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

You’re not broken, burned out, or “just getting older”, but the way you’ve been taught to look at your health might be. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tricia Pingel to unpack what’s really behind the surge in hormone imbalances, thyroid issues, and chronic fatigue so many women are facing right now. What starts as a conversation about adrenals and hormones quickly expands into something much bigger… the emotional, mental, and lifestyle patterns that are quietly driving your symptoms. We dive into the overwhelm of conflicting health advice, the dangers of one-size-fits-all hormone solutions, and the impact of constant stress and comparison in today’s world. Most importantly, we explore what true healing actually looks like and why it requires more than just the right supplement or prescription. This episode is about reconnecting to your body, shifting your perspective, and giving yourself permission to step out of survival mode and into a more sustainable, compassionate way of living. What you’ll learn: Why the root cause of your symptoms may not be what you’ve been told The deeper link between stress, perception, and hormone imbalance What’s missing from most conversations around thyroid and adrenal health How modern health trends and social media may be adding to your confusion The overlooked reason some treatments don’t seem to “work” for you A powerful shift that can change how your body responds to stress The connection between emotional patterns and physical symptoms Why healing requires more than just doing more or trying harder Share this episode with someone who’s been feeling stuck in their health journey. These are the conversations we need to be having. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss what’s coming next, and if this episode hit home, leave a review and let me know what stood out to you. Resources from Dr. Tricia Pingel: Facebook: @drtriciapingel Instagram: @drpingel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTriciaPingelNMD/  TikTok: @drtriciapingel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-pingel-nmd/  Website: www.drpingel.com  Supplements: www.totalhealthapothecary.com  The Total Energy Turn Around Program: thetotalenergyturnaround.com  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

This conversation will challenge what you think you know about healing, your brain, and what’s actually keeping you stuck. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dave Rabin to unpack the powerful connection between your mind, your body, and your beliefs, especially when it comes to anxiety, depression, thyroid issues, and hormonal changes. We explore how your perception of stress shapes your reality, why so many people stay trapped in cycles of symptoms despite doing everything “right,” and what modern neuroscience is revealing about your true capacity to heal. We also dive deep into what is really happening in the brain during hypothyroidism, perimenopause, and menopause, and why so many women are misdiagnosed or handed quick fixes that never address the root cause. This episode will open your eyes to the role of self-limiting beliefs, the placebo and nocebo effect, and how identity, labels, and even well-meaning diagnoses can reinforce illness. What you’ll learn: Why your beliefs can directly impact your symptoms and healing outcomes The surprising science behind placebo and nocebo effects How self-limiting identities can keep you stuck in chronic illness What is actually happening in the brain during hormonal shifts Why thyroid issues are often missed in mental health conversations The difference between stabilization and true healing How overstimulation is quietly driving anxiety in modern life Simple, no-cost ways to begin regulating your nervous system today Take a moment to reflect on where you might be giving your power away and where you can start reclaiming it. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, and if you are ready to go deeper, make sure you subscribe so you never miss what’s coming next. This is where we stop settling and start rewriting the story. Resources from Dave: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmlrabin  Twitter: https://twitter.com/daverabin   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabin/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavemdphd/  Website: drdave.io  Apollo Neuroscience: Apolloneuro.com  The Board of Medicine: Boardofmedicine.org  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

Everything you thought you knew about weight loss after 40 is wrong, and it is not your fault. In this episode, I’m covering what is actually happening inside your body when the scale will not budge despite eating less and working out more. I break down the hormonal shifts that hit in your 40s, why they feel like they came out of nowhere, why no one prepared you for them, and how they completely rewire your metabolism, fat storage, and energy. We are talking about the real reason your old strategies stopped working and why pushing harder can actually make things worse. I walk you through the three major hormones driving this change, thyroid, estradiol, and testosterone, and how each one impacts your ability to burn fat, build muscle, and feel like yourself again.  What you’ll learn: Why your metabolism did not slow down but adapted to something bigger The hidden hormone shifts quietly sabotaging your fat loss The real reason your workouts feel harder but deliver fewer results What “normal labs” might be missing about your health The surprising link between muscle loss, hormones, and stubborn weight gain Why belly fat after 40 is not just about diet or stress The overlooked hormone that could be the missing piece to your results What most women are never told about fixing their metabolism If this episode hits home for you, do not ignore it. This is your turning point. Start asking better questions, get the right data, and stop settling for answers that do not actually serve you. If you are ready to go deeper, take the next step toward understanding your body on a whole new level, because when you fix the internal environment, everything on the outside starts to change. 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

In this mashup episode, I pull together some of the most powerful conversations and expert insights on progesterone and turn them into a fast-paced, no-fluff deep dive into what’s actually happening in your body. We unpack why so many women are being told they’re “fine” while dealing with weight gain, anxiety, sleep issues, and cycle chaos - and ask the bigger question: is it really estrogen dominance… or are we missing the root cause entirely? Throughout this episode, I connect the dots between progesterone, thyroid function, fertility, stress, and even brain health - bringing in perspectives from multiple experts to challenge what you’ve been taught about hormones. From the role progesterone plays in pregnancy and mood to its impact on metabolism, histamine, and perimenopause symptoms, this is your shortcut to understanding one of the most overlooked hormones in women’s health. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or stuck in your healing journey, this episode is designed to give you clarity, validation, and a whole new lens to look through. What you’ll learn: Why “estrogen dominance” might not mean what you think it does The surprising reason progesterone is often the first hormone to decline How stress may be silently depleting a hormone you desperately need The hidden connection between progesterone, thyroid function, and metabolism Why some women feel worse before they feel better when starting progesterone The misunderstood link between progesterone and mood, anxiety, and sleep What your cycle (or lack of one) could be trying to tell you A perspective on hormone replacement that most doctors aren’t discussing If this episode opens your eyes, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it with a friend who’s been struggling, screenshot and tag me with your biggest takeaway, and make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss what’s coming next. This is just the beginning of changing the conversation around your hormones and your health. 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

What if the gut symptoms you have been told to ignore are actually the warning sign of something much bigger? In this episode, I sit down with pharmacist and thyroid expert Izabella Wentz to unpack a connection that many people with thyroid issues completely overlook: the gut. We dive into the surprising relationship between IBS, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s. Izabella shares her personal story of being diagnosed with IBS years before her own Hashimoto’s diagnosis and why that early signal might have been the clue that everything else was coming. Together, we explore why so many people receive the IBS label but never uncover the real root cause and what might actually be happening inside your gut when symptoms like bloating, reflux, diarrhea, or constipation show up. We also break down the deeper physiology behind gut dysfunction and how stress, parasites, infections, low stomach acid, and even your nervous system can quietly drive chronic symptoms and immune dysfunction. If you have ever been told your labs are “normal,” handed a probiotic, and sent on your way, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you thought you knew about digestive health. Most importantly, Izabella shares how identifying the true cause behind IBS can completely change the trajectory of someone’s thyroid health and overall well-being. What you’ll learn: Why the IBS diagnosis often hides dozens of possible root causes The surprising link between IBS and future autoimmune disease How leaky gut may quietly trigger immune dysfunction The hidden gut infections many thyroid patients never test for Why stress can literally signal your gut bacteria to become more aggressive What “normal digestion” should actually look like and why many people get this wrong The overlooked role of low stomach acid in brain fog, reflux, and fatigue Why throwing every gut supplement at the problem can sometimes make things worse If you have been struggling with gut symptoms, thyroid issues, or feeling like something in your body just is not adding up, this episode will open your eyes to connections you may have never considered before. Resources from Izabella: Download Your Free Support Guide: www.thyroidpharmacist.com/abc  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