Ever feel like your hormones are all over the place—and no one can give you a real answer why? Let’s talk about what’s really going on inside your body. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of cortisol, stress, and survival biology—and how they’re secretly hijacking your hormones, metabolism, and digestion. I’m breaking down how nervous system dysregulation impacts everything from period problems and thyroid issues to weight gain, fatigue, and anxiety. If your blood work says you’re “fine” but you still feel like a mess, this episode is for you. I also walk you through how to start healing with simple, powerful steps you can take today. Your body is brilliant—and once you stop living in fight or flight, your hormones can finally find their rhythm again. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn:   Why chronic stress silently disrupts your hormones, metabolism, and fertility How cortisol hijacks insulin, digestion, and even your ability to absorb nutrients What estrogen dominance, low progesterone, and thyroid issues look like in real life Tangible, easy ways to start healing your body and reclaiming your energy   Episode Highlights: the nervous system’s impact on hormones, the progesterone steal explained, cortisol’s effect on insulin and weight gain, symptoms of hormonal imbalance, the thyroid-stress connection, why digestion stops during stress, how stress creates leaky gut, estrogen dominance and heavy periods, recognizing freeze mode and burnout, why women fluctuate hormonally each month, healing through self-compassion, why your bloodwork might not show what’s really wrong, 3 tangible steps to regulate your hormones   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Nervous System PDF: Nervous System & Physical Symptoms    ______________________________________________ Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don’t keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________ Want more tools for your healing journey? Come hang out with me on Instagram @brittanylynnwellness where I share real talk, self-soothing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments. Or head to www.brittanylynnwellness.com  to check out all my holistic wellness offerings!

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