Common Myths of Balancing Hormones During Menopause with Dr. Sharon Stills
Many women are fearful of estrogen, especially with everything out there related to "estrogen dominance". What if the real danger isn’t estrogen but it’s misinformation?Dr. Sharon Stills has spent over two decades helping women move through perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her message is simple but powerful: hormones aren’t the enemy. They’re part of what keeps your brain, bones, and metabolism resilient as you age.We talk about why so many women are misled into avoiding estrogen, why it’s never “too late” to find balance, and how adrenal and thyroid health fit into the bigger hormonal picture. You’ll also hear her take on bioidentical hormones, proper testing, and why chasing symptoms without addressing root causes rarely works.Tune in to learn how to make informed, confident choices about your hormones without fear, hype, or confusion.Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Podcast Preview01:21 – Podcast Intro05:25 – How Dr. Sharon Stills Began Focusing on Menopause11:34 – Why She Takes a “Hormone-First” Approach to Healing16:13 – Myth #1: It’s Too Late to Start Hormone Therapy19:56 – Myth #2: Perimenopausal Women Should Avoid Estrogen23:28 – Myth #3: Healthy Adrenals Can Replace Sex Hormones26:52 – The Truth About Hot Flashes and “Natural” Menopause30:33 – Myth #4: Estrogen Causes Cancer35:32 – How Dr. Stills Tests Hormones Accurately39:18 – The Role of Thyroid and Adrenal Testing40:28 – The Power of Castor Oil Packs for Detox and Lymph Flow43:07 – Where to Find Dr. Sharon Stills44:57 – Dr. Eric’s Post-Episode Commentary51:29 – Podcast Outro About Dr. Sharon Stills:Dr. Sharon Stills is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor and graduate of The Sonoran University (2001). For over 20 years, she’s helped women navigate perimenopause and menopause through natural, evidence-based care. Creator of the RED Hot Sexy Meno(pause) Program and host of the Mastering Your Meno(pause) Transition summit, she combines European Biological Medicine, pro-aging therapies, and Bio-identical Hormone Replacement to help women regain vitality. Dr. Stills has lectured internationally, contributed to Women’s Health Network, and served on the boards of the Bio-Regulatory Medicine Institute and UCLA’s Archive of Healing. In 2025, she’ll open the Lasting Wellness Center in ScottsdalFree resources for your thyroid health Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 ...
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Should Tepezza Be Considered for TED?
When it’s your vision on the line, what choice would you make?In this podcast audit, I speak with Linda, who faced sudden double vision and eye changes that no one could explain at first. What began as mild symptoms quickly turned into Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), forcing her to make tough decisions on when to move beyond homeopathic care and consider Tepezza. We talk about what finally made a difference, what didn’t, and how she kept her immune system and hope strong through it all.Tune in to hear what really happens when TED challenges both your health and your trust in the healing process.Episode Timeline: 00:00 - Episode Preview00:57 - Episode introduction02:06 - Quick Note About This Episode04:47 - How Linda found Dr. Eric05:35 - Double vision before diagnosis07:18 - First signs of eye bulging07:41 - Trying homeopathy and IV ozone08:44 - Starting Tepezza for thyroid eyes09:59- Results and improvement after Tepezza11:33 - Side effects and managing them11:19 - Reflecting on timing and decisions13:43 - Time and place for medication15:30 - Antibody progress and stopping methimazole16:53 - Lab testing and ongoing support18:30 - Thyroid eye supplement bundle19:06- Reflections and continued improvement21:41 - Podcast Outro22:02 - Final Thoughts and RecommendationsMentioned in This Episode: Dr. Eric’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Treatment-Solutions-Hyperthyroidism-Disease/dp/166640408X/ Dr. Eric’s Supplement: https://savemythyroid.com/products/ Free resources for your thyroid health Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 ...
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What Happens When Hormones Get Unbalanced with Bria Gadd
Feeling “off” in your 30s, 40s, or 50s? Hormone imbalances may be the reason and now is the time to act. Bria Gadd also known as The Period Whisperer is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, holistic health coach, and certified personal trainer. She helps women move past hormonal chaos by focusing on root causes rather than quick fixes. In this conversation, Bria shares her own perimenopause journey and the lessons that shaped her work from understanding health debt to managing stress and supporting gut health. We also discuss metabolic typing, including the concept of “oxidizers” how your body’s rate of turning food into fuel can influence whether you thrive on higher-protein or higher-carbohydrate foods.Episode timeline: 00:00 - Episode Preview01:38 - Podcast Intro04:44 - Bria’s Background and Story08:23 - Why So Many Women Have Hormone Imbalances10:16 - Metabolic Typing Explained16:04 - Stress, Cortisol, and Hormone Health18:46 - Cortisol, Adrenals, Thyroid Connection20:55 - Fasting and Women’s Hormones24:25 - Building Muscle in Perimenopause/Menopause26:39 - Flexibility and Mobility Training30:07 - Weight Loss Foundations for Women34:18 - Gut Health and Functional Testing36:57 - Full Thyroid and Hormone Lab Testing38:21 - Thoughts on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement40:00 - Hormone-Balancing Hacks42:55 - Bria’s Closing Message and Where to Find Her44:30 - Podcast Outro44:50 - Conclusion and Final TakeawaysAbout Bria Gadd: Bria Gadd widely known as The Period Whisperer is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Personal Trainer who specializes in helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence. Through her functional and root-cause approach, Bria helps women understand what’s really driving their hormonal imbalances so they can restore energy, strength, and balance. Connect with Bria Gadd:- https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/bria_period_whisperer/ Free resources for your thyroid health Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 ...
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What Does Trauma Have to Do With Thyroid Health?
Some, if not many, roadblocks behind thyroid healing have a covert driver that only a few doctors ask about: unresolved trauma.Trauma can keep the nervous system in a constant state of high alert, which may cause the immune system to remain overactive and antibodies to stay elevated. Even if you’re eating well, supporting your gut, and managing stress today, past trauma can still influence how your body responds. This doesn’t mean trauma is always the root cause and the answer, but it’s often overlooked in both conventional and functional medicine. In this episode, I share how trauma may affect thyroid health and why addressing it could open new doors for healing when efforts seem to no avail.Tune in to discover how processing old trauma may be the answer in lowering thyroid antibodies and moving your healing forward.Episode Timeline:0:00 – Episode Preview1:05 – Podcast Introduction 1:30 – Stress, Trauma, and why antibodies stay elevated6:15 – Trauma Keeps Nervous System Alert8:40 – Effects on Gut, Adrenals, Thyroid11:10 – Redefining Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian14:25 – Stress vs. Trauma Responses17:00 – Testing vs. Nervous System Retraining19:30 – Vagus Nerve Exercise Tools22:35 – Podcast Outro29:56 – Final Takeaways on Trauma vs. StressMentioned in This Episode: Podcast episode with Dr. Aimie Apigian - https://savemythyroid.com/podcast/stored-trauma-and-thyroid-autoimmunity-with-dr-aimie-apigian-069/ Free resources for your thyroid health Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 ...
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The Hormone Shifts Every Woman Must Watch For with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar
Perimenopause can feel overwhelming but it doesn’t have to.In this episode, Dr. Jen Pfleghaar shares insights from her new faith-based book The Perimenopause Reset. We talk about hormonal shifts, environmental toxins, gut health, and stress and how nutrition, and simple lifestyle changes can restore balance. She also explains the correct fasting method according to your menstrual cycle, and how certain peptides may help in easing discomfort and supporting sexual health.If you’re navigating perimenopause, this conversation offers both clarity and hope.00:04 – Welcome and Dr. Jen’s new book The Perimenopause Reset00:34 – Dr. Jen’s background, Hashimoto’s story, and integrative medicine journey02:44 – Inspiration for writing a faith-based perimenopause guide05:07 – How environmental toxins disrupt hormones09:36 – Everyday toxin exposures and simple swaps10:53 – Gut health, liver detox, and estrogen metabolism testing13:08 – Foods and supplements to support hormone detoxification15:57 – Alcohol, hormones, and informed consent27:54 – Hormone changes in perimenopause: estrogen and progesterone25:32 – Using progesterone and herbal support during the luteal phase27:40 – Chronic stress, cortisol, and hormone imbalance31:44 – Intermittent fasting and cycle syncing35:30 – Peptides that support women in perimenopause39:53 – Testosterone replacement therapy: benefits and risksAbout Dr. Jen Pfleghaar:Dr. Jen Pfleghaar is a double board-certified physician in Emergency and Integrative Medicine. She studied at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed residency at St. Vincent’s Mercy Hospital, and trained in integrative medicine at the Andrew Weil Center.Beyond the clinic, Dr. Jen co-authored Eat. Sleep. Move. Breathe., serves on the board of the Invisible Disabilities Association, and contributes to the American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of Research and Public Health. She is the author of The Perimenopause Reset: 28 Days to Energize Your Body, Shed Weight, and Find Peace with God. Connect With Dr. Jen Pfleghaar:Dr. Jen’s Website: https://www.integrativedrmom.com/Dr. Jen’s Podcast: Free resources for your thyroid health Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 ...
About Save My Thyroid: Healing Tips for Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's
If you have hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease, toxic multinodular goiter, etc.) or Hashimoto's thyroiditis and are looking to do everything to save your thyroid gland, then the Save My Thyroid podcast is for you! Dr. Eric Osansky DC, IFMCP is the host, as he personally was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 2008 and was able to get into remission taking a natural approach. He created this podcast to help others with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's save their thyroid and regain their health. If you have hyperthyroidism then pretty much all of the episodes will benefit you, and if you have Hashimoto's you'll benefit from most of the guest expert episodes, as well as some of the "solo" episodes. The reason there is more of a focus on hyperthyroidism is because all of the other thyroid-related podcasts focus mostly on hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's, and since Dr. Eric personally dealt with Graves' disease he wanted this podcast to focus more on hyperthyroidism, although it will still offer plenty of value to those with hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's. Dr. Eric Osansky lives in Matthews NC with his wife, 2 daughters, 3 cats, 2 dogs, and 3 guinea pigs! He has been a practitioner for 20+ years, and has focused on helping people with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions since 2009.
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