid


The surprising role gut bacteria play in thyroid hormone conversion


What actually happens when T3 cannot get into the cell


The hidden connection between estrogen metabolism and gut health


How stress and inflammation can quietly sabotage every hormone in your body


Why some hormone clinics may actually be making symptoms worse

Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and tag us on social media with your biggest takeaway from the episode. And if you are ready to better understand the root cause of your symptoms, grab Dr. Cassie Smith’s book Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones and start taking your power back one step at a time. 

Resources from Dr. Cassie:

Get your copy of Dr. Cassie’s Book: https://guthormonefix.com/ 

Grab your Thyroid Fixer here: https://betterlifedoctor.com/

New here? Use code LISTEN20 for 20% off your first order

Returning customers can use code LISTEN10 for 10% off

SHOP DR. AMIE’S FIXXR® SUPPLEMENTS:

betterlifedoctor.com 

LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman

Book a free thyroid and hormone solution call:

https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call 

CHECK OUT MY FREEBIES... JUST CLICK BELOW

Thyroid Optimization Guide: https://health.dramie.com/thyropause 

7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter 

Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 

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Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you’re enjoying our journey together, I’d be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click HERE, scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review.

Haven’t subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow HERE and never miss out on a moment of the journey!

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, Just Fix Your Thyroid, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey.

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In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest takeaways from my new book, The Thyroid Fix, and explaining why the thyroid is the true master switch behind hormones, metabolism, energy, and overall health. If you’ve tried the supplements, detoxes, gut healing protocols, or wellness trends and still don’t feel like yourself, this conversation is going to challenge everything you thought you knew about thyroid health.

I also dive into the symptoms most people overlook, why standard thyroid testing is failing so many patients, and how medical gaslighting keeps women suffering for years without answers. I break down the difference between “normal” and optimal lab ranges, why T4-only medication often leaves people feeling worse, and how personalized thyroid treatment can completely transform your energy, metabolism, confidence, and quality of life.

What you’ll learn:


Why your thyroid could be controlling far more than you realize


The surprising symptoms that may point to hypothyroidism


What most doctors are missing when they run thyroid labs


The hidden reason weight loss efforts stop working


Why “normal” test results might not mean healthy at all


The truth about thyroid medication that no one explains properly


How hormones, metabolism, cortisol, and thyroid function all connect


What it actually looks like to “fix” your thyroid in a realistic way

If you’re ready to take a deeper dive into understanding your symptoms, labs, treatment options, and what real thyroid optimization looks like, make sure to grab a copy of The Thyroid Fix. I truly believe this information has the power to help you advocate for yourself, reclaim your energy, and finally start feeling like you again.

Purchase a Copy of The Thyroid Fix book: https://thyroidfixbook.com/ 

Grab your Thyroid Fixer here: https://betterlifedoctor.com/

New here? Use code LISTEN20 for 20% off your first order

Returning customers can use code LISTEN10 for 10% off

SHOP DR. AMIE’S FIXXR® SUPPLEMENTS:

betterlifedoctor.com 

LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman

Book a free thyroid and hormone solution call:

https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call 

CHECK OUT MY FREEBIES... JUST CLICK BELOW

Thyroid Optimization Guide: https://health.dramie.com/thyropause 

7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter 

Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 

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Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you’re enjoying our journey together, I’d be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click HERE, scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review.

Haven’t subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow HERE and never miss out on a moment of the journey!

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, Just Fix Your Thyroid, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey.

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If you feel like you’re doing everything right and still can’t lose weight, this episode is going to hit you hard in the best way. In this conversation, I walk through the real reasons behind weight loss resistance and why it’s almost never as simple as calories in versus calories out. I break down how your thyroid, hormones, insulin, stress levels, and even your liver all play a role in whether your body burns fat or holds onto it.

I also dig into the biggest mistakes I see over and over again, from under-eating and overtraining to relying on trendy diets that backfire long term. We talk about what your body actually needs to feel safe enough to release weight, how to think about food beyond just calories, and why movement and muscle matter more than you’ve been told. If you’ve been stuck, frustrated, and questioning your body, this episode will help you start connecting the dots and finally understand what’s really going on. 

What you’ll learn:


Why your body might be “stuck” in fat storage mode


The hidden role your thyroid plays in your metabolism


How insulin resistance quietly sabotages your progress


The surprising ways stress and cortisol impact weight


What most people get wrong about calories and dieting


Why eating too little can actually make things worse


How your hormones influence muscle, fat loss, and energy


The missing piece that could change your results completely

If this episode resonates with you, start taking inventory of what your body might be trying to tell you and where you can make small, meaningful shifts. And if you know someone who feels stuck in their weight loss journey, share this episode with them. It could be the perspective shift they’ve been needing.

Grab your Thyroid Fixer here: https://betterlifedoctor.com/

New here? Use code LISTEN20 for 20% off your first order

Returning customers can use code LISTEN10 for 10% off

SHOP DR. AMIE’S FIXXR® SUPPLEMENTS:

betterlifedoctor.com 

LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman

Book a free thyroid and hormone solution call:

https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call 

CHECK OUT MY FREEBIES... JUST CLICK BELOW

Thyroid Optimization Guide: https://health.dramie.com/thyropause 

7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter 

Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 

RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS

Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you’re enjoying our journey together, I’d be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click HERE, scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review.

Haven’t subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow HERE and never miss out on a moment of the journey!

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, Just Fix Your Thyroid, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey.

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This might be the wake-up call your fatigue has been waiting for. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons you feel exhausted all the time and why the answer isn’t always what you’ve been told. We go far beyond surface-level advice and dig into the root causes of fatigue, from thyroid optimization and hormone imbalances to hidden issues like low ferritin, poor sleep, adrenal dysfunction, and even mitochondrial health. I walk you through how to stop guessing and start identifying what’s actually going on in your body so you can finally make progress.

I also challenge the habits and “quick fixes” that might be keeping you stuck. We talk about how your nutrition, hydration, stimulants, and even your daily choices could be silently draining your energy. This episode is part education, part reality check, and all about empowering you to take control of what you can fix starting today. If you’re tired of being tired and ready to connect the dots your doctor may have missed, this conversation will give you a completely new lens on your energy, your health, and what’s actually possible for you.

What you’ll learn:


Why your fatigue might not be your thyroid even if you think it is


The overlooked lab markers that could explain everything


What your daily habits are secretly doing to your energy levels


The surprising connection between stress, hormones, and burnout


Why “healthy” foods could still be working against you

Your energy isn’t something you have to keep fighting for forever. When you address the root cause, everything changes. If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, this is your starting point.

Grab your Thyroid Fixer here: https://betterlifedoctor.com/

New here? Use code LISTEN20 for 20% off your first order

Returning customers can use code LISTEN10 for 10% off

SHOP DR. AMIE’S FIXXR® SUPPLEMENTS:

betterlifedoctor.com 

LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman

Book a free thyroid and hormone solution call:

https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call 

CHECK OUT MY FREEBIES... JUST CLICK BELOW

Thyroid Optimization Guide: https://health.dramie.com/thyropause 

7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter 

Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 

RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS

Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you’re enjoying our journey together, I’d be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click HERE, scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review.

Haven’t subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow HERE and never miss out on a moment of the journey!

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, Just Fix Your Thyroid, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/ 

Like me on Facebook: Amie Hornaman Nutrition and Functional Medicine

Subscribe on YouTube: Dr. Amie Hornaman

Follow me on Instagram: @dramiehornaman