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

I’m joined by my dear friend Kristin Weitzel for a conversation about psychedelic-assisted therapy, trauma, nervous system regulation, and what it can look like to create meaningful change from the inside out. 
Kristin brings more than 15 years of experience in breathwork, nervous system regulation, health optimization, and integration work, and she shares what led her from supporting plant medicine ceremonies to becoming a facilitator herself. We talk about the resistance many people have around psychedelics, including the belief that they do not have “big enough” trauma to address, and why the patterns formed through childhood experiences, relationships, environment, and other life experiences can continue to influence how we respond to the world.
I also share what came up during my own journey with Kristin, including a traumatic experience involving my father that I had learned to move through rather than fully process. Kristin explains how slowing down, noticing the body's responses, and creating enough nervous system regulation can allow difficult experiences to be approached differently.
What you’ll learn:
Why trauma does not have to involve one major event to influence your patterns and behaviors
How experiences from childhood can continue to shape the nervous system long after the original event
What a simple body scan can reveal about your current emotional and nervous system state
What Kristin's own journey taught her about the therapeutic potential of psychedelic work
What to consider when deciding whether a facilitator is someone you can genuinely trust
Why integration may be just as important as the psychedelic experience itself
How breathwork, cold exposure, nervous system regulation, and other tools can fit into the broader process of personal growth
Resources:
Work with Kristen: https://www.sherpabreathandcold.com/journeys 
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7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter 
Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 
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What if the missing piece of your health isn't another supplement, medication, or protocol, but something your body has been communicating with all along: light? In this episode, I sit down with Gary Kiss, founder of Allume, to dive into the world of biophotons and the idea that our cells don't just rely on chemistry and hormones, but also communicate through light. We talk about what biophotons are, why the thyroid and nervous system may be particularly responsive to light, and what Gary believes happens when our bodies are exposed to constant artificial light, EMFs, environmental toxins, stress, and a lack of grounding.
What you’ll learn:
Why your cells may be communicating in a language you can't see
What the light surrounding healthy and unhealthy cells may reveal
The surprising connection between your thyroid, mitochondria, and light
What modern technology may be doing to your body's signaling system
Why Gary says we've become "biologically mismatched" with our environment
The relationship between your nervous system, biofield, and the information around you
Why getting more sunlight may be only part of the equation
How Gary's approach attempts to bring more biophotonic light into everyday life
Resources:
Start Your Healing Journey: https://biohealing.stream/am/DRAMIE/ 
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7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter 
Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 
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What if the reason you're struggling to lose weight in midlife isn't that you need more discipline, more cardio, or another restrictive diet? In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Kepics, a physician assistant turned functional health practitioner, for a very honest conversation about what can actually be happening in a woman's body during perimenopause and menopause. We talk about how hormonal changes can affect weight, why years of dieting and over-exercising may be working against you, and why the basics of nutrition, strength training, recovery, and metabolic health still matter.

We also get into some of the bigger questions surrounding women's healthcare, including how hormones are approached in conventional medicine, where GLP-1 medications fit into the picture, and why Danielle believes they should be used thoughtfully and with proper support rather than as a replacement for foundational habits. 

What you’ll learn:

Why doing more isn't always the answer when you're struggling with weight loss

What actually changes physiologically during perimenopause

How years of dieting and excessive exercise can affect metabolism and recovery

Where strength training, protein, and adequate nutrition fit into midlife health

Why Danielle believes GLP-1s should be viewed as a tool rather than a substitute for the basics

What thyroid, gut health, nutrient status, and sleep may have to do with weight-loss resistance

Why airway and sleep issues can be easy to overlook in women experiencing fatigue and metabolic changes

How hormones and foundational health habits can work together rather than being treated as separate issues

If you've been doing everything you think you're supposed to do and still don't feel like your body is responding the way it used to, this conversation is worth hearing.

Resources from Danielle:

Connect with Danielle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.kepics 

9 HRT Myths Debunked: What women actually need to know:

https://www.empoweredmedicine.co/myths 

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Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin 

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We usually hear about GLP-1 medications in the context of appetite and weight loss, but there’s a lot more happening behind the scenes, especially when it comes to the gut. In this episode, I’m looking at what we know about GLP-1s and gut health, from inflammation and the intestinal barrier to the microbiome, bile acids, and the gut-brain connection. I also share my own experience with bloating and why my perspective on GLP-1s is decidedly not “they’re either amazing or terrible.”

What you’ll learn:

How GLP-1s may affect your gut beyond appetite and weight loss

What inflammation has to do with metabolic and gut health

What Akkermansia is and why everyone suddenly seems to be talking about it

How GLP-1s may influence the intestinal barrier and microbiome

Why some people feel better on GLP-1s while others feel worse

What the research says about GLP-1s and IBD

Why more medication isn't necessarily better

Where the science is promising, and where we still need more answers

If you’ve been wondering what GLP-1s are actually doing inside your gut, tune in!

Resources:

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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle, Clinical Director of The DNA Company, to talk about what our genetics can actually tell us about our health. We use my own genetic report as a real-life example, looking at why people can respond so differently to thyroid medication, hormone therapy, nutrition, and lifestyle changes, and why a more personalized approach matters.

Dr. Tracey walks through some fascinating findings from my report, including estrogen metabolism, thyroid hormone conversion, detoxification, methylation, stress, and genetic risk. We also talk about what genetic testing can and can't tell us, and why having a genetic predisposition doesn't mean a particular health outcome is inevitable.

What you’ll learn:

Why the same treatment can affect two people very differently

What your genetic “blueprint” can reveal about your health

What my DNA report showed about estrogen and thyroid hormones

The role genetics can play in detoxification and methylation

How stress can interact with your genetic makeup

What ApoE and other genetic risk markers really mean

Why your genes aren't necessarily your destiny

If you’ve ever wondered why the same treatment doesn’t work for everyone, struggled to find the right approach to your thyroid or hormones, or simply wanted to understand what your own genetics might be telling you, tune in to this conversation with Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle.

Resources from Dr. Tracey:

The DNA Company: https://thednacompany.com/ 

Book a Free Call and Order a DNA Kit: https://dramie.com/ 

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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 

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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 click⁠HERE⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263), scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review.

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