# 42. Cortisol: A Busy Girl's Guide to Stress Hormones

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Podcast: [It's Not You, It's Your Hormones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-not-you-it-s-your-hormones-7334255)
Published: 2025-12-16T11:00:00+00:00
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