119: Dr. Emily Kiberd, Chiropractor & Founder of 'Thyroid Strong' - Navigating Hashimoto's to Remission: Strategies for Optimized Sleep and Holistic Wellness

Journey with us as we delve into Dr. Emily Kiberd's remarkable exploration of functional medicine, with a special emphasis on sleep optimization. As a new mother, Dr. Kiberd grappled with personal health struggles, including the disruption of her sleep patterns. Today, she harnesses these experiences to guide others, particularly those battling the autoimmune condition, Hashimoto's. In this episode, we unpack the multifaceted causes of autoimmune conditions, with a focus on how these factors can detrimentally affect sleep. Among these causes, we discuss genetics, leaky gut, and stress, and dive deep into the ripple effect of cortisol dysregulation on sleep patterns. Dr. Kiberd illuminates the world of alternative lab tests, highlighting those which can reveal hidden health aspects affecting sleep and immune health. We also delve into the vital subject of comprehensive thyroid testing, and Dr. Kiberd presents an informative course on integrating workouts and functional medicine for robust thyroid health and sleep improvement. Join us for this inspiring episode, as Dr. Kiberd advocates for holistic health, offering invaluable advice for anyone seeking to improve their sleep while navigating the challenges of autoimmune conditions. Tune in to enhance your sleep quality today!

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The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast, exists to transform the conversation around sleep on the planet! Each episode is a conversation with industry leaders designed to deliver practical takeaways to improve your sleep. The intention is to shift the paradigm of wellness to make SLEEP the #1 focus in our journey towards great health. . For years, my sleep was a problem in my life. When I went through my own challenging period of insomnia while traveling internationally, I felt like there was nowhere to turn. After obsessively learning all that I could about chronobiology and circadian rhythms — what I learned changed my life and I’m committed to sharing what I've learned (and continue to learn!). . Creator Bio: Mollie Eastman (McGlocklin) is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn’t find - a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep and our overall experience of life. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she’s now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep. In the spirit of that goal, she has created the #2 sleep podcast, written a popular weekly sleep newsletter for over four years, partnered with luxury hotels & lifestyle brands, and has appeared on over 150 podcasts.