If you’ve been told your thyroid is “sluggish,” “normal,” or “just part of aging,” yet you still feel exhausted, inflamed, and stuck…this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, Tanya breaks down a truth most women are never taught:

The thyroid doesn’t lead...it responds.

More often than not, thyroid symptoms aren’t caused by a failing gland, but by the signal it’s receiving from the nervous system, stress response, and cortisol rhythm.

This episode reframes thyroid health through a functional, faith-rooted lens and explains why medication alone doesn’t always resolve symptoms.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the thyroid is rarely the root cause of symptoms
• How stress, cortisol, and the nervous system control thyroid output
• Why both high and low cortisol can block thyroid hormone conversion
• What it means when medication helps “a little, but not enough”
• Common lab patterns that point to a missing signal (low T3, high reverse T3, fluctuating symptoms)
• Why your body may be slowing things down to protect you
• How to support thyroid healing by restoring safety, rhythm, and nourishment
• When medication can be helpful as part of the healing process — not a failure

Practical support discussed in this episode:

Tanya also shares two tools she personally uses and recommends as adjunct support for nervous system regulation and circadian rhythm...both of which play a role in thyroid signaling.

• LumeBox (Near-Infrared Light Therapy)
  Used as a targeted, supportive tool to help reduce inflammation and support cellular signaling.
  🔗 [Click here for a discount on the LumeBox]

• Luminette 3 Light Therapy Glasses
  A simple way to support morning light exposure, circadian rhythm, and cortisol timing...especially helpful during darker winter months.
  🔗 [Click here for the Luminette 3 Light Therapy Glasses] If discount does not auto populate, enter code: TANYAPENNINGTONMILLER15

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