The Goode Health: Functional Medicine, Longevity & Autoimmune

If you’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or another autoimmune condition, and your symptoms aren’t improving, this episode will help you understand why. In this episode of the Metabolic Health Series, we uncover how insulin resistance disrupts the immune system and drives chronic inflammation, creating the perfect environment for autoimmune disease progression. We break down the science behind impaired T4 to T3 conversion, elevated reverse T3, and why thyroid antibodies (like TPO antibodies) continue to rise, even when your TSH is within range.
02:47 — How Insulin Resistance Drives Autoimmune Disease (Biological Mechanisms)
06:30 — Insulin Resistance and Thyroid Function Explained
10:45 — Hashimoto’s & Why Metabolic Testing Is Essential
14:10 — The Autoimmune–Metabolic Connection (RA, Lupus, Psoriasis)
18:20 — Our Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmune & Thyroid Health
This episode will give you the clarity you need to connect your symptoms and advocate for deeper testing. You’ll walk away understanding what’s been overlooked, and how addressing insulin resistance can help restore energy, improve metabolic health, and support long-term healing.
RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-121
DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

If you’re constantly tired, dealing with brain fog, and gaining weight despite eating well, exercising, and doing everything “right”—this episode will help you understand what’s really going on. In this episode of our Metabolic Health Series, we break down what insulin resistance actually is. You’ll learn how it impacts your energy levels, brain function, hormones, sleep, and metabolism, and why so many people are told their results are “normal” while still feeling exhausted, foggy, and stuck.
03:13 – What Is Insulin & Insulin Resistance?
04:40 – What Causes Insulin Resistance?
07:20 – Why Insulin Resistance Is Missed in Standard Blood Tests
11:10 – How Insulin Resistance Affects the Body
17:50 – Why Women in Their 30s–40s Are More Affected
20:25 – How to Reverse Insulin Resistance (Diet & Lifestyle)
24:45 – Supplements & Nutritional Support for Insulin Sensitivity
26:50 – Real Client Case: Hidden Insulin Resistance Explained
Most importantly, this episode gives you a clear, practical starting point. You’ll understand which markers matter, why conventional testing often misses the full picture, and what a functional medicine approach to metabolic health looks like.
RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-120
DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, or recurring health issues even when your tests come back normal? Your gut health could be the missing piece. In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, Nicole Goode is joined by registered nutritionist Eli Brecher to break down how gut health directly impacts your immune system, inflammation, and overall wellbeing. You’ll learn why you don’t need obvious digestive symptoms for your gut to be affecting your health, and how hidden imbalances in the microbiome can show up as fatigue, hormone issues, skin flare-ups, and more.
02:30 — Can You Have Gut Health Issues Without Digestive Symptoms?
05:33 — Signs of a Disrupted Gut–Immune Connection
08:34 — Chronic Stress and the Gut–Immune Axis
11:00 — Myth #1: “Bloating Is Normal”
12:20 — Myth #2: IBS Is a Complete Diagnosis
15:00 — Myth #3: Probiotics Fix Everything
19:00 — Myth #4: Understanding Prebiotics vs Probiotics
20:44 — Myth #5: “Normal” Tests But Ongoing Symptoms
22:20 — Food-First Approach to Improving Gut Health
26:30 — What Real Gut Health Improvements Feel Like
If you want to understand the gut–immune connection, reduce symptoms, and finally feel like you’re getting to the root cause of your health issues, this episode will equip you with the knowledge to support your immune system and feel your best.
RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-119
DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

Have you ever been told your blood tests are normal, even though you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, hair thinning, or energy crashes that don’t make sense? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we explain the five key lab markers functional medicine practitioners use to uncover hidden health issues that conventional blood panels often overlook, why standard blood tests often miss early signs of dysfunction, and why “normal” doesn’t always mean optimal health.
02:28 – Why “Normal” Blood Tests Don’t Always Mean Optimal Health
04:20 – Marker #1: Fasting Insulin (Early Detection of Insulin Resistance)
07:05 – Marker #2: A Full Thyroid Panel (Beyond TSH Testing)
11:43 – Marker #3: hs-CRP (High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)
14:28 – Marker #4: Ferritin (Iron Storage and Fatigue)
17:40 – Marker #5: Cortisol Curve (Understanding the Stress Response)
If you’ve ever felt dismissed by “normal” lab results but know something in your body isn’t right, this episode will help you understand what may be missing from your testing, what questions to ask your doctor, and which markers can uncover the root causes of fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and metabolic dysfunction.
RESOURCES: Grab the TESTING REFERENCE RANGES and all resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-118
DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

You’ve probably been told at some point to “manage your stress.” But what does that actually mean, and why does chronic stress have such a powerful effect on the immune system? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we break down the science behind the connection between stress and autoimmune disease, and why it’s one of the most overlooked drivers of immune dysfunction in modern medicine.
00:00 — Stress Is Present in Nearly Every Autoimmune Case
02:12 — Psychoneuroimmunology Explained: How Stress Affects the Immune System
07:07 — The 3 Biological Mechanisms Linking Chronic Stress And Autoimmune Disease
14:00 — Real Clinical Stories: How Stress Triggers Autoimmune Flares
22:10 — Why “You need to manage your stress” Isn’t Enough
26:10 — Practical Strategies To Support the Stress–Immune System Connection
You’ll also hear real clinical cases showing how addressing stress physiology, adrenal function, gut health, and inflammation can improve symptom patterns and reduce autoimmune flares. If you’ve ever noticed your symptoms worsen during stressful periods or felt like your treatment plan is missing something important, this episode will help you understand what’s happening inside your body, and why addressing chronic stress is a critical part of autoimmune care.
RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-117
DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.