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Fuel Your Success: Thyroid Health, Functional Nutrition, and Holiday Feasting with Stephanie Ewals

The Savvy Leader Podcast

Release Date: 11/28/2025

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In this essential episode, host Kristin Gallatin welcomes her very best friend and nutrition expert, Stephanie Ewals of Out of the Woods Nutrition, to discuss the transformative power of functional nutrition and the importance of becoming your own health advocate.

Stephanie shares her incredibly compelling personal journey, from a devastating stillbirth due to unmanaged thyroid issues (0:01:22) to founding her practice to help other women with chronic illness and Hashimoto's (0:04:20) advocate for better care. Learn why the conventional medical system often falls short in chronic care (0:08:09) and how to adopt the "Just Eat Real Food" (JERF) approach for a sustainable lifestyle (0:19:46).

🦃 Pre-Feast Prep: Navigating the Holidays

Since this episode airs the Friday after Thanksgiving, Stephanie offers timely, actionable advice on fortifying your body. Skip the quick-fix detoxes (0:39:34) and instead, learn the three pillars for better health, especially heading into the feasting season: Prioritize sleep, ensure proper hydration with electrolytes, and focus on high protein intake (0:41:48). Discover the "brick house" analogy for health (0:46:07) and the mental shift needed to prioritize wellness over cravings.

🔑 Key Takeaways & Discussion Points
  • Advocacy in Healthcare: Why you are in charge of who you see for your health (0:06:42).

  • Functional Nutrition Defined: Getting to the root cause of chronic health issues (0:15:16).

  • Sustainable Health: Moving past food fear and maintaining commitment to your body's needs (0:21:37).

  • Internet Malarkey: How to filter out the quick fixes and supplement scams (0:27:30).

  • Mindset Matters: Identifying with your illness versus embracing wellness (0:33:48).

🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned ⏱️ Episode Time Stamps Time Topic/Event 0:00:00 Intro/Podcast Lead-in (33-second lead added) 0:00:33 Welcome Stephanie Ewalds, Founder of Out of the Woods Nutrition 0:01:00 Stephanie's Story: Hypothyroidism, Stillbirth, and the need for better care 0:04:20 Diagnosis of Hashimoto's and the start of the functional medicine journey 0:05:07 Getting certified in Nutritional Therapy and Master's Degree in Human Nutrition 0:06:42 Why women need to advocate for their health in the conventional medical system 0:10:04 The complexity of insurance and medical rules for doctors 0:14:57 Defining Functional Nutrition vs. Conventional Approach: Root Cause Healing 0:15:52 Doctors' lack of training in nutrition 0:16:33 Stephanie's 80-20 approach and managing a gluten-free lifestyle 0:21:37 How to maintain sustainable habits with an invisible chronic illness 0:22:41 The importance of honoring your body and modeling self-care for family 0:25:22 Is the gut always the first place to start? The power of basic blood tests 0:27:30 Filtering online health information: Why quick fixes are band-aids 0:33:48 The mindset piece: Not identifying with your illness 0:38:14 The meaning behind the name "Out of the Woods Nutrition" 0:39:34 Holiday Prep: Why quick detoxes can be dangerous 0:41:48 Actionable Tips: Prioritizing sleep, hydration (with electrolytes), and protein 0:45:25 One Key Takeaway: Food is Medicine (The Three Little Pigs Analogy) 0:46:26 Where to connect with Stephanie Ewals