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

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

De : Dr. Amie Hornaman
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 So you want to FIX your thyroid and get your life back right? You're in the right place then! The Thyroid Fixer is just that. A show for hypothyroid disorder sufferers just like you who are fed up with symptoms such as fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, and brain fog. Your host, Dr. Amie Hornaman, fitness model turned Functional Medicine doctor brings you The Thyroid Fixer podcast to take YOU from broken to fixed. After a series of misdiagnoses from the conventional medicine system along with a 20 pound weight gain, Amie has committed her life and work to helping others drag themselves out of the same hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's hell she was in. With science, truth, medicine and tough love you should NEVER give up because there are many ways to fix you and get you your life back. Get ready for information and answers that take you from broken to fixed.© 2022 The Thyroid Fixer Hygiène et vie saine Maladie et pathologies physiques Médecine alternative et complémentaire
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  • 609. Failed Thyroidectomy Treatments, PCOS and the Thyroid, Cortisol/Stress Tanking Hormones

    609. Failed Thyroidectomy Treatments, PCOS and the Thyroid, Cortisol/Stress Tanking Hormones
    Mar 3 2026
    If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” while you feel anything but, this episode is going to light a fire in you. In this unapologetically bold conversation, I break down what is really happening when thyroid treatment fails, especially after a thyroidectomy, and why so many women and men over 40 are being dismissed, under medicated, and medically gaslit. I walk through real lab examples, explain the critical difference between T4 and T3, unpack reverse T3, and call out the dangerous oversimplification of TSH only treatment. If you have ever wondered why you still feel exhausted, gain weight easily, lose hair, or struggle with mood despite being on medication, this is where it all starts to make sense. We also dive into the powerful connection between thyroid and sex hormones and why treating one without the other is a massive mistake. I explain why T4 only treatment after a total thyroidectomy can leave patients suffering, how poor conversion impacts your energy and metabolism, and what you should be looking for in your labs and in your doctor. This episode is not about fear. It is about empowerment. Because when you understand your thyroid, you stop shrinking in the exam room and start advocating like someone who knows their body deserves better. What you’ll learn: Why “normal labs” do not always mean optimal thyroid function The hidden problem with T4 only treatment, especially post thyroidectomy What reverse T3 really signals about stress and metabolic shutdown Why free T3 matters more than you have been told The overlooked link between testosterone and autoimmune thyroid disease Why treating hormones and thyroid separately can stall your progress The red flags to watch for in practitioners who wing it with thyroid care How your symptoms are actually your body asking for proper hormone support Tune in. Your energy, metabolism, and voice matter, and this is where you take them back. 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
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    57 min
  • 608. The Fat Loss Talk That Will BLOW Your Mind and Change How You Think About Weight Loss Programs

    608. The Fat Loss Talk That Will BLOW Your Mind and Change How You Think About Weight Loss Programs
    Feb 27 2026
    Your metabolism isn’t broken after 40, but the way you’ve been told to approach fat loss probably is. In this episode, I sit down with metabolic and physique expert Philip Pape to unpack what’s really happening with fat loss, muscle, thyroid, and hormones as we age, especially for women. We challenge the belief that your metabolism just “slows down” and explore what the research actually shows. We talk about muscle loss (and why it matters more than you think), how chronic dieting quietly suppresses thyroid function, what metabolic adaptation actually means, and why lifting weights may be the most powerful lever you’re not fully using. If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of eating less, exercising more, and still gaining belly fat, this conversation will reframe everything. We also dive into the calories-in/calories-out debate, GLP-1 medications, carb phobia, insulin resistance, and the difference between rapid fat loss and sustainable body recomposition. You’ll hear why building muscle (not endless dieting) may be the real key to reclaiming your metabolism, how undereating backfires hormonally, and why carbohydrates aren’t the villain they’ve been made out to be. This episode is empowering, practical, and deeply clarifying for any woman who feels like her body changed overnight and no one explained why. What you’ll learn: Why your metabolism may not be declining the way you think and what actually is The real driver behind midlife fat gain (hint: it’s not just hormones) How chronic calorie restriction impacts thyroid, reproductive hormones, and hunger signals What really happens when you regain weight after restrictive dieting The nuance behind calories in vs. calories out and why it’s incomplete How carb fear may be sabotaging your energy, recovery, and body composition When rapid fat loss can be strategic and when it quietly makes things worse Why muscle is your greatest metabolic ally after 40 Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss upcoming conversations where we continue dismantling outdated fat loss advice and rebuilding a smarter, hormone-aligned approach to metabolism. Your body isn’t broken… And this is where we start proving it. Resources from Philip Pape: Wits & Weights Podcast: https://witsandweights.com/podcast FREE 14-Day Rapid Start Fat Loss Guide: https://www.witsandweights.com/fatloss 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
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    58 min
  • 607. Quick Fixes: Birth Control, Estrogen, BHRT and Your Thyroid

    607. Quick Fixes: Birth Control, Estrogen, BHRT and Your Thyroid
    Feb 24 2026
    Could your birth control be silently driving your thyroid symptoms? I’m breaking down a conversation that too many women have never been invited into: the real connection between birth control, estrogen, BHRT, and your thyroid. If you’ve gained weight, lost hair, felt exhausted, or been told your labs are “normal” while you feel anything but, this is for you. I walk you through how oral contraceptives increase thyroid binding globulin, why that matters for free T3 and free T4, and how synthetic hormones can unmask hidden hypothyroidism. We also get into the difference between supraphysiologic synthetic hormones and bioidentical hormone replacement, and why delivery method matters more than most doctors explain. I also answer the big question midlife women are asking: will estrogen in BHRT affect your thyroid levels? My goal isn’t to scare you. It’s to give you the information you deserve so you can stop guessing and start making decisions from a place of strength and clarity. What you’ll learn: The hidden mechanism linking oral estrogen to lower free thyroid hormone Why “normal” TSH can still leave you feeling profoundly hypothyroid The surprising role of thyroid binding globulin in your symptoms How synthetic progestins can act like a stress hormone in the body The difference between supraphysiologic birth control dosing and physiologic BHRT Don’t ignore that nudge. Get a full thyroid panel, advocate for optimal labs not just “normal,” and start connecting the dots in your own body. Share this episode with the women in your life and begin having better conversations about hormones and long-term health. You deserve full information, real answers, and a treatment plan that actually supports your metabolism, energy, and future. 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
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    33 min
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