Struggling to persist with your thyroid health routine—no matter how much you want to feel better? It’s not just about discipline. There’s often a deeper reason you keep falling off track.

In this conversation, functional medicine practitioner Leigh Brandon breaks down why willpower isn’t enough—and what to do instead. He shares the six foundational habits that support your health at the root, from better sleep and hydration to how you think. Leigh also explains how your ‘why’, your values, and even your subconscious childhood beliefs can shape your ability to follow through. Plus, hear about practical tools (like his “Stickability” method) to help you stay consistent, even when life throws curveballs. This episode feels less like a lecture and more like a sit-down with someone who gets it.

If you’re ready to shift from stuck to steady on your thyroid health journey, this is the episode you won’t want to miss, tune in now!

Episode Timeline:

0:00 - Podcast Overview

1:12 - Podcast Intro

1:44 - Meet Leigh Brandon and His Holistic Health Journey

2:55 - The Moment That Changed Everything

6:13 - A Lifelong Commitment to Learning

6:43 - Building Your Health Toolbox

8:10 - Why Knowledge Isn’t Enough

8:55 - How Beliefs Drive Your Actions

9:26 - What a Growth Mindset Really Means

11:29 - Common Reasons Health Goals Fail

14:40 - Planning for Real-Life Setbacks

17:32 - Why Advice Alone Doesn’t Work

19:00 - The Subconscious Runs the Show

20:50 - Short Break

22:03 - How Your Mind Reacts to Your Environment

26:45 - Understanding Survival Archetypes

30:10 - The Six Health Foundations You Need

37:20 - Reducing Exposure to EMFs

37:34 - Detoxing Inside and Out

37:51 - How Detoxification Actually Works

39:06 - Why Core Values Keep You on Track

39:49 - The Four Doctors Within You

41:44 - What Stickability Really Teaches

43:10 - Where to Connect with Leigh Brandon

43:52 - Final Thanks

43:57 - Podcast Outro

44:19 - Wrapping Up the Episode

About Leigh Brandon:

Leigh Brandon is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Practitioner, CHEK Faculty Instructor, author and podcast host. His extensive training and years of clinical experience has given Leigh the ability to provide a truly holistic approach to helping his clients over the years, which they have found very effective, often times after other approaches hadn’t helped.

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