Health and Wellness

October 15, 2024

#55: Don’t Mistake These Symptoms as Just “Part of Being a Busy Mom” with Rachel Sanders

In today’s episode, we explore the hidden signs of cortisol imbalance that many moms overlook. We break down how stress affects your body and why certain symptoms like fatigue, irritability, or poor sleep aren’t just something we have to endure as moms. You'll learn simple habits that can boost your energy, improve your mood, and enhance your sleep—without adding more to your busy schedule. Plus, we discuss practical nutrition and lifestyle changes that help regulate cortisol and fit into the demands of mom life.

About this episode

What you'll learn

  • Strategies for adjusting your health and wellness habits to fit the busyness of your life and responsibilities
  • Simple habits that will transform your overall mood, energy levels, and quality of sleep
  • The role of cortisol in the body and why it should be regulated, not suppressed
  • Signs you might be struggling with a cortisol imbalance
  • Nutrition and lifestyle choices that can positively impact your cortisol levels no matter what’s on your calendar

About Rachel

Rachel Sanders is the CEO and co-founder of Rootine, a health and wellness brand, the host of the Smart Health podcast, and a busy mom of 2. After she lost 52 lbs while building her business and raising her family, she discovered that many of the common things women go through as moms aren’t actually normal. She set out to empower moms to achieve vibrant health
by creating a smarter daily health routine that’s also individualized towards them. Years later, Rootine was born, and her mission to make health a fundamental human right, not a privilege, continues to fuel her innovative supplements and solutions today.

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