Podcasts about Cortisol

What if better sleep starts with addressing what's happening inside your body? In this episode of The Healthy Sleep Revolution Podcast, Dr. Meghna Dassani sits down with dentist-turned-peptide coach Dr. Aimee Russo-Mounger to explore peptides, inflammation, cortisol, healing, and their potential role in supporting better sleep and overall wellness. After 28 years in dentistry, Dr. Aimee retired from clinical practice in 2026 and shifted her focus to peptide therapy and coaching for high-achieving women. She shares what led her down this path, how peptides work, and why she believes addressing the underlying causes of inflammation, stress, and poor sleep can be an important part of a broader health strategy. Together, Dr. Meghna and Dr. Aimee discuss: What peptides are and how they communicate with our cells The difference between natural and synthetic peptides How inflammation and cortisol can affect sleep, recovery, and overall health Peptides that may support relaxation, restorative sleep, and inflammation management Why peptides should not replace evidence-based treatment for sleep apnea, such as CPAP or oral appliance therapy The connection between chronic stress, the central nervous system, and restorative sleep Why high-achieving women and busy moms may be particularly vulnerable to chronic stress and burnout How Dr. Aimee approaches peptide therapy through personalized coaching The role of medical oversight when using peptide therapies Why addressing the foundation of health may be more effective than continually adding another "band-aid" Dr. Aimee also shares her own experience with stress, cortisol, weight changes, and the transition from practicing dentistry to helping women reclaim their energy, clarity, and vitality. Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Peptide therapies may not be appropriate for everyone. Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before starting any new treatment. About Dr. Aimee Russo-Mounger Dr. Aimee Russo-Mounger has spent 28 years in medicine as a Doctor of Dental Surgery — and today she brings that same clinical rigor into an entirely different mission: helping high-achieving women reclaim their energy, clarity, and vitality from the inside out. Certified in Peptide Therapy through The Empowered Academy and an affiliate of MAKE Wellness, Dr. Aimee founded the Powerhouse Peptide Method, a science-backed, faith-rooted approach designed to help women feel like themselves again. As a speaker, coach, and host of The Dr. Aimee Podcast, she brings decades of clinical experience and a deeply personal conviction that true longevity starts with caring for the whole person — body, mind, and soul. Dr. Aimee's first book is set to release in December 2026. Connect with Dr. Aimee Russo-Mounger Website & Socials: https://linktr.ee/Dr.Aimeehealth Take the Free Assessment: https://boards.com/a/XesvKn.OZi0K0 About Meghna Dassani Dr. Meghna Dassani is passionate about promoting healthy sleep through dental practices. In following the ADA's 2017 guideline on sleep apnea screening and treatment, she has helped many children and adults improve their sleep, their breathing, and their lives. Her books and seminars help parents and practitioners understand the essential roles of the tongue, palate, and jaw in promoting healthy sleep.   Connect with Dr. Meghna Dassani Website: https://www.meghnadassani.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthysleeprevolution Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthysleeprevolution/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Lh_n7xmbhQVPGQrSjBIrw Get a copy of Airway is Life: https://www.airwayislife.com

Cortisol and progesterone are competing for the same building materials in your body every day, and you can probably tell by how you feel who is winning. I've been sitting with that thought for a while, and this week I finally recorded about it. I see this pattern constantly with the women I work with. She's the one who remembers eye appointments, refills the supplements, keeps the toilet paper stocked, and somehow still shows up looking like she has it handled. She's also the one walking through life with the worst PMS, the lowest progesterone, and a nervous system that hasn't felt calm in years.This week I'm talking about something I don't usually talk about in a biological way, and that's masculine and feminine energy. And no, we are not getting woo-woo about it. Cortisol and progesterone are competing for the same precursor hormone, pregnenolone, and if you're constantly in output mode, that competition has a clear winner every single time.I got real about this one too, including the day my daughter cut her knee open, my whole schedule fell apart, and I somehow ended the day more regulated than I have on days where everything went "right." That's not a fluke. That's the whole point of this episode.Here's what I'm breaking down for you:Why being "good" at handling everything might be the exact thing draining your progesterone month after monthThe real biological difference between masculine and feminine energy, and why your nervous system responds to it hormonally, not just emotionallyA simple mental shift that changed how I handle a derailed day (spoiler: my to-do list didn't get shorter, I just stopped white-knuckling it)Why your worst luteal phase symptoms might actually be your body trying to get your attentionThe cycle syncing tip that tells you exactly when to lean into productivity and when to pull backHow this pattern quietly shapes your marriage and why it might be keeping your husband from stepping up the way you actually want him toCan we be honest for a second? A lot of us wear "I do it all" like a badge of honor. It gets you the compliments, the gold stars, the "I don't know how you do it." Nobody warns you that your body keeps its own private ledger, and every month you spend gripping the plan instead of loosening your hands, you're paying for it in progesterone.Here's what caught me off guard while I was researching this one. The problem was never that I was doing too much. Plenty of women do a lot and feel completely fine. My problem was forgetting how to leave output mode, even for five minutes, even when nothing was on fire. If sitting still makes you itchy, if rest feels like you're sneaking away with something you didn't earn, if you have to fold laundry while watching a show because just folding laundry feels unbearably boring, that's not a scheduling issue. That's your nervous system stuck in a pattern it doesn't know how to leave.And I get it, because I lived there for a long time and honestly still visit sometimes with three kids and a full life. But I've started noticing the difference in my own body on the days I hold my plans loosely versus the days I grip them so tight nothing is allowed to shift. Same amount of stuff gets done either way. Very different hormone bill waiting for me at the end of the month.And if your luteal phase has ever felt like a personal failure, like the irritability and the sudden urge to cancel everything means you're doing life wrong, I really want you to hear this one. Your body isn't glitching on you. It's asking you for something specific, and most of us have gotten so good at ignoring the ask that our symptoms had to get louder just to be heard.Okay, here's your homework before you even hit play. Think of one thing this week you did purely because it felt good, not because it checked a box or moved you closer to a goal. Can't think of one? That's exactly why you need this episode more than you realized.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:E22: Low Progesterone? How Stress & Overwhelm Can Directly Decrease Progesterone & Cause Irregular or Short CyclesE74: STRESS Directly Causes Low Progesterone - Is it Happening to You?E185: Do Less for Happier Hormones: Estrogen Dominance, Low Progesterone & Hormone Balance FAQ with Dr Heather RhodesE258: 3 Safety Signals Your Body Needs To Increase Progesterone & Improve EnergyE281: Things You're Doing To Decrease Progesterone And Make PMS Worse Without Knowing It NEED HELP FIXING YOUR HORMONES? CHECK OUT MY RESOURCES:Breakfast GuideNourish Tracker - Discount code: HAPPILYHORMONALBook a FREE Hormone Strategy Call with meGrab your Happily Hormonal Quick Start GuideHormone Imbalance Quiz - Find out which of the top 3 hormone imbalances affects you most!Join Nourish Your Hormones Coaching for the step-by-step and my eyes on YOUR hormones for the next 4 months.Send us a text with episode feedback or ideas! 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Wondering how to lower cortisol naturally? Nurse Doza walks through five practical habits that support a healthier cortisol rhythm: managing everyday stress, getting morning sunlight, cutting screen time at night, using diaphragmatic breath work, and supplying the adrenal glands with the nutrients they run on. The goal is not crushing cortisol. The goal is rhythm, high when it should be high and low when it should be low. Featured Product Zen (Stress Relief) by MSW Nutrition, $69 If you are running on caffeine and adrenaline, your body is burning through the exact nutrients it needs to keep cortisol on a healthy rhythm. Zen is built to put them back. It pairs 125 mg of adrenal glandular tissue, sourced from Argentinian bovine for purity, with four standardized adaptogens: Asian ginseng, rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra. It also delivers vitamin C, vitamin B6, and pantothenic acid (B5), the nutrients concentrated in adrenal tissue and used up fastest under sustained demand. Most stress formulas give you one botanical. Zen runs four, in one capsule taken twice daily, so you are not juggling a shelf of bottles. Supports the body's adaptogenic response Supports healthy adrenal physiological function Supports energy production and stamina Supports the body's response to everyday stress

Grudges don't just weigh on your heart. They weigh on your body. I was reading an article recently by Dr. Lantie Jorandby, a board-certified psychiatrist, in Psychology Today. She writes about how holding onto resentment raises stress and cortisol. Higher cortisol means higher blood pressure, weakened immunity, and greater risk of heart disease. It's also tied to depression and rumination, that repetitive negative loop your mind gets stuck in. That loop steals your sleep, which drives cortisol even higher. It's a cycle that feeds itself. Cortisol even affects the hippocampus, the part of your brain responsible for memory. That's part of why people with chronic PTSD often show a smaller hippocampus on scans. Add in muscle tension, elevated heart rate, higher blood pressure, and this isn't a small thing your body is shrugging off. It's carrying it. The Bible talks about forgiveness constantly, and I think this research shows us why. But forgiveness gets misunderstood a lot, so let's be clear about what it actually is. It doesn't mean pretending you weren't mistreated. It doesn't mean there are no consequences for someone's behavior. It doesn't mean going back into a relationship that isn't safe. What it does mean is choosing to release the resentment, and letting go of wanting revenge, even when revenge would feel justified. I'll be honest with you about why this topic landed on my heart this week. I'd written my notes for this episode about a week before I recorded it, and I had no idea how much I'd need my own reminder by the time I sat down to talk. I won't get into the specifics, but something happened recently that stirred up some old, not-positive feelings toward a former employer, feelings I thought I'd already worked through. It was like salt got rubbed right back into a wound I thought had closed. If I'm honest, it hurt my pride more than anything else. That experience got me thinking about something a lot of women carry quietly: church hurt. Sitting with my own small version of it gave me real compassion for women who've been hurt far worse, by people in the church, and who've walked away from it entirely because of what happened to them there. If that's you, if part of you doesn't want to go back, I don't blame you. But I'd gently remind you: the church is made up of flawed people. Not everyone in it wants to harm you. And God saw what happened. He cares. There's a story in Genesis that's stayed with me on this. Sarai didn't trust God to give her and Abraham a child, so she told Abraham to sleep with her servant, Hagar. Once Hagar became pregnant, Sarai dealt harshly with her, and Hagar fled into the wilderness alone. But God met her there. Genesis 16:13 says she called Him "a God of seeing," saying, "Truly here I have seen him who looks after me." God does not want us harmed. When you were hurt, He saw it. He was with you then, and He's with you now. He wants your pain brought to Him, not carried alone in silence. So bring it to Him. Talk to Him about it like you would a trusted friend, or write it out in a letter if that's easier. Ask Him plainly: help me forgive. Some days that's a one-time prayer. Other days you'll have to pray it again the moment the memory resurfaces, and then again after that. Forgiveness is rarely a single decision. It's a practice you return to, and there's real freedom in knowing God asks us to keep forgiving because He kept forgiving us. If church hurt is part of your story, here's what I want you to know: there are people in the church who genuinely love the way Christ loved. You don't have to go back to the one that hurt you, but I'd encourage you not to stay away from church altogether. Healing tends to happen in community, not in isolation. God never intended for you to carry bitterness or resentment quietly until it made you sick. He wants you free from it, in your spirit and in your body. Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Health Journey? If you've been dealing with low energy, autoimmune symptoms, or exhaustion that never seems to lift, this is your next step. Book a Free Introductory Call and let's talk through what's really going on in your body and whether working together makes sense for you. Visit herholistichealing.com/call to book your call today.

Rest and recreation are essential tools for resilience and good mental health as they help support the biological rhythms your body is already running. We'll dig into these rhythms more in this episode by breaking down three layers of the body's natural cycles: Ultradian rhythms (the short cycles within each day), circadian rhythms (24 hour cycle), and infradian rhythms (longer cycles like menstruation and seasonal changes). The practical thread through all three is the same: manage energy, not time. Notice your rhythm and do your best to honor what your body is telling you.   Note: This is an encore episode, originally aired during Joy Lab's Roots of Resilience Series (Element: Resilience). It's replaying here to close the month of Re-Creation because it goes straight to the biological foundation of why rest and recreation aren't optional extras — they are literally built into your body. As Aimee puts it in her intro: these rhythms are not something to fight. They're something to come home to.   About: The Joy Lab Podcast is an Ambie-nominated podcast that blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, anxiety, and depression. It's hosted by integrative psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons and holistic mental health researcher Dr. Aimee Prasek. The podcast is best paired with the Joy Lab App.   Bonus: spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).   Listen & follow the Joy Lab Podcast on your favorite listening app: Spotify | Apple | YouTube   Full transcript here   Sources and Notes: Joy Lab Experiments: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life. Joy Lab episodes referenced: Joy Lab Podcast #13 (The Roots of Resilience) This episode is a broad overview of what we'll be talking about over the next 9 episodes. It's a really helpful summary!  Roots of Resilience Series starts with episode #53: Roots of Resilience Chemistry of Calm (Dr. Emmons' book referenced in this series) The 20 Minute Break (book) Linnaeus' Flower Clock How does the brain deal with cumulative stress? A review with focus on developmental stress, HPA axis function and hippocampal structure in humans Cumulative Stress and Health   Questions this episode was made for:   Q: Why do I crash mid-afternoon and feel like I can't focus no matter how hard I try? A: That's your ultradian rhythm doing exactly what it's designed to do. This episode explains the 60-to-90-minute focus window, why pushing through leads to a steeper crash, and what a 15-to-20-minute break actually does to restore your brain's capacity.   Q: Could my sleep or stress problems be connected to my hormones being out of rhythm? A: It's certainly possible. This episode walks through how cortisol fluctuates naturally across 24 hours, what happens when that pattern gets disrupted by chronic stress (including the classic 3 AM wake-up), and how protecting your sleep is the single most powerful thing you can do to help let your system rebalance itself.    Key moments: [00:00] Aimee's intro to the encore: this episode closes the month of Re-Creation by grounding rest in biology — rhythms aren't optional, they're built in [01:00] Welcome — the Element of Resilience, Roots of Resilience Series, third root: aligning with nature [01:30] Henry: bio-rhythms might be the most important and most easily ignored root of resilience [02:00] Natural world runs on cycles — plants and animals fall in line naturally; humans have the choice to ignore or fight them  [03:00] Inside the body: hormones, energy, focus, and mood are all directly shaped by these rhythms [03:30] Depression can be a problem with internal timing — getting out of sync with bio-rhythms; Chronobiology and body-clock research: a booming field; SAD as a familiar example of seasonal rhythm [04:30] Three rhythms to cover: ultradian (under 24 hours), circadian (24 hours), infradian (more than 24 hours) [05:00] Ultradian rhythms: most overlooked, most ignored in the typical workday; What we do instead: push through, reach for sugar or caffeine, experiment with nootropics — when the body is asking for a break [07:00] Henry: managing energy rather than time — noticing when you're fading and honoring it early before the crash [08:00] Dr. Anders Ericsson's violinist study: comparing professional soloists with good-but-not-great performers [10:00] The lesson: excellence came from tending to rhythms, not from fighting through them — more practice was possible because of better recovery [10:30] Transition to circadian rhythms — sleep is the big one here [11:30] Henry: sleep might be the best mood stabilizer available — the research is unambiguous; People with depression + sleep problems who improve their sleep double their chances of recovery [12:00] People without depression who develop sleep problems double their risk of becoming depressed [12:30] Cortisol fluctuates naturally over 24 hours — lowest during deep sleep, starts rising around 3–4 AM, peaks in morning, dips post-lunch, rises again mid-afternoon, declines through evening [13:30] The post-lunch cortisol dip: a natural signal for rest, a walk, or a nap [14:00] The HPA axis (hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal): when this gets out of sync, depression can follow [14:30] Aimee: the 3–4 AM cortisol surge — when under stress, that's exactly when people wake up and can't get back to sleep [15:30] Mood problems can arise or worsen from fighting these natural cycles — enormous friction and energy wasted [16:00] Ways to tap into circadian rhythm: notice the animals and nature around you — dogs, chickens, birds, flowers [17:30] Light exposure: get bright light in the first 1–2 hours after waking; dim lights significantly in the evening [18:00] In winter: dawn simulator or bright light device in the morning; 15-minute session around 5 PM to help set sleep timing [20:00] Adrenal fatigue: when stress goes on long enough, adrenal glands become overtaxed — a state of profound depletion, controversial but real [20:30] Possible connection to long COVID — a pattern Henry has seen clinically [21:30] Infradian rhythms: cycles longer than 24 hours — less obvious but powerful when you become aware of them [22:00] Two key infradian rhythms for mental health: menstruation and seasonal affective disorder [22:30] Menstruation: predictable changes in mood, energy, and sleep — part of a sophisticated, elegant cycle [24:30] Seasonal depression: root cause is the change in circadian rhythm — shorter days disrupt bio-rhythms [25:00] Henry's short course on SAD: convince your body it's not the middle of winter — bright light early and late, fresh light foods, keep moving [26:00] Closing wisdom from Lao-Tzu: "Nature does not hurry. Yet everything is accomplished."   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!    Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at helpline@nami.org. Visit NAMI for more. You can also call or text SAMHSA at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Find more mental health resources here.

You consciously know what you should do, but your body keeps stopping you. Why? What if your anxiety, procrastination, self-sabotage, and limiting beliefs aren't signs that something is wrong with you—but signals that your nervous system doesn't feel safe? Jessica Ortner, co-founder of The Tapping Solution and co-author of Rewired, is here to explore the science and practice of EFT tapping and how regulating the nervous system may help change the way we respond to stress. Jessica breaks down why we can't always think our way out of anxiety, how tapping combines psychological principles with stimulation of acupressure points, and research examining its effects on cortisol, PTSD, food cravings, and emotional distress. We also explore why self-sabotage may actually be "misguided self-love," the difference between resilience and simply forcing yourself through discomfort, why self-criticism eventually stops working, how parents can help children regulate big emotions, and why our modern information environment may keep our bodies chronically overstimulated. Most importantly, Jessica explains how creating a sense of safety in the body can give us the freedom to make better decisions, face fear, and keep moving forward. Follow Jessica @jessicaortner Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 Intro 01:06 Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Anxiety 02:44 What Is EFT Tapping and How Does It Work? 04:52 Fatty15 06:13 Can Tapping Actually Lower Cortisol? 09:08 Stress, Pain and the Body 10:22 Why Your Nervous System Doesn't Care About Your Goals 12:32 Self-Sabotage Is "Misguided Self-Love" 13:36 How to Tap Through Anxiety and Fear 16:13 Why Positive Affirmations Sometimes Don't Work 17:14 Tapping for Veterans, PTSD and Trauma 20:17 Tapping vs. Meditation, Breathwork and Therapy 22:45 Ketone-IQ 24:04 Using Tapping for Sleep and Feeling Safe 25:52 How Parents Can Use Tapping With Kids 28:34 The 9 EFT Tapping Points Explained 32:11 Using Tapping Before a Stressful Event 33:48 Is Tapping a Cop-Out? 34:25 Why Willpower and Self-Criticism Eventually Fail 36:25 Does Reducing Anxiety Make Us Less Resilient? 40:21 When Is Tapping the Wrong Choice? 42:29 Jessica's Personal Story of Rewiring an Old Wound 45:52 Tapping for "I'm Not Good Enough" 48:42 Tapping for "I'm Not Successful" 49:28 Is Tapping Becoming Mainstream Medicine? 51:42 What Brain Scans Reveal About Tapping and Food Cravings 54:18 The Research on Tapping, PTSD and the Brain 56:21 Could Lowering Cortisol Change Long-Term Health? 58:59 Why We're "Stressing About Stress" 59:46 Is Modern Life Making Us More Stressed? 01:02:17 Jessica's Book Rewired + The Tapping Solution 01:03:12 Hugh Jackman, Tapping and Peak Performance 01:05:02 What Ever Forward Means to Jessica ----- Episode resources: 20% off Operation Podcast studios with code EVERFORWARD 30% off Ketone-IQ energy shots with code CHASECHEWNING 15% off C15:0 essential fatty acids with code EVERFORWARD Watch and subscribe on YouTube

I'm joined by functional registered dietitian Brooke Harter from Gut Personal to break down my actual DUTCH test results and what they revealed about cortisol, progesterone, estrogen metabolism, stress, and my cycle. We also dive into the gut-hormone connection, IBS, fertility, carbs and blood sugar, and how to know whether a DUTCH test or gut testing makes more sense for you.Ways to work with Corinne: Join the Mind Your Hormones Method, HERE! (Use code PODCAST for 10% off!!)Mentioned in this episode: Check out GutPersonal products here & their testing packages HERE! Code CORINNE saves you 10% on supplements (& on testing!) or take the GutPersonal Quiz to find out exactly which supplements are best for your unique situation!Book a strategy call with Brooke here!Free Supplement Consultation with Gut Personal — use this link! Gut Personal Masterclass: Why Your Gut Still Isn't Healing, Even If You've Tried Everything — Tuesday August 25th at 2 PM EST, with a replay available. Save your spot here! Join the Mind Your Hormones Community to connect more with me & other members of this community!Come hang out with me on Instagram: @corinneangealicaOr on TikTok: @corinneangelicaEmail Fam: Click here to get weekly emails from meMind Your Hormones Instagram: @mindyourhormones.podcast Disclaimer: always consult your doctor before taking any supplementation. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only, not to diagnose or treat any conditions. 

Today we are doing something we have never done before.Once a month, members of The Metabolic Initiative get an hour to put their own questions directly to the scientists and clinicians at the forefront of metabolic health. Those sessions stay inside the platform. This one does not.After Dr. Ben Bikman joined us for episode 100, the questions kept coming. So we invited him back to sit with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino and MHI co-founder Victoria Field for a live member Q&A, and for the first time we are releasing the full session publicly.What came out of it: GLP-1 medications and the muscle loss debate, and how Ben's own position on these drugs has shifted. Insulin resistance and ceramides. Exogenous ketones, and when they may actually be useful. Metabolic approaches to cancer and the glucose ketone index. Exercise timing. Type 1 diabetes. Cortisol and fat distribution. Supplements.Questions Answered in This Episode:The muscle loss debate around GLP-1s has become polarized. Should clinicians be worried about muscle loss, muscle function, or neither?If you were diagnosed with cancer, are there any metabolic therapies you would start immediately?How long can it take for ceramides in adipose tissue to resolve — and insulin resistance to improve?Bioidentical D-BHB exogenous ketones are substantially more expensive. What is the value proposition over other forms?GLP-1 receptor agonists consistently raise resting heart rate. Is that something to be concerned about?Are there any emerging approaches to improving the management of type 1 diabetes?What happens metabolically, and to fat cells, glucose and ketones, when taking corticosteroids?This is the kind of conversation we host every month inside The Metabolic Initiative, alongside expert presentations from our conferences and a library built entirely around metabolic health and therapy, with CME credit available on eligible content for healthcare providers.If you want to be in the room for the next one, the first seven days are free. membership.metabolicinitiative.comSpecial thanks to the sponsors of this episode:Genova Connect: Get 15% off any Genova Connect test kit with code METABOLICLINK here.Cowboy Colostrum: Get up to 25% off with code METABOLIC here.More LinksDr. Ben Bikman's website: benbikman.comInsulin IQ: insuliniq.comYouTube: youtube.com/@benbikmanInstagram: @benbikmanphdIn every episode of The Metabolic Link, we'll uncover the very latest research on metabolic health and therapy. If you like this episode, please share it, subscribe, follow, and leave us a comment or review on whichever platform you use to tune in!You can find us on all your major podcast players here and full episodes are also up on our Metabolic Health Summit YouTube channel!Find us on social: InstagramFacebookYouTubeLinkedInPlease keep in mind: The Metabolic Link does not provide medical or health advice, but rather general information that does not serve as a substitute for a licensed healthcare professional. Never delay in seeking medical advice from an appropriately licensed medical provider for any health condition that you may have.

How Long Does It Take You to Wake Up? The Cortisol Cheater Question You hit snooze six times. You need two cups of coffee before you can hold a conversation. Or the opposite: your eyes open at a level ten, heart already going, anxiety already running. There is a name for what is happening, and there is a test for it. Dr. Terri sits down with Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSCP, the naturopathic physician known as the Queen of Hormones, for a conversation about the hormone testing almost nobody is ordering. Not blood. Not saliva. Urine metabolites, which show you not just how much of a hormone you have, but where it goes after your body is finished with it. Because that turns out to be the part that matters. Estrogen can travel down three different pathways, and one of them is protective while another is genotoxic. Testosterone can convert into something far more potent, which is why some women get hair loss and jawline acne on a dose that works beautifully for someone else. Progesterone can knock one woman out in ten minutes and do almost nothing for the woman next to her on an identical dose. None of that shows up on a standard panel. They also spend real time on cortisol, which has become the most misunderstood hormone on the internet. Dr. Carrie makes the case that we are doing to cortisol exactly what we did to estrogen after the Women's Health Initiative: blaming the messenger, missing the message, and reaching for supplements to suppress something the body is doing on purpose. This one is for anyone who has been told their hormones are fine, or who has tried hormone therapy and quit because of side effects nobody could explain. What you'll discover: What urine metabolite testing actually measures, and why hormones have to go somewhere (02:03) The three estrogen pathways, and which one you want to push toward (04:45) The pathway that explains breast tenderness, spotting, and estrogen sensitivity (07:58) Why testosterone causes acne and hair loss in some women and not others (09:23) Alpha versus beta: why two women on the same progesterone dose have completely different nights (11:16) Whether the route you take progesterone changes the effect (14:20) What cortisol metabolites reveal about your thyroid that a TSH will not (19:39) Free T3, reverse T3, and reference ranges that are normal but not optimal (21:39) Poor, poor cortisol: what it is actually doing for you, and why we get it backward (26:29) The everyday medications quietly suppressing your cortisol results (30:11) Serum, saliva, or urine: which cortisol test answers which question (34:57) The cortisol awakening response, and the cheater question you can answer yourself (36:24) When a urine metabolite panel is worth the money, and when it is not (40:22) Cruciferous vegetables, DIM, and the caution nobody gives you before you start (42:39) Supplements that support the DHT pathway, and why sourcing decides whether they work (47:01) Alcohol as a bully: how the liver decides what gets detoxified first (52:55) You are not stuck with the hormone you were dealt. You are working with a pathway, and pathways are modifiable. The Dr. Terri Show is presented by EVEXIAS Health Solutions. For more, visit: https://www.evexias.com Connect with Dr. Terri:

It's 3AM and you are wide awake, more alert than you have felt all day, your brain racing through tomorrow's to-do list while you count how many minutes of sleep you might still get. In this episode I explain why so many women snap awake in the middle of the night, and why it often traces back to your cortisol rhythm, your melatonin, and the way progesterone and estrogen shift in perimenopause. If you are tired of running in circles and want to understand what your body actually needs, grab my FREE Hormone Cascade Map in the show notes to see how your hormones all connect. And when you are ready for the next step, book a call with my team to talk through where you are at and how to get your system working better for you. Schedule your discovery call here: https://calendly.com/dr-beth-westie/program-discovery-call Download your FREE Hormone Cascade Map here: https://dr-beth-westie.mykajabi.com/hormone-cascade-map

Becca is a hormone balance health coach who specializes in helping women permanently lose weight through different hormone balancing and nutritional strategies. Today's episode is part of the 'best of' podcast series and first aired 17th July 2023. Shownotes: Brian's Business Mentorship: https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching Brian's Mastermind The Circle: https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Natalie Azar shows us how cortisol may play a bigger role in our daily lives than we realize. Also, flip phones are back, and Apple is reportedly preparing its own version. Plus, catching up with Nicole Williams English as she heading back on screen for “The Girls." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this Supplement Ingredient Series episode, Nurse Doza breaks down bovine adrenal gland — a glandular supplement with over a century of use, rooted in the ancestral practice of eating organ meat for nutrients the body needs to function. He explains how cortisol dysregulation can show up as afternoon crashes, mood shifts, and restless nights, and why adrenal glandular is paired with adaptogens and B vitamins in a three-in-one formula built to support the stress response. FEATURED PARTNER Zen (Stress Relief) by MSW Nutrition is the bovine adrenal gland formula Nurse Doza reaches for himself — and the reason is the ingredient itself, which is genuinely hard to find on a shelf. One capsule delivers 125 mg of adrenal gland tissue sourced from Argentina, paired with four standardized adaptogens (Asian ginseng, rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra), plus vitamin C, vitamin B6 as P5P, and pantothenic acid. That's the three-in-one Nurse Doza describes in this episode: glandular, adaptogens, and B vitamins in one capsule, formulated to support the body's stress response and steadier daily energy.

Let's face it: you can have the best product, the best pricing, and a great reputation, but if you walk into a meeting and trigger the wrong chemical response in your prospect's brain, the gates of influence will slam shut. Persuasion is a strategic dance of brain chemistry. There are two chemical forces dictating every human decision: dopamine and cortisol. Dopamine is the ultimate goal-achieving "feel-good" chemical—the neurotransmitter of anticipation, reward, and pleasure that physically alters brain patterns to make people optimistic, creative, and highly risk-tolerant.  Cortisol, on the other hand, is the stress hormone released when a prospect feels pressured, threatened, or backed into a corner. When cortisol floods the system, the analytical prefrontal cortex shuts down, and our primitive brain takes over, immediately driving your prospect into a defensive fight-or-flight state where they view you as the enemy. When you master this chemical orchestration, you transition from a pushy salesperson to a trusted, consultative expert. Triggering dopamine makes your prospect excited about the future, allowing them to easily visualize your solution solving their deepest pain. When you keep their cortisol low, they will focus entirely on your value instead of hunting for flaws or using "it's too expensive" as a lie to get rid of you. Persuade With Power Kurt Mortensen Maximize Your Influence Podcasts Influence University

Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show!In this solo episode, I'm back after taking an intentional pause from the podcast, and I'm sharing what I've been working on behind the scenes: my upcoming book, The Cortisol Cure. This episode is all about presence, timing, trusting the process, and understanding why sometimes a pause needs to be longer than we expected.I talk about the journey of getting a book deal, writing the book, and preparing for the launch, but I also dive into the core message of The Cortisol Cure: cortisol is not the enemy. It is one of the body's most important hormones, and when we understand how it functions as our body's energy currency, we can begin to look at stress, burnout, symptoms, and healing in a completely different way.In this episode, I discuss:• Why I took an intentional pause from the podcast• My word for 2026 and why presence has been so important this year• The story of how The Cortisol Cure went from proposal to book deal• What I learned about timing, trust, and letting go of forcing the process• Why writing the book required real downtime and space• How introversion, energy, and creative work shaped my writing process• Why cortisol is not the enemy• The Cortisol Bank Account framework and how it simplifies stress• Why stress is really an energy spend• How symptoms can show up when the body is running on empty• Why low cortisol can contribute to fatigue, mood changes, digestion issues, sleep struggles, and burnout• How the book helps you understand your symptoms through the lens of cortisol, energy, and nervous system balance• How to preorder The Cortisol Cure and access the Cortisol Cure CommunityIf you've been feeling tired, overwhelmed, burned out, or confused by symptoms that don't seem to make sense, this episode will help you start seeing stress in a new way. Instead of viewing stress as something to fear, I want to help you understand where your energy is going, how to replenish it, and why earning more than you spend is the key to helping your body heal.Connect with me:Visit https://www.drerinkinney.com/the-cortisol-cure to preorder The Cortisol Cure, learn more about the book, and submit your proof of purchase to receive access to the Cortisol Cure Community.

Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, pediatrician, and bestselling author who has spent 45 years watching children get sicker despite his best efforts to stop it. His work connects the dots between ultra-processed food, mitochondrial dysfunction, dopamine hijacking, and the chronic stress epidemic in a way that is impossible to dismiss. In this conversation, we explore what he calls the hostage brain, what happens to a nervous system under sustained biochemical assault, and why so much of what we call personal failure is actually a systems problem.What We Dive Into:1. When chronic pain, emotional or physical, goes unresolved, the brain reaches for anything that spikes dopamine to quiet it. Over time, tolerance builds and neurons die. Lustig's point is that this is not a personal weakness. The food, the screens, and the stress have conspired to put nearly all of us in some version of this state.2. Dopamine drives wanting. Serotonin drives contentment. The loneliness epidemic is not simply a social problem but a neurochemical one. Cortisol reduces serotonin, dopamine antagonizes it, and ultra-processed food depletes the tryptophan needed to make it. 3. Lustig draws a clear line between primary needs, love, sleep, real food, and secondary desires, status, power, accumulation. Meeting the basics first is both the simplest and most radical act available.Know Thyself, but not by yourself. A guided space to return home to yourself.https://www.knowthyselfcollective.com✨THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyselfUse code KNOWTHYSELF for up to 43% off sitewidehttps://www.oneskin.co/KNOWTHYSELF Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off OneSkin___________00:00 Intro02:02 What Is Hostage Brain?04:47 The Loss of Stress Resilience09:15 Dopamine, Tolerance, and the Addicted Brain11:26 The Five Causes of Hijacked Biology13:08 The Amygdala: Fear Center, Air Traffic Controller, Buckshot16:07 The Four Brakes on the Amygdala and Why They're Failing22:13 From Real Food to Ultra-Processed Food: The Five Changes23:51 Sugar: The Big Kahuna29:57 Mitochondria, Body Temperature, and the Energy Crisis32:33 The Corporate Machine: Big Food, Big Pharma, and the Atlas Network36:26 Does Big Food Collude with Big Pharma?40:51 Children Getting Sicker: The Systemic Failure46:10 "Personal Responsibility" Is a Tobacco Industry Invention51:44 Freedom of Choice Is Really Freedom to Blame53:11 Loneliness vs. Solitude: The Serotonin Distinction56:52 You Can't Love with an Inflamed Brain57:25 The Gut-Brain Axis and the Light of Tryptophan1:03:13 Orange vs. Orange Juice: Why Fiber Is the Point1:07:44 BioLumen and Making Ultra-Processed Food Healthy1:16:14 Insulin, the Three Fat Depots, and Thin Outside Fat Inside1:25:10 How to Reduce Liver Fat1:26:19 Sugar, ADHD, and the Prefrontal Cortex1:26:41 Practical Steps: Phones, Plastics, and Environmental Toxins1:33:18 The Four C's: Connect, Contribute, Cope, Cook1:41:29 Community Questions: ATP, Cognition, and the Biological Basis of Consciousness1:45:27 What Gives Dr. Lustig Hope1:47:38 Closing Message: Tend to Yourself First___________✨MORE FROM DR. ROBERT LUSTIG↳Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRobertLustig/↳Metabolical Book: https://metabolical.com↳https://robertlustig.comSTUDIES MENTIONED:↳https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41880620/↳https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/505/504/↳https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987726001544

We've all done it — the new plan, the new resolve, the "this time I mean it." So why does it never stick? In this episode, we dig into why willpower and self-discipline can't fix a body image struggle, because the real issue was never really about the body at all. In this episode best-selling author and podcast host, Heather Creekmore discusses the distinction between managing behavior and addressing the root, why trying harder can subtly become its own idol, and what practical, lasting change actually looks like when it emerges from being already loved, rather than striving to earn it. Take this with you quote of the episode: "We quietly switch the engine to self-effort, as if right information could finish what only Christ began." Timestamped Overview: 00:00 Struggling with conflicting diet advice 04:42 Sarah's frustrating morning routine 07:47 Myth of a perfect fitness answer 12:06 Jesus and the Woman at the Well 14:32 Breaking free from earning mindset 18:03 Self-effort versus grace in faith 21:42 Practical steps to inspire change 26:18 Embracing rest over striving 27:44 Finding peace in ordinary choices Discussion questions for listeners / community: What's your "well" — the thing you keep going back to, hoping it will finally satisfy? When has "trying harder" worked short-term but failed to last? What happened? What would it look like this week to ask "what am I actually thirsty for?" instead of "how do I white-knuckle this?" Links: Join the 40 Day Journey - learn more here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge Learn more about Heather's books and resources here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/books-for-christian-women-body-image Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you're the parent who holds it all together, exhausted but wired, guilty when you rest, snapping over small things, this episode is for you. Dr. Tony Ebel shares the story of Sarah, a mom who looked completely put together but was quietly running on empty, and uses it to explain why so many high-achieving parents feel addicted to their own stress.Dr. Tony breaks down cortisol addiction and sympathetic dominance, the nervous system pattern that keeps your body stuck on the gas pedal with no access to the brake. He connects it directly to the same dysregulation and dysautonomia seen on scans in kids caught in The Perfect Storm, and explains why more willpower only makes it worse. By the end, you'll have a simple 5-step protocol, built to restore a depleted nervous system without adding one more thing to your calendar.-----Links & Resources:Learn more about the supplements discussed in this episode HERE.-----Key Moments:00:00 Are you addicted to your own stress? A parent gut check 02:00 Meet Sarah: the "together" mom who was falling apart inside 07:00 What is cortisol addiction and sympathetic dominance? 12:00 The gas pedal and brake pedal analogy for a stuck nervous system 16:00 Why parent burnout mirrors The Perfect Storm in kids 19:00 Why willpower makes nervous system dysregulation worse 22:00 Step 1: Anchor to a purpose you truly love 23:00 Step 2: Get neurologically-focused chiropractic care 27:00 Step 3: Protect your sleep at all costs 28:00 Step 4: The KHS Core 4 foundational supplements 32:00 Step 5: Move 5 to 6 times a week, constantly varied 34:00 Your nervous system is adaptable: two steps to take this week-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

(00:00:00) 229: Doctor W.H.O. on Lubes - A World Health Issue! (00:00:11) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy (00:01:32) The Surprising Variety of Sex Lubricants (00:04:51) What Makes a Good Lubricant (00:09:51) Personal Preferences in Lubricant Selection (00:15:25) Types of Lubricants Explained (00:21:20) The Importance of Provider-Patient Communication (00:22:32) Legit or Bullshit: Sexual Health Quirks (00:28:19) Closing Remarks and Call to Action The Art of the Perfect Lube: Because Your Vagina Deserves a Craft CocktailNobody talks about personal lubricants the way they talk about a perfectly balanced Old Fashioned, and honestly that's a crime. Both require the right ingredients, the wrong ones will absolutely ruin the experience, and yet most people are just grabbing whatever's cheapest off the shelf with zero regard for the recipe. Turns out formulation matters enormously; pH balance, osmolality, silicone versus water base, parabens, glycerin - these are your bitters, your base spirit, your garnish.Get the ratio wrong and you're looking at irritation, infection, and a night that ends far earlier than planned. Just like a great bartender wouldn't dump corn syrup into a Negroni, your body deserves better than petroleum-based mystery ingredients.We're breaking down exactly what's in your bottle and why the right cocktail recipe changes everything.Visit itchyandbitchy.comItchy & Bitchy is the podcast for anyone who has ever felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-and-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we'll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS 

Luis Mojica is a somatic therapist, trauma nutritionist, and founder of Holistic Life Navigation, where he teaches thousands of people around the world how to recover from stress and trauma. He uses whole foods, self-inquiry, and Somatic Experiencing as tools to find safety within yourself.Through Holistic Life Navigation, Luis offers online courses and webinars, in-person workshops and retreats, trauma-informed support groups, a monthly membership and newsletter, a weekly podcast, and a popular YouTube channel filled with insights and interviews. Luis' first book, Food Therapy, was released in April of 2026, and is a USA Today bestseller.SHOW NOTES:0:38 Welcome to the podcast!2:17 About Luis Mojica3:58 Welcome him to the show!6:58 Using a CGM for feedback8:34 Relationship between cortisol & glucose 10:35 Getting out of food addiction 14:45 Hyper-vigilance & co-regulation17:30 The biology of trauma19:33 What is “co-regulation” & how to do it23:43 Somatic Therapy29:48 LIVE somatic experiencing33:13 Using food to regulate stress35:35 Categorizing food (a healthier way)41:26 Beans, greens & proteins43:01 Debunking the myth of beans51:15 Where to find him52:54 His final piece of advice54:23 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Hack Your Health - code: BIOHACKERBABESWebsite: Holistic Life Navigation6-month Parenting ProgramYouTube: @holisticlifenavigationPodcast: Holistic Life NavigationBook: Food TherapySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Sara Gottfried, M.D., a Harvard-trained, board-certified gynecologist and expert in female hormone health. We discuss the key biomarkers women should track at each stage of life and how cortisol, thyroid hormone, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shape energy, mood, metabolism, and long-term disease risk. We also discuss PCOS, the risks and benefits of oral contraceptives, and the shift in brain metabolism that begins in perimenopause. Dr. Gottfried explains actionable tools for hormone and micronutrient testing, nutrition, stress management, and cardiometabolic screening that women can use at any age. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Female Hormone Health (00:00:24) Family History, Intergenerational Trauma; Endometriosis, Fibroids, PCOS (00:01:31) Biomarkers by Decade; Teens & Cortisol; 20s & Sex Hormones (00:03:35) Tool: Hormone Test Timing; Micronutrient Testing, Magnesium (00:05:41) Sponsor: LMNT (00:07:17) Tool: Smoothies, Greens Powders & Microbiome (00:08:12) Nutrient Panels, Antioxidants, B Vitamins, Glutathione (00:09:34) Constipation, Thyroid Dysfunction; Trauma & Female Physiology (00:11:50) Tools: Reduce Perceived Stress, Meditation, Yoga, Breathwork (00:13:30) Opportunities by Decade; Androgens & Testosterone Decline (00:14:50) PCOS, Diagnostic Criteria, Hirsutism, Cardiometabolic Risk (00:17:10) Insulin & Glucose; Tool: Continuous Glucose Monitors (00:18:05) Democratizing Health Data (00:18:52) Sponsor: AG1 (00:20:07) Longevity "Don'ts"; Chronic Cardio & Cortisol; Tool: Adaptive Exercise (00:22:46) Oral Contraceptives, Benefits & Ovarian Cancer Risk (00:24:27) Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Bloating, CA-125 (00:25:51) Oral Contraceptive Risks, Progestins, Inflammation; SHBG & Testosterone (00:29:08) Clitoral Shrinkage; Tools: Alternatives for Painful Periods (00:30:14) Sponsor: Eight Sleep (00:31:32) Menopause & Perimenopause; 30s Hormonal Baseline (00:33:07) Female Brain, Cerebral Hypometabolism & Alzheimer's Risk (00:35:02) Slow Brain Energy, Hormone Therapy; Hot Flashes as Biomarkers (00:36:54) Tool: Coronary Artery Calcium Score Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you done everything right and still watched the scale refuse to move? I sat down with fitness industry veteran Chalene Johnson, who built her career telling women exactly how to lose weight, and then walked straight into that same wall herself in perimenopause. Her hormone panel came back "dialed in." She was still doing every workout, every macro track, every habit that used to work. The weight stayed anyway, until she found the piece nobody had pointed her toward, the link between cortisol, insulin resistance, and a metabolism that stops cooperating no matter how hard you push. We get into the stress inventory that changed her day almost overnight, why she traded daily cardio for heavy strength training, her honest concerns about GLP-1s, and the Harvard longevity data that convinced her friendship matters more for a long healthy life than anything you'll find in a gym. Timestamps: 0:00 — Doing everything right and still gaining weight in perimenopause 4:36 — How the fitness industry sets women up to fail on purpose 12:00 — Hormones "dialed in," weight still not moving 13:14 — The cortisol and insulin resistance connection nobody explained to her 13:57 — The stress inventory exercise that changed her days 23:39 — Why she traded cardio for heavy strength training 25:48 — The identical twin study on muscle, memory, and cognition 27:55 — Her honest concerns about GLP-1s and rapid weight loss 33:49 — Why community predicts longevity more than diet or exercise 36:03 — Rapid fire: supplements, sunlight, and energy vampires 42:08 — Camp Be More and where to find Chalene Memorable Quotes: "I have my hormones dialed in, but when I was working with an integrative medical doctor who would look at my panel, she's like, 'Your cortisol is through the roof.'" — Chalene Johnson "The machine needs for you to not succeed so that you believe, okay, something else is going to work for me." — Chalene Johnson "We can't heal a body we hate." — Dr. Anna Cabeca Key Takeaways: A "perfect" hormone panel doesn't rule out cortisol and insulin resistance quietly driving weight gain underneath it Writing out every stressor and circling only what you control turns "reduce your stress" into something actually doable Lower body strength training, not cardio, was the single habit Chalene says moved the needle most for her body and brain The identical twin study she references found more lower body muscle correlated with better memory and cognition at 50 and beyond Rapid weight loss without addressing muscle and detoxification support can cost you the two things that matter most for longevity Community, not diet or exercise, was the strongest predictor of quality of life and lifespan in the longest running Harvard longevity study Vitamin D from sunlight and magnesium are the two non negotiables in Chalene's own daily routine FAQ Why do I keep gaining weight in perimenopause even though my hormones are balanced?  For many women, hormone balance is only part of the picture. Cortisol and insulin resistance can quietly drive weight gain even when a hormone panel looks well managed. Addressing stress load and metabolic health alongside hormones is often the missing piece. Does stress actually cause weight gain, or is that oversimplified? Chronic stress raises cortisol, and elevated cortisol is linked to increased insulin resistance and a slower metabolic rate. This isn't about willpower. It's a physiological chain that can work against weight loss efforts regardless of diet and exercise habits. Is strength training better than cardio for women in midlife? Strength training, particularly lower body work with adequate weight, supports muscle retention, bone density, and metabolic health in ways cardio alone doesn't. Many experts recommend prioritizing strength training first, then layering in cardio. What is Camp Be More? Camp Be More is a live event created by Shelene Johnson for women, focused on connection, aging on your own terms, and building community with other women navigating midlife. How much strength training do I need to see results? Shelene recommends starting with two days a week focused on the lower body if daily training feels overwhelming. Consistency matters more than volume when you're starting out.   Connect with Chalene Johnson Website: https://chalene.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chalene Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chalenejohnson/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chalenejohnson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chalenejohnson Connect with Dr. Anna Website: http://drannacabeca.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/  

Spend enough time on TikTok or Instagram and almost every symptom from fatigue and weight gain to anxiety, irregular periods, brain fog, and poor sleep, can suddenly become evidence that your hormones are "out of balance" - but a viral video is not a diagnosis. In this episode of Confessions of a Male Gynecologist, Dr. Shawn Tassone breaks down some of the most common hormone claims circulating on social media and explains why women's hormonal health is rarely as simple as one symptom, one lab value, one supplement, or one trending diagnosis. Dr. Tassone takes a closer look at hormone imbalance, cortisol, adrenal fatigue, PCOS, estrogen dominance, perimenopause, hormone testing, and supplements, and why context matters before deciding what is actually happening in your body. In this episode, Dr. Tassone discusses: What people actually mean when they say their hormones are imbalanced Why cortisol has become one of the internet's favorite hormones to blame The problem with diagnosing yourself with "adrenal fatigue" from fatigue, stress, or burnout Why symptoms alone aren't enough to diagnose PCOS What should actually be considered during a proper PCOS evaluation Why the term "estrogen dominance" is often oversimplified online How perimenopause symptoms can overlap with thyroid problems, stress, metabolic issues, sleep disorders, and other conditions Why your medical history can matter just as much as a hormone panel The truth about supplements marketed to "balance your hormones" Why a supplement can be useful without every claim made about it being true The difference between educating women about their bodies and convincing women that every symptom means something is hormonally wrong How social media algorithms can reward certainty and sensational claims when good medicine often requires nuance Dr. Tassone isn't arguing that women should stop asking questions about their hormones or that conventional medicine always gets women's health right. Quite the opposite. Women deserve better information, better conversations, and clinicians willing to investigate symptoms instead of dismissing them. But replacing medical dismissal with social-media self-diagnosis isn't the answer either. Your symptoms are real. The diagnosis still matters. If you've ever wondered whether you really have a hormone imbalance, whether cortisol is behind your symptoms, whether you should be taking another "hormone balancing" supplement, or whether TikTok has convinced you that you have three different endocrine disorders, this episode is for you. Listen now, share this episode with someone who has ever fallen down the women's health algorithm rabbit hole, and subscribe to Confessions of A Male Gynecologist to be notified when a new episode drops each week! Episode Resources: Work with Dr. Tassone | Tassone Advanced Gynecology Please contact the clinic directly at (512) 956- 0296 with all scheduling inquiries. Purchase Dr. Tassone's Best-Selling Book | The Hormone Balance Bible Dr. Tassone's Integrative Hormonal Archetype Quiz | Discover Your Hormonal Archetype Medical Disclaimer This podcast and website represent the opinions of Dr. Shawn Tassone and his guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. Because each person is so unique, please consult your health care professional for any medical questions.

Du weißt eigentlich schon ziemlich viel über Abnehmen – und trotzdem kommst du nicht richtig voran? Keto, Intervallfasten, Kalorien zählen, Protein, Darmgesundheit, Hormone, Cortisol, Krafttraining, Schritte, Schlaf, Supplements, Blutzucker, Wechseljahre, Meal Prep – überall hörst du etwas anderes. Und irgendwann wird aus all diesen Tipps keine Klarheit mehr, sondern nur noch Lärm. In dieser Folge sprechen wir darüber, warum viele Frauen beim Abnehmen nicht an zu wenig Wissen scheitern, sondern daran, dass sie zu viele Methoden gleichzeitig ausprobieren. Du erfährst:  warum zu viel Abnehm-Wissen handlungsunfähig machen kann  weshalb neue Tipps sich oft wie Fortschritt anfühlen, aber noch keine Umsetzung sind  warum viele Frauen ständig zwischen Diäten, Regeln und Methoden wechseln  weshalb einfache Grundlagen wie Eiweiß, Bewegung, Schlaf und Wochenendstruktur oft unterschätzt werden  wie du erkennst, was bei dir gerade wirklich bremst  und warum ein einfacher Plan oft mehr bringt als die perfekte Strategie Diese Folge ist für dich, wenn du abnehmen möchtest, aber vor lauter Informationen nicht mehr weißt, womit du anfangen sollst. Vielleicht brauchst du gerade nicht noch einen neuen Trend.Vielleicht brauchst du weniger Lärm, mehr Klarheit und einen Plan, der auch an einem normalen Dienstag funktioniert. 

What if your hormones aren't working against you—but actually trying to tell you something?In this episode of The Women On Top, Dr. Alicia Newsome breaks down women's hormonal health in a way that's practical, empowering, and easy to understand.We talk about menstrual cycle phases, estrogen and progesterone, stress and cortisol, hormone testing, supplements, exercise, fertility after 35, and why understanding your body can change the way you feel and function.But this conversation goes beyond hormones. We also explore self-worth, purpose, and what it means to create a life—and legacy—that feels aligned.*In this episode:** Understanding your cycle and hormonal shifts* How stress impacts hormones* Estrogen, progesterone, and mood* Cycle tracking and hormone testing* Supporting hormonal health through lifestyle* Fertility after 35* Self-worth, purpose, and women's empowermentChapters:00:00 Introduction to Women's Hormonal Health01:18 Advice to My 25-Year-Old Self03:48 Understanding Menstrual Cycle Phases06:32 Hormones During Ovulation and Their Effects07:30 The Luteal Phase and Progesterone09:27 Stress, Cortisol, and Hormonal Imbalance12:40 Environmental Toxins and Estrogen Dominance15:05 Cycle Mapping and Hormone Testing20:36 Supporting Hormonal Balance with Supplements22:55 Exercise and Movement Throughout the Cycle24:57 Supporting Fertility After 3540:00 The Power of Self-Worth and Purpose52:12 Legacy and Women's Empowerment Connect with Dr. Alicia Newsome:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.alicianewsomeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web#Learn More:https://bodywellnessinstitute.practicebetter.io/#/61d24ac639803316f87085f8/bookings?s=6a727abdfa3255b509609085Connect with The Women On Top:Follow The Women On Top Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.  Subscribe for more empowering conversations and stories!Website: https://thewomenontop.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewomenontop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewomenontoppodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-lynn/

310: There's so much noise in the health and wellness space that it can be hard to know what's actually worth your time. This conversation is all about cutting through that overwhelm and focusing on the habits that can have the biggest impact on your health. Dave Asprey and I talk about metabolism, weight loss, stress, recovery, sleep, protein, regenerative agriculture, and why doing more isn't always the answer. We also get into the role of cortisol, the biggest misconceptions around nutrition, and what it really means to build a healthier, more resilient body without overcomplicating the process. Topics Discussed: → Weight Loss & Metabolism → Cortisol, Stress & Recovery → Protein, Nutrition & Muscle Building → Seed Oils, Regenerative Farming & Food Quality → Biohacking, Longevity & Healthy Aging Sponsored By: → Our Place | Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit https://fromourplace.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off sitewide. With a hundred-day risk-free trial, free shipping and returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. → Cowboy Colostrum | Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code REALFOODOLOGY at https://cowboycolostrum.com/realfoodology → PaleoValley | Head to https://paleovalley.com/realfoodology  for 15% off your first purchase. → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/REALFOODOLOGY to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! → Timeline | Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGY Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:56 - Meet Dave Asprey → 00:02:56 - Rethinking Health and Public Health Advice → 00:07:04 - The Vegan and Keto Traps → 00:09:50 - Finding Your Health Goals → 00:13:22 - Exercising Less, Getting Better Results → 00:18:38 - Dave's 300-Pound Weight Loss → 00:23:14 - How Calories Affect the Body → 00:26:14 - Biohacking for Better Results → 00:29:54 - Stress, Exercise and Recovery → 00:31:12 - Why Regenerative Agriculture Matters → 00:35:40 - Lectins, Oxalates and Phytic Acid → 00:39:58 - Rethinking High-Intensity Workouts → 00:43:06 - Plant Foods and Mineral Absorption → 00:46:44 - Why Supplementation Matters → 00:50:26 - Dave's Top Health Priorities → 00:53:30 - Undereating, Cortisol and Weight Loss → 00:55:46 - Alcohol and Health → 00:57:54 - Dave's Health Non-Negotiables → 01:00:14 - Recovery and Minerals → 01:00:48 - Final Health Advice Check Out Dave Asprey  → Instagram  → The Human Upgrade Podcast Instagram  → The Human Upgrade Podcast  → Smarter Not Harder Book  Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if cortisol isn't the reason you can't lose weight — and your metabolism isn't broken either?Michelle MacDonald brings back nutrition scientist and coach Dr. Allan Bacon for a conversation that dismantles two of the most persistent myths circulating in women's fitness right now. Together they break down exactly what cortisol is actually doing in your body during exercise, why zone two cardio lowers cortisol for the rest of the day even though it raises it for two hours (and why no one selling you a supplement is going to show you that part of the graph), and why elevated cortisol simply cannot prevent fat loss when you're in a calorie deficit: because there's nothing left to store. They also dig into the landmark Pontzer research tracking resting metabolic rate in thousands of men and women from ages 20 to 63, including through the menopause transition, and what it actually shows about metabolism, muscle loss, and the claims being made by wellness influencers selling mushroom tea. Then they get practical, covering calorie tracking errors, raw vs. cooked food measurements, pre-planning meals, and the three things Dr. Bacon tells every client who has been doing everything right and still isn't seeing results. This episode is for anyone who has been told their hormones are working against them and is starting to wonder if there's a simpler explanation.Favorite Moments*- 2:10 What Cortisol Is Actually Doing — and What It Isn't- 3:27 Cortisol Spikes During Exercise Are a Feature, Not a Bug- 4:46 Zone Two vs. HIIT: Why Both Get Fear-Mongered for the Same Hormone- 5:57 Cortisol Is Both a Fat-Storing and a Fat-Burning Hormone (and Supplement Sellers Only Tell You Half the Story)- 7:57 Zone Two Cardio Raises Cortisol for Two Hours — Then Lowers It Below Baseline for the Rest of the Day- 21:19 "If You Really Want to Spike Your Cortisol, Worry About Cortisol"- 24:45 The Pontzer Research: Resting Metabolic Rate Doesn't Change From Age 20 to 63- 28:14 The Swan Study's "Double Muscle Loss" Claim — What the Actual Numbers Look Like- 36:30 Calorie Tracking Errors: The Average Person Is Off by 500 Calories a Day- 40:26 Raw vs. Cooked: The Measurement Mistake Almost Everyone Makes- 52:18 The Three-Part Audit for Anyone Who Isn't Seeing Progress- 56:00 Motivation Is the Result of Action, Not the Cause of It- 58:54 Why Intensity Becomes the Name of the Game After Newbie Gains Are Gone- 59:57 Stretching Reduces Injury Risk 0 to 4%. Strength Training: Up to 69%"If you really want to spike your cortisol, worry about cortisol. If you want to not spike your cortisol, learn when it works for you, when it works against you, get rid of the extra stress, and start progressing."— Dr. Allan BaconAbout Dr. Allan Bacon:Nutrition & Fitness Coach | ResearcherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drallanbacon/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8vX4qjwi9WTr5sIqxKAXeADr. Allan Bacon is a nutrition scientist, researcher, and coach known for cutting through fitness misinformation without stripping away the nuance. He has collaborated with some of the most respected names in exercise science and brings both the research depth and the real-world coaching experience to show clients not just what the data says — but what it actually means for their training, their diet, and their results. He and his wife coach together and are regular voices in the evidence-based fitness space.About Michelle MacDonald:Michelle MacDonald is the creator of the FITNESS MODEL BLUEPRINT™ and host of the Stronger By Design™ podcast. Known globally for her transformation programs, Michelle empowers women to redefine aging through evidence-based strength training, nutrition, and mindset practices. Since 2012, she has coached thousands of women online, leveraging her expertise as a Physique Champion and ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She co-founded Tulum Strength Club and established The Wonder Women (TWW), inspiring countless transformations including her mother, Joan MacDonald (Train With Joan™). Michelle continues to lead the charge in women's fitness, launching the Stronger by Design™ fitness app in fall 2024.==========================================================If this conversation gave you something to think about, subscribe so you never miss an episode. New conversations drop regularly, all built around the same goal: giving you the tools to take your health and performance seriously, for the long term.==========================================================Stronger by Design Podcast

What happens when your body starts speaking in symptoms—and it takes rock bottom to finally listen? In episode 273, Amber Romaniuk, Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, shares her battle with binge eating that had her gaining and losing over 1,000 pounds. For Amber, healing wasn't willpower or a quick-fix diet—it was uncovering the hormone imbalances, gut issues, and emotional wounds driving her self-sabotage.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(00:12) Introduction to Amber Romaniuk and The No Sugar Coating Podcast(06:29) Amber's Childhood: Bullying, Grief, and the Roots of Emotional Eating(15:19) The Loneliest Years: Living in Secret With Binge Eating and Purging(18:15) Breaking the Cycle: Sugar Addiction, Triggers, and Building Self-Awareness(25:35) How Childhood Programming and Diet Culture Shape Our Relationship With Weight(27:05) The Truth About GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs(32:00) Gut Health 101: Stress, Digestion, and the Myths About Probiotics(41:30) Cortisol, Burnout, and the Hidden Signs of Hormone Imbalance(50:24) Getting the Right Testing: Thyroid Ranges and Finding a Functional Practitioner(57:52) Where to Find Amber: Podcast, Quizzes, and ConsultationsAmber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert with 12 years' experience helping high-achieving women build body confidence and optimal health. She hosts The No Sugarcoating Podcast, with 2+ million downloads across 600+ episodes in 90+ countries. Her expertise is personal: she overcame emotional eating after gaining and losing over 1,000 lbs and spending $50,000+ on binge foods, spending five years healing her hormones, digestion, and limiting beliefs. Today she helps women achieve Body Freedom™ and lasting confidence.In this episode, Amber shared her journey through emotional eating, binge eating, and binge-purging, tracing it to childhood bullying and family stress that turned food into emotional armor, and the rock-bottom moment that pushed her into recovery. She explained the roots of self-sabotaging food behavior, from the brain's fear response to sugar addiction and low self-worth, then covered gut health and hormone health (cortisol, thyroid, progesterone, estrogen) and their link to cravings and emotional eating. She also discussed her concerns about GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, closing with where to find her podcast and consultations.Connect with Amber Romaniuk: WebsiteLinkedInInstagramYouTubeXLet's Connect:WebsiteInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrenal glands produce hormones for energy, the immune system, mood, and muscle strength. Cortisol is one of the most important adrenal hormones!! And don't miss the following topics that Terry will also discuss on this show: Young Adults are Aging Faster Nutrient of the Day: Zinc A Closer Look at: Sciatica Inflammation in the Brain Puts the Brakes on Memory Quick Tips for Heartburn Relief Even the Bare Minimum of Choices Can Extend Your Life

☕ Kaffee ab 40 – plötzlich keine gute Idee mehr? Vielleicht hast du es auch schon gehört: In der Perimenopause solltest du besser auf Kaffee verzichten. Weil er dein Cortisol hochtreibt. Deine Hormone durcheinanderbringt. Deinen Schlaf stört. Oder weil dein Körper ihn jetzt angeblich schlechter abbauen kann. Aber stimmt das wirklich? In dieser Folge schauen wir uns an, was Koffein tatsächlich in deinem Körper macht – und was die Wissenschaft über Kaffee, Hormone und Perimenopause sagt. Du erfährst: ☕ warum Kaffee dich überhaupt wach macht – und was dabei in deinem Gehirn passiert ☕ warum manche Frauen Kaffee plötzlich schlechter vertragen< ☕ was ein sinkender Östrogen-Wert mit deinem Kaffee-Konsum maht ☕ was Kaffee mit Schlaf und Hitzewallungen zu tun haben kann ☕ und ob du ab 40 tatsächlich weniger Kaffee trinken solltest Spoiler: Kaffee ist weder grundsätzlich gut noch grundsätzlich schlecht – und du musst deinen geliebten Cappuccino nicht automatisch aus deinem Leben verbannen, nur weil du in die Perimenopause kommst. Viel wichtiger ist die Frage: Wie reagiert DEIN Körper darauf? Eine Folge für alle Frauen, die ihren Kaffee lieben – und trotzdem wissen möchten, was ihnen wirklich guttut. ☕

Episode Description: Wired and exhausted at the same time. Weight around your midsection that will not move no matter what you do. Mind racing the moment your head hits the pillow. That is not too much cortisol. That is a cortisol curve that has lost its shape. And there is a very real difference between those two things. Before Dr. G gets into the four supplements that have actual human research behind them, he is going to expose the cortisol detox teas and adrenal fatigue narrative for what they are. You cannot detox a steroid hormone. And the concept of adrenal fatigue was examined across 58 studies and has no scientific basis. What you actually have is a dysregulated HPA axis, and that is something you can actually fix. In this episode, you will learn:  •  Why ashwagandha is the most proven cortisol lowering supplement on earth by a wide margin, the exact label trick companies use to sell you an underdosed product, and who should never take it regardless of stress levels  •  The difference between the person who spikes easily under pressure and the person who crashes after sustained stress, why these require completely different supplements, and what phosphatidylserine and rhodiola each do that the other cannot  •  Why 45% of fish oil on shelves is already rancid, how to read the label to find out if your EPA and DHA numbers are actually therapeutic, and how omega-3s physically blunt both resting cortisol and cortisol spikes under stress Plus the one warning sign that means your cortisol issue is not everyday stress and you need to see a doctor immediately.Product reviews assess both brand transparency and product quality. If a company doesn't respond to our outreach, it doesn't automatically mean their product is low quality but it does mean they're failing their customers on transparency and communication. We reach out multiple times. No response isn't an oversight, it's a choice. And consumers deserve better. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Cortisol Detox Teas Are a Scam — Here's Why in 30 Seconds 1:30 - What the Cortisol Curve Actually Is (And What Chronic Stress Does to It) 2:45 - The Belly Fat, Sleep and Energy Connection Nobody Explains Correctly 3:45 - Supplement #1: The Most Proven Cortisol-Lowering Herb on Earth 5:30 - The Label Tricks Companies Use to Quietly Drain Your Wallet 6:15 - Who Should Never Touch This Supplement (Especially Thyroid Conditions) 6:45 - Supplement #2: The One for People Who Spike Hard Under Pressure 8:15 - Why the Lower Dose Does Absolutely Nothing (The Research Is Precise) 8:45 - Supplement #3: The Adaptogen for People Who Can't Get Out of Bed in the Morning 10:30 - The Most Manipulated Supplement in This Category and How to Spot a Fake 11:15 - Supplement #4: The Foundation Sitting Beneath All Three 12:30 - The Fish Oil Label Scam That's Making People Pay for Rancid Oil 13:30 - The One Thing That Beats All Four Supplements Combined 14:30 - When Your Cortisol Problem Is Actually Something More Serious Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Circle (use code PODCAST): ➡️ https://holplus.co/circle/Are you tired throughout the day but unable to switch off at night? Are you experiencing anxiety, brain fog, disrupted sleep, blood sugar swings, or stubborn belly fat?In this episode of Hol+, Dr. Taz examines what she calls the modern cortisol crisis and explains how chronic stress can affect the body far beyond your emotional health.You'll learn how cortisol is supposed to rise and fall throughout the day, what can happen when that rhythm becomes disrupted, and why screens, artificial light, processed foods, caffeine, overscheduling, isolation, and poor sleep may keep the body in a prolonged stress response.Dr. Taz also walks through four commonly described stages of cortisol dysregulation, from elevated daytime cortisol to feeling wired at night and eventually completely depleted. She explains how cortisol may interact with blood sugar, weight, inflammation, reproductive hormones, thyroid function, mood, and cognitive health.The episode concludes with practical ways to support a healthier stress response through consistent sleep, morning light, balanced meals, nutrient support, time in nature, intentional recovery, and stronger family connection.In this episode: How cortisol functions as part of the stress response• Why high cortisol may contribute to palpitations, blood sugar instability, and belly fat• What it means to feel tired during the day but wired at night• Four commonly described stages of cortisol dysregulation• How chronic stress can affect hormones, mood, and inflammation• How cortisol patterns may be evaluated• Why sleep and light exposure are foundational• How nutrition and meal timing may support recovery• Why stress regulation should involve the entire familyThe symptoms discussed in this episode can have many possible causes. “Adrenal fatigue” is not recognized as a formal diagnosis by major conventional medical organizations. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional before changing your treatment, diet, supplements, or hormones.Learn more about cortisol testing and stress-related symptoms:https://holplus.co/services/cortisol-stress/Learn more about hol+ and schedule an appointment:https://holplus.co/Listen to more episodes of the hol+ podcast:https://holplus.co/podcast/Stay Connected:Dr. Taz: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/Hol+: https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Hol+ Show: https://www.instagram.com/holplushow/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HolPlusShow/podcastsGet your copy of ➡️ The Hormone ShiftChapters00:00 Why We're Living Through a Cortisol Crisis 00:58 Signs of Chronic Stress in Adults and Children 03:10 What Cortisol Does in the Body 04:42 High Cortisol, Blood Sugar, and Belly Fat 06:26 How Cortisol Affects the Brain, Mood, and Inflammation 09:30 Why Modern Life Keeps Cortisol Elevated 12:58 How Technology and Poor Sleep Affect Children 13:43 How Food, Sugar, Alcohol, and Caffeine Affect Cortisol 15:17 Nature, Isolation, and Family Stress 17:47 Why Conventional Medicine May Miss Cortisol Dysfunction 18:41 The Four Stages of Cortisol Dysregulation 21:33 How to Reset Your Sleep and Cortisol Rhythm 23:19 What to Eat When Your Cortisol Is Disrupted 24:29 Nutrient Deficiencies and Hormone Imbalances 25:52 Building Recovery Time Into a Stressful Life 27:29 How to Test Your Cortisol Levels 28:55 Creating a Holistic Cortisol Recovery Plan 30:09 How to Lower Cortisol Across the Entire FamilyProduced by https://ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)

The biggest names in neurofeedback — Jay Gunkelman, Dr. Mari Swingle, Dr. Andrew Hill, Joy Lunt, Saul Rosenthal, and Anthony Ramos — join host Pete Jansons for an unscripted panel that opens with a story you won't forget: a women's prison where, the panel says, a neurofeedback program was shut down because it worked "too well." Plus criminal recidivism, the "hot cingulate," PFAS and sleep, remote neurofeedback, the one-vs-nineteen-channel debate, side effects and safety — and Joshua Moore's intro to QEEG phenotypes.CHAPTERS:0:00 — The prison story cold open0:39 — Welcome: Jay Gunkelman, Dr. Mari Swingle & the panel2:23 — Jay's 75th birthday (Suisun City Summit)5:01 — PFAS and 80 minutes of lost sleep6:18 — Do these chemicals change your genes?7:51 — Beta spindle vs. OCD rumination insomnia8:18 — Sleep basics + the PFAS in your sheets8:53 — Saul Rosenthal stops by10:08 — Cortisol, adrenals, and why you need them11:40 — Cortisol, bipolar, and the manic switch12:33 — Norepinephrine and tuning your alpha14:26 — Jay heads out14:57 — Stop demonizing cortisol15:36 — Welcome to the panel, Saul16:06 — Autism, schools & CPT codes18:30 — Can neurofeedback rehabilitate offenders?18:55 — The women's prison that worked TOO well20:11 — Recidivism flipped 75% to 25%21:00 — Death-row inmates and the hot cingulate21:55 — Rigid kids — and the miracle you can do22:20 — "You're changing a life"23:48 — Is a hot cingulate genetic?24:10 — The pit bull in your head25:56 — Al Pacino in "Heat"26:32 — The "divorce signature"27:39 — Why women get more powerful with age28:31 — Joy: you can't reduce a person to a brain area30:09 — Remote neurofeedback: Dubai, Portugal, Oman32:19 — "The 10th time it's not plugged in"33:28 — Clients at 700–800 sessions35:02 — The danger of "magical" software35:40 — In-office vs. remote: both work37:18 — What to ask a client after a session38:24 — Once a week vs. twice a day39:46 — Match the top 3 goals to the EEG43:41 — Hot cingulate and hypersexuality?45:12 — One channel or nineteen?46:41 — "More channels is just more math"46:50 — Why we won't trade protocols on air49:34 — Why fewer channels can be safer50:39 — Three audiences: parents, techs, clinicians52:05 — "Doctors for answers, scientists for questions"54:02 — Do side effects really happen?55:57 — Why 75 parameters at once is trouble56:52 — Experiment vs. iterative57:58 — Is SMR well tolerated? Joy vs. Andrew59:44 — "You two are closer than you think"1:05:10 — "We lose one QEG amp a year"1:05:59 — Patreon, subscribe & contact1:06:40 — Joshua Moore: intro to QEEG phenotypes1:08:04 — 85% pairing meds with the phenotype

Why does a man with everything going right for him quietly fall apart on the inside? Jeremy Lipkowitz was a PhD student at Duke studying the genetic code that supposedly explains what a human being is. On the outside it looked like a life going exactly to plan. In private he was losing to a compulsion nobody around him knew about, and the more he achieved the worse it got. Eventually he stopped trying to fix himself from the outside, left the program, flew to Myanmar, and ordained as a monk.He has spent the last decade teaching men to do what he did, without religion, dogma, or drugs. His show is Unhooked and his work is at https://unhookedacademy.com/We talk about where shame actually comes from, what happens to you around day four of a silent retreat, and whether moderation is possible with anything engineered to hook you. Late in the episode we get into whether there is anything behind all of this. He says no. I made my case anyway. Neither of us moved, and that exchange might be my favorite part of the conversation.

Send us Fan Mail8 Signs Cortisol Is Eroding Your ProgesteroneAnd Why No Supplement Will Fix It Until You Address the Source of the StressEveryone is talking about cortisol.Some are  talking about progesterone.Take this supplement.Balance your hormones.Support your cycle.But what if we've been asking the wrong question?In this episode, Lisa explores why your hormones aren't simply "out of balance"—they're responding to the messages your nervous system receives every day.You'll learn the eight common signs chronic stress may be affecting progesterone, why perimenopause isn't something to fix but something to navigate, and why understanding the source of your stress is just as important as understanding your hormones.Because biology is only one third of the story.If you've been waking at 3am, feeling more anxious, noticing changes in your cycle or wondering why you don't quite feel like yourself anymore, this episode will help you start connecting the dots.In This Episode⚜️ The 8 signs cortisol may be affecting progesterone⚜️ Why your nervous system influences your hormones⚜️ The hidden stress patterns that often go unnoticed⚜️ Why perimenopause is a transition—not a failure⚜️ How Burned, Unarmoured and Wellness Alchemy connect the biology, psychology and spirituality of midlife"Your hormones aren't the problem. They're responding to the life your nervous system believes you're living."Resources mentioned in this episode✅ Download the FREE Hormone Symptom ChecklistStart connecting the dots between your symptoms and what your body may be trying to tell you.✨ Book a Wellness Alchemy ReadingGo beyond the symptoms and explore your biology, psychology and spirituality together. We'll uncover the hidden patterns behind your hormones, nervous system and Armour Weight™, creating a personalised path forward.

90 Day Clubhouse Kickstart Program - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/clubhouse-page.html On today's episode I break down what cortisol actually does to your fat loss — and why it doesn't stop you from losing fat, it just hides the fat you've already lost behind water weight, which is exactly why so many people quit thinking their plan is broken. I get into the scale games, the "whoosh effect," and the five ways I have our clients actually track progress. And I go off on the cortisol-belly and perimenopause grift being sold to women online, because you can absolutely still lose fat in perimenopause — it just changes your margin for error. Lose 10-20 lbs In 8 weeks - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/erf-1on1.html Free Calorie Calculator - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/free-calorie-calculator/ Buy One, Get One 50% Off, Legion Athletic Supplements Code "ERIC" HERE - https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/qj2dy Check out Marek Health at - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/erf_marekhealth.html?ref=podcast Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ericrobertsfitness Video Podcast: - https://www.youtube.com/@EricRobertsFitnessPodcast

Chasing harder workouts when you're already stressed or exhausted might be the exact thing sabotaging your weight loss journey. This episode of Salad with a Side of Fries digs into why pushing through chronic stress with intense training backfires, and what truly helps your body recover.Jenn Trepeck and guest Molly McNamee, founder of MFit Workouts, explore how hormone balance, cortisol, and simple daily tracking habits can help you match your movement to your stress and finally break the overtraining cycle.What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ How chronic stress and cortisol overload can stall weight loss even with a perfect diet and workout routine✅ The physical warning signs, like bloating, bruising, and getting sick often, that signal your body is overstressed✅ How to use a daily "vibe check" and warm-up test to decide whether to push hard or dial back your workout✅ Why cool downs and restorative movement like Pilates and yoga are essential tools for calming an overstressed nervous systemThe Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let's dive into real-life wellness and weight loss, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Why stress sabotages workouts (and vice versa) which creates a vicious training cycle04:45 Molly McNamee, a fitness and hormone coach, shares how a concussion revealed her own chronic stress and burnout08:06 Physical symptoms that signal stress is affecting your body and hormones10:18 The biggest overtraining mistakes people make when stressed and stuck13:14 Shifting the mindset that more (or more intense) workouts always means better results19:34 Why tracking your cycle and symptoms reveals hidden stress patterns23:31 Using a daily "vibe check" to match workout intensity to your energy26:22 Building a Plan A and Plan B for workouts based on stress levels31:20 The importance of the cool down42:49 Molly hopes to see a continued pattern of coming back to the fundamentals of wellnessKEY TAKEAWAYS:

Sign up for the Complete Sleep Solution Program here or talk to me first by scheduling a consultationIn this episode, I share the story of a client who had broken sleep for seven years, tried nearly everything, and was skeptical I could help. I walk through the exact labs we ran and the supplements that finally fixed it.You'll learn:Why his cortisol looked fine on paper but was still keeping him up at nightWhat his mineral levels revealed about just how burned out his body really wasThe surprising gut findings that were connected to his sleep the whole timeWhich neurotransmitters were depleted and how that changed his sleep and his moodThe exact supplement protocol we used, and how long it took to see resultsWhat his life looks like now that he's finally sleeping through the night00:00 Bill's Sleepless Struggle00:34 Health History and Symptoms02:17 Jumpstart Sleep Changes04:34 Early Supplements and Detox05:10 Test Results Overview05:33 Cortisol and Hormone Clues08:18 Neurotransmitters and Minerals12:40 Mold and Gut Findings16:52 Personalized Protocol Plan20:51 Six Month Transformation22:33 Final Results and Next Steps

Precision Hormone Health: Testosterone, Menopause, Muscle, Sleep, and Proactive Longevity: Endocrinologist Dr. Florence Comite details her book “Invincible: Defy Your Genetic Destiny to Live Better, Longer” and her precision-medicine approach to proactive longevity. She discusses testosterone decline beginning in the 30s in both sexes, stress-related low T (including in special forces), and testosterone's roles in energy, cognition, motivation, muscle, bone, and chronic disease risk. Comite argues genes are a “draft” and health destiny can be altered through epigenetic-like choices, individualized data, and early monitoring. For women, she emphasizes estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in perimenopause/menopause, preferring bioidentical hormones and criticizing WHI's use of Premarin/Provera and older participants. She covers osteoporosis prevention, muscle as an “organ of longevity,” protein intake, resistance training, continuous glucose monitors for individualized diet, sleep quality tracking via wearables, and selective use of DHEA, pregnenolone, growth hormone pathways, and peptides with attention to sourcing and risk.

(00:00:00) 227: The Spreading Years with More of Me to Love: Geriatric Weight-Gain (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:02) The Complexities of Midlife Weight Gain (00:04:18) The Four Key Factors Contributing to Weight Gain After 40 (00:09:12) Hormonal Changes and Their Impact on Weight (00:14:13) The Importance of Sleep and Behavioral Factors (00:18:11) Sarcopenia, Body Composition, and Inflammation (00:22:51) Legit or Bullshit: Muscle-Skin Communication and Fecal Microbiota Transplant (00:28:17) Closing Remarks and Call to Action Thanks Hormones, Very Cool: Why Your Body Decided Middle Age Was the Perfect Time to ExpandCongratulations, you survived your twenties, powered through your thirties, and your reward is a metabolism that has apparently gone into witness protection. Nobody told you that simply existing after forty would require a completely different operating manual, and yet here we are, buying pants with "comfort waistbands" and calling it self-care.The science is as delightful as you'd expect: declining estrogen, tanking testosterone, and a thyroid that's essentially on vacation are conspiring in real time to redistribute your body in directions you never requested. Your muscle mass is ghosting you, your cortisol is throwing a party, and your fat cells got the memo to settle permanently around your midsection.Itchy & Bitchy is the podcast for anyone who has ever felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health and hormone health to autoimmune disease and chronic pain, we investigate what science actually says. We examine functional medicine, holistic health, and alternative medicine with the same skeptical If it's pseudoscience, we'll call it. If it's medical gaslighting, patient advocacy failure, or misdiagnosis we'll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers, and wellness skeptics WE OFFER  No filters. No BS. Just the truth your doctor didn't have time to tell you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we'll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS 

Your liver and blood sugar are far more connected than most people realize. In this episode, Nurse Doza walks through five links between the two: how the liver stores and releases glucose, where insulin resistance actually begins, how stress and cortisol raise blood sugar without food, how all of it lands on your mitochondria, and what obesity has to do with the whole picture. Featured Product  The Metabolic Pack bundles the three formulas this episode keeps circling back to: Liver Boost to support phase I and phase II liver detoxification pathways, Mitochondriac for resveratrol, quercetin and pterostilbene to support cellular energy production, and Zen to support a healthy stress and cortisol response. Liver, cellular energy, and stress — supported together in one simple daily protocol. Suggested use: 2 Liver Boost, 1 Mitochondriac, and 1 Zen daily with food.

Longevity expert Dr Florence Comite joins me to explain why testosterone, not estrogen, drives body composition and ageing in midlife women. Decline isn't inevitable - it's programmable. She unpacks why testosterone (which women carry in larger amounts than estrogen) drives muscle, visceral fat and brain fog from your 30s on, why only a third of us should fast, and the five biomarkers - fasting glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, cholesterol risk ratio and free testosterone - that predict where your healthspan is headed and how to change it. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why women carry more circulating testosterone than estrogen, and what its decline does to muscle, visceral fat and cognition from your 30s What "I don't feel like myself anymore" is actually signalling beneath the surface How cortisol quietly drives the anxiety-out-of-nowhere, the 2am wake-ups and the stubborn weight around your middle Why only a third of women should fast, and the 3-hour glucose test that tells you which third you're in What the five non-negotiable biomarkers reveal about where your healthspan is headed TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro: Why You Don't Feel Like Yourself After 35 - Peak Health, Testosterone Decline & the 30s Shift 05:52 - Perimenopause, Cortisol & Anxiety Out of Nowhere: Belly Fat, Sleep and the Caregiver Load 13:28 - Wearables, CGM & the Fasting Third/Third/Third: Measuring How Your Body Really Ages 20:11 - Who Should Actually Fast: The 3-Hour Glucose Test, Protein at Every Meal & the Oatmeal Trap 27:00 - Testosterone for Body Composition & Energy: UK Access, the 2024 Study & Protein for Muscle 33:46 - The 5 Biomarkers That Predict How You Age - Plus the 7 Patterns of Health Decline 39:37 - Decade by Decade for Women vs Men: Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Andropause & Owning Your Healthspan VALUABLE RESOURCES - Invincible (Dr Comite's new book): https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/475986/invincible-by-comite-florence/9781529977066  - Dr Florence Comite's website: https://www.comitemd.com/  - Follow Dr Comite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drflorencecomite/  AlgaeCal Plus*‡: Science-backed supplements designed to support healthy aging

Episode Description: You are not tired because you slept badly. You are tired because of what you are doing in the first five minutes after you wake up. There is a specific window, the first 60 minutes after you open your eyes, where your body runs a hormonal program that quietly determines your energy, your focus, and your stress resilience for the entire day. Cortisol rises by more than 50% in the first 30 to 40 minutes. It is called the cortisol awakening response and it is your body's built in ignition. The problem is not the cortisol. The problem is what most people are stacking on top of it before they even get out of bed. In this episode, you will learn:  •  Why reaching for your phone in the first few minutes of the day is pouring stress into a nervous system that is already at its peak, and why doing that every morning for years builds a body that lives in low grade fight or flight  • Why the 90 minute coffee rule is not backed by good studies, what the actual problem with morning coffee is, and the simple fix that will make your mornings more productive without any timing rules  • Who the cortisol awakening response matters for most: if you have afternoon energy crashes, anxiety, blood sugar issues, or you cannot fall asleep at night no matter how tired you are, the first hour is the lever you have not pulled yet None of this costs a dollar. All of it starts tomorrow morning. Product reviews assess both brand transparency and product quality. If a company doesn't respond to our outreach, it doesn't automatically mean their product is low quality but it does mean they're failing their customers on transparency and communication. We reach out multiple times. No response isn't an oversight, it's a choice. And consumers deserve better. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:30 - What the Cortisol Awakening Response Actually Is (And Why It's Not a Bad Thing) 2:30 - The Most Important Thing to Do in That Window That Costs Nothing 4:00 - The First Mistake Almost Everyone Makes Within Minutes of Waking Up 6:00 - What Happens to Your Nervous System When You Do This Every Morning for Years 7:30 - Why Your First Meal Is Setting Your Energy, Focus and Cravings for the Day 9:00 - The Truth About the 90-Minute Coffee Rule (And Why the Internet Gets It Wrong) 11:00 - Who This First Hour Matters for More Than Anyone Else 12:30 - The Simple Morning Protocol That Changes Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when your body suddenly decides to stop making the exact hormone that keeps you alive? Meet Sarah, a badass who trains in Muay Thai, manages ADHD and C-PTSD, and spent months wondering why climbing a single flight of stairs felt like summiting Everest. Before a life-threatening crash landed her in the hospital with a cortisol level of "less than one," Sarah was taking straight shots of soy sauce out of the fridge, dumping salt into her morning water, and getting told by urgent care doctors that her slurred words and sudden vomiting were probably just a "depressive episode." Sarah sits down with the fellas to break down the reality of living with Addison's Disease and how an autoimmune diagnosis forced her into her "Year of Ease"—learning to drop the hustle culture, stop feeling guilty about relaxing on the couch, and give herself permission to slow down. It's raw, messy, deeply relatable, and a vital reminder to advocate fiercely for your own health. Follow Sickboy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

I answer questions submitted by listeners about topics ranging from how to ensure great sleep after nighttime exercise, effective no-caffeine pre-workouts (that also improve your sleep quality), neuroscience-supported tools for improving your memory and sense of smell, nutrition and supplementation for improving female and male fertility, the link between (peri)menopause and mental health, accelerating recovery from surgery, how to find your life's passion, and more. Please note that if your question was not answered this time, we will keep it to consider for future Q&A episodes. A special thank you to everyone who submitted a question! Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Your Questions Answered (00:01:42) Late-Day Training & Pre-Workout, Cortisol; Tools: Alpha-GPC, Garlic & TMAO, Hot Shower, Physiological Sigh, Post-Workout Food (00:13:57) Sponsors: Eight Sleep & BetterHelp (00:16:12) Morning Daylight, East vs West Facing, Melanopsin Cells; Tool: Ambient Daylight, Prior Light History (00:22:54) Over-Optimization & Protocol Overwhelm, Core Pillars, Consistency, Resentment, Alcohol (00:33:32) Sponsor: AG1 (00:34:48) Memory, Hippocampus & Neocortex, Exercise & Arousal, Errors, Sleep, Tool: Self-Testing; Sense of Smell, Tool: Sniff Training, Anosmia (00:53:11) Fertility & Nutrition, Body Fat, Testosterone Therapy, HCG & Sperm; Low-Inflammation Diet, Fermented Foods, CoQ10, L-Carnitine (01:08:24) Sponsor: LMNT (01:09:46) Perimenopause & Menopause, Anxiety, Hormone Therapy, Sleep (01:18:08) Sunrise vs Sunset Wedding, Chronotypes (01:22:52) Kidney Donation & Surgery Recovery; Tools: Prehabilitation, Circadian Rhythm in the Hospital; Muscle Memory (01:30:57) Careers in Science (01:32:05) Finding Your Passion, Structure & Work, “No Input, No Output”; Tool: Chop Wood, Carry Water (01:43:49) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(00:00:00) 226: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Plastic in Your Penis and Herpes Contagion (00:00:11) Welcome to Itchy and BITCHI (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:02) Microplastics in the Human Body (00:04:38) Shingles and Canine Quarantine (00:08:00) Closing Remarks and Contact Information (00:08:23) Follow and Contact Information Scientists have confirmed microplastics are now showing up in human penile tissue, with four out of five samples from men with erectile dysfunction containing seven different types of microplastics. Microplastics have also been detected in human brain, placenta, and testes .... because apparently your body is now a landfill.Meanwhile, everyone's favorite lurking virus is back for revenge: shingles itself isn't contagious, but the varicella-zoster virus absolutely can spread to ONLY people who NEVER had chickenpox or the Vaccine. Visit itchyandbitchy.comFrom gut health and hormone health to autoimmune disease and chronic pain, we investigate what science actually says. We examine functional medicine, holistic health, and alternative medicine with the same skeptical If it's pseudoscience, we'll call it. If it's medical gaslighting, patient advocacy failure, or misdiagnosis we'll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers, and wellness skeptics WE OFFER  No filters. No BS. Just the truth your doctor didn't have time to tell you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we'll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS 

You've probably tried everything to sleep better. Magnesium. Melatonin. Blackout curtains. Maybe even expensive sleep gadgets. But what if the real reason your sleep feels broken has nothing to do with any of those things?In this video, Dave Asprey explains a hidden biological process that controls whether your body stays in stress mode at night… or finally switches into deep recovery mode. He breaks down why so many people wake up exhausted, why cortisol stays elevated while you sleep, and why your body may never fully enter repair mode even if you're technically asleep.You'll learn how one overlooked habit affects your brain, metabolism, recovery, heart rate, and overnight repair systems, plus the surprising research that showed dramatic changes in sleep quality from a single adjustment. Once you understand this mechanism, you'll never look at sleep the same way again.Try Danger Creatine: https://dangercoffee.com/products/danger-creatineTry TrueDark glasses: https://truedark.comTry Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/discount/davetubeTry Suppgrade Labs: https://shopsuppgradelabs.com/I have spent twenty years and millions of dollars testing every legal focus drug I could get my hands on. In this video, I break down which compounds actually work, which ones are a waste of money, and the exact stack that delivers hours of clean focus without the afternoon crash.The shift is simple: focus isn't a willpower problem. It's an energy production problem inside your brain. Once you fuel it at the cellular level, deep focus stops being a struggle and becomes the default state.Thank you to our sponsors!PredictiveMind™ | Get your Brain Pattern Mapping report at predictivemind.io/dave and use code DAVE for 10% off.Viome | Check it out at viome.com and use code 16DAVE for 16% off. It's time to stop guessing and start knowing your body.iRestore | Reverse hair loss at www.irestore.com/DAVE and get exclusive savings on the iRestore Elite, use code DAVE00:00 – Trailer00:53 – Sleep Environment Matters03:44 – Red Light Bulbs04:50 – Blackout Curtains05:16 – Light-Blocking Glasses07:16 – Morning Supplement Stack07:41 – Creatine for the Brain11:48 – MCT Oil Fuel13:06 – Cellular Cleanup (Autophagy)15:12 – Magnesium for Sleep16:56 – Full Stack Recap18:26 – Biohacking Is AccessiblConnect with Dave Asprey!Website: https://daveasprey.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/X: https://x.com/daveaspreyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybprThe Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/Dave Asprey's BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com/Dave Asprey's New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/Dave's favorite supplements: https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he runs the Huberman Lab. He is the author of Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.This episode is brought to you by:ProLon science-backed Fasting Mimicking Diet that helps activate cellular renewal through fasting, while still eating nourishing mealsEight Sleep Pod Cover 5 sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heatingMomentous high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular supportHelix Sleep premium mattressesTimestamps:00:00:00 — Who is Dr. Andrew Huberman?00:02:03 — Dean Potter, The Dark Wizard, and the physics of raw energy.00:04:11 — Why competition destroys performance.00:05:45 — Laird Hamilton, tow-in surfing, and the lure of big waves.00:06:27 — Training with Dorian Yates.00:18:29 — The full weekly split that keeps building strength at 50.00:21:00 — Neck training.00:25:56 — AssaultBike vs. Airdyne.00:31:12 — Revisiting MDMA and psychedelics.00:48:06 — Inducing plasticity is only half the job.00:53:17 — The one-day protocol that cut my anxiety by 90%.01:00:27 — Cortisol as the master key.01:03:26 — Peptides demystified: GLP-1s, growth hormone, and BPC-157.01:14:44 — The Enhanced Games, the Deca burrito, and the honesty problem.01:17:56 — Pinealon, epitalon, and the hunt for more REM sleep.01:25:02 — Why women, not gym bros, are the real peptide market.01:35:52 — Why "no reported side effects" is a trap.01:43:48 — Stem cells, cartilage regrowth, and mining the body for medicine.01:46:37 — AI, wearables, and the race to write to the nervous system.01:54:12 — The MIT mask that puts you to sleep in six minutes.01:56:09 — Inside Andrew's new operating manual, Protocols.02:03:30 — Navigating grief and remapping loss.02:04:40 — Shut up, suit up, show up.02:08:03 — Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elton John, shouting out my ex boyfriend, tax brackets, issues with sobriety in Cabo, and more! Your favorite cousins are back :) Enjoy Sloots Xxpre-order DADDY ISSUES https://sofiafranklyn.com Follow Sofia on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sofiafranklyn TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiafranklyn Twitter - https://twitter.com/sofiafranklyn Threads - https://www.threads.net/@sofiafranklyn Follow Alex on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexfranco_meow/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/francmeow_To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyGo to https://www.ro.co/sofia to see if your insurance covers GLP-1s—for free.Episode Highlights:00:00 Intro01:03 Bachelorette trip + Joey02:40 We didn't talk + dress code05:09 To wear or not to wear07:42 Tax bracket08:34 Coined phrase + crash out15:49 Christina19:48 The phone call + content heavy25:14 Abandonment issues27:07 Elton John29:07 Cortisol belly33:28 Running behind34:59 Untidy apartment42:37 MIA boyfie44:27 Thanks, Sofia!—Keywords:Sofia with an F, Sofia Franklyn, Sofia Franklyn podcast, Hollywood drama, celebrity, celebrity lifestyle, love, breakup, breakup stories, self help, self healing, dating, dating tips, Alex Franco