In this episode of Thyroid Strong, Dr. Emily Kiberd speaks directly to the woman who has tried it all protocols, supplements, elimination diets, food sensitivity testing—and still isn’t seeing results. If you’ve pieced together advice from podcasts, Instagram reels, or your doctor and feel stuck, this is your reality check.

Dr. Emily shares her 6-part checklist to know if it’s time to stop DIY-ing and start working with a functional medicine practitioner who can go deeper into your unique case. From “normal” labs that don’t match how you feel, to shrinking food lists that leave you afraid to eat, these signs reveal when it’s time to move from information overload to personalized, root cause coaching.

If you’ve been spinning your wheels, this episode will help you decide if you’re ready for the next level of healing.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The 6-part checklist to know if you’re ready for functional medicine coaching
• Why elimination diets often fail to create lasting change
• What “normal labs” really mean when you still feel tired, bloated, or stuck
• How a personalized plan is different from cookie-cutter protocols
• Why being strong and disciplined doesn’t always equal results without root cause work
• Why quick-fix resets don’t work for Hashimoto’s—and what does
• How fear of food signals deeper gut or immune dysfunction
• What makes Dr. Emily’s 1:1 Root Cause Coaching different from anything else out there

Highlights:

00:43 The Exhaustion of DIY Health Solutions

01:44 The Importance of One-on-One Coaching

02:01 Six-Point Checklist for Readiness

06:03 Personalized Functional Medicine Coaching

07:33 How to apply & next steps if you’re ready for deeper healing

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