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What if one of the world's most common viruses has been quietly living inside your body for years?

In this episode, I break down the connection between Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis in a way that actually makes sense—without getting lost in complicated medical jargon.

While EBV doesn't cause Hashimoto's, researchers continue to study whether it may play a role in triggering or influencing autoimmune disease in certain people. I explain what we know, what we don't know yet, and why supporting your immune system may be more important than searching for a magic cure.

We'll also talk about why stress, burnout, blood sugar, sleep, and inflammation all matter when it comes to keeping your immune system resilient.

In this episode I discuss:

✨ What Epstein-Barr Virus actually is—and why nearly 95% of adults have been exposed

✨ Why EBV can remain dormant for life

✨ The possible connection between EBV and Hashimoto's

✨ Why researchers continue studying thyroid tissue and EBV

✨ The difference between correlation and causation

✨ Common signs of an EBV flare-up

✨ Why stress and burnout can influence immune function

✨ The role of sleep, nutrition, movement, and blood sugar regulation

✨ Supplements currently being discussed—including lysine, monolaurin, vitamin D, selenium, zinc, vitamin C, probiotics, omega-3s, and arginine

✨ Why no supplement replaces a healthy foundation

Healing rarely happens because of one supplement.

It happens through layers.

When we consistently support our bodies, we reduce the burden our immune system carries every single day.

Today's Messy Moment

Instead of asking,

"What supplement do I need?"

Ask yourself:

"What's one thing I can do this week that helps my immune system feel safe?"

Maybe it's going to bed earlier.

Maybe it's saying no.

Maybe it's taking a walk.

Small choices create messy momentum.

If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to leave a review and share it with someone navigating Hashimoto's, chronic illness, or autoimmune disease.

And as always...

Keep it Messy.

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We spend so much time talking about workouts, calories, macros, and motivation... but what if the hardest part of fitness isn't any of those things?

What if it's the conversation happening inside your own head?

In today's episode, I'm stepping a little outside my usual wellness lane to talk about fitness—but probably not in the way you're expecting. This isn't an episode about the perfect workout plan or how to lose ten pounds. It's about the stories we tell ourselves when we miss a workout, eat the cookie, gain the weight, or look in the mirror and decide we're somehow "less than."

Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped partnering with ourselves... and started abandoning ourselves.

We push harder when our bodies are begging for rest. We punish ourselves for being human. We compare our beginning to someone else's highlight reel. We convince ourselves that our worth is tied to a number on the scale or whether we were "good" this week.

That's not wellness.

Today we're unpacking the quiet ways self-abandonment sneaks into our fitness journey and how we can begin replacing shame with self-awareness, compassion, and grace.

Because one workout doesn't define you.

One meal doesn't define you.

One bad week doesn't erase all the progress you've made.

The goal isn't perfection.

The goal is learning to stay with yourself—even on the messy days.

This week's Messy Moment is simple... but don't mistake simple for easy.

Give yourself permission to intentionally leave one thing undone today.

Then ask yourself:

Did you immediately feel guilty?

Did you use it as permission to abandon everything else?

Or did you recognize that you have the power to choose what truly matters?

Sometimes the healthiest thing we can do isn't checking another box.

Sometimes it's learning that our worth isn't attached to how much we accomplish.

If you've ever felt trapped in the cycle of guilt, comparison, or feeling like you're constantly starting over... this episode is for you.

Remember...

The strongest thing you can build isn't your body.

It's your relationship with yourself.

💙 Keep it Messy.

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Season 3 is almost over, and honestly, I found myself reflecting on how much this podcast has changed.

What started as a place for me to process my own journey with Type 1 diabetes, Hashimoto's, and surviving a heart attack has become something so much bigger. It's become a community where messy stories aren't hidden—they're celebrated. Because every single one of us has a story that has shaped us.

In this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast, I share why this upcoming season feels different, why my heart is so invested in helping women navigate burnout, and why I believe we've been taught that rest is something we have to earn.

Spoiler alert...

We don't.

I also dive into something that completely stopped me in my tracks while researching Hashimoto's disease—the possible connections between toxins, trauma, stored emotions, blood sugar imbalances, mold exposure, and thyroid dysfunction.

While I'm not a doctor, I love unpacking complicated wellness topics in a way that actually makes sense. Together we'll explore why our bodies may remember things long after our minds try to move on, why unresolved stress can impact our health, and why sitting in the "mess" isn't weakness...it's healing.

We also talk about:

• Why burnout isn't a badge of honor
• Why women deserve permission to rest without guilt
• My upcoming Healing Within: Permission to Pause event and why it's so personal to me
• The connection between Hashimoto's and stored emotions
• How mold, toxins, fragrances, viruses, and blood sugar may impact thyroid health
• Why I believe women need different conversations around wellness than we've historically received
• Why my 3M Method—Mess, Mindset, Momentum—continues to be the foundation of healing

Whether you're navigating chronic illness, burnout, autoimmune disease, or simply carrying emotions you've never had the chance to process, I hope this episode reminds you that you're never walking through the mess alone.

Your messy moment this week?

Your messy moment this week: You don't have to earn your rest. Rest isn't a reward for productivity—it's a requirement for healing. Give yourself permission before your body takes it for you.

Keep it messy