The Thyorid Talk
Hi gals! I'm Alyssa and this is your go-to space for navigating life without a thyroid, with a side of humour, heart, and a whole lot of support!
Join as we tackle the ups, downs, and everything in between, from the daily struggles to the unexpected victories. Whether you’re thyroidless by choice or by chance, you’ll find your people here—gals just like you! x
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2025
The Pressure to Live Bigger After Cancer
We unpack survivor’s guilt, the pressure to live a ‘fuller life,’ and the unspoken weight of expectations can be just as hard as the diagnosis itself.
How I learnt to love my scar
This episode we talk about our love/hate relationships with our thyroid scars and ways you can learn to love your scar if you're not there yet!
How do I find myself again after cancer?
In this episode I chat about the ways I lost myself after my cancer diagnosis and surgery and how I started to find who I was again.
Thyroidectomy: Scar Aftercare
Hi gals! This episode is all about how to care for your scar after your thyroidectomy!
Storytime: My thyroid mistake sent me to A&E
Hi gals! In this episode I share a quick storytime of my stupid thyroid mistake that ended me up in A&E! Safe to say, I learnt my lesson the hard way!
Appointment Advocacy
Hey gals! This episode is aimed at helping you advocate for yourself in appointments! As this is something I've struggled with myself but we need to remember we're the main character in our life - so…
Paranoia & Anxiety anyone?
Hey gal! This episode I dive into my own experience of paranoia and anxiety - why our thyroids can make us feel this way, solutions and other gals experiences with these symptoms!
What is Thyroid Tired?
Is it the same as regular tired? Hell nah! We're discussing thyroid tired and sharing community experiences this episode.
Thyroid Cancer Myths - Debunked!
We're debunking the most common myths about thyroid cancer in this episode and shedding some light on the truth!
Hairloss Help!
We delve into how our thyroid can cause hairloss, how to cope with all the feels associated with the struggle and solutions I've tried!
How do I talk about my diagnosis?
Talking about your diagnosis can feel like a minefield so let's chat about the struggles and pressures we can face in this unknown territory!
Thyroidless Travel Tips
This episode offers some important travel tips I've learnt, whilst travelling without a thyroid!
Why is our thyroid a DIVA?
This is a girlie crash course into the importance of the thyroid, what her role is in the body and our systems, how she functions and why this means she rules our bodies!
Thyroidectomy Tales
This episode I’m talking all things thyroidectomy! From hospital fashion, to what to expect when you wake up from anesthesia - I’ll be sharing my own personal experience of this chapter in my thyroid…
No thyroid…new ‘normal’?
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Hey gals! This episode is all about the lifestyle changes that occur when we enter our thyroidless life. Our new normal sure does look and feel a lot different, …
Swingball Saviour
Hey gal!
This episode I dive into the cancer diagnosis journey we will all have been on, and how I discovered my thyroid cancer through a CRAZY freak accident and all the thoughts and feelings that c…
Welcome Gal
Hey gal!
Welcome to the first podcast episode, where I briefly introduce myself and why I created 'Thethyroidlessgal' page which has snowballed into this gorgeous little community of ours!
I love a go…