Cortisol often gets a bad rap — but the truth is, this misunderstood hormone is trying to protect you. In this episode, Vanessa breaks down what cortisol really does in the body, how it responds to modern-day stressors like traffic and deadlines, and why your body treats those the same as actual danger.

You’ll learn how cortisol impacts energy crashes, stubborn belly fat, burnout, anxiety, and hormonal chaos — especially in women juggling a “go-go-go” lifestyle. Vanessa also shares simple, science-backed tools to calm your cortisol, including meals, movement, breathwork, and functional hormone testing that she uses with clients inside her Radiant Woman Reset program.

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