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SHE Talks Health | Thyroid Health Tips, Functional Medicine, Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Gut Health, Hormones, Holistic Heal

SHE Talks Health | Thyroid Health Tips, Functional Medicine, Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Gut Health, Hormones, Holistic Heal

Sophie Shepherd 175 Episodes Jul 23, 2026

SHE Talks Health is a podcast for women interested in wellness and women's health. It provides clarity on widespread health issues such as infertility, chronic illnesses like endometriosis and Hashimoto's, female libido, hormonal fluctuations, birth control, and mental health. The show offers practical nutrition and holistic lifestyle advice, and features interviews with leaders in Functional Medicine to help women understand and address their symptoms.

Episodes

Ep. 180: Everything You Need To Know About HRT Before Menopause Starts with Dr. Cathleen Brown | HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Perimenopause | Menopause | Hormone Health
Ep. 180: Everything You Need To Know About HRT Before Menopause Starts with Dr. Cathleen Brown | HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Perimenopause | Menopause | Hormone Health Jul 23, 2026 47:56 Are you wondering if hormone replacement therapy is actually safe? Could hormone changes be affecting your weight, thyroid, heart health, and energy long before menopause officially begins?This week, I'm joined by board-certified OBGYN and menopause specialist Dr. Cathleen Brown to answer some of the biggest questions women have about perimenopause, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy. Many
Ep. 179: How HTMA Testing Can Take the Guesswork Out of Your Health Journey | HTMA Test | Mineral Testing | Mineral Balancing | Hashimoto’s | Hypothyroidism |
Ep. 179: How HTMA Testing Can Take the Guesswork Out of Your Health Journey | HTMA Test | Mineral Testing | Mineral Balancing | Hashimoto’s | Hypothyroidism | Jul 17, 2026 27:22 Have you been told your thyroid labs are "normal" but you still struggle with fatigue, brain fog, and weight gain? Could a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) uncover hidden mineral imbalances that are keeping your Hashimoto's or hypothyroidism symptoms from improving?In this episode, I'm taking you through a real client success story so you can see exactly how I use HTMA testing to connect the do
Ep. 178: The Real Reason Why Breaking Emotional Eating Habits Feels Impossible with Amber Romaniuk | Binge Eating | Disordered Eating Patterns | Emotional Eating | Food Addiction | Nervous System Healing
Ep. 178: The Real Reason Why Breaking Emotional Eating Habits Feels Impossible with Amber Romaniuk | Binge Eating | Disordered Eating Patterns | Emotional Eating | Food Addiction | Nervous System Healing Jul 9, 2026 40:56 How do you break free from emotional eating, binge eating, or food addiction when willpower isn't enough? Could hormone imbalances, nervous system dysregulation, childhood experiences, and hidden emotional triggers be the real reasons you're struggling with food?In this episode, I sit down with Amber Romaniuk to explore the real differences between emotional eating, binge eating, bulimia, and food
Ep. 177: MCAS and Histamine Intolerance: What’s the Difference? with Heather Orrichio | MCAS | Histamine Intolerance | Autoimmune Conditions | Thyroid and Histamine |
Ep. 177: MCAS and Histamine Intolerance: What’s the Difference? with Heather Orrichio | MCAS | Histamine Intolerance | Autoimmune Conditions | Thyroid and Histamine | Jun 26, 2026 48:03 Could histamine intolerance be the missing piece behind your anxiety, insomnia, PMS, or gut symptoms? How do you know whether you're dealing with histamine intolerance, MCAS, or a deeper root cause that needs a different approach?In this episode, I sat down with histamine and MCAS expert Heather Oricchio to talk about one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health. We unpacked the differen
Ep. 176: What I Learned About The Standard American Diet From A Trip To Europe | Gluten Intolerance | Hashimoto’s | GMO Foods | Glyphosate | EU Food Regulations | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma |
Ep. 176: What I Learned About The Standard American Diet From A Trip To Europe | Gluten Intolerance | Hashimoto’s | GMO Foods | Glyphosate | EU Food Regulations | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Jun 19, 2026 33:50 Why does bread in Europe not bother your gut the way it does in the United States — and what does glyphosate have to do with Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, and other serious health conditions? If wheat and dairy trigger inflammation, fatigue, anxiety, or loose stools at home, why can they feel totally fine abroad? In this episode, I share what happened when I recently spent two weeks in Spain and Po
Ep. 175: Your Genetics Are Talking To You, Here’s How To Listen with Dr. Sam Shay | Genetics | Genetics Testing | Diet and Genes | Inflammation | Chronic Illness
Ep. 175: Your Genetics Are Talking To You, Here’s How To Listen with Dr. Sam Shay | Genetics | Genetics Testing | Diet and Genes | Inflammation | Chronic Illness Jun 11, 2026 50:30 Can genetics explain chronic gut issues, thyroid symptoms, inflammation, and why one person can “eat poorly” and feel fine while another does everything right and still struggles? What if your best diet depends on your genetic carb tolerance, plus things like caffeine and histamine sensitivity?On this episode of the She Talks Health Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Sam Shay to talk about how functiona
Ep. 174: Your Chronic Fatigue and Brain Fog Might Be A Dysregulated Nervous System with Miguel Bautista | Nervous System Regulation | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Healthy Habits | Nervous System Health |
Ep. 174: Your Chronic Fatigue and Brain Fog Might Be A Dysregulated Nervous System with Miguel Bautista | Nervous System Regulation | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Healthy Habits | Nervous System Health | May 28, 2026 51:56 Can nervous system regulation help chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and long COVID symptoms like brain fog, crashes, and fatigue? What if the root issue is a hypersensitive nervous system stuck in survival mode rather than another protocol you need to stack?On this episode of the She Talks Health Podcast, I sat down with Miguel Bautista, founder of CFS Recovery, to talk about nervous system-driven c
Ep. 173: 6 Things My Dad’s Open Heart Surgery Taught Me About Healthy Aging | Heart Disease | Heart-Thyroid Connection | Hashimoto's | Triple Bypass | Epigenetics |
Ep. 173: 6 Things My Dad’s Open Heart Surgery Taught Me About Healthy Aging | Heart Disease | Heart-Thyroid Connection | Hashimoto's | Triple Bypass | Epigenetics | May 14, 2026 35:04 How are hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s related to your risk of having high cholesterol and heart disease? What symptoms have you normalized that might actually be your body asking for help?In this Thyroid Thursday episode, I share what recently happened when my Dad landed in the hospital and ultimately needed open-heart surgery for a triple bypass after doctors found major arterial blockages. This
Ep. 172: Trust the Tiny: Small Habits That Make Big Changes for Autoimmune Outcomes | Habit Building | Nervous System | Autoimmunity | Healthy Habits | Autoimmune Coaching
Ep. 172: Trust the Tiny: Small Habits That Make Big Changes for Autoimmune Outcomes | Habit Building | Nervous System | Autoimmunity | Healthy Habits | Autoimmune Coaching May 7, 2026 41:49 Can mindset and habit change improve autoimmune disease outcomes like Hashimoto’s and multiple sclerosis? Why is consistency so hard with chronic illness and fluctuating energy, and how do you build healthy habits that actually stick?On this episode of the She Talks Health Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Amy Behimer, a doctor of pharmacy-turned autoimmune health coach, to talk about why the chronic,
Ep. 171: Your Hashimoto’s Symptoms Could Actually Be Caused By Leaky Gut | Thyroid Health | Leaky Gut | Autoimmunity | Hashimotos | Root Cause |
Ep. 171: Your Hashimoto’s Symptoms Could Actually Be Caused By Leaky Gut | Thyroid Health | Leaky Gut | Autoimmunity | Hashimotos | Root Cause | Apr 30, 2026 34:27 Why do so many women with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism still feel exhausted, bloated, anxious, and foggy even when their labs look “normal” on thyroid medication? How do leaky gut, SIBO, H. pylori, parasites, chronic stress, and even gluten connect to thyroid inflammation and autoimmune flares? In this week’s Thyroid Thursday episode, I lay out what I see every week in my practice: women doing “
Ep 170: These Nervous System Regulators Can Change Your Relationship With Food with Sherry Shaban | Diet Culture | Nervous System | Fight or Flight | Women’s Health | Hormone Imbalance | Hunger & Hormones
Ep 170: These Nervous System Regulators Can Change Your Relationship With Food with Sherry Shaban | Diet Culture | Nervous System | Fight or Flight | Women’s Health | Hormone Imbalance | Hunger & Hormones Apr 23, 2026 44:02 Are you dealing with thyroid symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and depression, and still feeling out of control around food? How does nervous system regulation affect cravings, cortisol, insulin, sleep, and hormones, especially if you’re in fight or flight mode around dieting and exercising?This week on the She Talks Health podcast, I sat down with Sherry Shaban from Make Peace Wit
Ep. 169: Functional Medicine Red Flags: 5 Things To Look For In a Functional Medicine Practitioner | Thyroid Health | Root Cause Healing | Chronic Illness | Holistic Health |
Ep. 169: Functional Medicine Red Flags: 5 Things To Look For In a Functional Medicine Practitioner | Thyroid Health | Root Cause Healing | Chronic Illness | Holistic Health | Apr 9, 2026 22:20 How do you choose a functional practitioner for thyroid health you can actually trust? What should you ask before paying for functional lab testing for gut issues like SIBO, food sensitivities, and hormone imbalance? In this Thyroid Thursday episode, I shared why I’ve been seeing so many women feel deeply let down after investing in “root cause” care, especially when they’re handed confusing resul

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