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When Carly Brown was diagnosed with metastatic thyroid cancer just months after becoming a mother, her world turned upside down. But instead of surrendering to fear, she leaned into her long-standing passion for holistic wellness and began a journey that transformed her life, health, and purpose. In this inspiring episode, I interviewed Carly about the integrative path she took – one that included juicing, detoxification, emotional healing, and eventually, surgery on her own terms.
Today, Carly is cancer-free, running two wellness-focused businesses, and teaching others how to take empowered steps toward healing. Whether you’re facing a thyroid cancer diagnosis, recovering from a thyroidectomy, or simply seeking inspiration to deepen your healing journey, Carly’s story offers hope, perspective, and practical tools to thrive.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Carly reframed her diagnosis and chose healing over fear. Instead of identifying with the illness, Carly made a conscious decision to say “I am healing” rather than “I have cancer.” This subtle but powerful shift helped her stay focused on recovery and resilience. She used affirmations and mindset work as the foundation for her healing journey, reminding herself daily that her body was capable of vibrant health.
- The juicing protocol Carly used to support detox and cellular regeneration. Her daily anti-inflammatory routine consisting of 64 oz. of raw, organic, cold-pressed vegetable juice made with ginger, turmeric, garlic, beets, green apple, and more, helped her regain energy, shrink her tumor, and launch her own juice business, Alchemy.
- A root canal infection was the hidden root cause of her cancer. A cone beam scan revealed a decade-old jaw infection from past dental trauma and root canals – silently suppressing her immune system and likely fueling cancer growth. Multiple oral surgeries cleared the infection, bringing back her energy and triggering rapid tumor shrinkage.
- The emotional healing that was just as critical as the physical. Carly worked with therapists and healing practitioners to process suppressed grief, trauma, and inherited emotional wounds, especially surrounding her father’s sudden death and her own perfectionism. She emphasizes that unresolved emotional pain can manifest physically, and that healing often requires looking inward. Tools like guided therapy, ancestral healing, and even plant medicine helped her release stored emotions that had been weighing on her health.
- Why she eventually chose thyroidectomy, and how she did it on her own terms. Although she initially declined surgery, Carly returned to the idea 18 months later after dramatically improving her health through nutrition, detox, and emotional healing. She entered surgery stronger, calmer, and more informed – an empowered patient instead of a fearful one. Her case is a beautiful example of how holistic and conventional approaches can work together, especially when we take the time to listen to our bodies and build the right support team.
- Thriving post-thyroidectomy: Carly’s protocol for hormone balance and vibrant energy. Carly now takes both T3 and T4 thyroid hormones and works closely with a functional provider to maintain optimal levels. She also follows a gluten-free, high-protein diet, drinks molecular hydrogen water, strength trains several times a week, and continues regular detox practices like juicing and clinic retreats. These habits have helped her not just manage life after thyroid removal, but truly thrive with more energy, muscle tone, and purpose than ever before.
Guest Resources/Connect with Carly Brown
- Learn more at Carly’s website
- Follow Carly on Instagram and Facebook
- Check out Carly’s podcast: Here for Healing
- Carly’s Juice Delivery Service: Alchemy Juice
- Carly’s Detox Course – The Daily Detox
Supplements We Discussed
- Magnesium – A critical mineral that supports sleep, bowel movements, and nervous system regulation. Consider Rootcology Magnesium Citrate.
- Vitamin D – Vital for immune support, brain function, fighting inflammation, and overall health. Consider Pure Encapsulations Vitamin D.
- Omega-3s – Included in Carly’s top supplements for inflammation and brain health. Consider Designs for Health OmegAvail Synergy. (This is available via Fullscript – if you don’t have a Fullscript account, you can sign up with my credentials here.)
Other Tools and Resources
- NAMA Juicer – A high-quality masticating juicer for home use. Use code CARLY10 for 10% off your purchase.
- GoodNature Juicer – Commercial-grade cold-press juicer used at Alchemy Juice.
- Omega Juicer – This is the one I use at home and love.
- Molecular Hydrogen Water System – With an Enagic Kangen Water machine, your tap water will not only become delicious by filtering unwanted sediment and residues, it will also gain the beneficial property of being rich in molecular hydrogen, a potent antioxidant!
- Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) – Used during deep healing phases for sleep and inflammation.
- Hope4Cancer Integrative Clinic (Mexico) – Where Carly continues annual detox retreats.
- Sacred Self Care Retreat – Join the waitlist for the next opportunity.
- Biological Dentistry & Cone Beam Scan – Identifies deep dental infections contributing to disease. Read my article to learn more about biological dentistry.
Books and Articles About Thyroid Health & Cancer Healing
- Hope for Cancer: 7 Principles to Remove Fear and Empower Your Healing Journey by Dr. Antonio Jimenez
- Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally by Chris Wark
- The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
- The Many Dental Triggers of Hashimoto’s
- How to Shrink Thyroid Nodules
- 11 Things You Need to Know About Thyroid Medication
- Top 10 Things You Should Know About Thyroid Cancer
- Is Hashimoto’s a Surgical Disease?
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About Our Host
Dr. Izabella Wentz
Dr. Izabella Wentz is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. Her passion stems from her own diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009, following a decade of debilitating symptoms.
Dr. Izabella Wentz has written several best-selling books, including the New York Times bestseller Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, the protocol-based #1 New York Times bestseller Hashimoto’s Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back, the Wall Street Journal bestseller Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology: Nutrition Protocols and Healing Recipes to Take Charge of Your Thyroid Health, and her latest book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol.
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About Our Guest
Carly Brown is a wellness-focused entrepreneur, juice enthusiast, wife, and mother on a mission to contribute to a happier, healthier world. She is grateful to run two different wellness-focused, seven-figure businesses.
Inspired by her experience healing thyroid cancer with integrative health practices, Carly launched Alchemy Juice, a local juice delivery company in Austin, Texas and an eight-week detox course, The Daily Detox. She is also passionate about teaching others how to build freedom-based online businesses.
She loves spending time cooking in her kitchen, exploring with her husband and two sons, Cruz and Cash, and traveling to beautiful places off the beaten path.
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