Insulin Resistance & the Stress Connection

🎧 Episode Title: Insulin Resistance & the Stress Connection 🗓️ Release Date: July 14, 2025 🎙️ Host: Veronica Wolff-Casey ⏱️ Length: ~29 minutesEpisode SummaryFeeling stuck, inflamed, or exhausted no matter what you try? It might not be you—it might be cortisol. In this solo episode, we explore how chronic stress drives insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction. You’ll learn how modern science and Ayurveda both point to stress as a root cause, and you’ll walk away with practical tools to lower cortisol, balance your blood sugar, and feel safe in your body again.Timestamps00:00 – Why stress isn’t just emotional, it’s metabolic01:33 – Welcome + “I’m doing everything right, but nothing’s working”03:20 – How cortisol works: your stress response and blood sugar05:08 – The danger of modern stress: your liver’s glucose dump06:50 – Real-life stressors that spike cortisol (including your phone)08:12 – Research: cortisol’s link to insulin resistance and metabolism09:26 – Signs cortisol is hijacking your healing (tired-but-wired, sugar cravings, belly fat)13:16 – Veronica’s story: high blood sugar even on low-carb15:02 – Ayurvedic lens: Vata, Pitta, ojas, agni, and ama18:42 – What cortisol does at the cellular level21:12 – Nervous system regulation starts with the breath23:02 – Morning light, grounding, and natural circadian rhythm reset24:42 – Protecting your sleep like your life depends on it26:21 – Grounding rituals: journaling, barefoot time, safety cues27:42 – Food timing, co-regulation, and daily joy29:01 – Final thoughts + Metabolic Reset Community opens July 25Resources & LinksMetabolic Reset Community opens July 25 – details coming soonListen to the Ayurveda 101 episode: https://youtu.be/jqsIWNA8hho Book a free Health Clarity Call with Veronica: https://tinyurl.com/tbbx8uyp Subscribe to the newsletter: www.veronicawolffcasey.com/newsletterIf this episode landed for you, please subscribe, rate, and share. Your support helps this show grow and helps more people heal.💜 Thank you for being here. You’re not alone. You’re not broken. You’re healing.