Selena’s Hashimoto’s Journey: Functional Medicine, Mold Remediation & What Finally Worked
In this episode of Thyroid Strong, Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, sits down with her powerhouse client Selena to share her real and raw Hashimoto’s journey, including the functional medicine strategy and mold remediation steps that finally helped her feel better.
Selena had been doing everything right: lifting weights, walking daily, prioritizing protein, following gut protocols, and even completing multiple mold detoxes. But despite checking every box, she still struggled with brain fog, extreme fatigue, inflammation, and weight loss resistance.
Skeptical but determined, Selena looked for a more personalized approach, and that’s where her story shifts.
In this conversation, Dr. Kiberd and Selena break down:
- the root-cause order of operations that made all the difference,
- the overlooked pieces in Selena’s gut and mold history,
- how a customized functional medicine plan can change outcomes, and
- the exact adjustments that helped Selena increase her energy and lose 10 pounds over six months.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone with Hashimoto’s, chronic symptoms that won’t budge, or a sense of “I’m doing everything right… so why do I still feel awful?”
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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why Selena’s Hashimoto’s case was so complex, and what made her symptoms persist despite “doing everything right”
- How mold exposure, toxic load, and gut health impacted her energy, brain fog, and weight loss resistance
- The key differences between traditional care and a personalized, root-cause functional medicine approach
- How adrenal burnout and cortisol dysregulation showed up in her labs and symptoms
- The exact order-of-operations Dr. Kiberd used to help Selena finally feel better
- What changed during Selena’s six-month plan that led to improved energy and sustainable weight loss
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Episode Highlights:
00:00 Dr Emily Kiberd’s take on why Selena’s Journey was so unique
00:14 Introducing Selena’s Journey
01:20 Selena’s Initial Struggles
02:55 Exploring Medical and Functional Approaches
08:20 The Mold Discovery
12:21 The Importance of Continuous Support
12:48 Personalized Care vs. Traditional Medicine
13:18 The Value of Personal Connection
15:04 Managing Adrenal Burnout and Cortisol
17:15 Effective Lifestyle Changes
19:02 Exploring Peptides for Health
21:43 The Journey to Finding the Right Doctor
24:29 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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