
Healing The Source Podcast
Lauren Papanos: The Thyroid, Carbs, Mold, and Why You're Beyond Exhausted After Exercise
Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD is a Functional Endocrine & Performance Registered Dietitian and former Director of Performance & Clinical Nutrition at UCLA, specializing in women's thyroid function + hormones. Lauren helps women understand why they still feel off despite 'normal' lab results, using functional nutrition to uncover the thyroid and hormone imbalances conventional testing keeps missing. Her journey mirrors what so many women in your community are experiencing. She overcame hypothyroidism, PCOS, and ovarian dysfunction, restored her health naturally, and went on to have a natural pregnancy. She has 10+ years specializing in thyroid and hormone health, with 5,000+ patients treated worldwide. In this episode, we talk about: The real differences between an underactive and overactive thyroid Why workouts can leave the body wrecked for days afterward What a genuinely useful thyroid panel looks like, beyond TSH Mold exposure and its impact on thyroid function Why low-carb diets often backfire on thyroid health Postpartum thyroiditis and why it's mistaken for postpartum depression Lauren's new book, The Thyroid Breakthrough: An Active Woman's Guide to Feeling Better When You've Tried Everything , is up for pre-order now, and releases in January 2027. Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Work with Lauren , follow Lauren Papanos on Instagram , and listen to her podcast Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram , check out Elham's Castor Oil 100% Organic Castor Oil, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

