Episode Details

If you’ve ever blamed “high cortisol” for your anxiety, burnout, weight gain, or terrible sleep, this episode is your crash course in what’s really going on with your stress hormones in a tech-obsessed world. Dr. Alison Kole sits down with Justin Hai, CEO of Rebalance Health and bestselling author of Stress Nation: Escape the Technology Trap, Eliminate Stress, and Reclaim Rest, to unpack why cortisol isn’t the villain—and how our always-on relationship with phones, email, and social media is quietly hijacking our circadian rhythm, sleep, and sanity. They dive into how to work with your natural chronotype, what chronic fight-or-flight does to your hormones and deep sleep, why naps and “anchor sleep” can help (or hurt), and practical ways to cut through device