Cortisol Confusion: The Truth About Stress, Hormones & Burnout with Rachel Mark

Written By Mia Harris

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Mark to unpack cortisol—why it’s essential, how it works with our body’s natural rhythms, and what happens when stress starts affecting our digestion, energy, hormones, and fertility. We also dig into burnout and HPA axis dysregulation, and Rachel shares practical ways to support your nervous system, testing options, and helpful supplements.

What we cover:

  • What cortisol is and why it’s not all bad

  • The circadian rhythm of cortisol and how it impacts your day

  • How stress shows up through digestion issues, fatigue, hormone imbalances, and fertility struggles

  • Understanding burnout and HPA axis dysregulation

  • Easy, real-life ways to support your nervous system

  • When and how to get tested for cortisol and stress-related imbalances

  • Supplements, herbs

To learn more about Rachel you can visit:

https://www.rachelmark.ca/

https://www.glowintegrative.com/about

Mia Harris
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