Let's Talk Thyroid

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Damon Sununtnasuk from Palmara Health all about monolaurin.  Monolaurin is a medium chain fatty acid dietary supplement that is synthesised from lauric acid. According to the research there are a few ways monolaurin may support thyroid health.Here are the key topics we cover: The importance of taking personal responsibility for your own health - to educate yourself and take time to research different topics.Compliance - what this is for companies selling health products and supplements (and why we are careful with what we say in this podcast)What is monolaurin? Where is it found?How is it made?What forms can it come in?The difference between taking monolaurin and just consuming coconut oil.The main reasons people take monolaurin as a dietary supplement is for immune and digestive health.The possible connections to thyroid health eg immune health, digestive health, pathogens (can be a thyroid trigger) and some of the research referred to below.What to look for in good quality supplements generally.Meet Damon SununtnasukDamon Sununtnasuk serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Natural Cure Labs LLC, operating as Palmara Health and VitaTails brand supplements. He has an internationally decorated career in health, technology, and entrepreneurial leadership and his work and travel has taken him to more than 70 countries across six continents.Connect with Damon:https://www.naturalcurelabs.com/https://www.palmarahealth.com/Social media @naturalcurelabs------------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Contribute via Paypal to the ongoing costs of Let's Talk Thyroid :-)Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

Tracey Fry from Additive Free Lifestyle shares her personal thyroid story which began when she was 16 and was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. She later  was diagnosed with Graves and had radio active iodine treatment. Fortunately, not all of her thyroid was destroyed and she is now working with her integrative doctor to support her thyroid function.Fortunately, about 6-7 years ago Tracey, along with her sister Jo started digging into information about food additives and preservatives and had already been living an additive free lifestyle.We cover topics like additive free living, toxic load, root causes, essential oils, lifestyle approach, finding a doctor, stress and anxiety.Meet Tracey FryTracey is co-founder of the blog Additive Free Lifestyle and has been teaching people how to live additive free for almost 7 years. She is the co-author of two incredible cookbooks and the co-founder of the program Additive Free Made Easy. Tracey's story actually starts with her sister Joanne, who looked into additives as a way to manager behavioural issues with her daughter, but it soon became apparent that living additive free could benefit everyone. The more Tracey learnt, the more she implemented and the more her health improved. She is married with two daughters, who now all benefit from the knowledge she now has...Connect with Tracey:https://additivefreelifestyle.com/Social media @additivefreelifestyle------------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Contribute via Paypal to the ongoing costs of Let's Talk Thyroid :-)Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

So, you've just been diagnosed with Hashimoto's or Graves disease, hypo or hyperthyroidism, or another thyroid condition ... what do you do next?  When you start researching online it can get overwhelming. Let's slow things down and get you started.In this episode, I go over 10 steps to get you started now that you have a thyroid condition, including a checklist of thyroid health aspects you'll need to consider in the longer term too.I draw upon my 25 years of personal Hashimoto's experience and that of many others in my Let's Talk Thyroid Community who have shared with me what they wish they knew when they were first diagnosed. It will be ok, that's the biggest message for you :-)------------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Contribute via Paypal to the ongoing costs of Let's Talk Thyroid :-)Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

Gosh we cover a lot of topics in this conversation! Reducing our chemical exposure and toxic load is something I talk about a lot.The topics covered include:The importance of getting out mindset, gut & blood rightInflammationDehydration, water filtration and restructured water.How the thyroid receptors on our cells can have communication breakdown due to chemical exposure.Detoxing the body through things like colonic hydrotherapy and castor oil packs.How the 2 main ways people come to reduce chemicals is either by being ‘enlighted’ or ‘frightened’ into it.Looking after yourself helps you to offer your best gifts to the world, so please do look after yourself.Endocrine disrupting chemicals – esp plastics and synthetic fragrances…Essential oils as perfumesHow to shop for food when trying to reduce chemicalsReconnect with natureTurmeric and cellular inflammationSaunas (see Youtube for this  – towards the end)A reminder to take it one step at a time.Tim James is one of those guys that will leave you feeling younger and more energetic just by hearing him speak. His passion flows out of him like a fresh waterfall in a dry desert. He’s turning 48 but feels like he’s 18 (with more energy!) What’s his secret? Tim’s journey led him to a shocking discovery that helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with a duty to help others he started sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen. This led him to producing his own chemical free food products. ‘Chemical Free Body’ was born. His story will have you laughing, crying and gasping but most importantly he will give you the recipe to a longer, happier and healthier life.Connect with Tim:https://chemicalfreebody.com/ - Use the code LTT for your 5% discountTim’s podcast: Health HeroSocial media @chemicalfreebody------------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Contribute via Paypal to the ongoing costs of Let's Talk Thyroid :-)Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

This podcast episode is airing on the 1st birthday of the Let’s Talk Thyroid podcast and I thought it was a perfect opportunity to go back to basics about thyroid health.Here are some of the topics we covered in our conversation:A bit about Tara’s personal story and what got her into a thyroid-focused practice.What is the thyroid?How does it work?What commonly can go wrong with the thyroid. We cover:Hypothyroid/Hashimoto’sHyperthyroid/GravesThyroid NodulesThyroid CancerThyroidectomyCellular hypothyroidismWhat causes thyroid problems? How do we test for thyroid problems? What should we be asking for?What happens when the tests come back ‘normal’ but we don’t feel normal?What role do supplementation, diet & lifestyle play – even if you have no thyroid.How to find a good practitioner for thyroid health.About Tara:I am a Naturopath with over 25 years of clinical experience and I still absolutely love working with my clients to bring them into their peak state of health. My health journey began after years of an eating disorder and low self-esteem and for the love and desire to feel the best I can be. I aim to bring this to my clients.My passion as a Naturopath is about educating people about how to eat well and live well, for them to take control of their own health by making the changes of eating better and eliminating lifestyle practices that are not supporting this process. My commitment to you as a patient is 100% and when you commit 100% also, the results are phenomenal. I love to work with people who are ready to make the changes to their health to become a vibrant, healthy you.My passion is working with clients suffering from a thyroid condition. I have Hashimotos thyroiditis myself as well as my 16-year-old daughter and can relate to the symptoms of the thyroid client. Thyroid problems are increasing at an alarming rate and most of my clientele come from a place of being under diagnosed or diagnosed but are still experiencing severe thyroid symptoms. I work holistically with thyroid patients to bring balance to their thyroid and reversing their disease process. I run an online Thyroid Recovery Program, as well as a 6-week online practitioner thyroid training program and mentor practitioners specifically with their thyroid cases.I have 3 amazing children, a loving partner and 5 acres in Yallingup WA and absolutely love my life.Connect with Tara:https://www.taranelson.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/thyroidhealthnaturallyhttps://www.instagram.com/healingthyroidnaturally/------------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

You might have heard to go gluten free for your thyroid, but why, what's the big deal?My guest on today's podcast, Whitney Morgan is passionate about educating people with Hashimoto's about the role gluten plays in our health (well interfering with it). It is a slightly longer episode than usual but we pack a LOT of great information into it.Some of the keys we talk about were:What is the difference between Coeliac Disease and Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity?Is gluten sensitivity all that serious?How gluten sensitivity can present in ways other than gut health eg mood, brain/neurological symptoms, joint pain, skin issue... the list is very long...How to test for gluten sensitivity and gluten antibodies.The best way to tackling going gluten-free.The addictive nature of gluten.Molecular mimicry and gluten cross-reactivity.The Coping Cycle when giving up gluten.------------From Whitney:I am Whitney Morgan. Founder of Morgan Nutrition and the creator of the Thyroid Reboot Method and the Gluten Gauntlet Mini-course. I have helped dozens of women with chronic Hashimoto’s, and other autoimmune conditions, bust through the obstacles keeping them from the life they want by uncovering the root causes of their symptoms and eliminating their unique triggers.I am a licensed acupuncturist, a functional nutritionist, and a certified gluten-free health coach. In addition to my private practice, I serve as a clinical advisor for the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners, assisting other functional practitioners with their client cases.Connect with Whitney:https://MorganNutrition.comSocial Media @whitneymorgannutritionWant to dig into Whitneys Gluten Gauntlet Mini Course? Here is Lesson One. To purchase the course, use the CODE Annabel50 to receive 50% off.DOWNLOAD Whitney's FREE Thyroid Lab Test Interpretation Guide------------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Contribute via Paypal to the ongoing costs of Let's Talk Thyroid :-)Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

This is my Mum's thyroid story. Tine (short for Christine) is a pretty amazing woman (bias aside) and has always been my number one fan.12 months ago, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and I'm grateful she has been willing to share the beginning of her thyroid journey with you on the podcast. Although diagnosed only 12 months ago, Mum looks back and can see related issues since she was a teenager - irregular periods, endometriosis, hormonal issues.  She's had her thyroid (TSH only) tested on and off over the years - always normal. Last year after I did a series on common Hashimoto's symptoms, she could really resonate with some symptoms (gut issues, insomnia, joint pain in particular) and with some (less than gentle prompting from me) she insisted her doctor refer her for a full thyroid panel **including thyroid antibodies** and that resulted in a Hashimoto's diagnosis.We  cover:Making changes can be a grieving process -a continual one!What she noticed with me as a teenager and as I was diagnosed at 23 with Hashimoto's.Mindset as the hardest but most important part to change.The challenges of making changes at 70 yrs old and in the baby-boomer generation.Working with her personality to make things easier.How she's been educating her friends about thyroid health and a gluten free diet.Slowing down.Food!Her top tips and more.Thanks Mum for all your support and encouragement. I'm so proud of you and how you're dealing with your health. Love you. xx ------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Contribute via Paypal to the ongoing costs of Let's Talk Thyroid :-)Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

My guest on today's podcast, Dafne Wiswell is no stranger to chronic illness. She has dealt with depression, panic attacks, rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's. Her 3 children all have health issues too - Sensory Processing Disorder, juvenile arthritis and Type 1 Diabetes!Unsurprisingly, Dafne thinks stress was a trigger for her auto-immune conditions and so has dedicated a lot of time and effort in learning how to manage her stress well so she can have the energy and capacity to, well, deal with everyday life!Some of the keys we talk about were:Trusting your intuition with diet and going back to what you know works well for you when you need to (plant based for her)How Dafne protects her mental and emotional spaceBoundaries with peopleTurning off notifications on her phone.Stop multitasking.Being really careful with her schedule and planning time for the things that make her feel grounded.Things that help Dafne to rest. MindsetLetting go of health 'perfection'The thyroid personalityWhat I enjoyed about this conversation with Dafne was her gentleness with herself, and I'm sure with those she works with. She has a sense of peace which I'm sure comes from her faith and having done the hard work of 'letting go' of so many of the uncontollables!------------About Dafne WiswellDafne is a wife, homeschool mom of 20+ years, and a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach. She's spent twenty years studying and developing practical and spiritual strategies to help others unlock the healing potential that is already inside of them. For years she battled depression, anxiety, panic attacks, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and the debilitating pain of rheumatoid arthritis. She discovered that changing the thoughts in her mind and the food on her plate could create powerful shifts in her health and life. She's on a mission to hand others the keys they need to experience this abundant life for themselves!Connect with Dafne:https://thechronicillnesscoach.co/Social Media @dafnethechronicillnesscoachDownload Dafne's free e-book, Breakthrough.------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

There is so much gold in this episode make sure you listen to it all! Also now available on the Let's Talk Thyroid YouTube Channel.We cover:* Angela's personal story of being diagnosed & treated properly with hypothyroidism (which took 7 doctors and 12 years)* The difference between hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's and the impact that has on treatment/management and priorities.* Medications and our personal experiences of how tricky it can be to get the right medication and the right dosage.* Minerals - specifically calcium, potassium & selenium - testing, symptoms and management* Mindset - a positive mindset is critical  - we cover how to develop one!---------------------About Angela BrownAngela is a holistic health coach from St. Louis, MO. She is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), a licensed physical therapist, as well as a personal trainer. She specializes in advanced testing and thyroid healing for women. She has recovered from hypothyroidism herself after being diagnosed at the age of 22. She used her experience and education to create her program called “The Sexy Thyroid Solution” to help women no longer suffer like she did and get to the root cause of their health issues.Connect with Angela:angelabrown.org andInstagram @angelabrowncoach------------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook.Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.

Tapping, also known as Emotional Freedom Technique is a tool where you use your fingers to 'tap' on a sequence of acupressure points on the body.I know it does sound a bit crazy, but think of it as acupuncture without the needles. It's a tool that has been shown in different studies to reduce cortisol (stress hormone). In one sense it's a form of active meditation.In this episode of Let's Talk Thyroid, I'm chatting with internationally renowned 'tapper', Brad Yates about the technique which really is quite simple, so once you know how, it's easy to use anytime and anyplace on pretty much anything!Stress can be a trigger for auto-immune thyroid diseases (Hashimoto's and Graves). Stress also creates inflammation which wreaks havoc on thyroid (& much more) health, so the more tools we have in our stress relief toolkit the better.As Brad says, if our bodies aren't constantly dealing with 'ambient stress', all the time, there is more bandwidth for the body to heal. So whether tapping directly or indirectly helps our thyroid health, it doesn't really matter!There are times of course when it's best to seek professional support or to even tap with a friend. If you're dealing with some really big emotions, stress or trauma, please get support. You'll find it easier to WATCH the actual tapping sequences. We go through 2 in the episode. They can be found:Intro stress sequence: @ 31 minLonger thyroid sequence: @38.45---------Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Brad is the author of the best-selling children's book "The Wizard's Wish," the co-author of the best-seller "Freedom at Your Fingertips," and a featured expert in the film “The Tapping Solution.” He has also been a presenter at a number of events, including Jack Canfield's Breakthrough to Success, has done teleseminars with “The Secret” stars Bob Doyle and Dr. Joe Vitale, and has been heard internationally on a number of internet radio talk shows. Brad also has well over 1000 videos on YouTube, that have been viewed over 32 million times.  Connect with Brad:www.tapwithbrad.comYouTubeInstagram & Facebook @tapwithbrad-----------------Let's talk further with Annabel...Book your 60 min Strategy Session  with Annabel and get clear on your thyroid health strategy.Subscribe to the podcast, share & review. Thank you!Go to annabelbateman.com for show notes, download my thyroid freebie, book a strategy session...Join the Let's Talk Thyroid Community on Facebook. Have you got your copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help yet?If not, you can grab a yours from Amazon or from letstalkthyroid.com My KISS Thyroid Coaching Program is now available as a 1 on 1 program to work with my directly.For more information: letstalkthyroid.com/kissSupport the show⭐️ NEW Become a monthly supporter from $3/monthIf you get value from the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, I'd love to invite you to become a monthly supporter from US$3/month. This will help me enormously to cover the costs of producing the podcast and making the content available freely.