Don’t Call Me Ma’am – Taking Back Your Power – Episode 8
In this episode of Don’t Call Me Ma’am, Jodi Miller sits down with bestselling author, writer, coach, and comedian Elle Russ, who shares her deeply personal and transformative health journey. Elle opens up about her unexpected struggles with hypothyroidism, a condition that derailed her Hollywood dreams and left her battling unexplained weight gain, hair loss, exhaustion, and cognitive issues. After years of misdiagnoses and frustration with medical professionals, she took matters into her own hands, ultimately becoming an expert on thyroid health and writing a bestselling book to help others navigate the same challenges. Through humor and resilience, Elle recounts how comedy became her saving grace during her most challenging moments. She discusses the power of social media in connecting with others facing similar struggles and how an online support group helped her reclaim her health. This episode is an inspiring look at self-advocacy, perseverance, and using personal setbacks as a platform to help others.