We have been on a stress/gut/healing journey over the last few episodes and I love how this often happens - the conversations follow similar themes from different angles, perspectives and stories which helps to really unpack the topic.

To continue the theme, Libby Munro joins me to share her story of healing her Hashimoto's and unpack further the connection between how you handle stress, manage gut health and heal autoimmune thyroid conditions. Libby brings energy and education to the thyroid community and in particular is a popular thyroid advocate in the Australian Thyroid Community.

We cover:

• Libby's Hashimoto's Story
• Taking a holistic approach to healing
• The role of stress
• How hypnotherapy can help Hashimoto's
• Finding personalised stress management techniques
• Daily pro-biotic use and the research on
• SIBO
• Specific supplements for various gut issues
• Heart Rate Variability monitoring for stress management

Meet Libby:
Libby grew up on a cattle station in outback Queensland, and originally followed her passion for acting, graduating from NIDA in 2008. She then enjoyed a thriving creative career on stage and screen, fulfilling her wildest performance dreams, but it took an incredible toll on her physical health.

It was during her time at NIDA that Libby’s health was first impacted by constant dieting, stress, and maintaining the maniacally busy schedule of a theatre artist. She was diagnosed with the autoimmune condition 'Hashimotos' at only 25 years old, and so began her parallel interest in health, lifestyle and nutrition. Libby took her health into her own hands, studied her autoimmune disease, and then implemented diet and lifestyle changes - effectively putting her disease into remission.

While working on a film in Los Angeles in 2017, Libby hired a nutrition coach from American company Black Iron Nutrition while training for a very physically demanding role. It was her experience with a wonderful coach at BIN that made her look into a career in health and start studying under Precision Nutrition. Returning to Australia when Covid-19 struck, Libby completed her study and applied for an internship with Black Iron Nutrition and was subsequently hired as one of their elite coaches.

While she loved her 2 years as a nutrition coach, Libby found that she wanted to help people with very serious conditions like her own and has found her niche in improving her client's gut health, working to put autoimmunity into remission for a broader audience and supporting long term health in these areas.

She continues her passion for acting, most recently starring in Queensland Theatre Co’s 2023 season of “The Appleton Ladies Potato Race”, and appearing in the Netflix series 'Joe Vs Carol’. Libby also makes handmade fur felt hats with her brand 'Bluegrass Hat Co' because she believes that a happy and balanced existence (for her) involves creativity aligned with physical and mental health.

Connect with Libby:
Socials @libbymunronutrition
https://libbymunronutrition.com.au
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"Can you heal Hashimoto's?" is a common question I've been asked over the years, and have asked myself. My guest on this episode, Josie Warren strongly believes you can heal Hashimoto's (& other autoimmune diseases) by addressing how you emotionally respond to life. It's a fascinating and challenging conversation and one full of HOPE.

We cover:

• Josie's Hashimoto's story and her path to healing.
• Is Hashimoto's a 'thyroid' disease?
• The emotional connection to autoimmune diseases.
• The immune system as a root cause.
• The parasympathetic v sympathetic nervous system.
• Learning how to emotionally handle life so you can heal.
• The importance of having hope in the healing journey.

What is ONE THING you can take away from this episode?

Josie is an expert in the psychology of illness. She had eight autoimmune diseases, depression, anxiety, ADD, alcoholism, and an eating disorder in her teens and 20’s. After years of struggling with traditional and alternative medicine, she was unable to solve any of her chronic health issues.

Thankfully, through learning how to deal with her emotional state, she was able to permanently resolve all of her chronic health issues and autoimmune diseases in a very short period of time.

Nine years fully healthy, Josie is passionate about helping others with autoimmune diseases and chronic health disorders fully heal by helping people resolve their emotional state.

On today’s podcast, she is excited to share about the psychology of illness with the Let’s Talk Thyroid audience.

Connect with Josie:

• https://thehashimotosfix.com
• YouTube - @escapethehealthmatrix
• Booking link: go.oncehub.com/JosieWarren

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The topic of gut health comes up often on this show. It's important to revisit it because for everyone with an autoimmune thyroid condition, there will be be leaky gut and other gut issues to be dealt with.

In this episode, I talk with Donna Monthei, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian about a range of gut health topics including:

- Donna's personal Hashimoto's story and then gut issue after taking 2 different antibiotics.

- The gut-thyroid and gut-autoimmunity connection.

- How to test for leaky gut and other gut issues.

- The impact of antibiotics on the gut.

- Parasites - what they are, how to know if you have one and should everyone do a parasite cleanse?

- Ways to take your thyroid meds that bypass the digestive system, where appropriate.

What is ONE THING you can take away from this episode?

Donna Monthei is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian. She is the founder of EverVital Nutrition and creator of The Complete Gut Fix Program.

As a gut health expert, Donna has 20+ years of experience working with hundreds of people with chronic gut symptoms to help them poop like champions! 🏆

She's also got her own Hashi's and gut health stories, which we'll dig into a bit here, and this intimate experience helps her understand and connect with her patients on a really unique level.

Donna is a mom of two 20-something boys... (I guess they're men now, right?) and is based in Austin, Texas, USA. She is a bit of a digital nomad during the hot summers and loves to be active with hiking, strength training, yoga, and cycling.

Connect with Donna:
https://evervitalnutrition.com/ and Instagram - @evervitalnutrition
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Available via Amazon or letstalkthyroid.com

Looking for tool to help you on your thyroid journey? Grab a copy of my book, Let's Talk Thyroid or buy a copy for a friend for Thyroid Awareness Month or World Thyroid Day (25 May).

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