1st Optimal Podcast

Heard Patients Heal Better with Dr. Cassie Smith, MD

Episode 57

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In this conversation with Dr. Cassie M. Smith, we dive deep into understanding the impact doctors have with their patients. Dr. Smith also gives us a look into her own career journey, and how her empathy and expertise helps heal those who struggle with their hormone and gut health.

What You’ll Learn:
The real impact of doctors who listen vs. dismiss symptoms.
Dr. Smith's health and career journey.
The importance of understanding your gut health.
Why “normal labs” don’t mean optimal health.

00:00 – Doctors vs. Protocols
00:01 – The Patient Who Became the Doctor
00:03 – When Medicine Didn’t Work
00:05 – 13 Years… Still Failing Patients
00:06 – Quitting Medicine During a Pandemic
00:08 – Patients Got Better Fast
00:10 – What It Takes to Become an Endocrinologist
00:31 – Who Controls Medicine
00:49 – Gut Controls Hormones
01:07 – You Probably Have a Gut Issue


Connect with Dr. Cassie Smith:
Website: modern-endocrine.com
Instagram: instagram.com/modernendocrine
Youtube: youtube.com/@modernendocrine
Tiktok: tiktok.com/discover/dr-cassie-smith-endocrinologist
Facebook: facebook.com/ModernEndocrine

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