Ep #77 | Healing Hashimoto’s: My Sister’s Journey with Wendy Lyn
Today’s podcast episode is a special one since my sister Wendy is my guest!
Wendy has quite the story to share with us about how she discovered that she had Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (which is the autoimmune version of having an underactive thyroid).
Wendy was living her life as a mother, a wife, and a working woman. She thought it was normal not to have the energy that she once had, to have headaches, to feel overwhelmed, to have some digestive issues, and constant urinary tract infections.
While these feelings are often normalized for working women and Mama’s — IT IS NOT normal and you shouldn’t feel this way!
In this episode, Wendy shares her story. Hearing the stories of other women and their struggles makes us realize that we are not alone.
Wendy is currently in remission for Hashimoto’s even when she was told by her doctors and endocrinologist that this was just not possible; she achieved this by prioritizing her body and health.
Let’s dive in…
These are the main topics of an amazing conversation:
- Wendy talks about the symptoms she felt before being diagnosed.
- The effects of antibiotics on the gut and digestive system.
- Wendy started taking thyroid medication but her symptoms were still there.
- Wendy talks about how she contracted repetitive urinary tract infections and how she struggled with the side effects of antibiotics.
- Not sleeping well is a sign that we shouldn’t miss.
- Wendy talks about the moment when she realized she needed a holistic approach to her health.
- Chronic stress causes severe consequences to your body.
- Wendy was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and felt the relief of knowing what was going on with herself.
- The biggest changes in Wendy’s lifestyle: Adrenal supplements (vitamin D, Probiotics), a dairy and gluten-free diet, no caffeine, no alcohol.
- Wendy started a blog where she shares all her recipes as well as tools and hacks to win the battle against Hashimoto’s.
- How to develop a relationship with your practitioner.
- Wendy gives her advice to all women feeling as she did.
I hope this episode helps you achieve the realization that investing in your health is the best decision you can make, and that healing your body must be your priority, keep seeking for the answers you are looking for! Wishing more simplicity and ease in all that you do!
You can connect to this episode on iTunes, Spotify or Stitcher by searching The Simplicity Sessions, or visiting www.jennpike.com/podcast.
Learn more about Wendy Pike-Lyn:
Wendy is a 53-year-old wife, mother and entrepreneur. She was diagnosed 6 years ago with Hashimoto’s autoimmune disease and gave up gluten and other triggers to start to heal her body. She has always been the baker in the family and now has transposed those recipes into healthier versions. Wendy has started a monthly newsletter to share her lifestyle, baking and cooking tips. She also has a blog to help other people who are dealing with similar health issues tackle these lifestyle changes.
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Wendy on Instagram: Healing_Hashimoto
Wendy’s Blog on Healing Hashimoto
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Quotes:
“Chronic stress causes severe consequences to your body.”
“Our bodies work perfectly, the signs and symptoms are meant for us to hear and make a commitment to ourselves, to our health.”
“You have to give your body time to heal, a shift in your diet won’t work overnight.”
“Healing is a lot of work but being sick is tremendously harder.”
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honours in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.