Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations with Dr. Izabella Wentz
Welcome to Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, where Dr. Izabella Wentz, pharmacist, researcher and NYT bestselling author dives deep into the root causes of thyroid dysfunction, gut imbalances, fatigue, chronic health issues and autoimmunity. This show brings you deep, insightful conversations with top experts in functional medicine, nutrition, and wellness. We explore topics like gut health, adrenal support, detoxification, diet, and lifestyle changes to help you take control of your health and reclaim your energy. Join Dr. Wentz for solo episodes packed with practical strategies and insightful discussions from her own research and observations.
Episodes
105: Bacon, Biohacking, and How to Live Your Best Life – With Abel James
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Abel James, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wild Diet, podcast host, musician, and longtime leader in the ancestral health movement. Together, they discuss how the wellness world has evolved over the past decade, why real food still matters, and how modern health culture can sometimes drift into
104: Fertility Secrets: What Doctors Don’t Tell You About Baby Making – Dr. Aumatma Simmons
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Aumatma Simmons, a double board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and fertility expert, about the hidden factors that can affect fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Together, they explore why fertility challenges are often a symptom of deeper imbalances – including thyroid autoimmunity, microbiome iss
103: From “Unexplained Infertility” to Pregnant: Root-Cause Fertility With Dr. Jennifer Mercier
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Jennifer Mercier, a naturopathic doctor, midwife, and fertility specialist, about the root causes of fertility challenges – especially in women with thyroid and autoimmune conditions. Together, they explore why many cases of infertility are labeled “unexplained” and how conventional approaches often over
102: Food as Medicine: The New Autoimmune Protocol With Mickey Trescott
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Mickey Trescott, a nutrition expert and pioneer in the autoimmune protocol (AIP) movement. Mickey shares her personal journey with Hashimoto’s and celiac disease, and how she transformed her health through food. Together, they explore the evolution of AIP – from a strict elimination diet to a more flexible,
101: The Thyroid Fix: Why “Normal” Labs Aren’t Enough With Dr. Amie Hornaman
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Amie Hornaman – also known as “The Thyroid Fixer” – a hormone optimization specialist and founder of the Advanced Thyroid and Hormone Clinic. Dr. Amie shares her personal journey of being misdiagnosed by six doctors while experiencing weight gain, fatigue, and hair loss, and how that experience led her t
100: The Missing Link to Energy, Thyroid Health, and Cellular Healing With Caroline Alan
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews mineral expert and BEAM Minerals co-founder Caroline Alan to explore the critical role minerals play in energy, thyroid health, and overall wellness. Caroline shares her personal journey through adrenal fatigue, gut issues, and burnout, and how replenishing plant-based minerals helped her recover when other
99: Perimenopause & Gut Health: Why Symptoms Spike & What Helps With Cynthia Thurlow
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews nurse practitioner, author, and menopause expert Cynthia Thurlow about what happens to the gut during perimenopause and menopause – and why so many women suddenly experience bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, brain fog, anxiety, and weight-loss resistance in midlife.
Cynthia breaks down the hormone
98: Why Your Digestion Sucks Even When You’re Eating Clean – With Hannah Aylward
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews gut health expert Hannah Aylward about why so many people struggle with bloating and other gut issues – even when they’re eating clean.
Hannah shares her personal journey with chronic digestive issues and explains how factors like low stomach acid, poor bile flow, gut dysbiosis, and nervous system dysregula
97: Food Addiction, Cravings, and the Key to Sustainable Weight Loss – With Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, a neuroscientist and bestselling author, about the connection between food addiction and weight issues. They explore why some people struggle to moderate certain foods, how processed foods impact the brain, and what it really takes to achieve sustainable weight loss.
Dr. Thompson
96: Why “Healthy” Diets Are Making Women Sick (And the Nutrient They’re Missing) – With Dr. Autumn Smith
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Autumn Smith, co-founder of Paleovalley and holistic nutrition expert, about the powerful role of nutrient-dense foods – especially protein and animal products – in supporting thyroid health, mood, and overall well-being. Autumn shares her personal journey from IBS and anxiety to vibrant health, and explains
95: Hormone Replacement Therapy Myths and Truths With Dr. Anna Garrett
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews pharmacist and menopause expert Dr. Anna Garrett to unpack the biggest myths – and most misunderstood truths – about menopausal hormone therapy. Together, they explore what hormone therapy looks like today, why many women were unnecessarily frightened after the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) stu
94: Beyond TSH: Root-Cause Labs for Hashimoto’s – The Mitochondria Connection With Dr. Sam Shay
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews functional medicine expert Dr. Sam Shay about the critical lab tests that go beyond TSH for people with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. Dr. Sam shares a pivotal patient story that highlights why “normal” thyroid labs can still leave people suffering – and how a broader, root-cause approach can uncover what’s
93: Trauma, Autoimmunity, and the Emerging Science of Psychedelic Therapy – With Dr. Will Van Derveer
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews integrative psychiatrist Dr. Will Van Derveer about the often-misunderstood field psychedelic-assisted therapy, and how it may be an effective tool for trauma healing and even deeper root cause work. Emphasizing the importance of safety, screening, and in-person clinical support, Dr. Van Derveer discusses th
92: Bipolar or Thyroid? The Misdiagnosis Costing Women Their Health With Sara Russell
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz speaks with Sara Russell, PhD, FNTP, a functional nutritional therapy practitioner specializing in women’s mental health and perinatal lab interpretation. Together, they explore the often-missed connections between bipolar symptoms, thyroid dysfunction and autoimmunity, gluten-related disorders (including serum-negativ
91: Can We Reverse Food Sensitivities? - Hot Take
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz explores a surprising perspective on food sensitivities – and why eliminating foods may not actually solve the root problem.
While elimination diets can provide short-term relief for symptoms like bloating, migraines, IBS, and fatigue, Dr. Wentz explains that reacting to multiple foods is often a sign of deeper issu
90: Getting to the Root Cause of IBS With Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this solo episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz explains why IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is often a “wastebasket diagnosis” – a label based on symptoms, not causes. Drawing from her personal healing journey and years of clinical experience, she breaks down why most IBS cases have identifiable, treatable root causes, and how a functional medicine
89: Hemochromatosis & Iron Overload: The Silent Epidemic Eluding Doctors With Dr. Christy Sutton
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Christy Sutton about iron overload (hemochromatosis) – an underdiagnosed condition that can contribute to fatigue, pain, mood changes, elevated liver enzymes, blood sugar dysregulation, gut issues, hormone imbalances, and even thyroid dysfunction.
Dr. Sutton explains why many people don’t get properly e
88: The Future of Longevity: How Science is Redefining Human Healthspan with Dr. Darshan Shah
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Darshan Shah – physician, former surgeon, and Founder/CEO of Next Health – about the future of longevity and how science is redefining human health span. Dr. Shah shares how he reversed his own metabolic and autoimmune issues, why “health span” matters more than simply living longer, and how
87: Weaponized Empathy: Why “Nice” Girls Get Sick in Trauma Bond Relationships | Dr. Nadine Macaluso
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews trauma therapist Dr. Nadine Macaluso (“Dr. Nae”), the real-life inspiration behind Naomi Belfort's character in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street. Her personal story led her to dedicate her work to helping people break free from trauma bonds and reclaim their health and identity.
Together, they
86: The Inflammation Equation: Data-Driven Healing With Dr. Tom O’Bryan
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews functional medicine pioneer Dr. Tom O’Bryan to explore why chronic inflammation is the root mechanism behind most autoimmune and degenerative diseases, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Together, they unpack how immune activation is driven by factors like gluten sensitivity, environmental toxins, mold ex
85: Small Habits, Big Healing: 8 Daily Rituals for Thyroid Thrivers with Ginny Mahar
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews functional medicine health coach and Hypothyroid Chef founder Ginny Mahar about creating sustainable daily rituals for thyroid health. Drawing from her personal Hashimoto’s journey and professional culinary background, Ginny shares how food, lifestyle, and mindset work together to support healing – without o
84: Carnivore Approach: Less Plants More Healing for Hashimoto’s? With Caitlin Weeks
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews nutrition consultant and educator Caitlin Weeks about how a carnivore-style diet helped put her Hashimoto’s into remission after years of fatigue, digestive issues, and so-called “normal” thyroid labs.
Together, they explore why some people with autoimmune thyroid disease feel worse on plant-heavy diets,
83: The Gut-Autoimmune Connection: Breaking the Cycle of Leaky Gut & Chronic Illness | Dr. Vincent Pedre
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews functional medicine physician Dr. Vincent Pedre about the hidden root causes of IBS, gut inflammation, and chronic digestive symptoms that often precede autoimmune disease.
Together, they explore how stress physiology, nervous system dysregulation, environmental toxins, mold exposure, microplastics, and m
Ep82: Finally Hopeful: A Whole-Body Plan to Fix the Root Causes of Your Depression | Dr. James Greenblatt
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews integrative psychiatrist Dr. James Greenblatt about a whole-body, root-cause approach to depression. They discuss why many people don’t fully improve on medications alone, the lab work most clinicians skip (vitamin D, B12, ferritin, full thyroid panel), and how digestion, amino acids, omega-3s, hormones, and
81: Is It Your Thyroid or Are You Going Crazy? – With Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this solo episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz explores the often-overlooked connection between thyroid dysfunction and mental health. Drawing from both clinical experience and her own personal journey with Hashimoto’s, Dr. Wentz explains how symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, OCD, and mood instability can be rooted in thyroid autoimmunity – eve
80: Escaping Thyroid Purgatory: Adaptive Physiology & Thyroid Regeneration – With Dr. Eric Balcavage
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Eric Balcavage, co-author of The Thyroid Debacle and host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, about seeing thyroid disorders through the lens of adaptive physiology.
Dr. Balcavage explains how the cell danger response, mitochondrial stress, and chronic inflammation, can drive a deliberate downshift in th
79: How Vision Therapy Can Fix Brain Fog, Dizziness, Dyslexia & Even ADHD | Dr. Bryce Appelbaum
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum about one of the most overlooked drivers of chronic health issues: our vision. Not just how clearly we see, but how our brain interprets visual input. Dr. Appelbaum explains that vision problems often masquerade as ADHD, anxiety, dizziness, and reading struggles, and tha
78: Transdermal Supplements: A Breakthrough for Chronic Illness and Gut Issues With Alexandra Karpova
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews researcher and Clarisen (formerly Science Mama’s HQ) co-founder Alexandra Karpova, whose personal health challenges – and her children’s struggles with mast cell activation, thyroid symptoms, chronic fatigue, and sensory issues – led her to discover the critical role of functional nutrient defici
77: Beautiful Hair & Skin from Within: A Hormone-Focused Approach With Dr. Trevor Cates
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Trevor Cates – author, naturopathic doctor, and founder of The Spa Dr. skincare and supplement line – about the intimate links between hormones, skin, and hair. Together, they explore how perimenopause, thyroid dysfunction, and toxic skincare products affect women’s health inside and out.
Listeners will
76: The Gut-Thyroid Loop: How SIBO Sabotages Thyroid Healing With Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Orange County, CA, who specializes in treating gut disorders through an integrative lens.
Dr. Rajsree shares her personal journey with SIBO and how it inspired her to develop a comprehensive four-phase protocol addressing motility, digestion,
75: From Hashimoto’s 411 to Autoimmune 411: A Patient Advocate’s Journey With Founder Alice McDonnell
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Alice McDonnell, founder of the Hashimoto’s 411 community, the largest autoimmune thyroid support group, and the first to focus on the autoimmune roots of Hashimoto’s. She is also the creator of the Autoimmune 411 community and Academy.
Drawing on two decades of advocacy, Alice shares why the h
74: Sluggish Bile, Sluggish Thyroid: The Gallbladder-Fatty Liver Connection With Olivia Haas
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews gallbladder and fatty liver nutritionist Olivia Haas about the connection between bile flow, liver health, and thyroid function. They cover early red flags (like pale, “sticky” stools and nausea after fats), when low-fat makes sense (and when it doesn’t), and practical ways to stimulate bile gently with bitt
73: Preconception Revolution: A Science-Backed Path to Fertility & Generational Health | Dr. Ann Shippy
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Ann Shippy, an integrative physician and former engineer who has become a leader in functional medicine and environmental health. Dr. Shippy discusses how toxins, genetics, and nutrient status can shape fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and even the long-term health of future generations. Listeners will dis
72: Reversing Crohn’s & Colitis Naturally: Why Everything You’ve Been Told Is Wrong - With Josh Dech
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Josh Dech, a holistic nutritionist and digestive health expert who is challenging the conventional medicine narrative around Crohn’s disease and colitis. Gut symptoms are common for those with Hashimoto’s and thyroid disease, and they often have similar root causes, including inflammation, food sensitivities
71: Palpitations, High Cholesterol & the #1 Killer: How to Reclaim Your Heart Health With Dr. Jack Wolfson
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz speaks with integrative cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson about how heart health goes far beyond lab numbers. They discuss why thyroid issues and nutrient deficiencies can trigger palpitations, why cholesterol isn’t the villain it’s made out to be, and how lifestyle factors like sleep, sunlight, nutrition, and reducing tox
70: My Thyroid “Aha” Moment: Low Stomach Acid | Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this solo episode, Dr. Izabella Wentz shares the turning point that shifted her Hashimoto’s recovery: discovering that “acid reflux” can stem from low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) rather than excess stomach acid, as many believe. She explains how hypochlorhydria drives fatigue, brain fog, pain, nutrient deficiencies, SIBO/H. pylori risk, and why supporting digestion can restore energy and cla
69: The Anti-Elimination Approach to Gut Healing with Steven Wright
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews gut health expert Steven Wright, founder of Healthy Gut. Steven shares his 15-year healing journey and explains why restrictive elimination diets often fail to resolve the root causes of digestive distress. Together, they explore how low stomach acid, SIBO, histamine overload, and stress contribute to food s
68: Remission of SIBO, Crohns, IBS and IBD in Just Weeks with Debbie Steinbock
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews certified holistic nutrition counselor Debbie Steinbock about the elemental diet – a powerful but often overlooked tool for healing thyroid-related gut imbalances and SIBO, IBS, and IBD. Debbie shares her personal healing journey from Crohn’s disease, her clinical experience guiding clients with complex auto
67: Overcoming Thyroid Hair Loss and When to Reintroduce Gluten With Dietitian Nataliia Sanzo
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz speaks with registered dietitian Nataliia Sanzo about practical ways to calm the immune system through the gut, address common hair loss drivers in Hashimoto’s, and reintroduce foods safely after an elimination diet. They discuss the stool test markers that matter most (including intestinal permeability and H. pylori),
66: The Gut-Thyroid Connection: Uncovering the Root Causes of Intestinal Permeability | Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz explores the science behind intestinal permeability (leaky gut), a critical factor in both Hashimoto’s and irritable bowel syndrome. Drawing from her own story and over a decade of clinical research, she shares how healing the gut can lower thyroid antibodies, improve symptoms, and even bring autoimmune conditions into
65: The Perimenopause Revolution With Dr. Mariza Snyder
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Mariza Snyder, bestselling author and women’s health advocate, about one of the most misunderstood life transitions: perimenopause. Her new book, The Perimenopause Revolution, is a love letter to women navigating perimenopause. Together, they explore why this stage often feels like a second puberty, how
64: Is Your Indoor Air Making You Sick? How to Fix it Fast With Mike Feldstein
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Wentz interviews Mike Feldstein, founder of Jaspr, about the hidden health effects of indoor air and practical solutions you can use today.
Mike explains how modern building practices trap pollutants, why classrooms are a high-impact target for filtration, and the real difference between small retail purifiers and commercial air
63: The Iodine Paradox: What Every Thyroid Patient Needs to Know – With Dr. Alan Christianson
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz speaks with naturopathic endocrinologist and bestselling author Dr. Alan Christianson about the controversial role of iodine in thyroid health. While iodine is essential in small amounts, excess intake has been shown to trigger Hashimoto’s, worsen autoimmunity, and disrupt thyroid function.
Dr. Christianson shares h
62: Lung Detox Secrets for Healing Chronic Illness and Boosting Vitality With Christa Orecchio
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews longtime friend and collaborator Christa Orecchio, a clinical and holistic nutritionist with nearly two decades of experience in gut, adrenal, and lung health. They discuss a cutting-edge integrative approach to healing asthma, mold illness, long-COVID lung damage, and respiratory inflammation, with surprisi
61: Biology of Trauma: How Trauma Fuels Autoimmunity & Hashimoto’s – With Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Aimie Apigian, physician and author of The Biology of Trauma. Together, they explore how unresolved trauma – often overlooked in thyroid care – can predispose the body to autoimmunity, create nervous system imbalances, and keep people stuck in chronic fatigue or thyroid symptoms despite “doing everything
60: Reversing Hashimoto’s? The Unconventional Tools You Haven’t Tried Yet – With Lexi Yoo
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz sits down with integrative nurse practitioner Lexi Yoo, founder of Yoo Direct Health, to explore unconventional, but highly effective, therapies for Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune conditions.
From low-dose naltrexone and hormone optimization to cutting-edge peptides, ozone therapy, and semaglutide (Ozempic), Lexi
59: Getting to the Root Cause of Eczema With Dr. Sheila Kilbane
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews integrative pediatrician Dr. Sheila Kilbane, who guided Izabella to get her son 100% eczema free, about the often-overlooked root causes of childhood eczema. Dr. Kilbane shares how a combination of gut-focused strategies and targeted topical therapies can transform the lives of children suffering
58: Thriving After Thyroid Cancer With Carly Brown
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Carly Brown, a wellness entrepreneur and thyroid cancer thriver who took her diagnosis as an invitation to dig deeper into root cause healing. Carly shares how she used daily juicing, emotional therapy, detoxification, and dental intervention to drastically reduce her tumor before choosing thyroidectomy on h
57: How I Accidentally Found a Method That Helps 80% of Hashimoto’s Patients in 2 Weeks | Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz shares the surprising discovery that became the foundation of her bestselling book Hashimoto’s Protocol: a simple liver reset that helps 80% of Hashimoto’s patients feel better within two weeks.
She explains why toxins are such a hidden driver of thyroid symptoms, how the liver plays a central role in converting thyro
56: The Thyroid, MTHFR, Gallstone, and Fatty Liver Connection With Lisa Winbourn
What do MTHFR, thyroid disease, gallbladder removal, and fatty liver all have in common?
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews nutritionist and methylation expert Lisa Windbourn, who specializes in helping women with MTHFR gene variations, liver dysfunction, and no gallbladder, feel better using methylation-focused nutrition.
They explore the
55: The Overlooked Link Between the Liver, Gallbladder, and Thyroid Symptoms With Divya Gupta
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews holistic nutritionist Divya Gupta about a rarely discussed but deeply important topic in thyroid health: the liver and gallbladder connection. Divya shares her own story of gallbladder removal and Hashimoto’s diagnosis, and how it transformed her career and healing philosophy. Together, they explore how impa
54: Thriving Through the Perimenopause Hormone Rollercoaster with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Jenny Pfleghaar, double board-certified physician and author of the upcoming book, The Perimenopause Reset, about how to thrive through the hormone rollercoaster of perimenopause. (She has Hashimoto’s too!)
Perimenopause symptoms can feel overwhelming and confusing, and we’re finally lifting the curtai
53: Magnesium Myths: The Best (and Worst) Types for Hashimoto’s | Dr. Izabella Wentz
Magnesium can be a game-changer for people with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, but only if you’re using the right form for your body.
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz shares her experience with magnesium deficiency, how to spot it even when labs are normal, and why forms like magnesium glycinate can make symptoms worse in some people. She
52: Hormones Uncensored – With America's Holistic Gynecologist Dr. Shawn Tassone
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Shawn Tassone, America's Holistic Gynecologist and author of The Hormone Balance Bible. Together, they explore how archetypes like The Mother, The Nun, and The Underdog can help women understand hormonal imbalances in a more personal and empowering way.
They also dive into testosterone the
51: Is it ADHD, Thyroid Dysfunction, or Both? A Comprehensive Approach to Healing With Dr. Lauren Noel
In Episode 51 of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Lauren Noel, founder of Shine Natural Medicine, to explore the surprising overlap between ADHD and thyroid dysfunction. Together, they unpack how symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, fatigue, and mood swings often stem from deeper imbalances in the gut, immune system, nervous system, and environment.
50: Common Pitfalls of Thyroid-Friendly Eating and How to Avoid Them | Ginny Mahar the Hypothyroid Chef
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Ginny Mahar, also known as the Hypothyroid Chef, about the most common pitfalls people face when trying to follow a thyroid-friendly diet – and how to avoid them.
Ginny shares her personal healing story and the foundational food and lifestyle principles that helped her turn her health around. Listeners wi
49: Hormones, Toxins, and Breast Health: Breaking the Myths and Building Solutions with Dr. Jenn Simmons
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Jenn Simmons, a breast cancer surgeon turned functional medicine leader. After overcoming her own health crisis, Dr. Jen now works to revolutionize how breast cancer is diagnosed, treated, and prevented.
They discuss why mammograms aren’t saving lives, how modern imaging tools like QT ultrasounds offe
48: Menopause is Mandatory, Suffering is Optional: Thriving in Your Second Spring with Dr. Anna Cabeca
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz speaks with hormone expert and bestselling author Dr. Anna Cabeca about how to thrive during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Anna, also known as The Girlfriend Doctor, shares her story of reversing early menopause and infertility, and explains how women can reclaim their energy, libido, and joy in midlife and beyond.
47: Healing Depression Project: A New Model for Treating Depression with Silvia Covelli & Achina Stein
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews integrative psychiatrist Dr. Achina Stein and patient advocate Silvia Covelli, co-founders of the Healing Depression Project, to explore a revolutionary new approach to treating depression. They reveal how depression often stems from underlying root causes like gut dysfunction, inflammation, trau
46: How Gut Inflammation Sabotages Thyroid Function and What to Do About It with Dr. David Jockers
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. David Jockers, an expert in functional nutrition, gut health, and mitochondrial medicine. Together, they explore the intricate connection between gut inflammation and thyroid dysfunction, breaking down the gut-liver-thyroid axis and why mitochondrial health is often the missing piece in healing.
Dr.
45: Shortening the Learning Curve to Healing with Kyle Lasota, the “Wellness Daddy”
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Kyle Lasota, a wellness entrepreneur and Hashimoto’s patient who has spent over $250,000 on his health journey to uncover root causes and simplify the path to healing. From mold toxicity and long COVID to an early Hashimoto’s diagnosis, Kyle shares what truly worked, what didn’t, and how mindset,
44: What Most Doctors Get Wrong About Thyroid Antibodies & How to Reduce Them | Dr. Robin Urekar
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Robin Urekar, a naturopathic doctor specializing in thyroid health and autoimmunity. Together, they uncover the often-overlooked truth about thyroid antibodies — why they matter, what they reveal about the progression of Hashimoto’s, and how to lower them naturally. Drawing from both personal and clinica
43: Hidden "Healthy" Foods That May Be Sabotaging Your Hashimoto’s Healing | Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz explores the surprising foods that may look healthy on the outside — but secretly sabotage thyroid healing for those with Hashimoto’s. From high-iodine “superfoods” to seemingly innocent whey protein and gluten-free treats, she breaks down what makes these foods problematic and what to eat instead.
What you’ll learn
42: Against the Grain: Endocrinologist Dr. Brittany Henderson on Hashimoto’s, Root Causes, T3, and NDT
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Brittany Henderson, a board-certified endocrinologist and founder of the Charleston Thyroid Center. Dr. Henderson shares her unconventional journey from a standard T4-only treatment approach to a more integrative practice that includes T4/T3 combination therapy, natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) and root
41: Healing Brain Fog, Fatigue, Focus & Mood With Methylene Blue & Hyperbaric Oxygen | Dr. Scott Sherr
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Scott Sherr, a board-certified internal medicine physician and expert in health optimization and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
They share powerful insights on how mitochondrial health plays a central role in energy production, detoxification, mood, and even hormone regulation — and how tools
40: Sleep Apnea & Hashimoto’s: The Surprising Link & Root Cause Solutions Beyond CPAP | Dr. Dylan Petkus
In this episode of The Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Dylan Petkus, a sleep apnea researcher, author, and functional health expert, to explore the often-overlooked connection between sleep apnea and thyroid disorders — particularly Hashimoto’s. Although the condition frequently goes undiagnosed, especially in women, sleep apnea is surprisingly c
39: Getting to the Root Cause of Insomnia and Sleep Issues | Dr. Damiana Corca
In this episode of The Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews sleep expert and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Damiana Corca to explore the often-overlooked connection between sleep disorders and thyroid health. Dr. Corca shares insights from her clinical experience and her new book, The Deep Blue Sleep Book, which offers a practical roadmap to achievi
38: Fatigue, Hashimoto’s & Epstein-Barr Virus: Root Causes and Healing Tools with Dr. Kasey Holland
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Kasey Holland, a naturopathic doctor specializing in chronic illness, viral reactivation, and complex fatigue cases. Drawing from her own journey with reactivated Epstein-Barr virus (or EBV, also known as “mono”), Dr. Holland shares what many traditional approaches overlook — especially when
37: How to Make T3 Naturally | Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz explores one of the most overlooked pieces of thyroid hormone prescriptions: poor T4 to T3 conversion. Despite being on thyroid medication, many people continue to experience fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, and weight struggles because their bodies aren’t converting T4 into the active T3 hormone effectively.
36: Thiamine for Thyroid Fatigue, POTS, SIBO, & More: Formulations & Dosages That Work | Elliot Overton
In this week’s episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz speaks with nutritional therapist Elliot Overton to explore the powerful but often-overlooked role of thiamine (vitamin B1) in thyroid health. They unpack how thiamine impacts energy levels, brain function, gut motility, and even complex conditions like POTS and SIBO. This conversation is packed with actionable in
35: Are Your Adrenals Sabotaging Your Thyroid and Driving Your Fatigue? | Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz uncovers a commonly overlooked root cause of lingering symptoms in those with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism: adrenal dysfunction. While many people begin thyroid medication expecting full relief, they often find themselves still plagued by fatigue, brain fog, and mood swings. Dr. Wentz explains how the adr
34: Getting to the Root Cause of Fatigue: A Functional Medicine Approach with Dr. Alex Carrasco
In this episode of The Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations Podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Alex Carrasco, a board-certified physician, bestselling author, and founder of Nourish Medicine. Together, they unpack the many root causes of fatigue that go far beyond thyroid function. Dr. Carrasco shares how nutrient deficiencies, environmental toxins like mold, and even genetic polymorph
33: 11 Overlooked Strategies to Overcome Thyroid Fatigue | Dr. Izabella Wentz
In this episode of The Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz explores one of the most debilitating symptoms of Hashimoto’s — fatigue. She shares her personal healing journey and outlines the 11 most effective strategies that helped her and thousands of others in her community reclaim their energy and vitality. From optimizing thyroid labs to uncovering nutrient deficiencies
32: Hangry & Hormonal? Metabolic Hypoglycemia, Weight Loss Resistance & Your Thyroid | Danielle Hamilton
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Danielle "Dani" Hamilton, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a renowned blood sugar expert. Dani specializes in utilizing a personalized circadian and quantum approach to optimize metabolic health, a journey sparked by her own struggles with PCOS, hypoglycemia, acne, and weight lo
31: When Kids Struggle: Thyroid Clues, OCD, Anxiety & Integrative Pediatric Care | Roy Steinbock
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews integrative pediatrician Dr. Roy Steinbock to explore the often-overlooked links between thyroid dysfunction, mental health, and chronic conditions in children and postpartum mothers. As a physician who blends conventional medicine with functional and holistic tools, Dr. Steinbock shares practical insights o
30: Beyond Weight Loss: The Peptides and Hormone Therapies Revolutionizing Thyroid Health and Perimenopause
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Elena Zinkov about the critical yet often misunderstood transition of perimenopause.
Dr. Zinkov is a naturopathic doctor who has dedicated her career to empowering women through innovative hormone and peptide therapies. Having faced her own struggles with perimenopause symptoms in her 30s,
29: Low Dose Naltrexone: A Modern Day Wonder Drug for Thyroid and Autoimmunity
In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews the late Dr. Mark Mandel, a pioneering compounding pharmacist and advocate for integrative medicine. With decades of experience – specifically around low dose naltrexone (LDN). Dr. Mandel helped thousands of patients with chronic and autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s through personalized therapies. He w
28: Rewire Your Brain to Heal: Biohacking the Mental Patterns That Keep Us Sick
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews biohacker and Bulletproof founder Dave Asprey, diving deep into the science of performance, resilience, and true health optimization. Dave talks about the tools he used through his personal health challenges, including Hashimoto's and chronic fatigue, to overcome mold toxicity, reclaim cognitive
27: The History of Thyroid Treatment and The Benefits of Compounded Medications
In this historically important episode, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Carter Black, R.Ph., a compounding pharmacist and women's health consultant with over 40 years of experience.
Mr. Black has extensive training through the Institute of Functional Medicine, Hashimoto’s Self Management Program, and the Hashimoto's Institute, and is a member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. He a
26: Metabolic Freedom: A Thyroid-Smart Approach to Keto & Fasting
In this episode of the Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations podcast, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Ben Azadi, a distinguished figure in the field of metabolic health. Known as the founder of Keto Camp and the author of several bestselling books, including his upcoming release Metabolic Freedom, Ben shares his inspiring journey from obesity to a healthy lifestyle. He aims to help others achieve
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