The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It
Hosted by Dr. Amie Hornaman
About this Show
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.
Latest Episodes
677. How to maintain muscle and hair as you age (and if you're on a GLP)
What if the weight you're losing on a GLP-1, or from cutting calories, isn't just fat? In this episode, I'm joined again by Angelo Keely, CEO of Kion, to unpack how to protect your organ of longevity, your muscle, especially in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. We break down why GLP-1s and c...
676. Painful Sex, Vaginal Shrinking and Incontinence: The Importance of Your Vagina Health with Dr. Anna Cabeca
What if vaginal dryness, painful sex, a disappearing libido, and urinary changes aren't just "part of getting older"? In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend Dr. Anna Cabeca, The Girlfriend Doctor, a triple board-certified OB/GYN and best-selling author of The Hormone Fix, to unpack the sym...
675. Why Can’t I Stop Eating When I’m Not Hungry? The Hormones, Shame, and Hidden Triggers Behind Emotional Eating
What if the reason you keep ending up in the kitchen at night, eating when you're not even hungry, has nothing to do with willpower? In this episode, I'm joined by Amber Romaniuk, who works with women on emotional eating, binge eating, digestion, and hormones, to unpack why food becomes the way ...
674. Stop Treating Your Thyroid and Hormones Separately
What if the reason you still feel exhausted, foggy, and stuck isn't your thyroid or your hormones on their own, but the fact that no one is treating them together? In this episode, I'm breaking down why your thyroid and your sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) play in the same...
673. The Pee and Poop Episode: How Tracking Your Bowel Movements Can Save Your Life
What if one of the most useful health trackers you could own wasn't on your wrist, but on your toilet? In this episode, I'm joined by Scott Hickle, engineer and founder of Throne, a camera that clips onto your toilet and tracks your gut health, hydration, and bathroom habits every time you go. We...
672. My Mom Died of Alzheimer's. Are My Hormones, Thyroid & Metabolism Changing My Risk?
What if Alzheimer's doesn't begin when you start forgetting things, but decades earlier, with your blood sugar, your waistline, and your hormones? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. David Perlmutter, Board-Certified Neurologist and author of Grain Brain and his new book, Brain Defenders, to unpac...
671. The Truth About Your Gut and Thyroid That No One Told You
Gut health is about far more than bloating and constipation. In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Frontiero to unpack the overlooked ways gut dysfunction can show up, from fatigue and brain fog to skin issues, joint pain, sleep problems, and thyroid challenges. We also talk about why common gut p...
670. Biohacking Without the Bullshit: The Tools That Improve Sleep, Strength, Recovery & Longevity
What if the best biohacks are actually the simplest ones? In this episode, I’m breaking down the tools I genuinely believe are worth considering, from sleep, strength training, and pain management to cleaner air and water, red light therapy, sauna, and frequency-based technologies. I also talk ab...
669. The Biohacking Bullshit That Has Gone Too Far
What happens when biohacking stops being about improving your health and starts costing you money, creating more stress, and taking you away from your actual life? In this episode, I’m calling out the biohacking bullshit that has gone too far, from endless supplements and peptides to CGMs, cold p...
668. We Put T2 to the Test: The Research, Our Results, and the New Thyroid Fixxr
What does the research actually tell us about T2, the often-overlooked thyroid hormone? In this episode, I break down the science behind T2, from animal research on metabolism and fat browning to the limited human studies available, including a 2011 study that found changes in resting metabolic r...
667. Why Perimenopause Exposes Everything Your Body Can No Longer Carry
Perimenopause can change everything from your energy and sleep to your metabolism, hormones, and libido, but the answer isn’t always another supplement or protocol. In this episode, I’m joined by Bria Gadd, the Period Whisperer, to talk about what’s happening in the body during this transition an...
666. Ladies! Biohacking is Dead, Biosyncing is IN. How to Optimize Your Body After 40 with Angela Foster
Ladies, biohacking is out. Biosyncing is in. In this conversation, Angela Foster and I explore what it really means to optimize your body after 40 by working with your biology instead of constantly trying to hack, restrict, or push it harder. We talk about the invisible mental and physical load w...
665. QUICK FIXES: Stop Ingesting Heavy Metals With Your Iodine
Iodine is essential to thyroid function, but the form and quality of the supplement you choose can matter just as much as the iodine itself. In this episode, I break down four common options you may find on the shelf: kelp, Lugol’s, Iodoral, and nascent iodine. I explain the concerns I have with ...
664. The ONE Toxin Destroying Your Brain, Thyroid and Gut and That's Directly Causing Cancer - Glyphosate
What do we really know about glyphosate, one of the most widely used chemicals in our environment, and what happens when it gets into the body? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a senior research scientist at MIT, to talk about glyphosate and its potential impact on our health....
663. Medication Truths: What Your Pharmacist Sees That Your Doctor Doesn't
What if the biggest problem with your health isn’t a lack of medication, but a lack of answers? In this episode, I’m joined by compounding pharmacist Shawn Needham for a candid conversation about medications, hormones, weight loss, and the healthcare system. We talk about GLP-1s, thyroid treatmen...