204 | The Truth About High Cortisol, Recovery, and Weight Loss After 40

Menopause Makeover⎮Belly Fat, Strength Train, Lose Weight, Hormone Imbalance, Mindset · Jun 5, 2026 · 12m

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right with your workouts... but you're still exhausted, inflamed, sore, and struggling to lose weight?

If so, your body may not need more effort. It may need more recovery.

In this episode, I'm talking about one of the most overlooked tools in midlife fitness: the deload week. Most women over 40 have been taught to push harder, exercise more, and keep going no matter how tired they feel. But what if that constant pressure is actually contributing to high cortisol, stalled fat loss, inflammation, poor recovery, and burnout?

I'll explain what a…