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Barely Balanced

Cortisol: Friend or Foe? // Katherine & Shelley

05 Aug 2025

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Let’s talk about cortisol — the hormone that gets a bad rap but actually plays a vital role in keeping us alive and functioning.In this episode, we’re unpacking the nuanced truth about cortisol — not just the stress-y headlines or wellness trends that love to villainise it. Because spoiler: you don’t always need to ‘fix’ your cortisol… sometimes you just need to understand it.We’ll chat:The natural cortisol cycle and why we actually need it to surviveWhat cortisol testing can (and can’t) tell youWhether your “low energy” is really a cortisol issue — or something else entirelyThe BS we see online about healing your hormones and “adrenal fatigue” quick fixesAnd most importantly — how to work with your cortisol, not against itWhether you’re feeling burnt out, living in a coffee-fuelled cortisol loop, or just love a no-BS chat about hormones — this one’s for you.Cortisol isn’t the enemy… but it might be trying to tell you something.This weeks sponsors: Chief Nutrition creates wholefood protein bars and snacks we actually recommend to our clients (and snack on ourselves). Think grass-fed beef bars, collagen bars, and genuinely nourishing options free from all the nasties.Discount Code: barelybalancedhttps://wearechief.com/All Things Better is all about simple, thoughtful wellness products that actually make a difference to your everyday routine — from gut health support to daily essentials you’ll keep reaching for.

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