154. Your Thyroid Isn't Failing You- It's Protecting You with Amie Hornaman

Are you exhausted, gaining weight no matter what you eat, and starting to wonder if your fatigue, brain fog, and low energy are "just perimenopause"? Millions of women are walking around with undiagnosed thyroid problems, and the one thyroid test your doctor runs can miss it completely. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amie, thyroid expert and author of The Thyroid Fix, to talk about why so many women are told their labs are "normal" while they feel anything but. Your thyroid is the master gland that runs your metabolism from head to toe, and when your hormones start shifting after 40, it takes the hit too. If you are on hormone therapy and still tired and stuck with weight loss resistance, this conversation is going to make a lot of things click. We get into the testing you actually need, why so many women cannot convert thyroid hormone into the form your cells can use, how chronic stress and cortisol quietly shut your thyroid down, and the forgotten thyroid hormone Dr. Amie believes could change how we think about metabolism. What we cover in this episode The one thyroid test your doctor almost always runs, why it is not even a thyroid hormone, and the labs Dr. Amie says you need instead. The hidden conversion problem behind stubborn weight, fatigue, and brain fog, and the everyday factors, from blood sugar to low progesterone, that make it worse. Why women over 40 get hit with what Dr. Amie calls "Thyropause," and how it hides behind perimenopause symptoms. The "forgotten" thyroid hormone Dr. Amie has spent two decades studying. Listen for the shifts you can start today. Connect with Dr. Amie Website: dramie.com Podcast: The Thyroid Fixer WOMEN'S FUNCTIONAL HEALTH COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM- IS OPEN! If some part of you has been quietly wondering whether this could be your path, come find out. Learn more at: womensfunctionalhealth.org Browse the course catalog: https://go.megmill.com/wfhicoursecatalog Schedule a call with me: https://calendly.com/megmill/women-s-functional-health-certification-discovery-call Women deserve more, and you can be the one to make real change, starting with your own life. Let's connect on Instagram for daily health tips at @drmegmill. This podcast is for women entering perimenopause and beyond who are struggling with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, weight loss resistance, and unpredictable hormones. If you're dealing with exhaustion, low energy, brain fog, bloating, IBS, constipation, digestive discomfort, histamine issues, migraines, anxiety or hormone imbalances, this show is for you.  You'll learn how to support your metabolism, balance hormones naturally, beat IBS and bloating, and finally break through stubborn weight gain. Discover science-backed strategies to optimize digestion, improve gut health, and manage perimenopause symptoms and other hormonal imbalances—without restrictive diets or endless supplements. Whether it's addressing estrogen dominance, blood sugar balance, or adrenal fatigue, this podcast gives you the tools to take control of your health and feel vibrant again.  If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a review or share it with a friend.