207: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Test | Thyroid, Hormones, and Getting Real Answers with Ashley Cruz Arata

Hello friends!

I have a brand new live podcast episode and today we’re talking about thyroid health, hormones, and why so many women are told they’re « fine » when they absolutely aren’t.

I’m talking to my friend Ashley Cruz Arata, a certified integrative health practitioner and hormone specialist. For years she was dismissed by doctors who told me everything was fine because « all the labs were normal. » Meanwhile, she was dealing with 35 lbs of weight gain, relentless joint pain, brain fog, and crippling fatigue. She eventually recovered and now helps high-achieving women over 35 get the real answers their doctors are missing. I think you’ll love her.

See what we’re talking about:

• Why conventional thyroid testing only looks at two markers and why this is a huge problem for millions of women
• The labs you should actually ask for, including free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, cortisol, and sex hormones
• Why intermittent fasting and more cardio can significantly worsen thyroid dysfunction
• The truth about thyroid meds and why you’re taking them doesn’t mean you’re done
• Two free, easy at-home habits that keep your thyroid and cortisol in check every day
• The protein before coffee habit that can completely change the feel of your day
• How Stress is Quietly Wrecking Your Hormones and Ashley’s Sunday Night Ritual to Manage It Without Adding More to Your Plate

And much more!!

207: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Test | Thyroid, Hormones, and Getting Real Answers with Ashley Cruz Arata

It was so great chatting with Ashley and I hope you enjoy this episode! If you’ve ever been turned down by a doctor or told your lab tests are normal but still feel terrible, this is for you!

Ashley also has a free guide for you: Normal Is Not Optimal: The Essential Hormone Lab Guide That Shows You What « Normal » Labs Are Missing. Get it here:

You can also find Ashley at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleycruzarata/
website:

About Ashley:
Ashley Cruz Arata is a certified integrative health practitioner who helps high-achieving women over 35 lose weight and regain energy by addressing hormone and thyroid imbalances. After years of being told her labs were “normal” while dealing with fatigue, 40 lbs of weight gain, and brain fog—and a partial thyroidectomy that made things worse before they got better—she turned to functional medicine and never looked back. Ashley works with women who are ready to get real answers about their hormones.

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