The Hashimoto's Healing Podcast

In Today's Episode we do a part two with The Gut Health Nutritionist, Amanda Sauceda, RD. In this question and answer session Chelsea and Amanda dive back into how Hashimoto's and Gut Health concerns correlate. These listener questions range from:

• Should I eliminate gluten & dairy?
• Is intermittent fasting good for either Hashimoto's & the gut?
• How can I enjoy bone broth?
• Can you overdo it on probiotics?

All of these questions are answered and more! Chelsea and Amanda agree that health is always going to look different for each person, because your needs are unique to you. 

In Today's Episode Chelsea invites Corinne Angelica; a certified holistic nutritionist to discuss Hashimoto’s and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Corrine has created several amazing programs for those with PCOS or need hormone support. 

It can be common for women with Hashimoto's to have PCOS also. Hashimoto’s and PCOS symptoms can go hand in hand! Throughout this episode, we dive into how our hormones work with thyroid, figuring out your support needs, and how listening to your body is key to feeling like your best self!  

In today’s episode Chelsea is joined by Brooke Rozmenoski. She is a postpartum expert that has created The Balance Body Program for mothers. Her mission is to help mothers show up for themselves first and then being able to show up for their families. Brooke talks with us about her experience with pregnancy and hypothyroidism and how hormones are integral during pregnancy & postpartum.

In this episode we discuss why postpartum hashimoto’s flares happen, realistic expectations of the postpartum healing, and how supporting your hormones are so important! Every Hashimoto’s Warrior’s healing journey is ongoing and will change depending on where you are in your life.

In today’s episode Chelsea is joined by Amanda Sauceda, RD. She is The Gut Health Nutritionist that has created The Mindful Gut™ approach. Her goal is taking a look at digestion and how it can impact your overall health. Amanda is all about finding what fits your gut health needs, which us Hashimoto’s Warriors need!

In this episode we discuss what gut health actually means, how mindfulness plays a role in restoring your digestion, and why it's important to trust your gut on your Hashimoto’s healing journey.

We both agree gut health and hashimoto’s healing is not a one size fits all. Keep in mind that your digestion is unique to YOU! And Amanda can help guide you through your gut health journey mindfully.

You’ll also learn all of our best tips and tricks for starting your gut health journey and what you can start doing today to help both your gut and thyroid.

In this episode I give you a detailed recap of the first and second trimester of my pregnancy with Hashimoto's.

What a crazy ride it's been to get to this point. Lots of updates and changes with my body and Hashimoto's so far! In this episode I discuss: Hashimoto's symptoms and how they are going, my recent lab work and thyroid medication updated, my recent Gestational Diabetes diagnosis and how I'm dealing with that, the good, the bad and the ugly pregnancy symptoms I've been experiencing, working out and more!

In todays episode Chelsea is joined by Jenna Werner, RD. She is the founder of Happy Strong Healthy where her goal is to simplify nutrition for you. She helps you understand food and love food for how it makes you feel. Jenna and her team are the queens of Intuitive Eating and Food Freedom.

In this episode we discuss what is intuitive eating, All about experimenting with foods in an intuitive way for Hashimoto’s and how to decipher/ push past the diet mentality when it comes to experimenting with foods. 

We also discuss how to be honest with yourself and honor your feelings with your relationship with food. Jenna also shares her food freedom story & how she got here.

In this episode Chelsea is joined by Arielle Bloom to discuss How to Feel Empowered in Your Mind, Body & Soul on Your Hashimoto's Healing Journey.

Arielle is a Functional Nutrition & Mindset Coach that helps high performing, recovering type-A women optimize their health & routine to maximize success and avoid burning out in the process.

In this episode they dive deep into mindset & resiliency on your healing journey, how your relationship with your body & food can impact your healing, how technology and social media can effect you and how to continuously show up for yourself because you are worth it!

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In this episode we invited Chelsea Connors, Life Coach + Former Therapist to discuss how to unpack unhelpful internal stories around Hashimoto's and being diagnosed. They go over learning to listen within and understand your needs & emotions by implementing practical, realistic self care practices. 

Chelsea also discusses the importance of adding mindset work into your self care, as any new diagnosis or healing journey can feel overwhelming at first. Together they truly encourage giving yourself grace and compassion as you learn your new needs with Hashimoto's. You are not alone on this journey!

In todays solo episode Chelsea talks about Anxiety & Depression with Hashimoto's. It is extremely common to have Anxiety & Depression on your healing journey and it's important to know you are not alone.

Chelsea dives deep into her own struggles with Hashimoto's with anxiety and depression, discusses why it could potentially be happening on your journey and provides lots of tips and tricks on how to help yourself on your healing journey.

Your thyroid plays a role in all of your hormones, including the ones that work with anxiety and depression. There are many things that can contribute to feeling these things but it's hard to pinpoint where it's coming from. The good thing is that it doesn't define us. You are not alone in this!

**TW- In todays episode we do discuss some triggering/sensitive topics. If you feel you will be triggered, please do not listen. We are here to support you in any way possible. You are not alone

In today's episode I am joined again by Cassie & Mikayla from Mamas Maternal Health to talk about pregnancy with Hashimoto's. Cassie & Mikayla are both Registered Dietitians and lactation counselors that help women with any autoimmune disease during their pregnancy and post pregnancy. Basically, they are your autoimmune pregnancy fairy god-mothers!

They give advice for dealing with pregnancy symptoms, Hashimoto's and thyroid tips and trick & so much more!

Welcome back, Warrior! If you couldn't tell, we have revamped this amazing podcast for YOU! We went from being called The Healing HQ Podcast to The Hashimoto's Healing Podcast. Why? Because we love chatting about Hashimoto's!

I’m Chelsea, a fellow Hashimoto’s Warrior and Registered Dietitian. I’m here to help you through your Hashimoto’s Healing journey and get you feeling good!

Each week we will dive deep and provide tips, tricks and everything you need on your healing journey from myself and amazing guests in the community. If you are ready to start ditching those Hashimoto’s symptoms and jump head first into your healing journey, then stick around! I'm so glad you're here!

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In this episode I discuss the connection between gut health and thyroid health, specifically with Hashimoto’s Disease. I start by discussing what the gut does and why it is so important to care for in a Hashimoto’s healing journey.

I dive deep into the relationship between the gut and the thyroid and discuss how it works, what is happening in your body if you have impaired gut health and more. You’ll learn all about Leaky Gut and SIBO, how to tell if you have a gut health issue and more.

You’ll also learn my best tips and tricks for starting your gut health journey and what you can start doing today to help both your gut and thyroid.

In this episode, I discuss the pros and cons of the keto diet with Hashimoto’s. I start with explaining what the keto diet is and move into everything you need to know about it with Hashimoto’s.

You'll learn the benefits of keto including its impact on weight loss, insulin resistance, and more with Hashimoto’s. I also explain the downsides of keto for women with Hashimoto’s and its impact on long term sustainability for insulin resistance and other Hashimoto’s symptoms and thyroid function.

You'll also learn how it's not always necessary to cut out all carbs and how you can find the right amount of carbs that work best for you and your own body! 

**TW- In todays episode we do discuss some triggering/sensitive topics. If you feel you will be triggered, please do not listen. We are here to support you in any way possible. You are not alone

In today's episode I am joined by Cassie & Mikayla from Mammas Maternal Health to talk all thing pregnancy and beyond with an Autoimmune disease. Cassie & Mikayla are both Registered Dietitians and lactation counselors that help women with any autoimmune disease during their pregnancy and post pregnancy. Basically, they are your autoimmune pregnancy fairy god-mothers!

In this episode we discuss the difference between prenantal and postnatal, breastfeeding, PCOS, the importance of having a community, & so much more. Pregnancy with an autoimmune disease doesn't have to be scary with these amazing girls by your side. I asked them some juicy questions like how to find the best prenantal, what to look for and how to eat, best foods for lactation and more.

In this episode I tell you all about what Hashimoto's is, what is actually happening in your body and what it all means. I want you to be empowered and understand what all of this means. I know how overwhelming it all can be, so I broke it down for you as easy as I could (You know I can nerd out on the science).

I discuss where the thyroid is, what the thyroid does for the body, how it helps us function and so much more. I also dive deep into the thyroid hormones, TSH, T4, and T, and discuss what they do for you and how they play a role in Hashimoto's.

Lastly, I go over what you might see on your lab work that your doctor probably didn't explain to you. I went over a full thyroid panel and what each of them mean so you can know what is happening in your body and understand all of it! 

CBD is gaining a ton of momentum in the health and wellness world. Many scientific studies are actually confirming that it may help to ease symptoms like chronic pain and anxiety, especially with Hashimoto's.

Women with Hashimoto’s often struggle with inflammation.  We know that chronic inflammation can lead to depression, insulin resistance, heart disease, metabolic syndromes, other autoimmune diseased and more!

On this episode, I explain what CBD is and whether it can be beneficial for women with Hashimoto’s! I also go into why I take CBD and how it has been a staple in my personal healing journey.

In this episode, you'll learn the symptoms that CBD can help with, why all CBD products are not equal, and how to take CBD and get the best absorption! We even talk about serving sizes and how to figure out what dosage is right for you!

Happy Podcast Day, Warriors! We are chatting about a juicy topic- Low Libido. We've all been there (i'm sure) and I'm breaking the wall down because it is so important to talk about. I go over some potential causes, besides Hashimoto's and some easy things you can incorporate into your life to help with you Libido.

In this episode Chelsea is joined by Dr. Elliot Dinetz who is a Board certified medical doctor specialized in Functional Medicine. He works closely with people to target the root cause to promote healing in his practice. His goal is to combine the principles of modern medicine with more progressive methods of wellness and nutrition, we take initiative to restore your health.

We dive into into a handful of topics in just one episode. A bit of what we touch on in this episode: the importance of functional medicine, tips and tricks with healing, why you should invest in your health, how to find a practitioner for you, the first 3 things you can do to start a healing journey and so much more!

In this episode, Chelsea talks about all of her tips and tricks for surviving Thanksgiving with Hashimoto’s. Thanksgiving looks very different this year for most of us, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it! She dives into how to prepare yourself, mindset, nutrition and things to add to your day so there is no guess work.

Welcome back to another Healing HQ Podcast episode! This week we are talking about Why Self Care Is So Important On Your Healing Journey! One of Chelsea's favorite topics to talk about!

Chelsea starts off the episode by asking you to list 3 things you are grateful for. She goes on to explain that your mind is our best tool you have! You have the ability to change and think whatever we want. You have so much power. Your mindset and self-care is KEY to a successful healing journey. 

Through this episode you will learn a little about how stress can effect your healing, cortisol and some different ideas of daily self care you can implement today.

Self care can look different for everyone. What's important is that you take time for YOU every single day. Show your body some love, self care and positivity!

In this episode, Chelsea and Fiona discuss their journey with Birth Control & Thyroid issues, IBS and Navigating Autoimmunity at a Young Age. Chelsea and Fiona found each other on TikTok, and quickly became friends. They both share information about thyroid and hormone health and love helping women feel better. It is a match made in heaven.

Fiona shares her story with Birth control and developing thyroid diseases. She was crippled with symptoms that led her to leaving her job to better her health and help other women do the same. Both Chelsea and Fiona have made it their mission to help women be more aware and empowered to learn what is best for their bodies and finally putting themselves first. 

At the end of the episode they answer some follower questions and discuss their IBS stories (one of the many symptoms they both deal with). Sit back and relax, you'll love this episode!

What are some things Chelsea couldn't live without for her Hashimoto's? On this episode, you'll hear Chelsea's personal daily regimen including diet, lifestyle, supplements, and so much more!

You'll learn about what are the "must" supplements that Chelsea takes including her nightly routine!

She also discussed about diet, lifestyle, and how gluten & dairy free can impact the day to day symptoms.

Chelsea is joined by Chelsea Connors, Life Coach + Therapist to discuss everything change, growth and stress in Adulthood. 

In this episode they talk about boundaries, friendships, honoring yourself and giving yourself grace on your healing journey. Chelsea Connors goes deep into ensuring that you find what practices work best for you. She shares her story about the overwhelming pressures of growing up into adulthood and he own health journey... and how they are so intertwined.

As we grow up in life, it is normal to be confused with how society tells us what we need to do vs doing what feels right to us. In this episode Chelsea Connors opens up the conversation about doing what you love, having meaningful conversations and have more space to try things out. 

Chelsea supports people through their journey of moving forward through life discussing expectations, relationships, anxiety and pressures. She also helps them start living a life for them vs having life against them. It's time to break out of our boxes, calibrate and be exactly who you are meant to be.

Welcome back to season 2 of The Healing HQ Podcast. Get ready for some changes like new guests, filming the podcast, YouTube, giveaways and more!

In this weeks episode of The Healing HQ Podcast, Chelsea discusses The Biggest Mistake You're Making in you Hashimoto's Healing Journey & How to Fix it using her 3 pillars that she bases all of her clients success on: Mindset, Nutrition and Lifestyle. 

In this episode, Chelsea and Lara dive deep into mindset, finding food freedom, creating healthy habits and so much more. It is their goal and mission for you to get your mind and body on the same team so that your dreams become reality. Lara is a choir teacher turned nutrition coach. In this episode she discusses her history with nutrition and why she became a nutrition coach in the first place. She believes every woman deserves to step into their power and live the life of their dreams by making nutrition and fitness work with their lifestyle instead of the other way around! How amazing??

Happy Monday, Warriors! Today's episode is a good one. Chelsea is talking about her top 5 things she suggests doing when you are just diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease. Grab a pen and paper to write these down!

Chelsea not only discusses what labs to ask your doctor for, she also gives a ton of tips and tricks to ensure that your journey goes smoothly after diagnosis. She learned a lot of lessons from her journey and wants to share them with you today.

Chelsea helps women with Hashimoto's ditch their symptoms and live their best life through good food, a bulletproof mindset and a community behind you.

In this episode Chelsea is giving you her best tips on how to survive the holidays or any gathering while on a healing journey. She discusses the importance of sleep, taking time for YOU, hydration and so much more! Enjoy the holidays with family and friends and still come out of it feeling amazing on your journey!

In this episode of The Healing HQ Podcast we discuss how to start your healing journey! Chelsea has you dive deep with a visualization on how to get started and turn your positive thoughts into your reality.  Mindset is key and Chelsea's goal is for your mind and your body to be on the same team. Let's do it!

Join Chelsea (and her guests) every week for more tips and tricks on all things healing!