My Adrenal Life podcast

Why does heat feel punishing with adrenal insufficiency while cold can feel just as hard to recover from? In this episode, we explore why so many people with adrenal insufficiency describe feeling like their internal thermostat is broken…

Heart palpitations can be one of the most unsettling symptoms in adrenal insufficiency — not just because of how they feel, but because of what they might mean. Is it low cortisol? Dehydration? Blood sugar? Electrolytes? Or something else…

Why do dizziness, shakiness, and that sudden “washed out” feeling all feel exactly the same — even when the causes are completely different? If you live with adrenal insufficiency, you’ve likely experienced this moment: you feel off…

Why does your body feel completely drained — even when everything looks “normal” on paper? If you live with adrenal insufficiency, you may recognize this feeling instantly. It’s not just fatigue. It’s that “washed out” sensation — like…

Adrenal insufficiency is often described too narrowly. It is not just a cortisol problem. It is also a stress-response problem, a circulation problem, a metabolism problem, and in primary adrenal insufficiency, often a salt-and-fluid…

Why can adrenal insufficiency make nausea feel so unpredictable? In this episode, Chloe and Alex explore a My Adrenal Life article on gut motility, nausea, and cortisol, and why digestive symptoms in adrenal insufficiency are not always…

Why do so many people with adrenal insufficiency wake up at 2, 3, or 4 a.m. feeling alert, restless, or suddenly unable to fall back asleep—even when they were exhausted at bedtime? In this episode, Chloe and Alex explore a My Adrenal Life…

Why do people with adrenal insufficiency sometimes feel inflamed, achy, or slow to recover even when “stress” doesn’t seem like the issue? In this episode, Chloe and Alex explore a My Adrenal Life article that reframes cortisol as far more…

What happens when everything is done right—and the system still fails? In this episode, Jake and Rachel take a deep dive into a powerful real-life story shared in the My Adrenal Life community by Christin Disler. Her experience during a…

Why can blood sugar feel so unpredictable with adrenal insufficiency, even when you are eating regularly and taking your medication as prescribed? In this episode, Jake and Rachel explore a My Adrenal Life topic many people recognize but…

Why do some people with adrenal insufficiency still feel flat, unmotivated, or “hollow” even when their labs look stable and they are taking their replacement steroids correctly? In this episode, Chloe and Alex explore a My Adrenal Life…

Why do many people with adrenal insufficiency experience dizziness, racing heartbeats, or unstable blood pressure—even when heart tests appear normal? In this episode, Jake and Rachel explore a new My Adrenal Life mini-series book by Rick…