The Better Health Better Self Podcast

Restoring Thyroid Function & Metabolic Health with Nutrition

This episode may challenge everything you thought you knew about metabolism. Today, we're diving into why chronic calorie restriction, fasting, and low-carb diets can actually work against your metabolic health especially for women in perimenopause and beyond.
You'll learn how the thyroid acts as your body's metabolic thermostat, why underfueling signals "danger" to the brain, and how stress hormones, blood sugar, and hormone balance are all interconnected. We discuss the common patterns seen in women struggling with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, stubborn weight gain, fatigue, poor sleep, and hormone imbalance and why the solution is often nourishment, not more restriction.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Why long-term calorie deficits can slow metabolism and make weight loss harder
The connection between thyroid health, cortisol, and energy availability
How fasting and fasted workouts may impact hormone balance and recovery
Why carbohydrates are essential for metabolic health, thyroid function, and hormone production
The role complex carbohydrates play in gut health, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and estrogen metabolism
How perimenopause changes metabolic resilience and insulin sensitivity
What women should know about GLP-1 medications and thyroid function
Practical strategies for rebuilding metabolic trust through balanced nutrition and blood sugar support
If you're tired of feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, fatigue, cravings, and weight loss resistance, this episode offers a different perspective: one centered on fueling your body, supporting your hormones, and creating a metabolism that feels safe enough to thrive.
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Hidden Inflammation: What You May Be Overlooking

In this episode Amy breaks down hidden sources of systemic inflammation commonly seen in her functional health practice; insulin resistance, chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation, gut imbalances, toxin exposure (including mold), low estrogen, and autoimmune triggers the symptoms that coincide. 
She covers practical testing and treatment steps, what your doctor isn’t telling you and why addressing root causes (not only symptoms) is key to lasting recovery and better health.
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You're Not Broken: Stress , Hormones and the Female Nervous System

Today's Guest is Helen Scoville, Integrative Health Coach and Personal Trainer, who focuses on nervous system regulation to support the whole body ranging from gut health, metabolic health, hormone balance and more. She breaks down why stress tolerance decreases during perimenopause and why your metabolism seems to "shut off" during this life stage - but it doesn't have to.
 
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Exploring Mold Toxicity with Dr. Stephanie Peacock

Mold toxicity is something so many families struggle with but it’s rarely recognized or properly addressed in conventional medicine. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Peacock, who specializes in mold toxicity, MCAS, and SIBO, breaks down how mold affects the immune system, the most common symptoms to look out for, and why it’s often the missing piece in chronic illness.
 
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Check out these resources as well: Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness
 

Hormones 101 A Review in Your Own physiology

After 5+ years working with women, I’ve seen how little we’re taught about our hormones; how they drive our cycles, shape our quality of life, and change with age. Too often, what’s common gets mistaken for normal. In this episode, I break down the phases of your cycle, what truly balances hormones, how birth control suppresses natural rhythms, and the key signs of imbalance as hormone levels decline.
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What this summer taught me

With intentions to cultivate a slow and intentional summer, I found myself on the other end, feeling slightly overwhelmed with a full calendar. Many of the season’s rituals were missed and while we had some great days, everything just moved too quickly. Maybe my word for next summer will be “savor.” This year it felt more like I treading water opposed to sipping it with a straw on a beach chair. I’m sharing my takeaways and what I plan to implement next summer in order to truly squeeze the most out of my favorite 3 months.

Abby Green on Autoimmunity, Entrepreneurship & Caretaking

Abby Green is a fellow podcaster, mom to 3, Down Syndrome Inclusion advocate, and speaker. For the past 5 years she has been diving in deep to help herself feel her best while dealing with Hashimotos and more recently, perimenopause. Abby shares priceless insights on what she has learned along the way offering advice that does not add to stress or further burnout. This is a must listen for busy mamas trying to juggle it all.
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A Causual Approach to Fitness with Kimo Frederiksen

Looking for insight on exercise that does not include the same narrative that is saturating the Internet? Newsflash…there is more than one way to approach fitness and it surely does not need to feel like punishment. Kimo Frederiksen, who has been a personal trainer for 20 years, enlightens us and provides a different dialogue on how to maintain gain and enjoy fitness now and for years to come.

Understanding Your Options & True Preventative Care

Choosing the best type of medical care can be confusing. Most of us have been raised to trust the conventional medicine model, but there is a growing frustration with how this sector of health is run. In todays episode, I break down the different types of medical care. I speak to the goals of each, their approach & when you may need to lean into one form over the other.
The information provided is not my opinion, it can be fact checked & is not to be construed as political.

All Things Sourdough With Amanda Paa from Heartbeet Kitchen

If you have felt reluctant in trying your hand at sourdough baking, listen to this episode stat! Amanda Paa, from the beautiful food blog, Heartbeet Kitchen, lays it all out for us sharing the basics, some tips on techniques, how to get your starter started & even shares some of the digestive benefits to long fermentation. She has a great sourdough for beginners recipe & even sells a sourdough starter kit that can ship anywhere!
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