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• Stewardship, Discipline, Community, and Faith | Reframing Fitness with Ashton Gregory of Iron Forge Reignite 28.06.2026 27min

  You have tried every program, every diet, every fitness trend on your feed, and somewhere along the way it became about how you look instead of what your body was actually made for. Ashton Gregory, co-founder of Iron Forge Reignite, joins Christine Marie to reframe fitness around four pillars, stewardship, discipline, community, and faith. Ashton shares why most resistance to taking care of the body is not really about the body at all, it is about identity, and how seeing yourself as God sees you changes everything. This episode includes a free fasting guide and an invitation to her Fort Worth gym for anyone local.
• Chronic Stress, High Cortisol, and Spiritual Warfare | Why Your Health Struggles Are Bigger Than Science with Tori Jensen 18.06.2026 44min

  You have tried everything and it still feels impossible to actually get healthy and stay healthy. Tori Jensen, a registered dietitian and registered nurse with 15 years of clinical experience, joins Christine Marie to talk about why chronic stress and high cortisol in women’s bodies right now is bigger than science. It is spiritual warfare. Tori shares her own story of conviction, obedience, and what happened when she stood firm in her faith even when it cost her career. There is so much more available to you than what feels possible right now.
• Nervous System Healing, Trauma, and Faith | Why You Keep Getting Stuck and How to Break Free with Heather Shriver Burns 14.06.2026 37min

  You have a good prayer life. You are doing all the right things. And you are still stuck in the same patterns. Master coach, spiritual director, and founder of Seek First Sisterhood Heather Shriver Burns joins Christine Marie for one of the most personal and powerful conversations this show has ever had. Heather was Christine’s personal coach for many years and the coach who helped her step into healing her nervous system and trauma. This episode will show you that science and Scripture have always been saying the same thing. And that you do not need another Bible verse. You need to understand why the ones you already know do not feel true for you.
• Perimenopause, Menopause, and Root Cause Medicine | Hormone Health, Weight Wellness, and Longevity with Dr. Hart and Dr. Fashho of Eviva 04.06.2026 31min

  You have a good doctor. She runs your labs. She listens. She cares. And you still leave every appointment feeling like something is being missed. Dr. Abigail Hart and Dr. Charise Fashho — double board certified OB/GYNs and co-founders of Eviva Total Wellness — join Christine Marie to share what root cause medicine, hormone health, weight wellness, and longevity focused care actually looks like for women in perimenopause and menopause. From estrogen dominance to the MTHFR mutation to functional testing most physicians never order — this is the conversation that changes everything. Good is not good enough. And these two doctors are building something better.
• Hormone Imbalance, Menopause, and Cortisol | Why You Feel Terrible and What to Do About It with Dr. Anna Cabeca 28.05.2026 30min

  Your labs are normal. Eat less. Walk more. Have a nice day. If you have heard those words and walked out feeling completely unseen this episode is for you. Dr. Anna Cabeca, triple board certified OBGYN, bestselling author of The Hormone Fix, and creator of the Keto Green approach, joins Christine Marie to talk about cortisol, menopause, hormone imbalance, and why optimal is very different from normal. Dr. Anna naturally reversed early menopause and conceived at 41 after being told she never could. Your diagnosis is not your destiny and this episode is going to prove it.
• Hormone Imbalance, Gut Health, and Fasting for Women Over 40 | Dr. Tabatha Barber 21.05.2026 33min

  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.
• The Cortisol and Nervous System Connection Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Hear 14.05.2026 25min

  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.
• Weight Gain, Body Image, and Faith | A Biblical Perspective for Women Over 40 Who Are Struggling to Lose Weight 07.05.2026 38min

  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.
• The Gut Health and Hormone Connection You Need to Know 30.04.2026 25min

  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.
• Hormones and Depression in Women Over 40 — The Signs You Need to Know 23.04.2026 28min

  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.
• Low Libido After 40 — The Hormonal Truth Behind the Intimacy Problem in Your Marriage 16.04.2026 36min

  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
• High Cortisol Symptoms in Women Over 40 | The Story Behind the Cortisol Coach 09.04.2026 17min

  <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
• Cortisol Coach Podcast Trailer 05.04.2026 1min

  <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>