Is It Really Your Thyroid? Understanding the Deeper Triggers

Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine

Episode Summary:

Juanique returns with a deep dive into thyroid health, joined by Dr. Rodgers, Provo Health’s resident expert on hormones and CIRS. Together they unpack why thyroid symptoms often stem from deeper issues—gut and liver function, adrenal health, nutrient deficiencies, and stress. Juanique shares her personal story of navigating Graves’ disease without meds, and Dr. Rodgers walks through the physiology of thyroid hormones, what labs really tell you, and why most conventional approaches fall short.

This conversation lays the groundwork for understanding your body’s hormonal symphony—especially if you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but still feel exhausted, foggy, or stuck.

Timestamps:

02:00 – Juanique on parenting, burnout, and why she paused podcasting
08:00 – The Gutsy Academy relaunch: why this is the final live cohort
13:00 – Juanique’s Graves’ disease story and risky recovery path
17:00 – Dr. Rodgers breaks down TSH, T4, T3, and reverse T3
21:00 – Why gut and liver health matter more than your thyroid gland
31:00 – How cortisol and estrogen dominance block T3 conversion
35:00 – Mitochondria, T3, and why you’re so damn tired
36:00 – What CIRS is and why it’s the root issue for many "non-responders"
44:00 – Reverse T3 explained: why meds might not be working
48:00 – Overtraining and under-eating: how your lifestyle is making things worse
51:00 – Hormones are a symphony, not a switch—why balance matters most

What You’ll Learn:

• Why TSH doesn’t give the full picture of thyroid function
• The connection between stress, cortisol, and blocked hormone conversion
• How nutrient deficiencies derail your ability to make active thyroid hormone
• Why so many women struggle with thyroid issues—and what’s really going on
• How CIRS can stall all your healing efforts
• Why mitochondrial energy production depends on proper thyroid signaling
• How overtraining and crash dieting backfire on your metabolism
• Why reverse T3 might be the hormone no one’s testing—but should be

Quotes:

“Your thyroid isn’t defective—it’s defensive.”
“If you're doing everything right and still not improving, you need to rule out CIRS.”
“Hormones don’t work in isolation. They're a system. If one is off, the whole thing’s off.”

Resources & Mentions:

• Gut Symptom Checker Quiz
• Gutsy Health Academy – Final live cohort begins September
• Book recommendation on Graves’ Disease
• Schedule with Dr. Rodgers: Call Provo Health at 801-691-1765

Next Episode:

In Part 2, Juanique and Dr. Rodgers explore autoimmune thyroid conditions including Hashimoto’s, nodules, thyroid cancer, and long-term medication strategies.

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