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Ep. | 108 Cravings Aren't About Willpower — They're About Cortisol
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If you keep blaming yourself for sugar cravings, afternoon crashes, or late-night snacking — this episode is your wake-up call. Menopause changes how your body handles stress, blood sugar, and hunger signals, and no amount of "willpower" can outsmart cortisol.
In this episode, Cindi breaks down the real science behind stress-induced cravings and shows you how to stabilize your energy, calm your nervous system, and stop feeling out of control around food. You'll learn why stress and cortisol are the missing pieces behind constant hunger, energy dips, and stubborn belly fat — and the small, doable habits that finally make your hormones work with you instead of against you.
You'll learn:
Why cortisol spikes make cravings feel uncontrollable
How stress and menopause hormones team up to wreck blood-sugar balance
The stress-snack cycle (and how to finally break it)
5 simple habits that calm cortisol and stop cravings naturally
Why you don't need more control — you need more calm
✨ Free guide: The Nervous System Morning Reset — simple daily habits to keep cortisol calm and energy steady all day.
💬 Book your Hormone Reset Clarity Call: Click Here — get personalized guidance to finally fix what's driving your stress, cravings, and fatigue.
108 episodes
Manage episode 518669274 series 3566374
If you keep blaming yourself for sugar cravings, afternoon crashes, or late-night snacking — this episode is your wake-up call. Menopause changes how your body handles stress, blood sugar, and hunger signals, and no amount of "willpower" can outsmart cortisol.
In this episode, Cindi breaks down the real science behind stress-induced cravings and shows you how to stabilize your energy, calm your nervous system, and stop feeling out of control around food. You'll learn why stress and cortisol are the missing pieces behind constant hunger, energy dips, and stubborn belly fat — and the small, doable habits that finally make your hormones work with you instead of against you.
You'll learn:
Why cortisol spikes make cravings feel uncontrollable
How stress and menopause hormones team up to wreck blood-sugar balance
The stress-snack cycle (and how to finally break it)
5 simple habits that calm cortisol and stop cravings naturally
Why you don't need more control — you need more calm
✨ Free guide: The Nervous System Morning Reset — simple daily habits to keep cortisol calm and energy steady all day.
💬 Book your Hormone Reset Clarity Call: Click Here — get personalized guidance to finally fix what's driving your stress, cravings, and fatigue.
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