Scott and Warren welcome Dr. Molly Maloof—physician, educator, entrepreneur AND Evexia’s new Health Advisor—for a deeply practical conversation on stress: what it really is, how it affects the body at a cellular level, and why learning to manage it may be one of the most powerful longevity tools we have.

Dr. Maloof breaks down the difference between healthy, adaptive stress and chronic allostatic overload, explaining how unrelenting stress disrupts the nervous system, immune system, hormones, and mitochondria. Using real-world examples—from entrepreneurship and burnout to viral reactivation and shingles—we explore how stress shows up long before disease, and what people can actually do about it.

In this episode, we explore:

• What stress really is—and why some stress is necessary for growth
• Allostatic load, burnout, and the “cell danger response”
• How chronic stress impacts immunity, hormones, and mitochondrial function
• The role of nervous system regulation in healing and resilience
• Stress, viral reactivation, and why shingles and mono often appear during burnout
• How genetics, childhood experiences, and lifestyle shape stress tolerance
• Practical tools for measuring stress: HRV, sleep, glucose, and cortisol
• Why community, circadian rhythms, and sleep are non-negotiables for recovery
• High vs. low cortisol states—and how nutrition, movement, and caffeine differ for each
• Why loneliness and disconnection are major, underappreciated stressors

About Dr. Molly Maloof

Dr. Molly Maloof is a physician, entrepreneur, and leading voice in personalized health optimization, resilience science, and longevity medicine. Her work focuses on the intersection of stress physiology, mitochondrial health, hormones, and performance medicine—helping high-performing individuals build sustainable energy, adaptability, and long-term health. She has taught at Stanford, advises founders and executives, and is the author of The Spark Factor.

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

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