Ep. 104 | The Stress-Symptom Spiral in Menopause (And How to Break Free)

Oct 13

Are you doing everything "right"—eating well, exercising, taking supplements—yet still feel bloated, exhausted, and stuck?

You're not broken. You're caught in what I call the Stress-Symptom Spiral.

In this episode, I break down the hidden cycle that keeps women in survival mode—where stress makes symptoms worse, and those symptoms create even more stress.

What Is the Stress-Symptom Spiral?

Here's how it works: Stress elevates cortisol. Elevated cortisol disrupts your hormones, slows your metabolism, and triggers symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, and digestive issues. Those symptoms add more stress to your life. And that stress creates even more cortisol.

It's a vicious cycle—and until you address the nervous system dysregulation at the root, nothing else will stick.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

What the stress-symptom spiral is and how it keeps you stuck
Why cortisol steals from your sex hormones and slows your metabolism
How stress impacts digestion, sleep, and energy in menopause
Simple ways to regulate your nervous system so your body can finally respond
How my 3R Framework—Regulate, Rebuild, Reignite—helps women calm chaos and restore balance

Is This Episode For You?

If any of these resonate, this episode will help you understand what's really happening:

Doing "all the right things" but still feeling terrible
Bloating, weight gain, or digestive issues that won't budge
Exhaustion that doesn't match your actual schedule
Sleep issues despite trying every supplement
Feeling stuck in survival mode with no way out
Being told to "just manage your stress" with no real plan

If you've been told to "just stress less" or "try harder," this episode will show you what your body's really trying to tell you—and how to get out of the cycle for good.