Episode 54 - The Connection Between Your Menstrual Cycle, Stress, Safety, and Cellular Repair

🐚 Topics coveredUnderstanding adrenal physiology and the HPA axis (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis)The stress response cascade: what happens in your body during stressHow cortisol and adrenaline work and their different roles in stress responseThe connection between stress hormones and blood sugar regulationHow modern lifestyle has created chronic stress patterns our bodies weren't designed forThe impact of the menstrual cycle on stress resilience (estrogen's role in cortisol awakening response)Understanding allostatic load and the cumulative effect of chronic stressRoot-level stress repair versus surface-level "stress management"About the HostI’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more. Let’s stay connected:📸 Instagram: @cycleseeds📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog🎓 Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching Certification Training: https://www.cycleseeds.com/hhcc-training-2025-selfstudy-vip📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses