The Goode Health: Functional Medicine, Longevity & Autoimmune

Nicole Goode Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
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Struggling with low energy, autoimmune flare-ups, or wondering how to live a longer, healthier life? Welcome to The Goode Health Podcast with Nicole Goode, your trusted guide to functional medicine, root-cause healing, and longevity science. Each week, host Nicole Goode dives into the connections between autoimmunity, thyroid health, chronic fatigue, inflammation, and stress recovery, bringing you expert insights and real-life stories to help you reclaim your energy and optimize your health. From immune health conditions like Hashimoto's, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue and Adrenal Burnout, to optimising your health for longevity, performance and success. With a focus on immune health, energy restoration, and longevity, you’ll learn how to listen to your body, uncover root causes, and unlock lasting vitality, so you can live with more clarity, confidence, and resilience. If you’re ready to move beyond symptoms and start building a foundation for lifelong health and vibrant energy, you’re in the right place. Hosted by Nicole Goode, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Registered Nutritionist (BANT), Nicole is the founder of The Goode Health Clinic which was winner of Best Functional Medicine Clinic 2023 at the Health, Beauty & Wellness Awards. Featured in Tatler, Women's Health, Marie Claire, Luxe Life and more, Nicole aims to empower and inspire people to live optimally well. DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Adrenal-Gut-Immune Triangle: Why Your Gut Protocol Isn’t Working

    If you’ve changed your diet, taken the probiotics, followed the gut protocol, and you’re still not fully well, this episode explains why. In part two of our gut-immunity series, we introduce the adrenal-gut-immune Triangle and the missing link that keeps so many people stuck: chronic stress and HPA axis dysfunction. 02:12 – What the Adrenal System Actually Is (HPA Axis Explained) 04:25 – HPA Axis Dysfunction: Hyperactivation vs Adrenal Fatigue 06:28 – How Chronic Stress Damages the Gut 08:14 – What Chronic Cortisol Does to the Immune System 10:50 – The Self-Reinforcing Stress–Gut–Inflammation Loop 11:40 – Identifying Your Dominant Pattern: Adrenal, Gut or Immune? 14:38 – What Working With the Triangle Actually Looks Like (3 Core Priorities) 20:40 – Why Addressing All Three Systems Creates Durable Results If you’ve ever said, “I’ve tried everything,” this episode will help you see what’s been missing and what to do next. RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-116 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    24 min

  2. MAR 2

    Why Your Gut Is Running Your Immune System (And What to Do When It’s Not Working)

    Your gut isn’t just digesting food, it’s directing your immune system. Around 70% of your immune cells live in the gut, and when that relationship becomes disrupted, the consequences ripple far beyond digestion. In this episode, we break down the gut-immune axis and explain why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, recurrent infections, skin flare-ups, IBS, and autoimmune disease often trace back to gut dysfunction. 03:15 – What Is the Gut-Immune Axis? (70% of Your Immune System Lives in Your Gut) 05:00 – The Gut Barrier & Increased Intestinal Permeability (“Leaky Gut”) 06:50 – The 6 Biggest Gut-Immune Disruptors 10:40 – How Stress, Sleep & the Microbiome Create a Vicious Cycle 12:40 – Signs Your Gut-Immune Axis Is Under Stress 14:30 – Why Fatigue, Brain Fog & Low Mood Can Be Immune-Driven 15:40 – The Functional Medicine 4R Protocol for Gut Repair 18:30 – Key Nutrients for Gut Lining Repair & Immune Regulation 19:45 – Why You Can’t Heal the Gut Without Addressing Chronic Stress If you’re tired of managing isolated symptoms and want to understand the root cause behind immune dysfunction, this episode joins the dots and shows you where to start. RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-115 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    22 min

  3. FEB 23

    The 3 Phases of Building Stress Resilience (A Nervous System Approach)

    We’re told to push through, tolerate more, optimise harder, but that version of resilience is what leads many people straight into burnout. In this final episode of the stress series on The Goode Health Podcast, we redefine what stress resilience actually means and explain why real resilience is built through nervous system regulation and recovery, not endurance. 00:50 – What Stress Resilience Really Means 03:20 – Why Stress Recovery Is Not Linear 07:10 – Why Sequencing Matters in Burnout Recovery 08:00 – Phase 1: Safety (The Foundation of Nervous System Healing) 09:20 – Phase 2: Regulation (Restoring Nervous System Flexibility) 10:30 – Phase 3: Capacity (Rebuilding Stress Resilience Safely) 12:00 – Why You Feel Stuck: Optimisation Before Regulation 14:30 – The 5 Common Stress Recovery Mistakes 17:00 – Guided Stress Recovery: How The Studio Supports Nervous System Regulation If you’re recovering from chronic stress or burnout, this episode will help you understand why stress recovery is not linear, why you may feel worse before you feel better, and why pushing harder delays healing. We also explore why high-intensity tools (like intense exercise, fasting, cold exposure or aggressive optimisation) can backfire when your nervous system is depleted. RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-114 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    20 min

  4. FEB 16

    How to Regulate Your Nervous System (Based on Your Stress Pattern)

    Are you trying to regulate your nervous system but nothing seems to work? Not all stress is the same. If you feel wired and anxious, flat and unmotivated, prone to immune crashes, or completely burned out, your nervous system is in a different biological state — and it requires a different regulation strategy. Generic stress management advice like meditation, breathwork, cold exposure or intense exercise can actually make symptoms worse when they’re not matched to your current stress pattern. In this episode, we break down how to regulate your nervous system safely and effectively based on whether you’re in a wired stress response, flat stress state, immune-driven fatigue pattern, or burnout-style depletion. 01:50 – How Nervous System Regulation Actually Works 04:50 – How to Identify Your Current Stress Pattern 06:40 – Pattern 1: Wired Stress Response (High Cortisol / High Alert) 11:50 – Pattern 2: Flat Stress State (Low Energy / Shutdown Mode) 16:24 – Pattern 3: Immune-Driven Stress & Post-Exertional Fatigue 20:40 – Pattern 4: Burnout-Style Stress & Nervous System Depletion 24:50 – How to Choose the Right Regulation Tools (Without Overwhelm) RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-113 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    30 min

  5. FEB 9

    The 4 Stress Patterns Your Body Uses to Cope

    Why does stress feel different for everyone? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we explain why stress isn’t a single experience, and why treating it like one is often the reason stress advice doesn’t work. Instead of labels or diagnoses, this episode focuses on how and why the body adapts under prolonged stress, and why these responses are protective, not personal failures. 00:45 – Why Stress Feels Different for Everyone 04:05 – Stress Pattern 1: Wired Stress (High-Alert Nervous System) 10:30 – Stress Pattern 2: Flat Stress (Shutdown / Conservation Mode) 15:30 – Stress Pattern 3: Immune-Driven Stress 19:45 – Stress Pattern 4: Burnout-Style Stress (Loss of Adaptive Capacity) 23:45 – Why Stress Patterns Are Not Diagnoses 26:45 – Why Understanding Your Stress Pattern Changes Recovery If you’ve ever felt frustrated that stress advice helps others but not you, or wondered why rest doesn’t feel restorative anymore, this episode offers clarity and reassurance. Understanding your stress pattern is often the missing piece to supporting your nervous system in a way that actually works. RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-112 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    30 min

  6. FEB 2

    Chronic Stress Symptoms: Why You Feel Fine Until You Don’t

    Stress doesn’t always feel like stress. Many people living with chronic stress symptoms are still functioning, coping, and getting through their days until suddenly they can’t. In this episode of The Good Health Podcast, we explain why stress is not just psychological, but a biological load that affects your nervous system, hormones, sleep, digestion, immunity, and recovery long before burnout or breakdown appears. 01:30 — Chronic Stress as a Physiological State 04:25 — Acute vs Chronic Stress: What the Body Can Actually Handle 08:00 — “I Feel Fine”: Why Chronic Stress Often Goes Unnoticed 13:00 — 5 Early Signs of Maladaptive Stress Responses 17:45 — How Chronic Stress Signalling Affects the Body 22:00 — Regulation Before Optimisation: Supporting Stress Properly If you’ve been pushing through, normalising symptoms, or wondering why rest doesn’t seem to restore you anymore, this episode will help you recognise the early and subtle signs of chronic stress without self-blame or fear. RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-111 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    26 min

  7. JAN 26

    How to Get Your Energy Back When Rest Isn’t Working

    If you’ve been resting more, doing less, and still feel tired, this episode explains why rest alone often isn’t enough to restore energy and what actually helps. In this episode of The Good Health Podcast, Nicole Good unpacks why low energy can persist even when you’re doing “all the right things,” and why trying harder or adding more routines often makes exhaustion worse instead of better. 04:05 — Why Rest Alone Doesn’t Restore Energy 06:15 — The 3 Pillars of Safe Energy Rebuilding 06:50 — Pillar 1: Timing (Working With Your Body’s Rhythms) 08:25 — Pillar 2: Foundations (Stabilising Before Optimising) 10:00 — Pillar 3: Feedback (Listening to Your Body’s Signals) 11:45 — The Core Problem With Energy Recovery 13:15 — What the Good Health Studio Is Designed to Support You’ll learn what’s really happening inside the body when energy is low, including how stress signalling, blood sugar instability, sleep disruption, and nervous system overload can prevent rest from becoming restorative. RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-110 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    21 min

  8. JAN 19

    The 4 Most Common Low Energy Patterns (And How to Recognise Yours)

    Low energy isn’t one single experience, and that’s why so much generic advice fails. In this third episode of the Energy series, we explain the four most common low energy patterns we see repeatedly in clinic, helping you understand why your fatigue shows up the way it does. Rather than labels or diagnoses, this episode focuses on biological patterns that reflect how the body adapts to stress, illness, inflammation, and prolonged demand. 02:50 — Why Low Energy Looks Different in Different People 05:20 — Pattern 1: Wired But Tired (Chronic Stress & Nervous System Overdrive) 13:40 — Pattern 2: Flat Fatigue (Energy Conservation & Reduced Output) 20:10 — Pattern 3: Post-Viral or Immune-Driven Fatigue 26:10 — Pattern 4: Burnout-Style Fatigue (Loss of Adaptive Capacity) 30:50 — What All Low Energy Patterns Have in Common Each pattern is explained in clear, relatable terms so you can see yourself in the physiology — not judge yourself for it. If you’ve ever felt tired all day but alert at night, struggled to recover after illness, felt heavy and unmotivated for no obvious reason, or wondered why rest doesn’t restore your energy anymore, this episode will help you make sense of it. RESOURCES: Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/the-goode-health-podcast/episode-109 DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

    35 min
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Struggling with low energy, autoimmune flare-ups, or wondering how to live a longer, healthier life? Welcome to The Goode Health Podcast with Nicole Goode, your trusted guide to functional medicine, root-cause healing, and longevity science. Each week, host Nicole Goode dives into the connections between autoimmunity, thyroid health, chronic fatigue, inflammation, and stress recovery, bringing you expert insights and real-life stories to help you reclaim your energy and optimize your health. From immune health conditions like Hashimoto's, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue and Adrenal Burnout, to optimising your health for longevity, performance and success. With a focus on immune health, energy restoration, and longevity, you’ll learn how to listen to your body, uncover root causes, and unlock lasting vitality, so you can live with more clarity, confidence, and resilience. If you’re ready to move beyond symptoms and start building a foundation for lifelong health and vibrant energy, you’re in the right place. Hosted by Nicole Goode, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Registered Nutritionist (BANT), Nicole is the founder of The Goode Health Clinic which was winner of Best Functional Medicine Clinic 2023 at the Health, Beauty & Wellness Awards. Featured in Tatler, Women's Health, Marie Claire, Luxe Life and more, Nicole aims to empower and inspire people to live optimally well. DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice.

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