The Balanced Hormone Solution
Welcome to The Balanced Hormone Solution Podcast. If you’re a woman 35+, feeling exhausted, struggling to lose weight, and wondering where your libido went—this is for you.
I’m Tracy Erin, a functional medicine practitioner who helps women balance their hormones naturally—without prescriptions, guesswork, or trendy nonsense.
Here’s the truth: Your symptoms aren’t random. They’re signals. And if you know how to listen, you can fix the root cause and start feeling like yourself again.
If you’re ready for real solutions—let’s get to it.
The Balanced Hormone Solution
Ep. 45 The Hormone Hierarchy: Why Fixing Cortisol Changes Everything
đź’Ą Episode Summary:
Welcome to the kickoff of our brand-new hormone healing series inside The Balanced Hormone Solution Podcast! In this week’s episode, Tracy breaks down why cortisol—your stress hormone—is the queen bee of the hormone hierarchy and why nothing else in your body will work right until she’s regulated.
If you’re struggling with:
- Mood swings, anxiety, or hormone rage
- Exhaustion during the day and wide-awake nights
- PMS that takes you out for a whole week
- Low libido and extra weight that won’t budge no matter what you try…
Then you’re going to want to hit play. 👇
🧠What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why cortisol sits at the top of the hormone chain
✔️ The connection between stress, metabolism, and hormone chaos
✔️ How high or low cortisol throws off estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, and insulin
✔️ Why you can’t “green juice” your way out of burnout
✔️ 3 simple, FREE quick wins you can do today to start calming your cortisol
🔍 Mentioned in This Episode:
- The story of Sarah, a client who did all the “right” things and still felt terrible—until she addressed her stress response
- What the research says about cortisol, perceived stress, and its effect on your brain, metabolism, and mood
- Tracy’s signature method inside The Balanced Hormone Solution and how it’s changing lives from the inside out
🌱 Quick Wins for Cortisol Support:
- Start your morning slow – Get sunlight, hydrate, and ground yourself before jumping into chaos
- Eat balanced meals regularly – Prioritize protein, healthy fats, and fibrous carbs within an hour of waking
- Give your nervous system a break – Practice the 20-20-20 rule or 2 minutes of deep breathing daily
đź’¬ Favorite Quote:
“You are not broken. You’re burned out—and that is fixable.”
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