In this heartfelt conversation, Carly Brown is joined by her dear friend and integrative thyroid expert McCall McPherson, founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic. Together, they walk through Carly’s personal thyroid journey—when a life‑changing diagnosis brought fear, doubt, and fatigue—and how McCall’s compassionate, informed guidance lit the spark that reignited her health and zest for life.
McCall opens up about her own experience being dismissed at age 27 and shares how shifting from Synthroid (T4-only) to a personalized T4/T3 combo, paired with targeted lifestyle shifts, restored her energy and reversed lifelong Hashimoto’s symptoms. They also discuss the power of intermittent fasting, green juice, and sauna routines, and why mainstream medicine’s fear of T3 is rooted more in outdated dogma than in data.
This episode dives into:
McCall’s story: from being dismissed to founding Modern Thyroid Clinic
The true impact of Hashimoto’s & environmental inflammation on thyroid health
Why supplementing with T3 (active thyroid hormone) can be a game‑changer
How T4‑only meds often leave patients in a fog—when labs don’t reveal the full picture
Why mainstream practitioners resist T3—and what current data actually shows
The essential labs to request: Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, TPO + Thyroglobulin antibodies
The critical distinction: normal vs. optimal lab ranges
Best first steps: when to start medication vs. lifestyle pivots
McCall’s daily anchors: intermittent fasting, green juice & sauna sessions
How advocacy and partnership in healthcare lead to long‑term vitality
If you or someone you love suspects a thyroid imbalance—or if you're seeking tools to reclaim energy, clarity, and confidence—this conversation is filled with empowering insights and actionable strategies to help you take back your health.
Resources:
Modern Thyroid Clinic: modernthyroidclinic.com
Modern Weight Loss: modernweightloss.com
Connect with McCall McPherson:
Instagram: @McCallMcPhersonPA
Business Instagram: @ThyroidNation
TikTok: @McCallMcPherson
Podcast: Modern Thyroid & Wellness
Follow Carly on Instagram @CarlyLovesKale
Guest Bio:
McCall McPherson is a pioneering physician associate and entrepreneur in thyroid, hormone, and metabolic health. As the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic and Modern Weight Loss, and owner of Thyroid Nation, she combines deep medical expertise with personal healing experience to offer innovative, patient‑centered care. A sought‑after TEDx speaker, McCall has been honored in the Top 200 Fastest Growing Health Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list and named a 2025 Top 500 Inc. Female Founder. She is also the host of the podcast Modern Thyroid & Wellness.