About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of cortisol on weight gain, fatigue, and belly bloat, and offers steps to regulate it.

Eating clean, training hard, and STILL bloated, exhausted, and stuck? You're focused on the wrong hormone. In this episode, we break down cortisol — the #1 hormone driving insulin resistance, weight loss resistance, fatty liver, thyroid dysfunction, and hormone imbalance in women. Learn why chronic stress suppresses progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones, how cortisol fuels belly fat and blood sugar chaos, and the exact steps to start regulating it today. If you're dealing with adrenal fatigue, gut issues, brain fog, perimenopause symptoms, or burnout — press play.

Topics covered

• hormone imbalance
• cortisol
• weight gain
• fatigue
• belly bloat
• insulin resistance
• stress management

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