{"podcast":{"title":"Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet","slug":"body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","podcast_index_feed_id":7411613,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/michelemv/feed.xml","website_url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22141752/cover_art_Body_Freedom_with_Michele615wq.jpg","author":"Michele Scarlet","episode_count":52,"summary":"If your doctor’s wellness advice actually worked for women over 40, you wouldn’t be here. I’m Michele Scarlet; Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in women’s health, metabolic function, and hormone regulation in midlife. I don’t manage symptoms or normalize fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, or declining health as “just getting older.” On this podcast, I break down what’s actually happening inside the female body after 40; from hormones and metabolism to stress, detoxification, weight loss, and longevity. New Episodes Weekly","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613"},"episode":{"title":"Your Thyroid Isn’t Broken. Your Doctor’s Approach Is.","slug":"your-thyroid-isn-t-broken-your-doctor-s-approach-is","published_at":"2025-11-20T19:11:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/your-thyroid-isn-t-broken-your-doctor-s-approach-is","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/your-thyroid-isn-t-broken-your-doctor-s-approach-is/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/az57ry4svut6xv1p/s_db0bdde0_podcast_play_111473132_https_3A_2F_2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_2Fstaging_2F2025-10-20_2F412860501-44100-2-26e1aa60cd279_7ug9vj.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;Women are being &lt;em&gt;massively&lt;/em&gt; failed when it comes to thyroid health — and if you’ve been dismissed, told your labs are “normal,” told it’s “just stress,” or handed medication that didn’t fix anything… this episode is going to piss you off in the best way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’m joined by &lt;strong&gt;Jenn Malecha&lt;/strong&gt;, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and thyroid expert who has helped thousands of women uncover what their doctors completely overlooked.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re breaking down the truth no one is telling you:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why “normal” thyroid labs mean nothing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why TSH-only testing is one of the biggest failures in women’s health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why so many women stay exhausted, inflamed, bloated, and gaining weight even on medication&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;What actually causes low thyroid function (hint: it’s NOT just your thyroid)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The gut–liver–hormone connection your doctor never explained&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;And the real roadmap to finally feeling like yourself again&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is the episode that finally makes everything click.&lt;br&gt;It’s validating, it’s eye-opening, and it’s the conversation women deserve.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jenn is brilliant, experienced, and unfiltered — and this interview will change the way you look at your thyroid forever.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to ⁠&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@michelescarlet_&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferer&quot;&gt;Michele Scarlet&lt;/a&gt;⁠ on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, an…","meta_description":"<p>Women are being <em>massively</em> failed when it comes to thyroid health — and if you’ve been dismissed, told your labs are “normal,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4167,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/episodes/your-thyroid-isn-t-broken-your-doctor-s-approach-is/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/your-thyroid-isn-t-broken-your-doctor-s-approach-is.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}