Ep 135 : Cortisol, Perimenopause & the Fear-Mongering Around Belly Fat

Podcast: Your Mindset Matters · Vikki Cronin

Opublikowano: 2026-09-04

Vikki uses this solo episode to push back on the viral “cortisol belly” narrative and separate real physiology from social media panic. She explains what cortisol actually does, why it should not be treated like the enemy and how stress, sleep, alcohol, food choices, and daily habits are often the real drivers behind weight and well-being changes in perimenopause. In this episode: Vikki explains why perimenopause content online has become overloaded with fear-based messaging, especially around cortisol, supplements, and belly fat.She shares her own timeline, saying she firs...