Becky is a kindergarten teacher from northern California. She has only recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has been brave enough to share the start of her journey with us. I love it when I have normal people, just like you and I on the podcast to share their stories.

What I loved from our conversation is the way Becky's has used her skills as a kindergarten teacher to help her learn about thyroid health and teach others (her Mom mainly as a member of her 'hypothyroid club' 😀

We cover:

Key symptoms that made her realise something wasn't right (severe period problems, migraines, anxiety, depression, tiredness, weight gain, puffiness)
The way her doctor told her in a throw-away comment "Oh yeah, and you have hypothyroid" but because her Mom has hypothyroidism too, she knew it wasn't trivial.
How she has tried to get information from her doctors but has felt they talk over her and 'firehose' her with information.
Becky's quest for learning took her to books and podcasts (in-step Let's Talk Thyroid!!).
How teaching her Mom what she's learning has helped them both.
Involving her husband and her broader family in her journey has been really helpful.
Going gluten free in a family that loves carbs (generational Italian family with recipes passed down many generations!) and where food = love (see tips below).
Building a support team.
How to approach thyroid health as a kindergarten teacher
What Becky has learnt about going gluten free

Let’s Talk Thyroid is a podcast where we explore different aspects of living a healthy thyroid lifestyle positively & practically to help you thrive and not just survive. I bring together my experiences as a Hashimoto's patient, interviews with real people thriving with thyroid issues and experts to give us the low down on different aspects of living a healthy thyroid lifestyle. Expect discussions on diet, energy, gut health, stress, holistic approaches, essential oils, sleep, relationships and more.

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