S4 E8: Q&A: Thyroid Meds, Does Joint Pain = Autoimmune?, Juggling Motherhood + Work, Weight Loss While Breastfeeding

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S4 E8: Q&A: Thyroid Meds, Does Joint Pain = Autoimmune?, Juggling Motherhood + Work, Weight Loss While Breastfeeding
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I can’t believe it, but we’ve reached the 50th episode of the Fueled & Free podcast!!

This feels like an incredible accomplishment, and to celebrate, I wanted to do a fun Q&A style segment. These are a variety of questions that came from my Instagram community, and I’m excited to cover them in more detail here.

In today’s episode, I’m diving into some of your questions such as, whether or not to get off thyroid medication?, why joint pain may be ‘suddenly’ popping up for you, it’s possible connection to autoimmunity, balancing motherhood + career, and navigating weight loss when you’re breastfeeding. 

If you resonate with these questions asked and you know it’s time to dive into your own frustrating health symptoms, I want to remind you that your LAST chance to apply to work with us in our 1-1 Deep Dive Program for 2024 is November 11th. Our team would love to help you with a personalized roadmap of what YOUR body needs, so you can *finally* step into the new year with more peace and clarity!

Whether you’ve been a dedicated, long-time listener of the podcast, or this is your first episode, I’m TRULY honored to have you here. Cheers to many more!

Episode Recap:

  • Getting off Synthroid (thyroid) medication {1:19}
  • Factors that greatly influence the thyroid {5:30}
  • Navigating the sudden onset of joint pain + what an autoimmune condition is & how this could be connected {9:38}
  • Tips for managing stress as a working mom with young children + why certain careers may not be ideal for you in motherhood {20:08}
  • Trying to lose weight while breastfeeding {32:35}

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**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

More About the Fueled & Free Podcast:

Hosted by Margaret Powell, a Holistic Nutritionist, The Fueled & Free Podcast is a women’s health podcast that helps you cut through the noise of the wellness world, ditch diet culture & reclaim your metabolism.

Informative and relatable wisdom + guidance for the everyday woman, we cover topics on nutrition, hormones, gut health, thyroid health, nervous system regulation tools, motherhood, and more. New episodes release every Wednesday! Connect with Margaret on Instagram @margaretannpowell or email fueledandfreepodcast@gmail.com. To learn more about working with Margaret, head to https://fueledandfree.com.

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Hey, I'm Margaret

I'm a Certified Holistic Nutritionist + Holistic Health Coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and owner of an integrative virtual wellness clinic that has helped hundreds of women on their journey to optimal health.

I know from my own personal health journey that it's possible to reclaim my body after years of struggling. I was confused and overwhelmed, dismissed by health providers who didn't take the time to understand the "why" behind my symptoms. Then I discovered Functional Nutrition and worked through the process of unraveling the root causes behind my struggles, everything changed.

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