207: What Your Doctor Isn't Testing For | Thyroid, Hormones, and Getting Real Answers with Ashley Cruz Arata

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we are talking all about thyroid health, hormones, and why so many women are being told they're "fine" when they are absolutely not. I'm sitting down with Ashley Cruz Arata, certified Integrative Health Practitioner and hormone specialist. For years she was dismissed by doctors who her 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 healed herself and now helps high-achieving women 35+ get the real answers their doctors have been missing. I think you are going to love her. Check out what we chat about: Why conventional thyroid testing only looks at two markers and why that is a massive problem for millions of women The labs you should actually be asking for, including free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, cortisol, and sex hormones Why intermittent fasting and more cardio can make thyroid dysfunction significantly worse The truth about thyroid medication and why taking it does not mean you are done Two free, easy at-home habits that support your thyroid and cortisol rhythm every single day The protein-before-coffee habit that can completely change how your day feels How stress is silently wrecking your hormones and Ashley's Sunday night ritual to manage it without adding more to your plate And so much more!! It was so great getting to chat with Ashley and I hope you love this episode! If you have ever been dismissed by a doctor or told your labs are normal while still feeling terrible, this one is for you! Ashley also has a free guide for you: Normal Isn't Optimal: The Essential Hormone Lab Guide That Shows You What "Normal" Labs Are Missing. Grab it here: https://ashleycruzarata.myflodesk.com/normalisntoptimal You can also find Ashley at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleycruzarata/ Website: https://ashleycruzarata.com/ About Ashley: Ashley Cruz Arata is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner helping high-achieving women 35+ lose weight and restore 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 done being dismissed and ready for real answers about their hormones. Partners: Shop Oliveda here. Try out luxury handbags and jewelry from Vivrelle and use my code GINAHARNEY for your first month free! Check out We Feed Raw! Maisey goes crazy for this! I use it as a topper for her kibble