{"id":131679,"date":"2026-06-25T10:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=131679"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:59:00","slug":"207-what-your-doctor-isnt-testing-thyroid-hormones-and-getting-real-answers-with-ashley-cruz-arata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/207-what-your-doctor-isnt-testing-thyroid-hormones-and-getting-real-answers-with-ashley-cruz-arata\/","title":{"rendered":"207: What Your Doctor Isn\u2019t Testing | Thyroid, Hormones, and Getting Real Answers with Ashley Cruz Arata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Hi friends!<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we are talking all about thyroid health, hormones, and why so many women are being told they&#8217;re &#8220;fine&#8221; when they are absolutely not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">I&#8217;m talking with my friend Ashley Cruz Arata, certified Integrative Health Practitioner and hormone specialist. For years she was dismissed by doctors who her me everything was fine because \u201call the labs were normal.\u201d Meanwhile, she was dealing with 35 lbs of weight gain, relentless joint pain, brain fog and crippling fatigue. She eventually healed herself and now helps high-achieving women 35+ get the real answers their doctors have been missing. I think you are going to love her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Check out what we chat about:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Why conventional thyroid testing only looks at two markers and why that is a massive problem for millions of women<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The labs you should actually be asking for, including free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, cortisol, and sex hormones<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Why intermittent fasting and more cardio can make thyroid dysfunction significantly worse<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The truth about thyroid medication and why taking it does not mean you are done<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Two free, easy at-home habits that support your thyroid and cortisol rhythm every single day<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The protein-before-coffee habit that can completely change how your day feels<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How stress is silently wrecking your hormones and Ashley&#8217;s Sunday night ritual to manage it without adding more to your plate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">And so much more!!<\/p>\n<h2>207: What Your Doctor Isn&#8217;t Testing | Thyroid, Hormones, and Getting Real Answers with Ashley Cruz Arata<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">It was so great getting to chat with Ashley and I hope you love this episode! If you have ever been dismissed by a doctor or told your labs are normal while still feeling terrible, this one is for you!<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Ashley also has a free guide for you: <strong>Normal Isn&#8217;t Optimal: The Essential Hormone Lab Guide That Shows You What &#8220;Normal&#8221; Labs Are Missing.<\/strong> Grab it here: <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ashleycruzarata.myflodesk.com\/normalisntoptimal\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/ashleycruzarata.myflodesk.com\/normalisntoptimal<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">You can also find Ashley at:<br \/>\nInstagram: <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashleycruzarata\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashleycruzarata\/<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite: <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ashleycruzarata.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/ashleycruzarata.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>About Ashley:<\/strong><br \/>\nAshley Cruz Arata is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner helping high-achieving women 35+ lose weight and restore energy by addressing hormone and thyroid imbalances. After years of being told her labs were &#8220;normal&#8221; while dealing with fatigue, 40 lbs of weight gain, and brain fog &#8211; and a partial thyroidectomy that made things worse before they got better &#8211; she turned to functional medicine and never looked back. Ashley works with women who are done being dismissed and ready for real answers about their hormones.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=268493\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-268493 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-268493\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/207-What-Your-Doctor-Isnt-Testing-For-.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41705725\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/5c5c8c\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: medium;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Partners:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/us.olivetreepeople.com\/?referral=Fitnessista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shop Oliveda here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Try out\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/go.shopmy.us\/p-29298388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">luxury handbags and jewelry from Vivrelle<\/a> and use my code GINAHARNEY for your first month free!<\/p>\n<p>Check out We Feed Raw! 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I love being able to see how my blood sugar responds to my diet and habits, and run experiments.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrisense.io\/?rfsn=6758471.2717d3&amp;amp;utm_source=affiliate&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fitnessista&amp;amp;utm_term=6758471.2717d3&amp;amp;code=GINA50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">You can try out Nutrisense here and use GINA30 for 30% off.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don\u2019t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don\u2019t begin on this path. They\u2019re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. 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