The Thyroid Fixer

The Thyroid Fixer

So you want to FIX your thyroid and get your life back right? You're in the right place then! The Thyroid Fixer is just that. A show for hypothyroid disorder sufferers just like you who are fed up with symptoms such as fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, and brain fog. Your host, Dr. Amie Hornaman, fitness model turned Functional Medicine doctor brings you The Thyroid Fixer podcast to take YOU from broken to fixed. After a series of misdiagnoses from the conventional medicine system along with a 20 pound weight gain, Amie has committed her life and work to helping others drag themselves out of the same hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's hell she was in. With science, truth, medicine and tough love you should NEVER give up because there are many ways to fix you and get you your life back. Get ready for information and answers that take you from broken to fixed.

Episodes

August 5, 2025 51 mins
Methylene Blue, GABA, and What Your Mitochondria Actually Need In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Sherr to unpack two of the most talked about tools in metabolic and brain health: methylene blue and GABA. If you’re dealing with supplement fatigue, burnout recovery, post-surgical healing, thyroid issues, or perimenopausal symptoms that no one seems to have answers for, this conversation is the reset you’ve been looking for....
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This episode is your straight-up crash course on perimenopause... what it is, how to know you’re in it, and what to do when your body starts rewriting the rules without your permission. I’m joined by Dr. Amy Killen, who doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. Together, we unpack the early signs of hormonal shifts, the symptoms most doctors dismiss, and why perimenopause deserves real medical attention, not another vague suggestion to “just get...
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Your thyroid isn’t lazy... it’s being ambushed. Mold, Lyme, EMFs, trauma, and a cascade of overlooked chaos are quietly hijacking your hormones, and most doctors are too busy Googling your symptoms to notice. That’s why I brought in Dr. Jessica Peatross, the go-to expert when the “standard labs” come back “normal” but you still feel like a zombie version of your former self. We get into the nitty-gritty of why some bodies crash an...
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She's back....my friend Debra Atkinson, menopause fitness expert and strength training authority, to talk about what actually works when it comes to building muscle, leaning out, and staying strong through midlife and beyond. If you’ve been stuck in the cardio hamster wheel wondering why your body isn’t changing, this is your wake up call. We’re breaking down exactly why resistance training isn’t optional anymore, it’s essential fo...
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I finally get to dive deep with the queen of hormones herself, Dr. Carrie Jones! We’re breaking down estrogen dominance, estrogen detoxification and what all this really means for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or recovering from hormone-driven cancers. If you’ve ever stared at your Dutch test results like they’re written in another language or questioned whether your hormone therapy is safe, this is the episode you nee...
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I'm joined once again by the brilliant Sara Banta for a discussion on brain health, and trust me, you don’t want to miss this one. We crack open why rates of depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, and even Alzheimer’s are skyrocketing in our modern world. No, it’s not just “hormones”, it’s a tangled web of gut health, toxins, heavy metals, processed foods, and, believe it or not, little parasites controlling more than just your digesti...
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I’m catching up with my dear friend Robin Switzer to give you the first insider scoop on Hack Your Health 2025 in Tampa! Ladies (and the gents you drag along), if you’re ready to get REAL answers to your burning questions on hormones, thyroid, fasting, EMFs, seed oils, peptides, and even how to truly nourish your family in a processed-food world, all in ONE epic weekend, then buckle up. We dive into why this event isn’t just anothe...
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I’m joined by my powerhouse detox expert and friend, Sinclair Kennally, for a no-BS deep dive into liver health, gallstones, and coffee enemas! We’re getting real about why your liver deserves way more attention, especially if you’re a woman navigating perimenopause, menopause, hypothyroidism, or plain old toxic overload from just existing in today’s world. Sinclair breaks down how over 500 metabolic processes rely on your liver, h...
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I’m diving deep into the tricky, emotional world of hair loss, one of the top concerns I see from women in my clinical practice, right up there with weight and fatigue. I know firsthand how losing your hair feels like losing your sense of self, and how it can quickly take over every waking thought. So, instead of doling out the same old advice, I brought back my brilliant hair biology expert, Carolina Reis Oliveira from One Skin, t...
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In this powerful and faith-filled episode, I'm joined once again by the legendary Monica Brant, someone I've admired for decades in the fitness world, but who’s now become my cherished sister in Christ and go-to prayer warrior. We get real about how faith can radically transform your healing journey, whether you’re facing a major health crisis like cancer or navigating the daily battles of hormone imbalances and thyroid conditions....
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I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing my own cancer surgery recovery playbook—my 5 rapid recovery tools that helped me bounce back faster than my doctor thought possible. You’ll get the real story about my hysterectomy, the emotional rollercoaster of a cancer diagnosis (yep, I’m officially cancer-free!), and the exact science-backed strategies I used to speed heal, crush inflammation, support my immune system, and get back to th...
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Is your Synthroid (T4) prescription quietly sabotaging your health or maybe even worse? Is it hiking up your cancer risk? In this episode, I rip apart the social media fear-mongering and take you on a science-backed deep dive through the headline making claims about Levothyroxine, Synthroid, and all things T4. You’ll hear the truth behind those scary “T4 causes cancer” statements, what the research actually says, and why so many do...
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In this episode, I team up with Ulrich Dempfle—the brain behind the Carol bike—to shatter the “cardio queen” myth once and for all. We get into the science of why endless hours on the treadmill aren’t just pointless, they could be sabotaging your thyroid, spiking cortisol, breaking down muscle, and making your body hang on to fat for dear life. Instead, Ulrich and I reveal how short, AI-powered, resistance-based sprints (just two b...
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In this seriously personal episode, I'm flipping the script and taking you behind the scenes of my own cancer diagnosis, a twist that was never in the plan. I'm sharing every detail, from how I accidentally stumbled onto my uterine cancer (no, I wasn’t bleeding!) to the boatload of questions, second opinions, unconventional protocols, and tough-as-nails decisions that followed. I break down not only the roller coaster of emotions, ...
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In this episode, I finally get to pick the brain of the incredible Stephanie Grutz, integrative cancer specialist and my own guide through the wild world of cancer prevention and healing. We shatter the myths around high dose melatonin.... and you know what? It’s not just a sleep aid! Stephanie reveals how taking melatonin in high doses (think 150 mg—and yes, really!) can supercharge mitochondrial health, ramp up detox, and even he...
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I'm diving head-first into something totally different, and much deeper, with my guest and friend Ryan Riley. We’ve all heard the classic advice: get your hormones and thyroid balanced, clean up your diet, ditch the toxins. But what about those stubborn health plateaus that just won’t budge, no matter how “optimized” your labs look? That’s exactly why I brought Ryan and his transformative 60-Day More Health, More Life, More YOU Cha...
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In this episode, I'm joined by Amitay Eshel, CEO and founder of Young Goose, to share all the secrets behind having glowing, youthful skin... yes, even in midlife! If you’ve been bouncing between skincare lines and feeling underwhelmed by promises and airbrushed claims, this conversation delivers the real deal. Amitay and I dive deep into why midlife skin changes seemingly overnight (hello, hormones and thyroid!) and how your skin ...
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I’m pulling back the curtain on “the silent epidemic” that your doctors (and the nightly news) are avoiding like the plague: undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and downright dismissed thyroid dysfunction. With over 20 million Americans on thyroid meds (and millions more suffering in silence), I lay out exactly why being foggy, fat, and fatigued isn’t “just getting older”, it’s your body whispering (and then screaming) for help. We get into...
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I’m diving deep with James Swanwick—a true pioneer in the alcohol-free movement—to expose the real poison in your glass that’s tanking your metabolism, wrecking your thyroid, screwing up your sleep, fueling inflammation, and yes, making it almost impossible to lose weight. And spoiler alert: it’s not glyphosate, it’s ALCOHOL. We unravel the deeply ingrained cultural conditioning that makes you think alcohol is “normal” and even “he...
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In this powerhouse episode of The Thyroid Fixer Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing something deeply personal: my recent uterine cancer diagnosis. But this isn’t just a story about me—it’s about everything I’m uncovering for YOU as I navigate the tough questions about hormone replacement, cancer risk, and bioidentical hormones. I brought in the hormone whisperer herself, Betty Murray, to break down my DUTCH test resul...
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