Well Beyond 40

S3E824 - Stress and Poor Sleep Are Blocking Your Weight Loss Goals

Published: December 22, 2025

Duration: 25:53

How do stress and sleep disruption stop fat loss? And what can you do to get your body working with you, not against you?


I hear it all the time: you’re eating right, lifting weights, and doing cardio, yet the weight scale won’t budge. In this episode, I break down how chronic stress and poor sleep quietly sabotage fat loss by disrupting cortisol, insulin, hunger hormones, and metabolism. I also share the exact strategies I use to protect my sleep, calm stress, and keep my metabolism working with me instead of against me.<...