242: Love Your Liver - The Surprising Connection to Your Hormones & Health
Episode Summary: In this enlightening solo episode, Janell dives deep into the often-overlooked importance of liver health and its profound impact on hormonal balance and overall well-being. Discover how supporting your liver can help resolve common health issues like fatigue, hormonal imbalances, thyroid challenges, and more.
Key Takeaways:
-  Why your liver health directly influences hormonal balance, metabolism, and energy levels. 
-  The connection between liver function and thyroid health, including critical insights on thyroid hormone conversion. 
-  Signs your liver may need support, including brain fog, hormonal issues, chronic fatigue, digestive problems, and stubborn weight gain. 
-  Common liver stressors you might be overlooking, such as sugar, alcohol, environmental toxins, trans fats, and emotional stress. 
-  Actionable dietary and lifestyle tips to support and rejuvenate your liver. 
Insights from Janell:
-  The liver isn't just impacted by alcohol—excess sugar and processed foods can be even more harmful. 
-  Practical strategies to support liver detoxification through foods like leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and powerful superfoods such as broccoli sprouts. 
-  Janell’s personal insights and experience with liver-supportive practices, including castor oil packs and coffee enemas. 
Actionable Advice:
-  Incorporate liver-supportive foods and supplements like NAC, methylated B vitamins, zinc, and magnesium into your routine. 
-  Prioritize detoxification practices like castor oil packs and consider guided coffee enemas if appropriate. 
-  Clean up your personal care and household products to reduce toxic burden on your liver. 
-  Address emotional health, specifically unresolved anger or resentment, to support liver health. 
Quotes:
-  “Hormones aren't the root cause—they're messengers. The liver is often a critical underlying factor.” 
-  “Your liver is your most overworked and underpaid organ—give it the support it deserves.” 
-  “Supporting your liver not only impacts physical health but emotional and mental clarity too.” 
Call to Action:
-  Start showing your liver some love—implement simple dietary changes, integrate supportive practices, and explore how improved liver health can transform your life. 
Connect with Janell:
-  Instagram: @janell.yule 
 
    