Episode 18: Cortisol, Stress, and Stubborn Weight

✨ Episode Summary:

In this episode of Lifestyle School, Hope dives deep into one of the most overlooked yet powerful hormones affecting your weight, energy, and metabolic health: cortisol. You’ll learn the role cortisol plays in a healthy body, what causes it to spiral out of rhythm, how it hijacks insulin and blood sugar, and why long-term stress—or even a short course of prednisone—can completely throw your fat loss off track. Plus, she shares actionable steps to help you recover and get your hormones working for you again.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What cortisol is and why it’s essential in a healthy body
  
  


• How chronic stress, poor sleep, and overtraining dysregulate cortisol
  
  


• The link between cortisol, blood sugar spikes, and insulin resistance
  
  


• Why synthetic steroids like prednisone wreak havoc on weight and metabolism
  
  


• Symptoms of cortisol dysregulation and what to look out for
  
  


• A step-by-step recovery protocol to bring cortisol and insulin back into balance

🛠️ Resources Mentioned:

• Tools for recovery: magnesium glycinate, mineral hydration, strength training
  
  


• Cortisol-balancing strategies: blood sugar hacks, circadian rhythm reset, movement support 

📣 Join Lifestyle School for Weight-Loss

If you’re tired of guessing and ready for a customized path to fat loss, energy, and hormone balance—join Hope inside Lifestyle School. You’ll get coaching, tools, and a clear strategy to restore metabolic health without tracking every bite.

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🔗 Connect with Hope

• Instagram: @hopeplackcoaching
  
  


• Website: www.hopeplackcoaching.com
  
  

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