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546. Mold, Lyme and EMF's Destroying Your Thyroid and What To Do About It with Dr. Jessica Peatross

July 29, 2025·44m

Your thyroid isn’t lazy... it’s being ambushed. Mold, Lyme, EMFs, trauma, and a cascade of overlooked chaos are quietly hijacking your hormones, and most doctors are too busy Googling your symptoms to notice. That’s why I brought in Dr. Jessica Peatross, the go-to expert when the “standard labs” come back “normal” but you still feel like a zombie version of your former self. We get into the nitty-gritty of why some bodies crash and burn while others breeze through black mold exposure. Nervous system dysregulation, generational trauma, sneaky infections, and the electromagnetic soup we’re all swimming in... yep, it’s all fair game. Dr. Jess breaks down how these layers stack up to push your thyroid off a cliff, and more importantly, how to claw your way back. This isn’t just another “let’s detox everything and hope for the best” pep talk. We’re talking practical, actionable strategies, what’s actually worth testing, how to protect your body when you can’t escape your environment and why regulating your nervous system might be the most underrated move in your healing playbook. If you’re sick of feeling like a tired mystery case with a cabinet full of supplements and zero answers, this episode is your permission slip to stop chasing symptoms and start reclaiming your energy with your thyroid, your sanity and your sense of power fully intact. Connect with Dr.