The Empowered Thyroid Podcast
Have you been told your thyroid labs look "normal," but you still feel exhausted, struggle to lose weight, have brain fog, hair loss, bloating, anxiety, or just don't feel like yourself anymore?
You're not imagining it, and you're certainly not alone.
Welcome to The Empowered Thyroid Podcast, where we go beyond TSH and thyroid medication to uncover what's really driving hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's.
I'm Dr. Rachel Vong, a naturopathic doctor who has spent more than a decade helping women with thyroid disease uncover the root causes behind their symptoms. Every week, I'll break down complex thyroid topics into simple, practical conversations that actually make sense, so you can better understand your body and finally feel empowered to take control of your health.
We'll cover topics like:
• Why you still feel terrible on thyroid medication
• Hashimoto's, thyroid antibodies, and the immune system connection
• The full thyroid panel your doctor probably isn't running (and what the numbers actually mean)
• How gut health, liver function, blood sugar, hormones, and stress all impact your thyroid
• Weight loss with hypothyroidism
• Fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum thyroid health
• Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, hair loss, and more
Most importantly, this podcast is here to remind you that there is always a reason why you feel the way you do.
Because when you understand your body, you can advocate for yourself with confidence and that's where healing begins.
The Empowered Thyroid Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 13: Do You Really Need the AIP Diet for Hashimoto’s?
If you have Hashimoto’s, chances are you’ve come across the Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) diet at some point.It’s often recommended as the diet for autoimmune disease, but is it actually necessary for everyone with Has...
Episode 12: Chronic Infections, POTS & Complex Hashimoto’s
What happens when you’ve done all the “right” things for your Hashimoto’s, but you still don’t feel well?You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’ve worked on your gut. You’re taking the supplements. Your thyroid is being treated. And yet, you’...
Episode 11: The 8 Triggers That Can Make Your Hashimoto’s Worse
What is actually driving your Hashimoto’s?If you have Hashimoto’s, you may have been told that there’s nothing you can really do beyond taking thyroid medication and monitoring your TSH.But Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune co...
Episode 10: 5 Things I Wish Every Woman With Hashimoto’s Knew
If I could be in the doctor’s office with every woman the moment she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, there are five things I would want her to know.Because for so many women, the conversation goes something like this: “You ha...
Episode 09: Perimenopause & Hashimoto's: Why Everything Suddenly Feels Different
If you have Hashimoto’s and feel like your body suddenly changed when you hit your late 30s or 40s, you’re not imagining it.Maybe you’re gaining weight (especially around your belly) even though you haven’t changed the way you ea...