Elle Russ is a #1 bestselling author, world-renowned thyroid health expert, and thought leader on confidence and self-esteem. Elle has written for Entrepreneur and has been featured in Success, HuffPost, Podcasting Magazine, Mind Body Green, Prevention, and more.  Elle is the author of Confident As Fu*k and The Paleo Thyroid Solution – a book which has helped thousands of people around the world reclaim their health. She is also a TV-Film writer and the screenwriter of the award-winning documentary film Headhunt Revisited. She holds a degree in Philosophy from The University of California - Santa Cruz. Elle has been coaching people all over the world in a variety of areas for over a decade. She is also the host of The Elle Russ Show - a weekly show intended to inspire, motivate, and educate. Elle has been podcasting for 8 years with hundreds of guests and 20 million downloads. Elle offers affordable online courses and free masterclasses. In this episode; Elle's hypothyroid journey. How hypothyroidism can affect your reproductive system. How her so called healthy diet and lifestyle may have been contributing to her hypothyroidism. What you need to do to feel your best on medication. How to go about figuring out the root cause of your hypothyroidism. The frustrations of dealing with the medical system and what you can do about it.  My own story of hypothyroidism and discovering my reverse t3 issues.  How your food choices and toxic load can greatly impact thyroid function. The effects of low thyroid on your gut. Why iron and other minerals can affect thyroid function. The power of ancestral diets. How common is it that your hypo treatment takes a while to figure out? Why you have to look at it from a holistic stand point to feel your best. The importance of taking charge when it comes to your thyroid treatment.  What to look for in a medical doctor to help you with hypothyroidism.  Why you can't base treatment on your TSH and why it is okay and normal for your TSH to be suppressed when on medication for thyroid.  and more! Get 15% off The Ultimate Thyroid Course with Elle Russ with coupon code KAREN. www.elleruss.com INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/_elleruss FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/elleruss If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram