Thyroid nodules are one of the most misunderstood and under-discussed health issues, despite affecting up to 80% of people. In this episode, Jennifer Holkem, founder of Save Your Thyroid, brings the truth to light in a way that’s both eye-opening and empowering.

A Diagnosis That Changed Everything
Jennifer was told she had a large thyroid nodule. What followed was a terrifying journey filled with misdiagnoses, pressure for invasive surgery, and ultimately, a life-altering allergic reaction that forced her to make a decision: lose her thyroid, or fight for another option.

What she discovered not only saved her thyroid, it led to a global movement of advocacy and hope.

What Doctors Don’t Always Tell You
Jen pulls back the curtain on how often patients are rushed into thyroid removal surgeries without being told that most nodules are benign, or that non-surgical options even exist. This episode explores why the system is slow to change, and what every patient deserves to know.

Life After the Diagnosis
We dive into Jennifer’s experience with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a non-invasive, FDA-cleared procedure that’s preserving thyroids and changing lives. She shares how this treatment gave her back her energy, her voice, and her sense of control.
And it didn’t stop there. Jen turned her pain into purpose, founding a thriving community, creating free resources, and helping thousands of others reclaim their health and avoid unnecessary surgery.

The Missing Piece: Lifestyle
But healing is never just about one procedure. A huge part of Jen’s journey—and her ongoing transformation—has come from lifestyle optimization. That’s where our work together has been key. From functional lab testing to DNA-based insight and pH360, Jen is living proof that when you address the root causes and support your body the way it was designed, healing happens.

Reclaiming Power, Purpose, and Health
Jennifer’s story is more than a medical success, it’s a call to advocate for yourself, trust your instincts, and seek answers beyond the status quo. You’ll also hear about her journey into epigenetics, personalized health, and how understanding her unique biology helped her heal on an even deeper level.

This episode is for anyone who’s felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or unheard by the medical system. It’s proof that there are options, and you are not alone.

Listen now and discover what your doctor may not have told you… but you absolutely need to know.

Learn more about Jennifer Holkem

Jennifer Holkem is a passionate educator and advocate to save the thyroid whenever possible. After her own experience in 2019 with RFA treatment of a large benign thyroid mass, she founded Save Your Thyroid (SYT): A community aspiring to become a non-profit organization for patients seeking FDA approved, nonsurgical, thyroid-preserving treatment options. Due to a severe lack of patient-oriented resources on this topic, Jennifer creates and shares educational content on her YouTube, Spotify, and social media channels. Through these efforts, she has had the unique privilege to interview patients and experts across the globe, seeking to bridge the gap between patients and physicians. Jennifer also publishes patient-focused resources on Substack and the community website, saveyourthyroid.org, including lists of known physician providers of thyroid-preserving treatment options. She devotes a full-time effort to disseminating all these free resources to the SYT community and the public at large.