There's a big moment at the top of this episode… but we're not spoiling it here. What we can tell you: the conversation that follows is one of the most practical breakdowns we've had on breathing, pain, stress physiology, and women's health.

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It's a two-host episode (no referee!), and Gene and Megan go straight at one of the most common pieces of bad advice women still get: "Your cortisol is high… you should stop working out." They break down why cortisol is supposed to fluctuate, why strength training creates a healthy temporary spike, and how lifting actually improves the systems that help cortisol

They also hit the hard truth that makes strength training non-negotiable: after 30, women tend to lose muscle mass over time and bone density can decline each year—unless you load the system and give it a reason to adapt. The episode lays out simple best practices: consistency, progressive overload, training with enough intensity to create change, and not confusing "a lot of sweating" with "the right stimulus."

If you've been told to back off lifting because of stress hormones—or you're stuck in the "cardio-only" loop because you're afraid of getting bulky—this is your reset button (and your permission slip).

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Ever feel like you held it together through December… and then January quietly body-slammed you? In this shorter episode, the Movement Is Medicine crew breaks down the "boomerang season": the post-holiday crash where routines normalize, adrenaline drops, and a lot of people start feeling tired, irritable, unmotivated, or strangely "flat."

They unpack how stress shows up even when you don't feel anxious, why winter overstimulation and lack of nature-time can amplify the slump, and how men and women often miss stress in different ways (either not acknowledging it or acknowledging it without changing anything)

The takeaway is refreshingly simple: name what's happening, then commit to small, low-friction actions that pull you forward—like keeping plans you're tempted to cancel, creating a tiny routine reset, and building momentum one "easy win" at a time. If you've been wanting to curl up under a blanket and disappear until spring… congrats. You're human. This episode helps you climb out anyway.

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