Thyroid Thursdays: Your Guide to Root-Cause & Hormone Balance
Welcome to Thyroid Thursdays — a powerful podcast series where Sophie Shepherd, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and mind-body coach, breaks down the truth about thyroid health.
If you’ve ever felt confused by labs that “look normal” but you still feel off… or wondered why stress, hormones, and minerals affect your thyroid so deeply — this series is for you.
Each episode uncovers a key piece of the thyroid puzzle so you can finally understand your body, reclaim your energy, and start feeling like yourself again.
✨ Dive in below and explore the episodes that speak to you most.
Thyroid Thursdays: Your Guide to Root-Cause & Hormone Balance
Welcome to Thyroid Thursdays — a powerful podcast series where Sophie Shepherd, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and mind-body coach, breaks down the truth about thyroid health.
If you’ve ever felt confused by labs that “look normal” but you still feel off… or wondered why stress, hormones, and minerals affect your thyroid so deeply — this series is for you.
Each episode uncovers a key piece of the thyroid puzzle so you can finally understand your body, reclaim your energy, and start feeling like yourself again.
✨ Dive in below and explore the episodes that speak to you most.
Can parasites or hidden infections be draining your thyroid health? In this episode, Sophie reveals how gut infections and immune dysfunction play a major role in Hashimoto’s — and why root-cause healing is possible.
Not all magnesium is created equal. Sophie breaks down the different forms of magnesium, which ones actually work for thyroid support, and how to use them to improve sleep, energy, and calm.
Ever been told you have a nodule or goiter and felt confused or scared? Sophie explains what these findings mean, the common root causes, and how to support your thyroid naturally through diet and detox.
If your labs are “normal” but you don’t feel normal — this episode’s for you. Sophie shares why standard thyroid testing often misses key dysfunction and how to interpret your numbers from a functional lens.
Should you take iodine or avoid it? Sophie clears the confusion around this controversial mineral — and shares how to know whether iodine is helping or hurting your thyroid.
Learn how Vitamin A and cholesterol work hand-in-hand to activate thyroid hormones, regulate mood, and balance your metabolism — plus what happens when you’re deficient.
Your stress response could be the missing link in your thyroid healing. Sophie unpacks how cortisol and blood sugar fluctuations affect energy, mood, and weight — and how to reset your system.
Bone health and thyroid health are more connected than you think. Sophie explains how thyroid hormones influence calcium metabolism, bone density, and long-term strength.
Medication doesn’t mean failure. In this empowering episode, Sophie reframes thyroid meds as a bridge to healing, not a lifelong sentence — and shares how to support your body so it can thrive again.
Feeling like your thyroid’s holding you back?
Get clarity, uncover root causes, and find your next step toward energy and freedom.
Feeling like your thyroid’s holding you back?
Get clarity, uncover root causes, and find your next step toward energy and freedom.