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64. Rethinking Thyroid Health with Dr. Eric Balcavage

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Buckle up for a mind-blowing episode that challenges everything you thought you knew about thyroid health. We’re joined by internationally renowned functional medicine expert, Dr. Eric Balcavage, co-author of The Thyroid Debacle and host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Eric delivers a radically different approach to thyroid care, one that focuses less on managing symptoms and more on true recovery at the cellular level.

If you or someone you love has been told, “your labs are normal, everything looks fine,” but you still feel like garbage… this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. If you’ve been managing thyroid issues with medications, yet not improving…this is the episode you need to listen to.

We go deep into why many thyroid treatments fail, the difference between glandular and cellular hypothyroidism, and how chronic stress, lifestyle choices, emotional trauma, and even your beliefs can keep you in a cycle of burnout and dysfunction, no matter how many meds or supplements you take.

This conversation goes way beyond bloodwork. It’s about reclaiming your health by addressing the deeper, root-level imbalances that most approaches overlook.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The difference between managing and recovering from hypothyroidism
  • Why TSH and labs alone don’t tell the full story
  • What the Cell Danger Response is, and how it changes EVERYTHING about thyroid healing
  • The critical role of lifestyle, stress, and mindset in chronic conditions
  • How overmedication can stall progress and why “more” isn’t always better
  • When emotional work and psychotherapy should be part of the healing plan
  • Why your body isn’t broken, it’s protecting you

This isn’t just another thyroid talk. It’s a holistic masterclass in how to truly optimize your health from the inside out. Whether you're new to functional medicine or deep into your healing journey, this episode will change the way you think about your body, and what it really needs to thrive.

Resources:

Learn more about our guest Dr. Eric Balcavage and check out all of his links on the website show notes! https://healthyawakening.co/2025/06/30/episode64/

Connect with Dr. Eric Balcavage:

Website: http://drericbalcavage.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/drericbalcavage

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@askdreric

About Susan Robbins and Kate King

Susan and Kate come from two very different, but perfectly complementary, worlds in the health and wellness space. Together, their synergy is magnetic. Think: science meets soul, strategy meets intuition, real talk meets radical transformation.

Find all of Kate and Susan’s Resources and links on the show notes!
Shownotes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/06/30/episode64/

Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcast

Find listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/links

P.S. Want reminders about episodes? Sign up for our newsletter, you can find the link on our podcast page! https://healthyawakening.co/podcast

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Buckle up for a mind-blowing episode that challenges everything you thought you knew about thyroid health. We’re joined by internationally renowned functional medicine expert, Dr. Eric Balcavage, co-author of The Thyroid Debacle and host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Eric delivers a radically different approach to thyroid care, one that focuses less on managing symptoms and more on true recovery at the cellular level.

If you or someone you love has been told, “your labs are normal, everything looks fine,” but you still feel like garbage… this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. If you’ve been managing thyroid issues with medications, yet not improving…this is the episode you need to listen to.

We go deep into why many thyroid treatments fail, the difference between glandular and cellular hypothyroidism, and how chronic stress, lifestyle choices, emotional trauma, and even your beliefs can keep you in a cycle of burnout and dysfunction, no matter how many meds or supplements you take.

This conversation goes way beyond bloodwork. It’s about reclaiming your health by addressing the deeper, root-level imbalances that most approaches overlook.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The difference between managing and recovering from hypothyroidism
  • Why TSH and labs alone don’t tell the full story
  • What the Cell Danger Response is, and how it changes EVERYTHING about thyroid healing
  • The critical role of lifestyle, stress, and mindset in chronic conditions
  • How overmedication can stall progress and why “more” isn’t always better
  • When emotional work and psychotherapy should be part of the healing plan
  • Why your body isn’t broken, it’s protecting you

This isn’t just another thyroid talk. It’s a holistic masterclass in how to truly optimize your health from the inside out. Whether you're new to functional medicine or deep into your healing journey, this episode will change the way you think about your body, and what it really needs to thrive.

Resources:

Learn more about our guest Dr. Eric Balcavage and check out all of his links on the website show notes! https://healthyawakening.co/2025/06/30/episode64/

Connect with Dr. Eric Balcavage:

Website: http://drericbalcavage.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/drericbalcavage

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@askdreric

About Susan Robbins and Kate King

Susan and Kate come from two very different, but perfectly complementary, worlds in the health and wellness space. Together, their synergy is magnetic. Think: science meets soul, strategy meets intuition, real talk meets radical transformation.

Find all of Kate and Susan’s Resources and links on the show notes!
Shownotes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/06/30/episode64/

Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcast

Find listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/links

P.S. Want reminders about episodes? Sign up for our newsletter, you can find the link on our podcast page! https://healthyawakening.co/podcast

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