Episode 1: Your Stress isn’t Your Enemy - It’s the Message.

What if everything you've been told about stress is wrong?

In this episode of Your Empowered Self, Dr. Raquel Yarroch reveals why stress isn't your enemy—it's your body's built-in messenger system trying to protect you. Most women spend years fighting their stress, only to end up more exhausted, inflamed, and burnt out. But what if the solution isn't eliminating stress... but learning to listen to it?

Dr. Raquel breaks down the science of the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) and explains exactly what happens in your body when chronic stress takes over. You'll discover why stress causes weight gain around your middle, shuts down your digestion, suppresses your immune system, and disrupts your hormones—and more importantly, what to do about it.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your body can't tell the difference between a real threat and a perceived one
• The 5 ways chronic stress damages your thyroid, gut, adrenals, and hormones
• How to decode what your body is actually trying to tell you through stress signals
• Where you hold stress in your body and what that reveals about your life
• A simple 3-question framework to shift from stress reactivity to stress awareness
• Box Breathing technique to signal safety to your nervous system in under 2 minutes

Dr. Raquel shares a powerful client story about a woman whose chronic gut issues were actually her body's way of communicating unprocessed stress—and how listening to that message changed everything.

Whether you're dealing with fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, hormone chaos, or autoimmune symptoms, this episode will help you understand that your body isn't broken—it's brilliant. And it's been trying to tell you something all along.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Download the FREE Episode 1: Reflection Guide with journaling prompts and stress mapping exercises
• Grab the FREE Mental Wellness & Stress Guide
• Black Friday Special: 30-Day Rockyn Reset - Jumpstart your healing before the holidays (use the code BFriday20) to get 20%off - valid thru Dec 13, 2025
• NLP Quantum Time Healing Breakthrough Sessions (limited spots available) - Book a FREE Discovery call below so we can decide your breakthrough session time.

CONNECT WITH DR. RAQUEL:

• Website: RockynHealth.com
• Instagram: @dr.raquel_rockyn.health
• Book a Free Discovery Call: https://l.bttr.to/WA94T
• Join Dr. Raquel in her private FB group: Empowering Women

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend who needs to hear this message. Leave a comment to help us reach more women ready to heal from within.

Remember: You are powerful. You are worthy. Your body was designed to heal.

Keep saying YES to your empowered self.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health protocol.