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The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It
Intro
Amie opens the show, outlines the podcast mission, book pre-order, and early episode sponsor messages.
This conversation will challenge what you think you know about healing, your brain, and what’s actually keeping you stuck. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dave Rabin to unpack the powerful connection between your mind, your body, and your beliefs, especially when it comes to anxiety, depression, thyroid issues, and hormonal changes. We explore how your perception of stress shapes your reality, why so many people stay trapped in cycles of symptoms despite doing everything “right,” and what modern neuroscience is revealing about your true capacity to heal.
We also dive deep into what is really happening in the brain during hypothyroidism, perimenopause, and menopause, and why so many women are misdiagnosed or handed quick fixes that never address the root cause. This episode will open your eyes to the role of self-limiting beliefs, the placebo and nocebo effect, and how identity, labels, and even well-meaning diagnoses can reinforce illness.
What you’ll learn:
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Why your beliefs can directly impact your symptoms and healing outcomes
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The surprising science behind placebo and nocebo effects
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How self-limiting identities can keep you stuck in chronic illness
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What is actually happening in the brain during hormonal shifts
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Why thyroid issues are often missed in mental health conversations
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The difference between stabilization and true healing
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How overstimulation is quietly driving anxiety in modern life
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Simple, no-cost ways to begin regulating your nervous system today
Take a moment to reflect on where you might be giving your power away and where you can start reclaiming it. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, and if you are ready to go deeper, make sure you subscribe so you never miss what’s coming next. This is where we stop settling and start rewriting the story.
Resources from Dave:
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Website: drdave.io
Apollo Neuroscience: Apolloneuro.com
The Board of Medicine: Boardofmedicine.org
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