Cortisol Coach

About Cortisol Coach

The Cortisol Coach Podcast is for Christian women over 40 dealing with high cortisol symptoms, perimenopause, menopause, hormone imbalance, and chronic stress. Exhausted, gaining weight, losing your hair, or stuck with brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, low libido, and weight loss resistance, and nobody can tell you why? Every week I sit down with doctors, hormone experts, mental health experts, and faith coaches to talk about perimenopause symptoms, menopause symptoms, adrenal fatigue, thyroid health, gut health, fight or flight, and nervous system healing, and how to heal your body, mind, and spirit. I'm Christine Marie, a certified Biblical Mindset Coach and the Cortisol Coach. I spent 8 years being misdiagnosed and having multiple surgeries before I found out high cortisol and chronic stress were at the root of it all. Now I help women connect the dots so they don't have to walk the road I walked. New episodes every week. Faith forward. Expert driven. Christian wellness for women who are done settling for half answers. Follow the Cortisol Coach Podcast so you never miss an episode.

Publisher

Christine Marie

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2026

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 17 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Inflammation | Why Autoimmune Disease Is on the Rise in Women Over 40 with Dr. Leland Stillman

   Physician Dr. Leland Stillman discusses with Christine Marie why autoimmune disease is surging in women over 40, revealing the true drivers of chronic fatigue, inflammation, and brain fog.

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   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Weight Loss Gets Harder After 40: Cortisol, Perimenopause, Menopause and Health Debt with Bria Gadd

   Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Bria Gadd explains to host Christine Marie why weight loss becomes challenging after 40 due to cortisol and health debt, offering insights into what your body truly needs.

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   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Cortisol, Genetics, and Functional Testing | What Your DNA Is Telling You About Your Health with Dr. Sam Shay

   Functional medicine doctor Dr. Sam Shay explains to host Christine Marie how genetics reveal insights into your cortisol, stress, and cravings, offering a personalized health blueprint.

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   30 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Thyroid, Weight Gain, and Fatigue | Why Your Labs Are Normal But You Feel Terrible with Dr. Amie Hornaman

   Dr. Amie Hornaman, America's number one thyroid expert, explains to host Christine Marie why normal thyroid labs miss crucial issues and how personalized testing reveals the truth behind fatigue and weight gain.

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   28 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Stewardship, Discipline, Community, and Faith | Reframing Fitness with Ashton Gregory of Iron Forge Reignite

   Christine Marie interviews Ashton Gregory, co-founder of Iron Forge Reignite, as they reframe fitness around stewardship, discipline, community, and faith, revealing how identity, not just the body, drives our health journey.

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   19 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Chronic Stress, High Cortisol, and Spiritual Warfare | Why Your Health Struggles Are Bigger Than Science with Tori Jensen

   Registered dietitian and nurse Tori Jensen discusses with Christine Marie how chronic stress and high cortisol in women's health are spiritual battles beyond scientific explanation.

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   14 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nervous System Healing, Trauma, and Faith | Why You Keep Getting Stuck and How to Break Free with Heather Shriver Burns

   Master coach Heather Shriver Burns shares with host Christine Marie how to break free from stuck patterns by integrating nervous system healing, trauma, and faith.

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   4 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Perimenopause, Menopause, and Root Cause Medicine | Hormone Health, Weight Wellness, and Longevity with Dr. Hart and Dr. Fashho of Eviva

   Dr. Abigail Hart and Dr. Charise Fashho of Eviva Total Wellness discuss root cause medicine for perimenopause and menopause with Christine Marie, revealing advanced hormone health and longevity insights.

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   28 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Hormone Imbalance, Menopause, and Cortisol | Why You Feel Terrible and What to Do About It with Dr. Anna Cabeca

   Dr. Anna Cabeca shares with Christine Marie how to address hormone imbalance and menopause by optimizing cortisol for a better quality of life.

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    21 May 2026

    Hormone Imbalance, Gut Health, and Fasting for Women Over 40 | Dr. Tabatha Barber

    She was a teenage mother and high school dropout who became a triple board certified physician — and then nearly lost everything to burnout, Hashimoto’s, and a back injury that two surgeons said required spinal fusion. Dr. Tabatha Barber joins Christine Marie to share what happened when she finally stopped doing it alone and invited Jesus into her health journey. This is faith-based functional medicine at its most powerful — healing hormones, gut health, and metabolism God’s way.

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    14 May 2026

    The Cortisol and Nervous System Connection Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Hear

    You were not designed to keep going until you break. Mental health counselor, life coach, and two-time stroke survivor Carli Reiners joins Christine Marie for a conversation about the one thing most high-functioning women refuse to give themselves permission to do — rest. If you have been running on empty and calling it strength, this episode is going to change the way you see rest, cortisol, your nervous system, and what God actually designed you for. You are worthy of rest. And this episode is going to prove it.

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    7 May 2026

    Weight Gain, Body Image, and Faith | A Biblical Perspective for Women Over 40 Who Are Struggling to Lose Weight

    Weight gain. Body image struggles. A faith that says you are more than your body — but a mirror that tells a different story. If you have been doing everything right and still cannot lose weight, this episode is going to reframe everything. Renee Maldonado, founder of Rich Glow and creator of Fit for the Call, joins Christine Marie to share how she gained 40 pounds as a fitness coach, lost her identity, and discovered that the problem was never her body — it was what she had built her worth on. This is the biblical perspective on weight, body image, and health that Christian women over 40 have been searching for. Your healthiest self is your holiest self.

13. 

    30 Apr 2026

    The Gut Health and Hormone Connection You Need to Know

    Exhausted. Bloated. Out of balance. If you have been eating well and still feeling terrible — your gut may be running your hormones. Registered Dietitian Stephanie Crabtree brings 15 years of clinical experience and her own healing journey to this conversation — breaking down the root cause connection between gut health, hormones, cortisol, and how God designed your body to heal through food.

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    24 Apr 2026

    Hormones and Depression in Women Over 40 — The Signs You Need to Know

    Depression in women over 40. Hormonal depression. Perimenopause and mood. Menopause and mental health. If you are exhausted, emotionally empty, and have been told you are fine — your hormones may be the root cause. Physician Assistant Jessica Crespo brings 26 years of clinical experience to the conversation nobody is having — why women over 40 are depressed and don’t know it, how declining estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol drive mood, and exactly what to say to your doctor to finally get answers.

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    17 Apr 2026

    Low Libido After 40 — The Hormonal Truth Behind the Intimacy Problem in Your Marriage

    In this episode you will hear: • Why low libido after 40 is a hormonal issue — not a marriage issue • How estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol all impact sexual desire • Why perimenopause and menopause are the tipping point for intimacy in marriage • The exact words to say to your doctor to start this conversation • What hormone tests to ask for — and what to do if your doctor dismisses you • Why the church silence around sex is costing marriages • What a God-honoring, thriving intimate marriage actually looks like

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    10 Apr 2026

    High Cortisol Symptoms in Women Over 40 | The Story Behind the Cortisol Coach

    <p>It all began when she was 37 years old, exhausted, gaining weight, losing her hair, and had seen more doctors than she could count. She had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, anxiety, panic attacks, and put on medication for every single one. But not one doctor, specialist, or OBGYN ever said the four words that would have changed everything:</p> <p>Let’s test your hormones.</p> <p>This is Episode 1 of the Cortisol Coach Podcast, and this is where it all begins.</p> <p>In this episode, host Christine Marie shares the raw, unfiltered story behind @cortisol_coach. Eight years of searching for answers. A growing list of misdiagnoses. Surgery. A hysterectomy. Rock bottom. And the quiet morning moment that changed everything.</p> <p>If you are dealing with high cortisol symptoms in women over 40, this episode is going to connect the dots in a way nothing else has. The exhaustion that does not go away. The weight gain that will not budge. The anxiety, brain fog, emotional overwhelm, and feeling like your body is working against you.</p> <p>This is not random. And it is not in your head.</p> <p>For so many women, high cortisol and hormone imbalance are the missing piece. Chronic stress keeps your body stuck in fight or flight, impacting your energy, metabolism, mood, sleep, and even your sense of identity.</p> <p>If you are exhausted no matter how much you sleep, gaining weight you cannot explain, and wondering why nothing is working, this episode was made for you.</p> <p>You are not crazy. Your symptoms are real. And healing is possible.</p> <p>Christine also gives you a first look at what is coming on this show, including conversations with leading doctors, specialists, and coaches in hormone health, nervous system healing, mental health, spiritual health, and whole body restoration. Every guest and every episode is designed to help you understand what is actually happening in your body so you can finally move forward with clarity.</p> <p>Because physical healing leads to clarity. Clarity leads to identity. Identity leads to calling. And calling leads to Kingdom impact.</p> <p>Your healing starts here.</p> <p>WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE</p> <p>The symptoms that ruled Christine’s life for 8 years, including brain fog, exhaustion, weight gain, migraines, fibromyalgia, zero libido, and rage</p> <p>What it felt like to be made to feel dismissed and misunderstood while searching for answers</p> <p>How chronic stress, high cortisol, and fight or flight disrupted her hormones, energy, and daily life</p> <p>The moment she hit rock bottom and what she cried out to God</p> <p>The turning point that changed everything</p> <p>What is coming on this show and why it exists</p> <p>CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cortisol_coach" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/cortisol_coach</a></p> <p>IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED WITH YOU</p> <p>This show grows because of women like you. If this episode helped you feel seen, gave you language for what you have been experiencing, or reminded you that healing is possible, here is how you can help:</p> <p>Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than a minute and helps more women find answers.</p> <p>Follow the Cortisol Coach Podcast so you never miss an episode.</p> <p>Share this episode with one woman in your life who is exhausted, overwhelmed, and still searching for answers. You might be the reason everything changes for her.</p> <p>For the products that changed her life:</p> <p><a href="http://cortisolcoach.itschristinemarie.com/" rel="n

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    5 Apr 2026

    Cortisol Coach Podcast Trailer

    <p>If you've been exhausted, gaining weight no matter what you try, anxious, foggy, and running on empty and nobody can give you a straight answer.... you are in the right place.</p> <p>I'm Christine Marie, the Cortisol Coach. I spent 8 years living exactly where you are. Pushing through. White-knuckling it. Wondering why my body felt like a stranger. And what I finally discovered changed everything -- chronic stress had hijacked my hormones and cortisol was running the show.</p> <p>Here's what I want you to know: it's not your fault. It's not just aging. And you don't have to keep living this way.</p> <p>Each week I sit down with hormone experts, functional medicine doctors, therapists, and coaches to give you real answers about cortisol, hormone imbalance, perimenopause, menopause, weight loss, anxiety, brain fog, and healing from the inside out.</p> <p>Because when your body is stuck in survival mode, everything suffers. Your health, your mind, your relationships, your calling. And you were made for so much more than surviving.</p> <p> </p> <p>On this podcast we are going to cover:</p> <ul> <li>Understanding how cortisol and hormones affect your body, mind, and spirit</li> <li>How to navigate perimenopause and menopause without losing your mind</li> <li>How to lose weight, sleep better, and get your energy back after 40</li> <li>How to heal your nervous system and get out of chronic stress and survival mode</li> <li>The emotional and spiritual impact of living in a constant state of pressure</li> <li>Real stories and expert conversations that finally make your body make sense</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>This is the podcast for the Christian woman who is done guessing and ready to heal her hormones, her whole self, and the territory God created her to walk in.</p> <p>So go grab your cup of coffee and let's jump in.</p> <p> </p> <p>XO, Christine</p>

Inside a recent episode

Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Inflammation | Why Autoimmune Disease Is on the Rise in Women Over 40 with Dr. Leland Stillman

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You said 40s. that first of all we get away with a lot in our 20s and 30s and I'm coming to the tail end of my 30s so I'm learning this more and more every day we get away with a lot in our 20s and 30s because our hormones are naturally at high levels and And these are the ages and stages of life where we're the most resilient, we're the most tough, we're the most resilient. And we're able to cope with all the stress and chaos that life throws at us. As you round that bend into your 40s, hormone levels start to really drop. And you've also had these years and years of stress because you're supposed to have stress when you're in your 20s and 30s. […]

Who has been a guest on Cortisol Coach

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• Leland Stillman
• Bria Gadd
• Sam Shay
• Amie Hornaman
• Ashton Gregory

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

38 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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