ormone of the moment. So many people are talking about cortisol face, cortisol weight gain, cortisol anxiety, but what is cortisols actual function and role and why are many of the myths that surround it, simply not true? In today's episode, we talk cortisol and our stress response, including:

Why cortisol isn't all bad
The evolutionary function of cortisol
How cortisol levels become dysregulated
The link between cortisol and exercise
The impact on weight, sleep, creativity, even emotional intelligence
Why a supplement won't save you
The 4 best tips from doctors and endocrinologists

Listen now for your cortisol 101 lesson!

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1d:T556,Hitting rock bottom is one of the most painful human experiences - when the future is blurry, the past feels heavy, and you barely recognize the person staring back in the mirror. Maybe it’s the end of a relationship, losing your job, battling addiction, or simply feeling like everything you built has crumbled. In this episode, we explore what those lowest points really feel like, why we sometimes end up there, and how, against all odds, they can become the very place where healing and transformation begin. We explore: • What rock bottom feels like• The role of identity collapse and self-concept clarity• Passivity, external locus of control, and a

268. The hidden impact of cortisol