Stress and Insulin with Dimity

An episode of the PCOS Explained podcast, hosted by Clare Goodwin, titled "Stress and Insulin with Dimity" was published on April 16, 2025 and runs 64 minutes.

April 16, 2025 ·64m · PCOS Explained

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Summary

Ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but still not seeing results with your PCOS?In today’s episode, we’re revisiting a conversation with Dimity, a psychologist who, despite doing all the things—F45, spin classes, strict diets—still struggled with fatigue, weight gain, acne, and irregular cycles. When she was diagnosed with both PCOS and endometriosis, she was told to simply lose weight and prepare for fertility struggles.But here’s the twist—once Dimity started addressing the real root causes of her symptoms (hello, insulin resistance and stress!), everything changed. And when she saw just how much stress and sleep impacted her blood sugar—even when eating the exact same meals—she had a major lightbulb moment.If you've ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you're on a never-ending rollercoaster of restrictions, this episode will open your eyes to a whole new approach.Take the Ovie questionnaire and figure out the best PCOS management plan for you.Have you already completed the questionnaire? Are you ready to sign up and take control of your PCOS? Sign up HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but still not seeing results with your PCOS?

In today’s episode, we’re revisiting a conversation with Dimity, a psychologist who, despite doing all the things—F45, spin classes, strict diets—still struggled with fatigue, weight gain, acne, and irregular cycles.

When she was diagnosed with both PCOS and endometriosis, she was told to simply lose weight and prepare for fertility struggles.

But here’s the twist—once Dimity started addressing the real root causes of her symptoms (hello, insulin resistance and stress!), everything changed. And when she saw just how much stress and sleep impacted her blood sugar—even when eating the exact same meals—she had a major lightbulb moment.

If you've ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you're on a never-ending rollercoaster of restrictions, this episode will open your eyes to a whole new approach.

Take the Ovie questionnaire and figure out the best PCOS management plan for you.

Have you already completed the questionnaire? Are you ready to sign up and take control of your PCOS? Sign up HERE.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.