{"podcast":{"title":"Well Beyond 40","slug":"well-beyond-40-740535","podcast_index_feed_id":740535,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/7c7223/feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML5616601228","website_url":"http://www.jjvirgin.com","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/gd0g52e2qrujpqqcel6joon3/podcasts/p71u2imr2431o3aij1bl9mwm/nk4b2ubz9kv8fiwenw0nnunh.jpeg","author":"JJ Virgin","episode_count":1348,"summary":"Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitne…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T18:20:11.959056+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535"},"episode":{"title":"Balancing Hormones and Thyroid Health with Dr. Amie Hornaman","slug":"balancing-hormones-and-thyroid-health-with-dr-amie-hornaman-2","published_at":"2026-06-12T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/balancing-hormones-and-thyroid-health-with-dr-amie-hornaman-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/gtynufafcg29wvip589nzmsr.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/gtynufafcg29wvip589nzmsr.mp3","summary":"Could your “normal” labs be missing the real reason you feel exhausted, foggy, or stuck? I’m joined by Dr. Amie Hornaman, known as The Thyroid Fixer, to talk about why so many women over 40 are told their labs are normal while still feeling tired, foggy, inflamed, and unable to lose weight. We dig into thyropause, Hashimoto’s, reverse T3, thyroid medication, and the exact labs women should ask for if they want real answers. My hope is that this episode helps you stop blaming yourself and start testing, advocating, and getting the support your body actually needs. What you’ll learn: (06:28) Why Dr. Amie Hornaman believes “thyropause” deserves more attention for women over 40. (07:56) Why standard thyroid testing often misses what is actually happening inside the body. (11:20) How Hashimoto’s, hormonal shifts, stress, toxins, and autoimmune triggers may contribute to thyroid issues. (13:15) Why TSH alone may not tell the full story of your thyroid health. (14:43) How reverse T3 can push the body into a survival-mode state that slows metabolism. (17:22) Which thyroid labs Dr. Hornaman recommends asking your doctor to run. (24:30) How thyroid symptoms and perimenopause symptoms can overlap and influence one another. (43:35) How GLP-1s, inflammation, and thyroid optimization may intersect when used appropriately. Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review. Text a screenshot to me at 813-565-2627 and wait for a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/thyroidfix If your routine or eating habits have changed recently head to BodyBio.com/JJVIRGIN to start supporting your gut. Mitopure supports the cellular energy that allows your muscles to actually respond…","meta_description":"Could your “normal” labs be missing the real reason you feel exhausted, foggy, or stuck? I’m joined by Dr. Amie Hornaman, known as The Thyroid Fixer, to t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":834,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-beyond-40-740535/episodes/balancing-hormones-and-thyroid-health-with-dr-amie-hornaman-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/balancing-hormones-and-thyroid-health-with-dr-amie-hornaman-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}