Is It Really Your Thyroid? Understanding the Deeper Triggers

In this episode of the Gutsy Health Podcast, Juanique returns with a deep dive into thyroid health, joined by Dr. Brian Rodgers, Provo Health’s resident expert on hormones and CIRS. Together they unpack why thyroid symptoms often stem from deeper issues like gut and liver function, adrenal health, nutrient deficiencies, and stress.

Juanique also shares her personal story of navigating Graves’ disease without medication, while Dr. Rodgers explains the physiology of thyroid hormones, what labs really reveal, 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.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why TSH alone doesn’t give the full picture of thyroid function
• How stress, cortisol, and estrogen dominance block hormone conversion
• The role of nutrient deficiencies in thyroid dysfunction
• Why so many women struggle with thyroid health—and what’s really going on
• How CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome) can stall healing
• Why mitochondrial energy production depends on thyroid signaling
• How overtraining and crash dieting backfire on metabolism
• Why reverse T3 may be the missing test in thyroid panels

Key Timestamps:
02:00 – Parenting, burnout, and why Juanique paused podcasting
08:00 – The Gutsy Academy relaunch: final live cohort
13:00 – Juanique’s Graves’ disease story and recovery path
17:00 – Breaking down TSH, T4, T3, and reverse T3
21:00 – Why gut and liver health matter more than just your thyroid
31:00 – How cortisol and estrogen dominance block T3 conversion
35:00 – Mitochondria, T3, and why you’re so tired
36:00 – What CIRS is and why it explains “non-responders”
44:00 – Reverse T3 explained and why meds might not be working
48:00 – Overtraining, under-eating, and metabolic slowdown
51:00 – Why hormones are a symphony, not a switch

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Take the Gut Symptom Checker Quiz
• Enroll in the Gutsy Health Academy – Final live cohort begins September
• Schedule a consult with Dr. Rodgers at Provo Health → Call 801-691-1765

If you’ve been told your thyroid labs look “normal” but you still feel exhausted, foggy, or stuck, this episode will help you see the bigger picture. Thyroid health depends on gut, liver, adrenal, and mitochondrial function—and when one part of the system is off, the whole thing is off.

Enrollment for the final live cohort of the Gutsy Health Academy is now open. Join today for a step-by-step roadmap to restore your energy, balance your hormones, and reclaim your health.

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