Maintaining optimal thyroid function should be priority #1 for thyroid patients. 

Unfortunately, the standard methods doctors use to track thyroid function are not as accurate as you might think. 

The good news is that you don’t have to rely solely on these thyroid lab tests to determine your thyroid function. 

You can track other metrics on top of your thyroid lab tests which will give you very valuable information. 

Let’s talk about 5 metrics that every thyroid patient should start tracking right now: 

1. Basal body temperature. Very few things impact your basal body temperature and your thyroid is one of those. By tracking this metric you can determine if your thyroid medication dose is sufficient. 

2. Resting heart rate. Your resting heart rate is tied to your metabolism and both are under the regulation of your thyroid. 

3. Cholesterol level. Thyroid function controls and regulates your cholesterol and you should see your levels drop as thyroid function increases. 

4. Blood sugar level. Blood sugar is influenced by your thyroid and can help you determine if your thyroid is optimized (assuming your diet stays relatively constant). 

5. Body composition. Thyroid function can cause rapid changes in your weight which are not always related to an increase in fat mass. For this reason, you want to keep an eye on your muscle mass and fat mass on top of the weight on the scale. 

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Westin Childs received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic medicine in 2013. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Childs is no longer practicing medicine and does not hold an active medical license so he can focus on helping people through videos, blog posts, research, and supplement formulation. To read more about why he is no longer licensed please see this page: https://www.restartmed.com/what-happened-to-my-medical-license/

This video is for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Childs and you. You should not make any changes to your medications or health regimens without first consulting a physician. If you have any questions please consult with your current primary care provider. Restart Medical LLC and Dr. Westin Childs are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, or any other information, services, or product you obtain through this website or video.

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In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Gojko Adzic about his work in software development, product management, and value creation. Gojko discusses his experiences in building and improving products, the importance of measuring user behavior changes, and the concept of "lizard optimization" - improving products by addressing unexpected user behaviors.

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Mastering Observability: Unlocking Customer Insights with Gojko Adzic

This episode of Marketing Deep Dives by Denyse explores the advantages and disadvantages of implementing a customer-first business strategy. 

Advantages include improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, enhanced brand reputation, and better decision-making, illustrated through examples like Amazon, Apple, and Zappos. 

However, disadvantages include increased costs, a potential short-term focus, difficulty measuring success, and the challenge of balancing customer and business needs, as Southwest Airlines, Kodak, and McDonald's have demonstrated. 

The discussion concludes with recommendations for companies considering this approach. 

Denyse emphasises the need for a thorough assessment, clear metrics, employee training, interdepartmental collaboration, and a long-term perspective. 

Denyse shares several examples of companies that have successfully adopted a customer-first strategy for further inspiration, such as Salesforce and Airbnb.

Customer - First Strategies  Advantages & Disadvantages

Episode 78 of o11ycast examines the world of OpenTelemetry Transformation Language (OTTL) with Tyler Helmuth and Evan Bradley, the maintainers behind this innovative framework. Discover how OTTL enables powerful telemetry data transformations, its practical applications, and what lies ahead for OpenTelemetry's transformative ecosystem.

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o11ycast - Ep. #78, Exploring OTTL with Tyler Helmuth and Evan Bradley

Probability is not what you think it is...

Episode 101 -Probability Is Not What You Think It Is

In episode 79 of o11ycast, Hamel Husain joins the o11ycast crew to discuss the challenges of monitoring AI systems, why off-the-shelf metrics can be misleading, and how error analysis is the key to making AI models more reliable. Plus, insights into how Honeycomb built its Query Assistant and what teams should prioritize when working with AI observability.

o11ycast - Ep. #79, AI and Otel: Look at your Data with Hamel Husain

Summary
In this conversation, Dave Prior and Preston Hunter discuss the challenges of transitioning to Agile methodologies, particularly focusing on the use of JIRA and visual collaboration tools like Lucid. They explore a case study of a team moving to Kanban, the integration of Lucid with JIRA, and how visual tools can simplify workflows and enhance collaboration. The discussion also covers capacity planning, managing dependencies, and the importance of creating custom views for project management. Preston shares insights on how Lucid can help teams visualize their work, engage stakeholders, and improve overall efficiency. The conversation concludes with resources for learning and support for new users of Lucid.

This podcast was recorded in video format because of the demo that was given. You can find the video here: https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-post/78177/using-lucid-to-update-jira-with-preston-hunter

Takeaways
	•	Visual collaboration tools can ease the transition to Agile.
	•	JIRA can be overwhelming for new users; Lucid simplifies this.
	•	Integrating Lucid with JIRA allows for real-time updates.
	•	Custom views in Lucid can help manage personal and team workflows.
	•	Visualizing dependencies is crucial for effective project management.
	•	Capacity planning features help teams avoid overcommitment.
	•	Engaging teams with visual tools fosters collaboration and creativity.
	•	Lucid offers resources for new users to learn effectively.
	•	Conditional formatting in Lucid enhances reporting capabilities.
	•	Personalization of boards can reflect team culture and identity.

Chapters
03:21 Introduction to Agile and Visual Collaboration
05:13 Challenges of Implementing Kanban with JIRA
09:21 Lucid's Integration with JIRA
15:21 Enhancing Team Collaboration and Workflow Visualization
21:28 Managing Dependencies and Capacity Planning
27:21 Customizing Workflows and Agile Practices
30:48 Empowering Teams with Agency
33:58 Capacity Planning and Sprint Management
36:30 Reporting and Visual Collaboration Tools
40:28 The Future of Project Management
42:33 Enhancing Team Collaboration and Engagement
45:32 Personalizing Team Spaces
49:41 Learning and Support Resources



To learn more about Lucid go to https://lucid.co/
To contact Preston https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-hunter/

Using Lucid to Update Jira with Preston Hunter

Should you use a Cycle Time Scatterplot of Epics or a Monte Carlo simulation of stories to figure out when an Epic would be done? Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh discuss this in the latest episode of #DrunkAgile.

Episode 103 - Forecasting Epics Scaterplot Vs Monte Carlo

Thermovolt

The Values–Decision Gap (V-D Gap) is a metric to assess the alignment between individual values and organizational decisions, arguing that while organizations state values, they often fail to consistently act on them, leading to "ethical fatigue." The document explains that the V-D Gap measures the disconnect between what individuals prioritize and actual team or leadership decisions, noting that high V-D Gaps are associated with decreased trust and engagement. The Wayfindr platform is presented as a tool that operationalizes this concept using reflection prompts and AI to categorize alignment or conflict. Measuring the V-D Gap is framed as a leading indicator of organizational health, impacting psychological safety, belonging, and burnout risk. The paper highlights strategic applications of V-D Gap data for leadership, performance, inclusion, and learning.

Aligning Strategy with Values_ The Values–Decision Gap

In episode 81 of o11ycast, Charity Majors and Martin Thwaites dive into a lively discussion with Hazel Weakly and Matt Klein on the evolving landscape of observability. The guests explore the concept of observability versioning, the challenges of cost and ROI, and the future of observability tools, including the potential convergence with AI and business intelligence.

o11ycast - Ep. #81, Observability 3.0-vNext-final-DRAFT with Hazel Weakly and Matt Klein

In episode 82 of o11ycast, Ken and Jess chat with Morgante Pell, the visionary behind Grit, an AI-powered agent designed to automate developer toil and technical debt. The discussion covers the evolution of AI in coding, the challenges of building and deploying AI agents, the future of combining code awareness with production awareness, and Grit’s acquisition by Honeycomb.

o11ycast - Ep. #82, Automating Developer Toil with Morgante Pell of Grit

Bureaucratic sorts are drawn to numbers because numbers can be gathered and processed and manipulated, all with the goal of lifetime employment for those bean counters.

Speak Truth to Numbers

In the thirteenth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", SustainabilityViews Research Director Craig Wentworth talks to César Zayas (Head of Technology Strategy & Advisory for Sustainability at NTT DATA) about how the company’s holistic approach to carbon accounting helps companies demonstrate that good sustainability stewardship can be a proxy for good governance, underlying efficiency and resilience, and wider data-driven decision-making.
 
Tune in to discover how NTT DATA’s Beyond Net Zero carbon calculator goes beyond simple emissions tracking, using AI to spot operational anomalies and enable scenario planning across IT estates. By embedding sustainability metrics into everything from supply chain management to data centre operations, the company is helping clients discover that applying the ethos of ‘sustainability-by-design’ can have positive impacts business-wide.

This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to (and download) the full-length 32-minute version from our website (see https://www.techmarketview.com/videos/totally-sust-13-becoming-sustainable-by-design for more details).

Totally Sust #13: Becoming sustainable-by-design [EDIT]

Perfectionism isn’t discipline—it’s a cage. In this raw conversation, Amy reveals why obsessing over metrics and chasing flawless results can keep you stuck, exhausted, and disconnected from what truly matters. Instead, you’ll learn tools on how to rewire your subconscious, focus on meaningful actions, and build real health and longevity through simple practices like squatting. If you’re ready to break free from unrealistic standards and create lasting change, this episode is your roadmap to freedom, consistency, and impact.

ABOUT AMY MINGIN

Amy Mingin is a seasoned business coach and naturopath with over 16 years of experience in women's health and holistic entrepreneurship. As a mother of two, she has successfully built multiple businesses while balancing family life, embodying the principles she teaches. Amy specialises in mentoring health practitioners and coaches, guiding them to scale their businesses to six and seven figures without burnout. Her approach integrates mindset coaching, nervous system regulation, and strategic business planning, empowering clients to transition from a "time-for-money" model to a diversified online presence that offers time freedom and increased cash flow. Through her signature programs, such as the "Woman of Value Mastermind," Amy has helped numerous clients achieve significant business growth, including consistent $30K months and fully booked schedules with waitlists. Her mission is to support women in creating vibrant, profitable businesses that align with their values and lifestyle, fostering a ripple effect of healing and empowerment in the world.

CONNECT with AMY

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EP 28 - Perfection Is a Prison: Ditch Metrics & Rewire the Subconscious with Amy Mingin

Czas leci, a z nim zmieniają się narzędzia. Czas więc przyjrzeć się zmianom jakim uległo narzędzie znane wcześniej jako Jira Flow Companion, które opisywałem w odcinku 50. Kanbanu przy kawie. Czy nadal warto go używać? Czy warto zapłacić za wersję Professional, a może istnieją pewne hacki?

83. Scope 360 czyli nowe stare narzędzie do miar w Jirze

Frank Frulio discusses the importance of metrics in shaping global sales strategies. He highlights how understanding and interpreting data can guide decision-making and adapt strategies to market demands. By fostering a culture of learning, businesses can achieve sustained success in diverse international markets.

Frank Frulio Glasgow | Navigating Global Sales with Metrics

In episode 86 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr sit down with Amarilis Campos from Nubank. They explore how Brazil’s largest digital bank uses observability to build resilience and autonomy at scale. Amarilis shares how Nubank’s culture of “acting like owners, not renters” and its journey from metrics and logs to tracing with Honeycomb helped the company grow to over 100 million customers.

o11ycast - Ep. #86, 12 Years and 100 Million Customers with Amarilis Campos of Nubank

AI Unmasks The Invisible Cost: EcoSense and WebInSight

Heavybit is the leading early-stage investor in enterprise infrastructure. Since 2013, we've helped launch and scale visionary technical startups—from DevSecOps and feature flagging to AI code generation and beyond. We go hands-on from day 0, backing founders as they turn code into companies and build the future of software from the bottom up to the top down.

A blend of interviews and analysis from one of the most influential analyst and advisory firms in the UK tech market.

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Raw and real conversations on courage, consciousness and leadership.

A podcast about Agile and Project Management

ICT executive and JD MBA with global revenue, data center, cloud, cybersecurity, and satellite experience across US, EU, APAC, including work in Glasgow.

Dan Vacanti and Prateek Singh drink whisk(e)y and discuss various facets of agile software development. From scotch to bourbon and from metrics to human behaviour, we cover it all.

Software engineers, architects and team leads have found inspiration to build better, high performing teams by listening to the weekly InfoQ Podcast. We have achieved that by interviewing some of the top CTOs, engineers and technology directors from companies like Uber, Netflix and more. Over 500,000 downloads in the last 3 years.

MARKETING DEEP DIVES by DENYSE is a Podcast for CPG Executives wanting to attract, delight and retain more consumers.
In each episode Denyse shares her tips, tools and ideas gathered from her more than 30 years experience working in over 125 countries around the globe.
Denyse is: 📈 Advisor to Fortune 100-Inc 5000 | 🚀 Strategist for mid-sized CPGs | 👨‍💼👩‍💼Leadership Coach | 🎤 Keynote Speaker | 📚 #1 Best-Selling Author | 🌍 Former Global Head of Consumer Excellence at Nestlé

Do you feel like your thyroid is taking over your life? Are you suffering from symptoms like weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, brain fog, or mood swings? If so, you aren’t alone. 

In fact, millions of other thyroid patients in the United States and around the world suffer from the same issues. And these issues persist even in the face of normal treatment with thyroid medication!

The question is: what can you do about it?

That’s exactly what this podcast is about.

I’m Dr. Westin Childs (D.O.) a former practicing osteopathic physician and my goal is to help thyroid patients get back to feeling 100%. 

Well, I actually have 2 goals:

#1. The first is to help 1 million thyroid patients directly or indirectly. 

And #2. To create the most comprehensive and helpful thyroid resource for thyroid patients on the internet. 

I know just how debilitating thyroid disease can be and I also know that it is possible to take control of your life. 

One of the biggest problems with thyroid management is that we just don’t talk about it enough. 

This podcast changes that. 

We are going to discuss all sorts of topics ranging from thyroid management, the use of less talked about thyroid medications, opinions on emerging treatments and therapies from leading experts, the use of natural therapies and how they fit into the conventional model, and so much more. 

If you want more information aside from the standard thyroid treatment of TSH and levothyroxine then this is the place for you. 

We won’t just stop at your thyroid, either. 

Other topics that are relevant and important to thyroid function will be discussed including things like hormone balance, menopause, testosterone replacement therapy, and weight loss therapies. 

If something helps you to better manage your thyroid, improve your symptoms, lose weight, or balance your hormones then it’s something I want to include. 

For more information on me and why I do what I do check out my website here: www.restartmed.com 

If you have any questions or have a topic you want me to discuss please shoot me an email on my website to submit a request in the "contact" section!

Just a flame flickering, sometimes barely licking, sometimes consuming.

Podcast poświęcony wszystkiemu co związane z Kanbanem w pracy intelektualnej, twórczej, IT. Prowadzi Radek Orszewski - praktyk, coach i trener Metody Kanban.

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