{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3898c0fc-bd09-41fa-b788-4085b4ce4065","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Is Chronic Stress Silently Fueling Insulin Resistance In Women? with Sharon Neilson","description":"In this episode of Wellness Reimagined, host Shreya sits down with Registered Nurse and holistic women\u2019s wellness coach Sharon Neilson to unpack what most women keep dismissing as \u201cnormal stress\u201d. Sharon explains how insulin resistance develops quietly in the background while women juggle careers, caregiving and complex relationships. She connects the dots between chronic stress, perimenopause, blood sugar, weight gain, poor sleep, hot flushes and that constant feeling of running on empty.\nThis is a grounded conversation about women\u2019s bodies, nervous systems and hormones, not a quick fix. Sharon shares her own story of burnout, divorce and \u201cholding it all together\u201d until her body forced a reset. Listeners will learn why the nervous system sits at the root of so many symptoms and how gentle practices like restorative yoga, boundaries and nervous system care can help women move from survival mode to genuine energy and emotional stability.\nAbout The Guest\u00a0\u00a0:\nSharon Neilson is a Registered Nurse with over three decades of acute hospital experience and a holistic women\u2019s wellness coach. Drawing on her clinical background and her own journey through a difficult marriage, divorce and burnout, she helps women understand the link between stress, hormones, insulin resistance and emotional wellbeing. Through her brand Eternal Her and her program Awaken Her Sharon blends science, stress recovery, feminine energy and nervous system healing so women can feel at home in their bodies again.\nKey Takeaways\u00a0\u00a0:\n\n\nInsulin is a hormone \u201ckey\u201d that unlocks cell doors so glucose can enter and fuel energy. When cells become less sensitive to insulin, more sugar stays in the bloodstream and the body stores it as fat.\n\n\nPerimenopause lowers estrogen and progesterone which also reduces insulin sensitivity, so the same way of eating can suddenly lead to weight gain, energy crashes and mood swings in midlife.\n\n\nThe body does not know the difference between running from danger and answering a hundred emails. Chronic low grade stress keeps women\u2019s nervous systems in fight or flight so insulin and blood sugar stay dysregulated.\n\n\nMany women carry stress like a backpack, taking on more responsibility without boundaries until they hit a \u201ccliff\u201d of burnout, poor sleep, hot flushes, brain fog and emotional disconnection.\n\n\nThe nervous system sits at the root of physical, emotional and spiritual symptoms. Tight muscles, headaches, irritability, self doubt and constant comparison are all signs the system is overloaded.\n\n\nRestorative practices like yoga, slowing down and nervous system \u201cdeactivation\u201d can crack the protective shell women build around themselves, helping them feel their bodies again and reconnect with their true desires.\n\n\nHealing is not overnight. It often reflects ten to fifteen years of accumulated stress and survival strategies, so women need realistic expectations rather than aiming for unrealistic body ideals.\n\n\nLearning your own patterns of stress, emotion and energy gives you a personal blueprint to manage insulin resistance risk, hormone shifts and life demands over the long term.\n\n\nHow To Connect With The Guest\u00a0\u00a0:\nYou can connect with Sharon and explore her work through:\n\n\nHer brand and community: Eternal Her and The Eternal Her Collective on Instagram and Facebook\n\n\nHer Facebook group for women who want deeper support and updates on new offerings\n\n\nHer website where she shares blogs and details about her eight week program Awaken Her\n\n\nListeners can join her community, read her writing and reach out if they want specific topics explored or support around stress, perimenopause, insulin resistance and nervous system based self care.\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not refle","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/af536c43-36c6-4d23-977b-34b65adf71d0/zwrlny5wbmc.jpg"}