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  259 Why Mindful & Intuitive Eating Didn't Work For You 28.09.2026 15мин

  Ready to join me inside Ditch the Diets? Find out more and claim your space here.If you want to know what happens inside, you can also listen to THIS bonus episode.In today's episode:You've already tried stopping diets, eating more mindfully, or intuitive eating. But when it tipped you into just feeling completely out of control you decided it didn't work and you're "just one of those people" who needs a plan.But I believe everyone can eat more mindfully (and cut out the food noise at the same time). There's just one step that's missing to help you finally nail it. Today we'll talk about:The real difference between intuitive and mindful eating, and why our expectations make us feel like we're failing at it.Why "one slice of cake and then stop" isn't mindful eating. It's another diet rule in a nicer outfit.How years of dieting have trained you to override your body's signals, so "just listen to your body" feels like being handed instructions in a language you don't speakThe missing foundation: rebuilding trust and communication with your body before you try to eat mindfullyAn introduction to the React to Respond method: going from "oh shit, I need to fix this" to noticing what's actually going on, with curiosity instead of judgementDitch the Diets doors close Friday 2nd October. If you're done dieting but don't trust yourself without it yet, this is where we build that trust together, with individual coaching on your own patterns. [JOIN HERE]Find me on Instagram: @lifeeditwithalix
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  BONUS - What's Inside Ditch the Diets (doors close 2nd October) 21.09.2026 9мин

  If you've been listening to the last couple of episodes (or seeing my posts and emails) about Ditch the Diets and thinking "sounds great, but how does this actually work for me" - this one's for you.I'll walk you through what's inside, how the 3 days of live coaching works, and answering the two questions I get asked every single time.This is for you if you're sick of the time, effort and brain space diets take up - but you're worried that dropping them means giving yourself permission to lose control completely. What we cover:Who Ditch the Diets is actually for (and the exact patterns we're working to interrupt)How the 3 days of live coaching actually worksThe Prep Weekend and what it sets you up forThe Zoom Wrap Up PartyWhy it's only 10 spots Your time commitment — 10-15 minutes a day, entirely flexiblePrice (£47, split pay available)Key dates:Doors close: 2nd OctoberCoaching starts: 6th OctoberMentioned in this episode:Join Ditch the Diets HEREAny questions? DM over on Instagram
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  258 Ready to ditch the diet rollercoaster? First step - DON'T STOP DIETING 21.09.2026 15мин

  You've decided you're done. Done with the tracking, the rules, the constant second-guessing around food. So the obvious next move is to just... stop, right?Not so fast.In this episode I'm breaking down why "just stop dieting" is some of the worst advice you can give someone who's spent years - maybe decades - relying on diets to keep them on the straight and narrow.I share what happened when I gave up dieting for good six years ago (it wasn't pretty), why the fear of letting go isn't irrational, and why your body might genuinely be unable to "just listen to it's hunger" right now.Plus: the one thing I coach every client to build before they ditch a single rule, and why that's exactly what we're doing inside Ditch the Diets, starting 6th October.Mentioned in this episode:Ditch the Diets - doors open now, starts 6th October → book your space here🎧 Bonus mini-episode: exactly what happens inside Ditch the Diets → listen here
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  257 3 ways to make working out easier this Autumn 14.09.2026 13мин

  September hits and suddenly you're "recommitting" — new plan, four workouts a week, 100g of protein, daily meditation, all of it, all at once. By November you're the person who's cold, tired, buried in Christmas admin, and quietly furious at the version of you who made these plans in the first place.This week I'm breaking down why autumn fitness resets fail on a schedule (roughly: about the time it gets dark at 4pm) and three shifts that actually make it stick past half term.In this episode:Why outcome goals ("lose a stone by Christmas") set you up to feel like a failure the second life gets in the way — and what to measure insteadPlan from your lowest energy self, not your optimistic September self — why one honest workout a week beats four ambitious ones that don't survive OctoberPick one lever, not five — why stacking every habit at once overwhelms your nervous system into doing nothing at allA real example from my 1:1 PT clients getting stronger on one session a week, consistently, for monthsMy free Consistency Codes workshop digs into this properly — helps you spot your own self-sabotage/protection style so you can build consistency that actually survives autumn. Get instant access here.
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  256 Self Sabotage - why it happens and how to stop! 07.09.2026 18мин

  You've had a good week. Sleep's sorted, workouts are happening, dinner's planned. Then Thursday rolls round and you blow the whole thing up for no reason you can actually point to.This week I'm unpacking why self-sabotage doesn't show up when things are falling apart but actually when they're finally going right. Turns out your brain isn't broken...In this episode:Why "unfamiliar" gets read by your brain as "unsafe" — even when unfamiliar is calm, in control, and exactly what you say you wantWhy this hits harder if you're high-functioning and used to holding it all togetherThe 3-step process I use with clients to break the pattern: notice the reaction, reconnect with the emotion underneath, become the observerThe one question to ask yourself next time you feel the sabotage coming: what am I actually trying to protect myself from right now?A few spaces are open this autumn for The Body You'll Love Living In — 1:1 coaching if you're ready to actually rewire this pattern rather than just understand it.Grab the details here.
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  255 Five Years, 250 Episodes, and a Decision I've Been Sitting With 22.06.2026 9мин

  After five years and 250+ episodes, I'm taking a short break from the podcast to focus on my biggest goal right now: working with more women and building the next chapter of Life Edit.This isn't goodbye - it's a strategic pause. The plan is to be back in the autumn, and in the meantime, all 250+ episodes are still there waiting for you to explore.Stay connected while I'm away:📸 Instagram: @lifeeditwithalix — I'll actually be showing up more here📧 Work with me - explore my offers at lifeeditcoaching.com🎓 Free Masterclass: Consistency Codes - when you know what to do with food and fitness but can't quite seem to make it stick.Thank you for five years of listening, downloading, and sharing your feedback. It truly means everything.See you in the autumn. 🧡
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  254 The Real Reason Intuitive Eating and Mindfulness Aren't Fixing Your Relationship With Food 15.06.2026 28мин

  If you've tried intuitive eating, nervous system work, or mindful eating to fix your relationship with food and found it just didn't stick — this episode is for you. This week we're getting into why these approaches, as brilliant as they are, so often fall flat for women who've spent years in diet culture, dealing with emotional eating, and cycling through the stop dieting / start again loop. In this episode:Why intuitive eating feels chaotic rather than liberating for most women The real reason nervous system work and mindfulness don't always translate into day-to-day change around foodWhy regulation tools work on the symptom but often miss what's underneath itThe difference between React mode and Respond mode - and why that distinction changes everythingHow to start building body trust and making more mindful eating choices without throwing away the rules overnightIntuitive eating and nervous system work aren't wrong - they’re just missing a foundation. React to Respond builds that foundation first, so that food freedom becomes something you move towards gradually and safely, rather than something you fall into and hope for the best.Join me for Ditch the Diets — the 3-day Telegram coaching experience where I’ll walk you through the full React to Respond method, with personalised daily coaching to help you move out of the on/off diet cycle and into a calmer, more consistent relationship with food. Starting 23rd June. £33. Find out more and secure your space at lifeeditcoaching.com/ditchthediets
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  253 The secret belief keeping you in the diet mindset (even when you know it's not working) 08.06.2026 17мин

  If you're ready to stop dieting but keep getting pulled back in, this episode is for you. Whether you've been asking yourself how to stop emotional eating, whether food freedom and weight loss can coexist, or why your diet isn't working despite your best efforts - the answer might not be what you think. And in this episode, I’m unpacking the one belief quietly keeping you trapped in the diet cycle, and why trying harder is actually the last thing that's going to help.IN THIS EPISODEYou know dieting isn't working. And yet here you are again, making the same promise to yourself. "I'll feel good when I've lost the weight." "I'll relax once I've got back on track." "Just this one last reset, and then I can breathe."That quiet little promise is not just keeping you in the diet cycle - it’s the exact reason you can never find peace with food.We’ll cover:- Why the "I'll feel good when…" belief is the engine behind the diet loop, and why it's so hard to let go of- What actually happens when you stop tying your confidence to the number on the scale- How to eat more mindfully and make healthier choices - not by adding more rules, but by changing where your decisions come fromThe React to Respond method, and how it creates the space between a thought and a spiralWhy food freedom doesn't mean giving up on your goalsJOIN DITCH THE DIETSMy 3-day Telegram coaching experience. Just £33, with 12 spaces available. If you're ready to start applying the React to Respond method to your own life, this is where to begin: lifeeditcoaching.com/ditchthedietsCONNECT WITH ALIXInstagram: @lifeeditwithalixWebsite: lifeeditcoaching.com
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  252 How to handle body triggers without feeling worse about yourself (nervous system edition) 01.06.2026 18мин

  You're scrolling Instagram and suddenly - there it is. The beach body pic. The skinny celebrity. Your friend’s sudden weight loss. Body triggers that you’re experiencing every single day.And of course that voice that says “you should be doing that too” - whether it’s weight loss medication, a new diet or that 28-day bikini body challenge.The thing is, body triggers and changing emotions about your body image are unavoidable - it’s how you respond to it that actually counts.In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between reacting and responding, why your nervous system sees body triggers as threats (fight/flight/freeze), and how to create space between the trigger and your action so YOU'RE in the driver's seat - not your old pattern. Here’s what we’ll talk about:Body triggers are normal it’s your reaction that matters - and how to take yourself away from the “threat” and towards a more empowered approach.Performance vs lived reality - because what you think you see, and what’s actually going on may be two very different things. I’ll share something that happened to me recently that highlighted exactly this.A practical framework for responding instead of spiralling - to set you up to manage body triggers with more ease.NEXT:1. Join me inside The Body You’ll Love Living In to make peace with your body before summer arrives2. Follow me on Instagram3. Share this with a friend who needs to hear it!
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  251 Is body positivity over? Beauty standards “whiplash”, why it’s happening and what it means for you 25.05.2026 17мин

  Body positivity, body acceptance and learning to love your body in the last few years felt like real progress - not perfect, but better than what we experienced in our teens and twenties. But you can’t have helped noticing that lately - skinny celebrities, impossible beauty standards and even microdosing of weight loss drugs is in.The pendulum has swung - hard and fast - and it feels like we've been transported back to the 90s. So is body positivity over? And what does the return of skinny mean for you?In this episode, I'm breaking down why this shift is happening now (spoiler: it's not just fashion), how beauty standards are designed to be unachievable, and why body acceptance is something we all need more of. If you've been feeling the pull to "get smaller" again, this one will give you a new lens to see it through.What we’ll cover:Why the return of skinny isn't random but strategic - beauty standards are designed to be unachievable and they shift when "normal" people get too close. When body positivity made bigger bodies acceptable, the goalpost moved again. Why body acceptance can be more helpful right now than body positivity - "love your body” doesn't land for a lot of women, while body acceptance just says make peace with where you are now and stop waiting to live your life until you're smaller.Diet culture is a distraction tool that keeps women small - politically, as well as physically - because when they have us obsessed with our bodies, scrolling before/after photos, caught in the diet-binge cycle, we’re not paying as much attention to the systems that are failing usNEXT:1. Join me inside The Body You’ll Love Living In to make peace with your body before summer arrives 2. Follow me on Instagram3. Share this with a friend who needs to hear it!
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  250 Summer bikini body dread: how to be more confident on the beach this summer 18.05.2026 24мин

  You love the sun and the warmth - but with it comes that summer “bikini body dread”. What will I look like in a bikini? Can I wear sleeveless tops? Why do I still feel like this even though I swore I'd sort it out last year?In this episode, I'm breaking down why body image anxiety happens at this time of year, what's really driving that panic, and how to be more confident this summer without having to drop a single lb (hint: you don’t have to suddenly “love your body”)I'll also share the "pool praise party" exercise that helps you stop judging other bodies (and your own), and why body acceptance NOW- not after you've lost the weight- is the only way forward.Here’s what we’ll cover:Bikini body dread isn't about your body—it's about your relationship with it. What you think your body says about your worth, discipline, and value and how that’s driving your anxiety.Why you can't hate yourself into confidence. Panic dieting before a holiday won't make you feel good in a bikini if you haven't made peace with your body first.Try the "pool praise party" exercise: When you catch yourself scanning and judging other bodies, pay each person a silent compliment instead. You can't judge other bodies without reinforcing the system that judges yours - this is how you stop playing the game.NEXT:1. Join me inside The Body You’ll Love Living In to make peace with your body before summer arrives2. Follow me on Instagram3. Share this with a friend who needs to hear it!
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  249 How to stop dieting without losing control - how to make food freedom your new reality 11.05.2026 19мин

  Grab your space inside the Food Freedom Intensive - my brand new 1:1 coaching container. Just 5 spaces available this month.Find out more hereWhile the idea of no more diets and finally ditching the all or nothing mentality around food can feel exciting in theory - in practice it can feel like there’s nothing but chaos on the other side. So in this episode I’m breaking down what food freedom actually looks like day to day.Not a “perfectly balanced” diet, not losing control, not giving up on yourself but finding genuine neutrality around food and a path to more mindful eating. Where you finally get to listen (and respond) to what your body actually needs.This is the practical companion to last week’s episode (see details below) where I share the exact steps I’d take if I was starting this journey today.Including:Why nervous system work is the foundation that makes this shift possible.How to create space between the emotional eating urge and the reactionHow to start moving away from the diet mindset without having to throw out the whole rulebook overnightNEXT:Listen to Episode 248 - What 18 years of dieting taught me about my body (and how I finally found food freedom)Follow me on instagramShare this with a friend who needs to hear it
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  248 What 18 years of dieting taught me about my body (and how I finally found food freedom) 04.05.2026 25мин

  Secure one of just 5 spaces this month inside my brand new 1:1 space - The Food Freedom Intensive - find out more hereYou’ve spent years tracking, restricting and dieting - only to find yourself exhausted, still not feeling good enough and right back at square one. Well…same! At least until I decided to tackle my diet mindset, get honest about my all or nothing mentality, lean into body acceptance and finally find food freedom.In this episode I’m sharing my own 18-year journey through diet culture - from the Bridget Jones moment that made me question everything, to the moment in lockdown when I finally realised “I can’t do this any more”.This isn’t a quick fix or 3-step formula. It’s an honest look at why so many of us stay stuck in the binge restrict cycle, why dumping the diet mindset isn’t about food at all and how to stop dieting without the drama (and rediscover your confidence and self esteem).We’ll talk about:How your relationship with food is a direct mirror or your relationship with yourselfWhy food freedom isn’t the same as chaos and how to make healthier, more intuitive choices without the guilt, obsession or all or nothing mindsetBreaking the diet cycle one step at a timeNEXT:Follow me on instagramShare this with someone else who needs to hear it!
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  247 The binge restrict trap: how to break free with Priya Tew (dietitian and disordered eating specialist) 27.04.2026 33мин

  In this week's episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Priya Tew — dietitian, eating disorder specialist, and someone who truly gets it because she's lived it. We're diving into the binge restrict cycle: that exhausting pattern of being "on it" one week and completely "off it" the next. If you're on a journey of binge eating recovery, or you're just starting to ask how to heal your relationship with food, this conversation is for you.Priya brings her clinical expertise and her own personal journey together to help us understand why this cycle keeps repeating — and it's not about willpower or discipline. It's about biology, the nervous system, and decades of diet culture we've absorbed without even realising it.We talk about the fear that keeps so many women stuck when it comes to emotional eating — and why that fear is actually making things worse. And Priya shares her approach to nervous system regulation, body neutrality, and the small but powerful daily practices that can start to break this cycle for good. Whether food freedom feels miles away right now, or you're simply tired of the guilt and the all-or-nothing thinking, this episode will meet you where you are.Key TakeawaysThe binge restrict cycle isn't a willpower problem — it's a biological and neurological response driven by restriction, stress, and a nervous system stuck in threat mode.Body neutrality is a realistic middle ground — you don't have to love your body, but self acceptance (rather than constant war) is where real change begins.Nervous system regulation is non-negotiable — whether it's meditation, a walk in the woods, or tending to houseplants, calming your threat brain is a foundational part of binge eating recovery.Regular eating, including "fun foods" every day — reduces the binge eating urge because restriction is what fuels the all-or-nothing thinking in the first place. This is intuitive eating in practice: learning to trust your body again and finding your own version of food freedom.If you've been wondering how to stop emotional eating, the answer starts not with more discipline, but with understanding what your nervous system is actually asking for.CONNECT WITH PRIYAVisit the websiteFollow on instagramPriya's binge proof plate freebie - get it herePriya's binge eating workbook - get it here
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  246 Shifting from All Or Nothing Control to Self Leadership (and how to actually listen to yourself) 20.04.2026 20мин

  Let’s be honest, we all live in a world where worth is measured through the lens of “masculine energy”. In other words, we’ve elevated things like self control and all or nothing thinking as the key to keeping us on track and successful.But what if that approach is simply leaving you more disconnected from yourself, your body and the very consistency that you’re craving?In this episode we’ll explore how we can step away from the all or nothing control that’s making you feel “off your game” and instead how we can step into the under appreciated, but super powerful feminine energy. And then use that to create deeper self belief and self leadership that comes from learning to respond rather than constantly manage yourself.This is about creating a calmer, more grounded way to move through life — one where you can actually hear your own needs and trust them.TakeawaysWhy self control and all or nothing thinking don’t always create the consistency you wantHow masculine and feminine energy shape the way you relate to food, fitness, work and wellbeingA more powerful way to listen to yourself and build deeper self belief through self-leadershipNEXT:Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear itFollow me over on instagramFollow the show so you don’t miss another episode
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  245 Why successful women self sabotage when things start going well (and how to stop it derailing you) 13.04.2026 15мин

  Join me for The Consistency Codes - a 30 minute masterclass for women who know WHAT they “should” be doing, but still can’t seem to make it stick. Monday 13th April - 7.30pm - 100% FREESECURE YOUR SPACE HEREThe reasons why successful women self sabotage are very rarely random. And if you’ve ever found yourself doing brilliantly for a few weeks and then suddenly slipping back into old habits, I want you to know this: it’s not because you’re lazy or incapable of change.More often, it’s a protective response rooted in identity, familiarity and what your nervous system thinks is safe.In this episode, I unpack why self sabotage can show up just when things start going well, how fear of failure, fear of success and all or nothing thinking keep pulling you off course, and why learning how to be more consistent has far less to do with willpower than you think.If you’ve been wondering how to stop self sabotage and create real, lasting consistency, this will help you see the pattern differently.TakeawaysWhat causes self sabotage and why it often has more to do with your nervous system, identity and safety than lack of motivationHow fear of failure, fear of success and all or nothing thinking can quietly derail behaviour changeA gentler, smarter approach to how to be more consistent and build the kind of success habits that actually lastNEXT:Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear itFollow me over on instagramFollow the show so you don’t miss another episode
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  244 Good Girl Conditioning: The Hidden Pattern Behind Self-Sabotage With Your Body 06.04.2026 21мин

  Join me for The Consistency Codes - a 30 minute masterclass for women who know WHAT they “should” be doing, but still can’t seem to make it stick.Monday 13th April - 7.30pm - 100% FREE - Sign Up HereSelf sabotage, emotional eating, perfectionism and procrastination aren’t random habits or proof that you lack willpower.In this episode, I’m unpacking the deeper pattern that can sit underneath them all: good girl conditioning. The pressure to be easy, capable, in control and endlessly accommodating might look impressive from the outside, but it can also be a key factor in disconnecingt you from your own needs. Leaving you stuck in exhausting stop-start cycles with food, fitness and your body.I talk about why this has nothing to do with a lack of discipline, why chasing consistency through pressure often leads straight to burnout, and why learning how to be consistent starts with self-trust, not stricter rules.TakeawaysWhy self sabotage, emotional eating and stop-start patterns with food can be rooted in good girl conditioning rather than a lack of disciplineHow perfectionism and procrastination keep you stuck in the cycle of being “on it” or “off it” instead of building real consistencyA more honest way to think about how to be consistent without driving yourself into burnoutNEXT:Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear itFollow me over on instagramFollow the show so you don’t miss another episode
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  243 “I don’t know who I am any more”: People pleasing, mental load and reclaiming boundaries 30.03.2026 19мин

  Join me for The Consistency Codes - a 30 minute masterclass for women who know WHAT they “should” be doing, but still can’t seem to make it stick. Monday 13th April - 7.30pm - 100% FREESECURE YOUR SPACE HEREAt some point, many of us arrive at a moment where we realise we’ve lost our identity among the stress load, the mental load and the pressures of life and motherhood.And between all the things we do for other people, and routinely putting our needs bottom of the list we suddenly realise that we need to rekindle our purpose, our joy and our passion again.In this episode, I’m exploring why so many of us lose ourselves along the way - to nervous system burnout, people pleasing and always putting everyone else’s needs first. And more importantly, I’m sharing practical ways to begin reconnecting with yourself again and finding your purpose and passion.Here’s what we’ll talk about:The societal norms that lead to so many women losing their sense of identity.Cultural expectations around people-pleasing, emotional labour and self-sacrifice.Reclaiming boundaries to create the space needed to reconnect with yourself.Rediscovering joy through small acts of pleasure, curiosity and self-reflection.Reconnecting with your own identity and desires to show up more fully - not only for yourself, but for everyone around you.NEXT STEPS:Share this episode with a friendListen to next: Episode 151 - Healthy Boundaries and How to Create Them Work with me: www.lifeeditcoaching.comFollow me on Instagram: @lifeeditwithalix
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  242 How to stop yo-yo dieting for good and find food freedom (the 3 key lessons from Done with Diets) 23.03.2026 23мин

  More and more I’m seeing women wanting to stop yo-yo dieting for good, and leave the binge restrict cycle and the associated emotional and stress eating behind. But at the same time, they may still have weight loss goals, and want to ensure they’re still focusing on their health.So a few weeks ago I ran a brand new mini group coaching experience called Done with Diets - and noticed a few recurring patterns that I’m sharing here with you today. Because the women I worked with had lots of knowledge and they didn’t lack discipline. The problem was that all of that wasn’t translating into action.So in this episode we’re exploring 3 of the key hidden patterns that were dictating their relationship with food, leading to stress and emotional eating and keeping the food freedom they wanted at arms length.And help you to start building a calmer, more balanced and intuitive relationship with food and your body. RESOURCES:Secret (& Free) Limited Podcast: Confident As F**k (Even When You’re Not There Yet)Work with me: www.lifeeditcoaching.comInstagram: @lifeeditwithalix
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  241 Cortisol, stress and menopause: Why high cortisol is about more than just “belly fat” 16.03.2026 29мин

  You might have heard a lot of talk about high cortisol and perimenopause, the link between cortisol and weight loss and how we should all be aiming for lower cortisol and better nervous system regulation.But the biggie, of course, is the link between cortisol and belly fat. So in this episode, we’re going a little bit deeper to talk about not just the link between stress and more fat around the tummy, but also the ways in which high cortisol shows up in digestion, bloating, recovery, fatigue, cravings…and even your ability to build muscle.This isn’t about scaring you into trying to eliminate stress, but about helping you to understand the places where cortisol might be derailing your progress, so you can learn how to work WITH your body instead of against it.I’m also sharing my own recent cortisol test results - which were genuinely eye opening. Not because I’m burnt out, but because they revealed a pattern I see in so many high functioning women - of high output, low recovery.If you feel like you’re doing all the “right” things but your body isn’t responding the way it should, this episode will help you spot what’s really going on and give you simple, realistic ways to support your nervous system, digestion, and recovery (without ditching training or living like a monk).RESOURCES:Secret (& Free) Limited Podcast: Confident As F**k (Even When You’re Not There Yet)Work with me: www.lifeeditcoaching.comInstagram: @lifeeditwithalix