Cortisol & Chaos: The Hormone That’s Running the Show

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Why your stress hormone is a Drama Queen (and what to do about it).

Lisa & Staf are joined by Carly Seager (Registered Dietitian) for this real, engaging, and raw conversation! Ever feel like your life is one long episode of Fight, Flight, Fawn... Freak Out? Blame cortisol; your body’s stress DJ, always spinning adrenaline bangers even when you’re just checking email.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the hormone that’s quietly (or not-so-quietly) calling the shots on your mood, sleep, energy, cravings, and that random 3am existential crisis. From caveman survival tactics to modern burnout, we unpack why cortisol is both your bestie and your worst enemy, and how to stop it from turning your brain into a buzzing beehive. Expect science, sass, and some truly wild facts about what stress is really doing to your body.
7 Apr English South Africa Health & Fitness · Society & Culture

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