My Adrenal Life podcast

Why does brain fog linger—even when your labs look “normal” and your dosing seems right? In this episode, we unpack one of the most frustrating and misunderstood symptoms of adrenal insufficiency: persistent brain fog. Not just occasional…

What does it mean to live without your body’s “autopilot”—especially when fludrocortisone becomes part of your long-term routine? In this episode, we take a deeper look at the long-term use of fludrocortisone in adrenal insufficiency and…

What are the long-term effects of steroid replacement on your heart—and why does this conversation feel so unclear? In this episode, we take a deeper look at the often-overlooked cardiovascular side of living with adrenal insufficiency…

Why does exercise sometimes make you feel worse instead of better when you’re living with adrenal insufficiency? In this episode, we break down one of the most frustrating and confusing experiences for many people with adrenal…

Do steroids always lead to bone loss—or is the story more complex than that? In this episode, we take a deeper look at one of the most common fears in adrenal insufficiency: the belief that steroid replacement automatically leads to…

Why can your medication feel like it suddenly stopped working… even when nothing has changed? In this episode, we explore one of the most frustrating experiences in adrenal insufficiency—when your usual steroid dose no longer feels…

Why can serotonin syndrome and adrenal insufficiency look so similar—and why does that matter? In this episode, we explore a complex and often overlooked overlap: how symptoms of serotonin syndrome can mimic, overlap with, or be confused…

Why can adrenal insufficiency feel like something is failing… even when everything looks “fine” on the outside? In this episode, we explore the invisible nature of adrenal insufficiency—and why it so often goes misunderstood, overlooked…

What happens when you go into surgery… without the stress response your body is supposed to have? In this episode, we explore one of the most critical—and often misunderstood—situations in adrenal insufficiency: surgery without a…

What does pregnancy look like when your body doesn’t have a natural stress response? In this episode, we explore the unique and often misunderstood experience of navigating pregnancy with adrenal insufficiency—where cortisol, a hormone…

Why can medical tests come back “normal”… even when your body is clearly not? In this episode, we explore one of the most frustrating and confusing realities of adrenal insufficiency—when symptoms are real, persistent, and impacting daily…

Why does adrenal insufficiency in children and teens so often go unseen—even when the impact is significant? In this episode, we explore the reality of growing up with adrenal insufficiency and why “they look fine” often misses what’s…