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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 32 MIN

Hashimoto’s, Autoimmunity & Healing at the Root: A Nurse’s Holistic Approach

from Take Back My Brain · host Laurie Hammer

In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer speaks with Esther Yunkin, RN—an emergency room nurse turned holistic health practitioner—about Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid dysfunction, and autoimmune healing.Esther shares her personal journey from ER burnout to holistic practice after receiving her own Hashimoto’s diagnosis. Together, they explore why thyroid disorders are so misunderstood, why many women go years without proper testing, and how stress, nutrition, gut health, and mindset play critical roles in healing.This episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical hope for anyone navigating thyroid disease or autoimmune conditions.Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey.Mind Thrive Course: Learn more about Amino Acid Therapy here.Special Offer: Use code MINDTHRIVE at checkout to get $1,000 off the course!Discuss the Course: Not sure if it's right for you? Book a free 15-minute call.Esther Yunkin is a Registered Nurse and holistic health practitioner specializing in Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid dysfunction, and holistic autoimmune healing. Her expertise is rooted in her personal journey—transitioning from an emergency room nurse to a holistic practitioner after her own Hashimoto’s diagnosis. She focuses on a foundational approach to healing, emphasizing that addressing factors like chronic stress, gut health, nutrition, and mindset is critical for immune system balance, restoring energy, and reclaiming one's life.Website: https://healthwithhashimotos.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-yunkin-rn-20930461/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolrn/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dtSvicX86yW1YXgtwhqjSConnect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -----Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

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