If your body feels like it's stuck in overdrive—wired, tired, inflamed, and just plain off—it might not be just stress. It could be high cortisol.

In this first episode of Alive & Well, we’re pulling back the curtain on your body’s main stress hormone.

Because if you’ve been walking around feeling anxious, foggy, overstimulated, or exhausted by 2 p.m., there’s a good chance your cortisol levels are out of whack—and your nervous system is sounding the alarm.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why common symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog could all be traced back to high cortisol
• How chronic stress disrupts your energy, sleep, focus, and mood
• The science behind your stress response (no jargon—just what you actually need to know)
• 4 simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system and bring your body back into balance

The best part? You don’t need to overhaul your whole life.

Just a few small shifts to help your body feel safe again.

🎧 Hit play to learn how to work with your body—not against it—and download the free Nervous System Reset Guide (linked in the show notes) for practical tools you can start using today.

You were made to be alive & well—and we’re starting right here.

Related Links:

• Previous Episode
• 4 Signs You’re Addicted to Cortisol (and How to Fix It)
• 5 Habits I Stopped Doing to Heal My Nervous System & Balance My Cortisol
• 5 Ways to Activate Your Vagus Nerve for Stress Relief and Emotional Balance
• 7 Ways to Tone Your Vagus Nerve and Build Real Stress Resilience
• 5 Morning Mistakes that Wreck Your Nervous System and Cause Burnout

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>>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

If you wake up already anxious, overstimulated, or feeling behind—you’re not imagining it.

Mornings can be brutal when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.

And no amount of coffee, planners, or morning routine hacks will fix what’s really happening in your body.

In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s actually going on when mornings feel hard—and how to shift it with nervous system-based tools that work in real life (not just on someone’s aesthetic IG grid).

We’re diving into:
✔️ What a dysregulated nervous system looks like first thing in the morning
✔️ The sneaky habits making AM anxiety worse (even when they feel “normal”)
✔️ Simple, body-based shifts to start your day feeling grounded—not reactive

If you’ve been telling yourself you’re just “not a morning person,” it might be time to look deeper. Your body is asking for safety. Let’s help it find it.

🎧 Press play, and don’t forget to download the Nervous System Reset Guide (linked in the show notes) to get tools you can start using right away.

Related Links:

• Previous Episode
• My 5-step Morning Routine
• What To Do the Morning After (A Bad Night’s Sleep)
• 5 Morning Mistakes that Wreck Your Nervous System and Cause Burnout
• Bonus: Try This Bedtime Drink to Lower Stress Hormones and Improve Sleep
• A Powerful Nighttime Routine to Optimize Your Health

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>>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

You’re crushing it on paper—but inside? You’re feeling fried.

If your standards are sky-high, your to-do list never ends, and your nervous system feels like it’s hanging on by a thread, this episode is your wake-up call.

In today’s episode, we’re breaking down what happens when perfectionism becomes a nervous system survival strategy—and why it’s one of the earliest (and sneakiest) signs of burnout.

We’re diving into:
✔️ The real root of perfectionism (hint: it’s not just about high standards)
✔️ 5 subtle but powerful signs you’re burning out—and might not know it
✔️ How to rewire the pressure to “get it right” and build nervous system safety instead

If you’ve been wondering why you can’t relax… why nothing ever feels good enough… or why success feels so exhausting—this one’s for you.

🎧 Hit play and grab the free Nervous System Reset Guide (linked below) to start rewiring for real peace and presence—no perfection required.

Related Links:

• Previous Episode
• Are You a Perfectionist? 3 Reasons Perfectionists Have High Anxiety
• Break Free from Perfectionism & Procrastination and Build Habits That Stick
• Is it Perfectionism or Excellence? How to Tell the Difference and What to Do About It
• Calling All Perfectionists! How to Overcome Perfectionism and Own Your Enoughness
• The Real Reason You Procrastinate, People-Please, and Chase Perfection (It’s Not What You Think)

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>>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<