In this episode, Tina sits down with Ryan Monahan, FDN-P, to uncover his 20-year battle with mystery symptoms—and how functional nutrition and testing finally gave him the answers he needed. Ryan dives into why relying solely on TSH testing can be misleading and explains the growing link between perimenopause and rising thyroid disorders. He breaks down the most common thyroid symptoms, why medication alone may not be enough for full recovery, and the key steps to naturally support thyroid health. Plus, he unpacks the role of leaky gut and gluten in autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s disease and what you can do to take back control of your health. If you’re struggling with thyroid issues or suspect something is off, you won’t want to miss this conversation!
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Ryan’s 20-year struggle with mystery symptoms and how functional nutrition and testing provided answers
- Why relying solely on TSH testing provides minimal insight
- The surprising connection between perimenopause and the rise in thyroid disorders
- How to recognize thyroid issues: common symptoms you shouldn’t ignore
- Why medication alone isn’t enough to fully restore thyroid function
- Understanding the link between hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease
- Key first steps to naturally support and heal your thyroid health
- Supplements that can help reduce thyroid antibodies by up to 50%
- How leaky gut and gluten contribute to Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune conditions
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About Tina Haupert:
Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).
Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.
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About Ryan Monahan:
Ryan Monahan is an FDN-P Level III, Nationally Board Certified Health Coach, Clinical Advisor, and Certified AIP Coach.
He has a passion for uncovering hidden stressors that contribute to thyroid disease. Throughout his journey, he spent over 10 frustrating years visiting more than 40 health professionals to find answers to his chronic health complaints until being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2012. Since then, his mission has been to change the dialogue about chronic disease towards a holistic, functional approach while helping others restore their health to normal function.
Typically, his clients are people who have struggled with finding relief from their autoimmune symptoms. Oftentimes, they feel that they’ve “tried everything”, and that traditional medicine hasn’t served them. In his experience, there is a better way.
