Episode 52: Energy, Immunity, and the Truth About Autoimmunity with Nicole Goode What does it really mean to strengthen your immune system? In this episode of Positively Altered, I talk with functional medicine practitioner and author Nicole Goode about why immune resilience—not “boosting”—is the key to long-term health. Nicole shares the subtle signs your energy and immunity are slipping, clears up myths about Hashimoto’s, and weighs in on the controversial role of iodine. We also cover three practical steps anyone with autoimmune concerns can take today. If you’ve felt dismissed or stuck in fatigue and brain fog, this conversation will leave you empowered and positively altered. Grab Nicole’s book Supercharge Your Energy, Strengthen Your Immunity, and check out my book Positively Altered while you’re there. In this episode, we cover:   (4:00) Learning more about chronic illness and autoimmune diseases. (12:00) Growing older is not an excuse to feel miserable. (15:00) Increasing longevity and not accepting symptoms as your new lifestyle.  (18:00) There’s no point in living longer if you’re not healthy. (21:00) Diving into Hashimoto and how to treat the whole condition properly. (29:00) The truth behind Autoimmune and Iodine. (34:00)Top recommendations for people struggling with an Autoimmune condition. (39:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks Dr. Cindy’s Merch   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/   About Nicole Goode:  Nicole Goode is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMHC), Registered Nutritional Therapist (BANT CNHC), and BANT-Registered Nutritionist. An associate of the Royal Society of Medicine, a member of The Institute for Functional Medicine, and founder of The Goode Health Clinic. The Goode Health Clinic has won the accolade of Best Functional Medicine Clinic for two years running in 2023 & 2024. In 2025, Nicole was awarded Functional Medicine Specialist of the Year. Nicole is a postgraduate specialist in Immune health, Energy and Optimal Health & Longevity, including autoimmune disease, thyroid conditions, and stress and burnout as a root cause. She is the creator of The MitoImmune Method, host of The Goode Health Podcast, a media contributor for titles such as Women's Health and Marie Claire and author of three times #1 Bestseller & Business Book Award Finalist Optimal You - Supercharge your Energy, Strengthen your Immunity.   Following work stress and burnout, Nicole experienced chronic fatigue, which acted as a trigger for autoimmunity. Unable to work or live the life she wanted and with little help from conventional medicine, Nicole started looking for answers. Having already studied neuroscience before studying law, Nicole found herself back at her roots, embedded in science. Functional medicine and nutrition supported her back to a place of health.  Seeing the benefits of a functional approach, Nicole retrained to help others heal and create a life of success and optimal health.   Follow Nicole:  Instagram LinkedIn Website   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast