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Today we’re talking about the subtle, high-functioning stress that comes with being capable, steady, and reliable — and how that load shows up physically, especially in midlife.

We cover:

• Why high-functioning stress still elevates cortisol
• How reliability can become internal pressure
• The physical signs your body is carrying more than you realize
• Why supporting your nervous system matters in this season of life
• Practical tools to regulate stress without doing less or becoming someone you’re not

If you’ve been feeling tired but wired, sleeping lighter, or stuck despite consistency — this conversation will resonate.

Inside my Faster Way community, we’re currently walking through a short, structured Cortisol Reset designed to support sleep, blood sugar balance, hydration, recovery, and nervous system regulation in a realistic way.

It’s not extreme.
It’s not a cleanse.
It’s not about doing more.

It’s about matching recovery to the load you carry.

If you’re ready to feel supported in your strength, I’d love to walk you through it.

Grab my FREE resource here: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/guide/cortisol?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

I'd love and appreciate a 5 star review, and sharing my content with a friend who might love to listen!

Find me on Instagram for daily life, tips and fun content: @wellness.with.virginia

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Join my 21 Day Reset:

https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

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• Free FASTer Way 30-Minute Workout: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/workout-free?aid=wellnesswithvirginia
• Free Crockpot Meal Guide: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/guide/crockpot-meals?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

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In this episode of Fit for Real Life, I’m joined by Jax Stys for a deeply grounding conversation about reinvention, presence, and confidence in midlife. Jax shares her personal journey of rebuilding identity, wellness, and financial trust after years of caretaking and pouring into others — and what it looks like to create steady, sustainable change in this season of life.

Jax is the host of The Midlife GlowGetter Podcast and the creator of The Midlife GlowGetter Community, where she supports women navigating midlife through wellness, mindset, money, and intentional living. Her work spans coaching, writing, and reflection-based tools designed to help women move from stuck to steady progress.

She shares daily insights and encouragement across Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and her Facebook Group, The Midlife GlowGetter Community. You can also find her long-form writing and reflections on Substack, her newsletter, and through her website at jaxstys.com.

If you’re feeling stuck, restless, or ready for a more aligned way forward, this episode is your permission to begin again — right where you are.

Jax can be found across IG, Threads, FB, and Tik Tok platforms here- @JaxStys

You can join her Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1NHbmCB4p6/

Podcast: The Midlife GlowGetter and newsletter: https://www.pages.jaxstys.com/newslettersubscribe

Substack: https://jaxstys.substack.com

She also shares her top 6 podcasts here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-midlife-glowgetter/id1817860252?i=1000714153506

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-midlife-glowgetter/id1817860252?i=1000720576955

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-midlife-glowgetter/id1817860252?i=1000746339526

I'd love and appreciate a 5 star review, and sharing my content with a friend who might love to listen!

Find me on Instagram for daily life, tips and fun content: @wellness.with.virginia

Helpful Links:

Join my 21 Day Reset:

https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

Want to try a FREE workout and try my FAVORITE seasonal crock pot dishes?

• Free FASTer Way 30-Minute Workout: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/workout-free?aid=wellnesswithvirginia
• Free Crockpot Meal Guide: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/guide/crockpot-meals?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

My favorite high quality protein use this for a discount!

https://www.equipfoods.com/WELLNESSWITHVIRGINIA

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You've heard this before...

If you feel tired but wired…
If you’re doing “all the right things” but your body isn’t responding…
If stress feels baked into your daily life and rest feels hard — this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, I’m breaking down what cortisol actually is, how it’s meant to work in the body, and why so many women — especially in this season of life — feel dysregulated even when nutrition and workouts are dialed in.

This isn’t about trends, extremes, or doing more. It’s about biofeedback — learning how to listen to your body and respond in ways that support healing, energy, and long-term progress.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why cortisol isn’t the enemy — and what happens when it stays elevated too long
• How chronic stress quietly impacts fat loss, sleep, cravings, digestion, and mood
• The difference between “pushing through” and supporting your nervous system
• Why more intensity isn’t always the answer (and when it actually backfires)
• Simple, evidence-based lifestyle shifts that help your body feel safe again

Practical tools I share:

• Why 7–9 hours of sleep is foundational (and how to make it more realistic)
• How 4-7-8 breathing can calm your nervous system in minutes
• The underrated power of morning sunlight and daily walking
• Smarter caffeine timing (and why matcha can feel different than coffee)
• How consistent, protein-rich meals stabilize blood sugar and cortisol
• Strategic hydration + electrolytes to support stress resilience
• Gentle nervous system resets like legs-up-the-wall, cold rinses, and stillness

Throughout the episode, I share personal stories and patterns I see over and over again with women who are doing their best — but whose bodies are asking for something different.

A gentle invitation:

If this episode resonates and you feel like your body needs a reset — not a restart — I created a short, supportive Cortisol Reset designed to help you apply these principles in real life.

Here's the link to learn all about the Cortisol Reset: : https://fasterwaycoach.com/cortisol-reset?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

It’s not a cleanse.
It’s not extreme.
And it’s not about doing everything perfectly.

It’s about giving your body the signals it needs to calm down, recover, and respond again — through simple habits, structure, and guidance.

You can learn more about the Cortisol Reset in the show notes or through the link I’ve shared. Whether you join or simply take one small habit from today’s episode, know this: progress doesn’t come from pushing harder — it comes from support

I'd love and appreciate a 5 star review, and sharing my content with a friend who might love to listen!

Find me on Instagram for daily life, tips and fun content: @wellness.with.virginia

Helpful Links:

Join my 21 Day Reset:

https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

Want to try a FREE workout and try my FAVORITE seasonal crock pot dishes?

• Free FASTer Way 30-Minute Workout: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/workout-free?aid=wellnesswithvirginia
• Free Crockpot Meal Guide: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/guide/crockpot-meals?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

My favorite high quality protein use this for a discount!

https://www.equipfoods.com/WELLNESSWITHVIRGINIA