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12 Foods Quietly Destroying Your Thyroid (You’re Eating 6 of Them Right Now)

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If you’ve ever sat at your kitchen table wondering,
“Why am I gaining weight when I’m barely eating?”
or
“Why does my body feel inflamed for no reason?”

There is a reason —
and it’s sitting on your plate.

Most people think hypothyroidism is just “a lazy thyroid,”
but the truth is far more frustrating:

Your thyroid is not lazy.
It’s under attack.

And some of the foods doing the attacking?
They’re foods you reach for every single day — without knowing the damage they cause.

So today we’re going to have an honest conversation — woman to woman, survivor to survivor — about the foods that quietly destroy thyroid function.

Not to scare you.
But to free you.

Because once you know better…
your healing becomes unstoppable.

🔥 1. Soy (Milk, meat substitutes, tofu, protein shakes)

Soy contains goitrogens, chemicals that literally block your thyroid from absorbing iodine — the mineral your thyroid requires to function.

What it does:

  • Raises TSH
  • Lowers T4/T3 conversion
  • Wrecks your metabolism
  • Imitates estrogen → hormone chaos

You think you’re being healthy.
Your thyroid thinks it’s being strangled.

🔥 2. Vegetable Oils (soybean, canola, corn, peanut)

These oils are in EVERYTHING.

What they cause:
Inflammation → autoimmunity → slower metabolism → stubborn belly fat

If your belly feels inflamed after eating?
It’s probably the oil, not the food.

🔥 3. Gluten

Gluten and Hashimoto’s are best friends in hell.

Science shows:
People with Hashimoto’s often produce antibodies that attack gluten and thyroid tissue… because the proteins look similar.

That means:
Your body thinks your thyroid IS gluten.
So it attacks both.

🔥 4. Conventional Dairy

Not all dairy is evil —
but processed U.S. dairy full of hormones and casein A1?

Your thyroid hates it.

This one is the cause of:

  • bloating
  • mucus
  • inflammation
  • skin issues
  • slowed digestion

🔥 5. Sugar (including “healthy” sugars)

Sugar causes:

  • inflammation
  • blood sugar swings
  • hormone imbalance
  • cortisol spikes
  • weight gain

And because your metabolism is already slow…
Sugar hits you harder than most people.

🔥 6. Caffeine on an Empty Stomach

This one shocks people.

Coffee first thing in the morning spikes:

  • adrenaline
  • cortisol
  • blood sugar
  • inflammation

Your thyroid does NOT like chaos at 7 AM.

Coffee is not the enemy.
The timing is.

🔥 7. Artificial Sweeteners

Aspartame, sucralose, Ace-K…

Listen.
These are poison for your thyroid.

They disrupt gut bacteria —
and 20% of thyroid hormone conversion happens in the gut.

So if your gut is dying?
Your thyroid is too.

🔥 8. Farmed Fish

Full of:

  • mercury
  • PCBs
  • antibiotics

These chemicals lodge themselves in your thyroid tissue and disrupt hormones.

If you crave fish → choose wild-caught.

🔥 9. Corn (yes… CORN)

GMO corn is inflammatory, hard to digest, and spikes glucose.

If you feel bloated after Mexican food?
It’s the corn — not the tacos.

🔥 10. Tap Water

Full of:

  • chlorine
  • fluoride
  • metals
  • pesticides
  • PFAS

Fluoride alone can drop thyroid function by 30%.

Get a filter.
Your thyroid will thank you.

🔥 11. Fast Food (even the “healthy” options)

Loaded with:

  • rancid oils
  • preservatives
  • chemicals
  • MSG
  • hormone disruptors

One bite = inflammation for up to 72 hours.

🔥 12. Raw Cruciferous Vegetables

Cooked = fine.
Raw = goitrogen city.

Examples:

  • kale
  • broccoli
  • cauliflower
  • cabbage
  • bok choy

Raw smoothies with kale?
Not your friend.

✨ So What Should You Eat Instead?

Here’s the GOOD NEWS:

Your body is not broken.
It’s inflamed.
It’s exhausted.
And it’s begging for the right foods.

Which is exactly why I created:

📘 Hashimoto’s Crock-Pot Recipes
📘 Reset Your Thyroid: 21-Day Plan📘
📘 Pawsitively Nourished (for your fur baby too)

Every one of these books was born from my healing journey —
the SAME journey you’re on.

✨ Disclaimer

This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always discuss dietary changes with a trusted healthcare provider. I am not a doctor — I’m a survivor sharing what saved my life.

✨ About the Author — A.L. Childers

A.L. Childers is a bestselling author, journalist, and thyroid warrior who reversed her Hashimoto’s symptoms through food, functional healing, and radical self-advocacy. Her blog has reached millions of readers seeking truth, healing, and hope. She lives in Charlotte, NC, and continues to write books, guides, and cookbooks to empower people battling chronic illness.

Discover the 12 everyday foods silently sabotaging your thyroid. Learn what to avoid, what to replace, and how to start healing naturally from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s.

Movie Review: Ambulance — A Frenzied Masterpiece About Brotherhood, Loyalty, and the Lives We Don’t See

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By A.L. Childers — Author of the worldwide bestseller The Lies We Loved: How Advertising Invented America

Author Disclaimer

Before we dive in, here’s something my readers already know about me:
I don’t watch movies when everyone else does.

Nope. I’m not wired like a regular human.
If the world is screaming “You HAVE to watch this!” I walk the other direction, open a book, mind my business, and circle back around ten years later.

It took me a decade after Friends ended to finally watch episode one.
That’s the timeline we’re working with here.

So yes—Ambulance released in 2022, and yes—it has taken me three whole years to press play.
And honestly?
I’m glad I waited. Because watching it now, as an author who just published a global bestseller about American culture, manipulation, and human truth…
I saw this movie differently than most.

Why Ambulance Works — And Why It Surprised Me

I expected chaos.
I expected explosions, gunfire, Michael Bay madness, and Jake Gyllenhaal giving one of his trademark “I’m about to snap but make it charismatic” performances.

What I didn’t expect was heart.

This movie is marketed as a “bonkers, profane thrill ride,” and sure—that’s one way to put it.
But for me?
Ambulance hit somewhere much deeper.

Because this isn’t just a movie about two men on the run.
It’s a movie about family that isn’t blood, about the kind of loyalty most people only wish they had, and the kind that many of us—myself included—learned the hard way.

Danny and Will: The Brothers Every Broken Family Understands

I cried.
Let me say it again like a Southern mother at church:
I. Cried.

Danny and Will may not be biological brothers, but their connection is the kind of bond people spend a lifetime searching for.
Protective.
Unconditional.
Unshakeable.

I felt it in my chest when Danny snapped:

“Pretend brother? He’s my real brother.”

That line alone is worth the price of admission.

Because many of us know the truth:
Sometimes blood is just DNA.
Family is chosen.

And as someone who has survived a whole lot of betrayal from blood relatives, I know loyalty when I see it—and Danny and Will had that rare, bone-deep devotion most people never experience.

The Backstory That Explains Everything

This is the part many viewers overlook.

Danny and Will’s father was a notorious criminal, a man tied up in violent heists and the kind of life the FBI never forgets.
Agent Anson Clark remembers Danny from when he was “that kid running around the yard while your father robbed banks.”

That moment matters.
It explains why Danny is wired the way he is.
Why Will keeps forgiving him.
Why Danny feels responsible for Will’s future.
And why loyalty—above all else—is the only language Danny truly speaks.

Their father’s sins sit in every frame.
The movie doesn’t glorify it.
It explains it.

The EMT Arc: The Unsung Heroes Who Keep America Alive

Now let’s talk about Cam Thompson—the EMT whose storyline should honestly be required watching for anyone who thinks their problems are bigger than everyone else’s.

What EMTs, paramedics, trauma medics, and first responders deal with daily is something the average person couldn’t survive for 24 hours.

They are the miracle before the hospital.
And they are rarely respected, rarely paid what they deserve, and constantly thrown into hellfire situations like the one in this movie.

The film did right by them.
And I appreciate that.
Deeply.

The Bigger Message: We All Do What We Do for a Reason

One of the strongest threads in Ambulance is this idea:

People aren’t what they seem.
They are what they’ve survived.

Mothers, teachers, doctors, medics, FBI agents, soldiers, strangers on the street—every one of them carries a motive built on experience, pain, hope, or desperation.

The movie never excuses bad choices. But it does explain them.
And that’s what makes it powerful.

Professional Takeaway: Why I Loved This Movie

The cinematography is frenetic and bold.
The acting is layered, emotional, and believable.
The pacing is pure adrenaline.
And the brotherhood?
That’s what made it unforgettable.

I hate I waited this long to watch it—but also, I don’t.
Because now I get to see it through the lens of someone who just published a bestselling book about how media shapes our emotions, our culture, and our illusions.

And yes—this movie is a thrill ride.
But it’s also a commentary on America.
On loyalty.
On trauma.
On survival.
On the families we create when the ones we were born into fail us.

If you loved the emotional undercurrent of Ambulance—the social systems, the cultural psychology, the human reality behind the chaos—
you’ll love my global bestseller:

The Lies We Loved: How Advertising Invented America

A deep dive into how American culture, identity, and even our emotions are shaped by marketing, media, and storytelling.

It’s raw.
It’s researched.
And like Ambulance, it shows you the truth hiding behind the noise.

Final Verdict: 10/10

Action? Yes.
Heart? Absolutely.
Tears? Shockingly, yes.
Characters? Rich and unforgettable.
Message? Deeper than expected.

This is more than a movie.
It’s a mirror of what loyalty really looks like—and a reminder that sometimes the people who save us are the ones we choose.

A Tumultuous Life, Brimming With Ashes and Embers — Yet Still I Rise Victorious

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By A.L. Childers — Bestselling Author, Unbreakable Spirit, Architect of Her Own Resurrection

Author’s Disclaimer

The reflections herein are told with humor, candor, a certain Southern wind at my back, and the unabashed confessions of a woman acquainted with both shadows and sunrise.
I offer truth, not perfection; resilience, not resignation; and above all, a sincere account of a life that has refused, time and again, to lay itself quietly down.

In Which the Heroine Surveys the Wreckage

It has often been said that a life well-lived is a tapestry woven of joy and sorrow, triumph and calamity.
If that be true, then mine resembles less a tapestry and more a great, sprawling manuscript left out in a storm — its pages soaked, smudged, and rearranged by the wild and indifferent winds of fate.

There are mornings when I awaken and regard my circumstances with the weary amusement of one who has stumbled, yet again, upon a fire smoldering politely in the corner — a fire I did not invite, did not encourage, and yet somehow must now extinguish with nothing but determination and a tea cup.

Friends, acquaintances, gentle readers:
My life has often been nothing short of a beautiful, roaring catastrophe.

And yet — as Dickens himself so finely understood — there is a peculiar nobility borne only from adversity.

For even amidst the ashes, I find embers.

And even amongst the embers,
I discover the faint outline of hope.

In Which Life’s Unruly Troubles Become Unexpected Teachers

Let it never be said that difficulty arrives empty-handed.
No — she comes bearing lessons wrapped in coarse cloth,
advice concealed in sorrow,
wisdom painted in the dark varnish of experience.

I have stumbled through rooms of heartbreak,
wandered the corridors of uncertainty,
and stood upon thresholds where the ground beneath me trembled with the weight of unspoken truths.

And yet —
from every fall, I have risen.
From every humiliation, I have gathered insight.
From every misfortune, I have carved a chapter worthy of the book I am writing now.

A story of reinvention.
A story of survival.
A story that tells the truth — not the polished truth sold by merchants of illusion,
but the truth scraped from the bone and carried gently, carefully, to the light.

In Which the Heroine Learns the Art of Beginning Again

Oh, how extraordinary the human heart is —
that it may be bruised,
battered,
even broken clean in two…
and still,
still it gathers itself together with trembling grace
and murmurs softly,
“We begin again.”

I have remade myself so many times that even the angels grow weary of updating their notes.
Each reinvention has been born not of leisure,
but of necessity.

Indeed, necessity has been my fiercest mentor.

When one life grew too small,
I stepped into another.
When a dream collapsed under the weight of false promises,
I dreamt anew.
When I found myself submerged beneath the tide of other people’s expectations,
I rose — breathless, wiser, and far less inclined to apologise for my existence.

Reinvention, dear reader, is not betrayal of the self.
It is the rescue of it.

In Which Writing Becomes the Lantern That Lights the Way

There are those who write for pleasure,
those who write for coin,
and those who write because the words refuse to remain silent.

I am, quite helplessly, the latter.

My stories — all two hundred of them and counting —
were not composed from a chaise lounge overlooking some tranquil garden.
Oh no.

They were written from kitchen tables still warm from the day’s troubles.
From midnight desks illuminated by the sighs of insomnia.
From the wounded, weary heart of a woman who refused to let darkness claim the last word.

My newest work — the one whose shape you have watched arise from dust and determination —
is perhaps the bravest of them all.

It is born from the ashes.
From the embers.
From the chaos, I learned to translate into clarity.

And for that reason alone,
It is the most honest creation I have ever dared to write.

In Which the Heroine Invites the Reader to Walk With Her

If you find within these lines some echo of your own experience,
some tremor of your own longing,
some whisper of your own resilience —
Then know this:

You are not walking alone.

We are travelers on the same peculiar path —
one paved not with perfection,
but with courage.

May we continue,
you and I,
to rise from whatever trials attempt to bury us…
and turn those trials into pages worth reading.

⭐ About the Author

A.L. Childers is a multi-genre author whose works span truth-telling, historical commentary, Southern spirit, metaphysical inquiry, and the ragged beauty of reinvention. She writes as one who has lived deeply, survived fiercely, and refused to be undone by the chaos that formed her.

Her life — tumultuous, messy, luminous — is the very ink from which her stories are born.

When Kitchens Remember: A Journey Into The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition)

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There are mornings when the world wakes slowly — as if rising from an old dream — and the kitchen becomes the first place where magic stretches its limbs.

Steam curls upward from a copper kettle, soft as breath on a cold window. Rosemary cracks beneath a mortar’s stone weight, releasing a scent that is green, sharp, and ancient enough to stir memories you didn’t know belonged to you. Candlelight trembles along the counter, dancing across jars filled with herbs, stories, and quiet rebellions.

It’s in moments like these that you realize:

Every meal is a spell.
Every person who cooks with love is a witch reborn.

And that understanding is the heartbeat of
The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition): Seasonal Recipes, Spells, Rituals & Kitchen Magic.

Not just a cookbook.
Not just a guide.
A companion — for the parts of you that still believe food can heal, soften, protect, and transform.

Where Scent Becomes Memory & Meals Become Meaning

Imagine a room warmed by the slow rise of bread dough. The soft thud of kneading. The faint hum of a simmering pot. Outside the window, branches sway like old women nodding in approval. Inside, the air carries cinnamon, clove, and whispered intention.

The seasons live in these pages.

🌱 Spring tastes like mint crushed under rain-soaked fingers.
🔥 Summer arrives as peaches that drip sunlight.
🍂 Autumn crackles with apple, sage, and ancestral breath.
❄️ Winter is cloves, courage, and quiet spells performed over steaming mugs.

This book invites you to cook with your senses —
not only flavor and aroma, but memory, intuition, and spirit.

What Makes This Cookbook Different

Most cookbooks teach you how to feed your body.
This one teaches you how to nourish your soul.

Here you’ll find:

  • Seasonal recipes layered with intention
  • Rituals woven into everyday actions
  • Herbal magic rooted in generations of women before us
  • Reflection pages that open your inner world
  • Lunar and elemental cooking guidance
  • A return to slow, sacred living

It honors the women who stirred before they were told they could cook.
The healers who whispered to herbs before the world believed in them.
The grandmothers who measured with their hearts.
And the daughters now discovering that every simmer, every scent, is a prayer.

A Taste of the Dedication

To those who were once burned for their knowing,
and now rise — spoon in hand, barefoot, unafraid —
turning kitchens back into temples.

There is history here.
And healing.
And remembrance.

If ever your spirit hungers for something warm, ancient, and alive — step into your kitchen, open these pages, and let the old magic rise again.

The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition): Seasonal Recipes, Spells, Rituals & Kitchen Magic

About the Author — A.L. Childers

A.L. Childers blends journalism, ancestral wisdom, and a lifelong devotion to healing through food. Her writing is rooted in lived experience — Southern kitchens, herbal lore, the resilience of women, and the sacred bond between nourishment and spirit.

Her work invites readers to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover the magic woven into ordinary life. She currently lives in Charlotte, NC, where her kitchen is both laboratory and sanctuary.

Disclaimer

This book and blog are for spiritual, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Herbal practices, rituals, and recipes should be used mindfully and responsibly. Always consider personal health needs, allergies, and consult professionals where appropriate.

Enter the world of The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition) by A.L. Childers — a sensory, magical journey through seasonal recipes, rituals, herbs, and kitchen witchcraft. A soulful, enchanting cookbook for witches and healers.

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Is It My Thyroid or Is the Universe Just Messy?

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A Spiritual Roast for Women Who Are Tired in Every Dimension

There comes a point in every woman’s life—usually around the third cup of coffee, second mental breakdown, and the fifteenth “Mom, where is my ____?”—where she stops and wonders:

“Is my thyroid sabotaging me… or is the universe simply unhinged?”

Because honestly, the symptoms overlap WAY too much.

If you Google “signs of hypothyroidism” and “symptoms of spiritual awakening,” you’d think WebMD and a crystal shop teamed up to produce the world’s most confusing scavenger hunt.

Fatigue?
Check for both.

Anxiety?
Check.

Heightened intuition?
Yep.

Mood swings, insomnia, sensitivity to energy, sudden weight shifts, and the desire to avoid humans forever?
Double check.

At this point, the universe and my thyroid need to get in a group chat and coordinate their attacks, because doing them both at once is rude.

Modern Life Has Entered the ‘I’m Too Tired to Ascend Right Now’ Era

Every other TikTok spiritual influencer tells you:

“You’re not tired, you’re upgrading.”

Ma’am.
I am not “upgrading.”
I am downgrading into a salted slug with anxiety.

If this is ascension, why do I need a nap every 17 minutes?
Why am I moving like a broken animatronic at Chuck E. Cheese?

And don’t tell me it’s divine energy.
It’s not divine.
It’s Hashi-tosis, where your thyroid sees your life and simply says:

“No.”

Doctors Are Still Telling Women the Same Thing They Told Us in 1983

We show up, freezing, swollen, exhausted, irritable, half-alive, half-psychic, and the doctor says:

“Your labs are normal.”

Oh are they?
Then why do I feel like my body is buffering?

Why do I walk into a room and immediately sense every argument, mood shift, emotional wound, and unresolved family trauma from the past 40 years?

Why am I sweating and shivering at the SAME TIME?

Why does my brain feel like it’s opening 27 spiritual tabs at once?

Why does my intuition suddenly know when a stranger is lying about recycling?

But sure.
“Normal.”

Hypothyroidism Is Basically Your Body’s Version of ‘Low Power Mode’

You know how your phone acts when it hits 1%?

  • Screen dims
  • Everything slows
  • Apps start glitching
  • It overheats
  • It stops cooperating
  • You scream at it like it’s a sentient being

Congratulations.
You and your iPhone now have the same personality.

But here’s the plot twist:

Women in thyroid slow-down mode begin noticing EVERYTHING.
It’s involuntary psychic training.

  • You sense bad vibes
  • You predict arguments
  • You feel lies before they’re spoken
  • You know who drained the bank account
  • You can tell who’s cheating before the side chick realizes she’s the side chick

Hypothyroidism turns women into exhausted clairvoyants with no energy to explain how they know things.

Meanwhile, Spiritual TikTok Is Telling Women Their Symptoms Are Ascension Codes

Listen.
I love spirituality.
I love chakras, crystals, manifestations, sage bundles, moon water, and the occasional “I’m cleansing my aura” walk.

But some influencers are doing the MOST.

They’ll say:

“You’re not cold; you’re shedding density.”

No, babe.
I’m cold because my thyroid is running at 40% battery and my circulation is on strike.

“You’re not tired; you’re integrating cosmic downloads.”

No, I’m tired because I’m iron-low, sleep-deprived, and one argument away from relocating to a cabin in the woods.

“You’re not gaining weight; you’re anchoring higher vibrations.”

No.
I’m anchoring late-night snacks and a metabolism that’s slower than a DMV employee at 4:59 PM.

So Which Is It? Thyroid or Universe?

Fine.
Let’s break it down.

If it’s your thyroid, you’ll feel:

  • exhausted
  • cold
  • foggy
  • swollen
  • moody
  • bloated
  • overstimulated
  • physically overwhelmed
  • more psychic than usual
  • like you want to cry for no reason

If it’s a spiritual awakening, you’ll feel:

  • tired
  • sensitive
  • intuitive
  • emotional
  • overwhelmed
  • aware
  • spiritually raw
  • like you’re shedding who you used to be
  • congested in the throat chakra
  • like every person on earth is suddenly irritating

Notice anything?
THEY’RE THE SAME LIST.

It’s a biological scam.
A spiritual scam.
A cosmic scam.
A metaphysical 2-for-1 deal you didn’t ask for.

Here’s the truth nobody wants to say out loud:

Sometimes you ARE awakening.
Sometimes your body IS evolving.
Sometimes your intuition IS strengthening.

And sometimes…

you just need your thyroid treated.

It’s not glamorous, but it’s real.

Spirituality and health are not enemies.
They’re roommates.
And sometimes they fight over the thermostat.

You’re not losing your mind.
You’re not broken.
You’re not failing spiritually.

You’re just a woman in 2025—
and that alone is a full-time supernatural experience.

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#ThyroidHealth #SpiritualAwakening #MetaphysicalHumor #WomensHealth #Hashimotos #Hypothyroidism #AwakeningJourney #ALChilders

A.L. Childers (Audrey Childers) is a nationally emerging author known for blending humor, truth, social commentary, history, health, and metaphysics into powerful, unforgettable writing. With over 200 published books, she explores everything from government corruption to women’s empowerment, spiritual protection, thyroid health, Appalachian folklore, and the hidden mechanics of power.
Her work can be found on Amazon, TheHypothyroidismChick.com, and across social platforms where readers follow her for honesty, insight, and real-world wisdom.

A.L. Childers is the author of over 200 books spanning investigative nonfiction, history, spirituality, political analysis, women’s empowerment, and social commentary. Her writing blends deep research with lived experience, often exploring the systems that shape—and limit—ordinary lives.

Her bestselling titles include:

If you enjoyed this piece, explore Audrey’s books and blog for deeper dives into power, policy, and the people caught in between.

✅ Disclaimer:

This blog includes humor, metaphysical commentary, and personal opinion. It is not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional regarding thyroid health.

When the Body Becomes the Battleground

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A Dark Metaphysical Look at Hypothyroidism

There’s a side of hypothyroidism nobody talks about because it’s not pretty, funny, or Instagrammable.

It’s the part where your body feels…
haunted.

A heaviness follows you from room to room.
You feel watched, even when alone.
Your reflection looks like you—but not entirely.
And there’s a sinking awareness in the pit of your stomach that something inside your body is shutting down…
or waking up.

Doctors say:
“It’s hormonal imbalance.”

Spiritual teachers say:
“You’re ascending to a higher frequency.”

But energy workers, mystics, and women who have lived through thyroid failure know the darker truth:

When the thyroid weakens, the veil thins.

You begin sensing things—
not imaginary,
not dramatic,
but real energetic distortions most people never notice.

Because the throat chakra is not just a communication center.
It is a portal.

When it’s compromised,
your filter breaks.

You feel:

  • people’s anger before they walk in the room
  • the heaviness of unspoken resentment
  • the energetic residue of trauma
  • the spiritual static of a house full of unbalanced people

And worst of all—
you start sensing your own suppressed truth clawing its way upward.

It’s not “just thyroid.”
It’s not “just hormones.”

It is your body forcing the awakening you avoided.

Illness becomes initiation.

And in that initiation, you face every ignored instinct, every silenced intuition, every boundary you swallowed to keep the peace.

Hypothyroidism doesn’t just drain your energy.
It exposes everything you tried to bury.

The darkness isn’t coming from outside you.
It’s coming from the parts of you finally demanding to be seen.

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#DarkAwakening #Hypothyroidism #SpiritualHealth #ShadowWork #ALChilders #MetaphysicalHealing

A.L. Childers (Audrey Childers) is a nationally emerging author known for blending humor, truth, social commentary, history, health, and metaphysics into powerful, unforgettable writing. With over 200 published books, she explores everything from government corruption to women’s empowerment, spiritual protection, thyroid health, Appalachian folklore, and the hidden mechanics of power.
Her work can be found on Amazon, TheHypothyroidismChick.com, and across social platforms where readers follow her for honesty, insight, and real-world wisdom.

A.L. Childers is the author of over 200 books spanning investigative nonfiction, history, spirituality, political analysis, women’s empowerment, and social commentary. Her writing blends deep research with lived experience, often exploring the systems that shape—and limit—ordinary lives.

Her bestselling titles include:

If you enjoyed this piece, explore Audrey’s books and blog for deeper dives into power, policy, and the people caught in between.

✅ Disclaimer:

This blog includes metaphysical commentary and personal interpretation. Not medical advice.

Is My Thyroid Broken, or Am I Ascending? A Supernatural Commentary on the Symptoms Nobody Talks About.”

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A sharp, funny, metaphysical commentary on why hypothyroidism symptoms feel supernatural, spiritual, and eerily aligned with energetic awakening—told with humor and insight by A.L. Childers.

Is My Thyroid Broken, or Am I Ascending?

A Supernatural Commentary on the Symptoms Nobody Talks About.

There comes a moment in every woman’s life when she looks in the mirror and thinks:

“Either my thyroid is failing…
or I’m becoming clairvoyant.”

And honestly?
Some days it’s hard to tell the difference.

Because the symptoms that doctors chalk up to hypothyroidism—fatigue, sensitivity, mood swings, intuition through the roof, overstimulation, and the overwhelming urge to disappear into the woods for 72 hours—sound suspiciously similar to what every spiritual teacher calls an awakening.

And if we’re being honest?
Both can happen at the same time.
(And usually do.)

When Your Body Is Whispering…and Medical Science Is Yelling “It’s Fine.”

You go to the doctor for the tenth time in a year.
You explain the exhaustion, the anxiety, the cold hands, the emotional waves, the “I can sense people’s intentions before they even speak” moments.

And they slap you with:

“Your labs are normal.”

Oh really?
Then why do I feel like I’m oscillating between:

  • the ghost realm,
  • the astral realm,
  • and the Walmart clearance aisle
    every 48 hours?

Hypothyroidism, spiritual awakening, and pure stress all share the same symptoms because—brace yourself—
The thyroid is basically your physical antenna.

It’s your body’s Wi-Fi router.
Your spiritual Bluetooth.
Your intuitive hotspot.

When it’s off?
Everything else glitches.

Are We Exhausted…or Are We Interdimensional?

You know how spiritual people say,
“You’re tired because you’re upgrading”?

Meanwhile, doctors say:
“You’re tired because you’re sick.”

And women say:
“I’m tired because everyone in this house has lost their mind except me.”

But what if…
Are all three telling the truth?

Because women with hypothyroidism often report:

  • vivid dreams
  • heavy intuition
  • emotional sensitivity
  • energetic “shutdowns”
  • sensory overload
  • feeling connected to things they can’t explain

Nobody ever connects the dots, but guess what?

The thyroid sits right over the throat chakra, the energy center of truth, expression, and intuition.

So when it’s struggling, everything spiritual gets louder.

You don’t just feel sick.
You feel psychically congested.

The Throat Chakra and the Government Have Something in Common

Both of them:

  • suppress communication
  • create blockages
  • gaslight you
  • and blame “user error”

Coincidence?
Maybe.

But I have questions.

Hypothyroid Women Are the Most Psychic People on Earth (There, I Said It.)

It’s not a compliment.
It’s a side effect.

When your physical energy is low, your spiritual energy spikes.
When your body slows down, your perception sharpens.
When you’re too tired to cope externally, you begin noticing everything internally.

You pick up on:

  • lies
  • motives
  • energy shifts
  • intuitions
  • patterns
  • micro-expressions
  • and the emotional weather of everyone within a 20-mile radius

It’s not magic.
It’s survival.

Women with thyroid disorders have had to evolve psychic abilities because nobody listened to them medically for 40 years.

**Doctors Called It Anxiety.

Mystics Called It Awakening.
Women Called It Tuesday.**

Meanwhile, you’re out here:

  • trying to cleanse your aura
  • balance your hormones
  • detox your liver
  • quiet your mind
  • raise your vibration
  • manage overstimulation
  • AND function like a normal human being

It’s giving:
“Spiritual warrior trapped inside a tired, cold, overstimulated meat suit.”

**So What’s the Truth?

Is it spiritual or medical?**

Both.

Hypothyroidism and metaphysical awakening feel eerily similar because they activate the SAME systems:

  • the intuition
  • the emotions
  • the nervous system
  • the energetic body
  • the inner voice
  • the body’s natural “truth detector”

Your thyroid doesn’t just regulate metabolism.
It regulates:

  • energy flow
  • emotional clarity
  • spiritual bandwidth
  • and the body’s intuitive frequencies

So yes.
Maybe your thyroid is struggling.
But maybe—
just maybe—
you’re not broken.
You’re becoming more aware.

And that’s the part nobody tells you.

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A.L. Childers (Audrey Childers) is a nationally emerging author known for blending humor, truth, social commentary, history, health, and metaphysics into powerful, unforgettable writing. With over 200 published books, she explores everything from government corruption to women’s empowerment, spiritual protection, thyroid health, Appalachian folklore, and the hidden mechanics of power.
Her work can be found on Amazon, TheHypothyroidismChick.com, and across social platforms where readers follow her for honesty, insight, and real-world wisdom.

A.L. Childers is the author of over 200 books spanning investigative nonfiction, history, spirituality, political analysis, women’s empowerment, and social commentary. Her writing blends deep research with lived experience, often exploring the systems that shape—and limit—ordinary lives.

Her bestselling titles include:

If you enjoyed this piece, explore Audrey’s books and blog for deeper dives into power, policy, and the people caught in between.

Disclaimer:

This blog is for educational, entertainment, and commentary purposes only. It includes spiritual interpretation, humor, and personal observations and should not be taken as medical or professional advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.

🕯️ “Hallowed Be the Light: Reclaiming Halloween as a Day of Magic, Gratitude, and Spiritual Connection”

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By A.L. Childers

For centuries, Halloween has been painted as a night of demons, darkness, and danger. But what if that’s wrong? What if Halloween is not a “dark day” at all — but a sacred day of power, meant for healing, remembering, releasing, and manifesting?

Before the Church rebranded it as All Hallows’ Eve, before Hollywood filled it with monsters and mayhem, Halloween was Samhain — the ancient Celtic New Year. It was never about evil. It was about transition: honoring the end of one season, the beginning of another, and the eternal dance between death and rebirth.

This was the time when the veil between worlds thinned, yes—but not for devils to enter. It was for love to return. Ancestors, guides, and lost loved ones were believed to visit, bringing blessings and messages for the months ahead. Samhain was not a night to fear — it was a night to listen.

✨ Why Spiritual People Should Celebrate Halloween

Halloween invites us to do what the spiritual path is all about — face the darkness and transform it into light.

Here’s why it’s a day worth celebrating, not fearing:

  • It honors death as a sacred part of life. Spiritual traditions worldwide — from Samhain to Día de los Muertos — remind us that death isn’t an ending, but a return home.
  • It’s a day of transformation. Costumes, masks, and role-playing aren’t childish—they’re ancient forms of energy work. By dressing up, we explore the many versions of ourselves and release the ones that no longer serve us.
  • It’s nature’s reset button. The harvest is done, the fields are bare, and the Earth exhales. Spiritually, it’s the perfect time to set intentions, release old energy, and prepare for the winter within.
  • It reminds us to connect with the unseen. Whether you call them ancestors, angels, or guides, Halloween opens a space for communion with forces beyond sight.

So no—Halloween is not a “demon day.” It’s a portal of gratitude and growth, misrepresented by fear but rediscovered by those who walk in light.

🔮 Spiritual Ways to Celebrate Halloween

🕯️ 1. Build an Ancestral Altar

Gather photos, mementos, candles, and food offerings for loved ones who have passed. Speak their names. Thank them for their lessons and protection. This act grounds you in your lineage and keeps the love flowing across generations.

Resource: “How to Create an Ancestral Altar” — LearnReligions.com

🌕 2. Perform a Releasing Ritual

Write down everything you wish to release — fears, regrets, toxic patterns — and burn the paper in a safe fire or candle flame. As the smoke rises, visualize your energy clearing. This is symbolic rebirth, the true spirit of Samhain.

Optional Add-on: Sprinkle salt or rosemary in the ashes to purify the space.

🍵 3. Cook a Soul-Satisfying Halloween Feast

Samhain was always about food — shared harvests, roasted vegetables, and warm brews. Make nourishing dishes that honor the season’s abundance.

Spiritual Halloween Recipe Ideas:

  • Pumpkin & Apple Harvest Soup (symbolizes abundance and transformation)
  • Rosemary & Garlic Root Stew (grounding and protection)
  • Honey Cakes for the Ancestors (offering of gratitude)
  • Mulled Cider with Cinnamon and Clove (to warm your spirit and invite joy)

Recipe Resource: “Seasonal Samhain Foods” — TheKitchenWitch.com

🔥 4. Light the Sacred Flame

The Celts lit bonfires to guide spirits safely home. You can do the same with a candle. As it burns, meditate on the flame as the eternal spark of your soul. Whisper this affirmation:

“As the light returns to darkness, so shall wisdom return to me.”

🌿 5. Ground Yourself with a Nature Walk

Take a quiet walk through autumn woods or your backyard. Collect fallen leaves, acorns, and stones to decorate your altar. As you walk, feel the earth breathing underfoot. The thinning veil isn’t spooky—it’s sacred.

🧘 6. Practice Shadow Work

Halloween is the perfect night for inner work. Journal on your fears, hidden emotions, and old stories you’re ready to release. The “monsters” you face inside are often just unloved parts of yourself waiting for attention.

🌒 7. Manifest by Moonlight

If there’s a visible moon, step outside and make a wish—not from lack, but from gratitude. The energy of late October is potent for manifestation. Visualize the life you want to grow through the winter.

Mantra: “I honor what has ended. I welcome what’s becoming.”

🕸️ For Pagans, Witches, and Energy Workers

Samhain is one of the eight sabbats of the Wheel of the Year—a major point of power in pagan and Wiccan calendars.

Spiritual Pagans Can:

  • Cast a circle and meditate with protective herbs (sage, mugwort, or bay).
  • Work with divination tools—tarot, pendulums, or runes—to receive guidance from ancestors.
  • Offer seasonal blessings to the elements: air (incense), fire (candle), water (wine or moon water), and earth (salt or soil).
  • Host a Dumb Supper—a silent meal shared with the spirits, leaving an empty chair for unseen guests.

Reference: Cunningham, Scott. Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn Publications, 1988).

💖 Why Halloween Is Fantastic — Not Frightening

Religions that label Halloween as “evil” often misinterpret its meaning. Samhain was never about demons — it was about acknowledging cycles of life and death without fear. Darkness, in spiritual symbolism, isn’t bad—it’s the fertile soil of rebirth.

Halloween reminds us that light and dark need each other. The candle only glows in shadow. The spirit only grows after loss.

That’s why, for the spiritual community, Halloween isn’t a day of horror—it’s a day of harmony.

🕯️ Resources & Inspiration

✍️ About the Author

A.L. Childers writes at the crossroads of spirit and science, uncovering the ancient truths behind modern beliefs. Her books explore the hidden connections between faith, energy, and the unseen—bridging the veil between research and revelation.

Her most enchanting works include:

🍲 The Witchy Collection

1. The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition): Seasonal Recipes, Spells, Rituals & Kitchen Magic

A living spellbook for every season of your life. Follow the Wheel of the Year through recipes, reflections, and rituals that align your cooking with the elements and moon phases.
✨ Recipe Highlight: Honeyed Oat Cakes for Mabon — a sweet reminder of balance and gratitude.
📖 Available on Amazon → The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition)

2. Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic

A celebration of Yuletide magic, Samhain wisdom, and ancestral traditions, this title offers 75+ recipes and rituals to honor the season between October and January.
✨ Recipe Highlight: Winter Solstice Apple Cider — simmered with cinnamon and clove, blessed for renewal and peace.
📖 Available on Amazon → Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic

3. Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: A Witchy Crockpot Cookbook

Every crockpot is a cauldron, every recipe a spell. This slow-cooking guide turns herbal healing and ritual into everyday enchantment.
✨ Recipe Highlight: Moonlight Lentil Stew — cooked under a full moon for calm and clarity.
📖 Available on Amazon → Healing Stews

Connect at TheHypothyroidismChick.com for spiritual insights, seasonal rituals, and recipes for mind-body balance.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This blog is for educational and spiritual inspiration only. The rituals, recipes, and practices mentioned are for personal enrichment and reflection. Always practice fire safety, consult your health professional before ingesting herbal recipes, and approach all spiritual work with respect and intention.

Would you like me to create a matching Samhain Ritual PDF guide (with journal prompts, recipes, affirmations, and moon phases) that you can offer as a free download on your website to grow your email list?


Halloween isn’t dark—it’s divine. Discover the spiritual, magical, and positive side of Halloween through Samhain rituals, gratitude ceremonies, ancestral altars, manifesting practices, and recipes that celebrate life, transformation, and light. Written by author A.L. Childers, bridging the veil between research and revelation.

🌿 Why Herbal Medicine Deserves a Place in Every Modern Woman’s Kitchen-When your thyroid whispers, your metabolism listens — but your spirit tells the truth.

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When your thyroid whispers, your metabolism listens — but your spirit tells the truth.

🌙 The Return to the Sacred Kitchen

There was a time when a woman’s kitchen was more than a place to cook — it was her sanctuary.
Herbs hung drying in the window, simmering pots whispered spells of love and protection, and the simple act of stirring became a form of prayer.

Somewhere along the way, we traded those ancestral instincts for barcodes, microwaves, and synthetic “solutions.”
But our bodies never forgot.
And neither did our souls.

When my health began to falter — thyroid fatigue, adrenal burnout, hormone chaos — no doctor, diet, or supplement could give me what my body truly craved: connection.

That connection came when I went back to my roots — not in a lab, but in my kitchen.

🔮 Herbal Medicine: A Forgotten Language of Healing

Herbal medicine isn’t new. It’s the oldest medicine we have.
Before there were pills, there were plants.
Before there were prescriptions, there was intuition.

Today’s modern woman is pulled in every direction — and yet, deep down, she knows there’s power in slowing down, chopping herbs, lighting a candle, and creating something that heals.

“Every spoonful is intention. Every simmer is alchemy.”

When I began crafting recipes for Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic, I wasn’t just creating meals — I was reclaiming that ancient rhythm of nourishment.

Cooking became meditation.
Herbs became allies.
And my kitchen became a temple again.

🌿 Why Every Modern Woman Needs Herbal Medicine

This isn’t about witchcraft — though it can be if your spirit calls to it.
It’s about remembering that your body is nature. Your cycles are lunar. Your energy is elemental.

Here’s why herbal medicine belongs in your kitchen (and not just in your grandmother’s stories):

🪶 1. It’s Accessible and Affordable

You don’t need expensive supplements to heal. Most remedies grow in your garden or live quietly in your spice rack: ginger, cinnamon, thyme, and chamomile.

🌸 2. It Teaches You to Listen

When you brew your own tea or simmer your own broth, you reconnect with the subtleties of your body — taste, temperature, mood. That awareness is medicine.

🔥 3. It Transforms Your Kitchen into a Sacred Space

The more intention you bring to your food, the more healing it becomes.
Cooking becomes a spell. Nourishment becomes prayer.

🌺 A Simple Spell for Healing: “The Hearth Keeper’s Tea”

(from the Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews series)

Ingredients 🌿

  • 1 tsp lemon balm (calms the mind, soothes the gut)
  • ½ tsp rosemary (for memory, strength, and courage)
  • ½ tsp cinnamon bark (for metabolism and protection)
  • 1 slice of fresh orange peel (for abundance and brightness)
  • ½ tsp honey (to sweeten and heal)

Directions 🔥

  1. Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil.
  2. Add all herbs and orange peel.
  3. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring clockwise while whispering your intention: “As this tea steeps, so too does my peace.”
  4. Strain and sip slowly. Feel your heartbeat slow, your breath deepen, your energy steady.

Drink it during the dark moon, after a long day, or any time you need to refill your cup — literally and spiritually.

🕯 The Witchy Truth About Wellness

You don’t need to wear black, chant in circles, or call yourself a witch to practice kitchen magic.
All you need is presence.
The simple act of honoring what you eat, how you prepare it, and how it makes you feel — that is witchcraft in its truest form.

So light the candle.
Stir with intention.
And remember: healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about participation.

📚 Explore the Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews Series

✨ Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic
A cozy winter companion blending clean eating, Yuletide rituals, and ancestral kitchen wisdom.

🔥 Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: A Witchy Crockpot Cookbook
Every crockpot is a cauldron, every recipe a spell — 70+ slow-cooked meals for body, spirit, and home.

🌕 The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition)
A living spellbook for every season of your life — filled with rituals, recipes, and reflections that feed the soul.

These aren’t just cookbooks — they’re portals to a way of life where food is sacred, healing is natural, and your kitchen becomes your altar.

🕯 About the Author

A.L. Childers is an author, wellness researcher, and modern kitchen witch who blends holistic healing with ancient wisdom.

Through her books and her blog TheHypothyroidismChick.com, she invites readers to rediscover the power of herbs, ritual cooking, and spiritual self-care. Her words bridge the mystical and the practical — teaching women to heal with truth, intuition, and what’s already in their cupboards.

Follow her work at TheHypothyroidismChick.com
Tictok: @breakthematrixaudrey

⚠️ Disclaimer

This content is for educational and inspirational purposes only.
It is not medical advice and should not replace professional care.
Always consult your healthcare provider before using herbs or supplements, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication.

✨ Because every kitchen holds a bit of magic — and every woman holds the power to remember it.

Why Herbal Medicine Deserves a Place in Every Modern Woman’s Kitchen — A.L. Childers on Witchy Wellness

Author A.L. Childers blends wellness and witchcraft, revealing why every woman should embrace herbal medicine, intentional cooking, and the sacred magic of the kitchen.

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✨ Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic

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By A.L. Childers | Pagan Cookbooks • Yuletide Magic • Seasonal Living • Kitchen Witchery

Discover the Magic of Seasonal Living — One Simmering Pot at a Time

As autumn fades into winter and the hearth becomes the heart of the home, A.L. Childers invites you to slow down, light a candle, and stir up some enchantment with her newest witchy cookbook:
Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic (Paperback – October 2, 2025).

This one-of-a-kind winter cookbook and ritual guide blends clean eating, pagan traditions, Yuletide rituals, and ancestral kitchen wisdom. From October through January, it guides you through recipes and rituals that align your kitchen with the seasonal wheel — where food becomes memory, medicine, and magic.

🌿 Inside You’ll Find

  • 75+ clean, seasonal recipes — stews, breads, teas, desserts, and celebratory drinks that nourish both spirit and body.
  • Candlelight rituals & hearth blessings for peace, abundance, and gratitude.
  • Ancestral table traditions and storytelling that connect past and present.
  • Practical kitchen witchery — how to build seasonal altars, cook with lunar intention, and turn meals into rituals.
  • Herbal correspondences, conversion charts, and Yuletide checklists for easy reference.

Perfect for kitchen witches, seasonal living enthusiasts, folklore lovers, and home cooks, this book invites you to celebrate winter with intention and love.

Because food is never just food — it’s memory, medicine, and magic.

🔮 Why These Are the New Generation of Witchy Books

The Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews collection marks a new era in witchy cookbooks — one where nourishment and ritual are inseparable.

A.L. Childers’ series is designed for the modern witch who finds the sacred in the everyday — where stirring soup becomes spellwork and lighting the stove becomes an act of devotion.

These aren’t trendy or theatrical books — they are authentic, warm, and deeply rooted in ancestral wisdom.

🍲 The Witchy Collection

1. The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition): Seasonal Recipes, Spells, Rituals & Kitchen Magic

A living spellbook for every season of your life. Follow the Wheel of the Year through recipes, reflections, and rituals that align your cooking with the elements and moon phases.
✨ Recipe Highlight: Honeyed Oat Cakes for Mabon — a sweet reminder of balance and gratitude.
📖 Available on Amazon → The Witch’s Almanac Cookbook (2026 Edition)

2. Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic

A celebration of Yuletide magic, Samhain wisdom, and ancestral traditions, this title offers 75+ recipes and rituals to honor the season between October and January.
✨ Recipe Highlight: Winter Solstice Apple Cider — simmered with cinnamon and clove, blessed for renewal and peace.
📖 Available on Amazon → Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: Holiday Magic

3. Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: A Witchy Crockpot Cookbook

Every crockpot is a cauldron, every recipe a spell. This slow-cooking guide turns herbal healing and ritual into everyday enchantment.
✨ Recipe Highlight: Moonlight Lentil Stew — cooked under a full moon for calm and clarity.
📖 Available on Amazon → Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews: A Witchy Crockpot Cookbook

🌕 More Witchy Books Are Brewing

The Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews series will continue with volumes devoted to spring and summer magic, elemental recipes, and herbal healing traditions. Each one will help you live by the rhythm of the seasons and honor the spirit of the kitchen as sacred space.

✍️ About the Author

A.L. Childers is a multi-genre author, researcher, and modern-day kitchen witch. Her writing blends folklore, spirituality, clean eating, and seasonal wisdom to help readers reconnect with nature and intention. Through her books and her blog, she encourages people to rediscover the sacred in the simple — because magic has always lived in the everyday.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

All books in the Healing Stews & Enchanted Brews series are for educational and spiritual inspiration. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice. Always use herbs safely, follow your intuition, and consult professionals as needed.

✨ Add These Witchy Books to Your Collection

Because your kitchen isn’t just where meals are made — it’s where magic is remembered.

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