{"podcast":{"title":"Just Ingredients","slug":"just-ingredients-1576900","podcast_index_feed_id":1576900,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TTNSR6312414304","website_url":"http://www.justingredients.us","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/89b4a3fc-4941-11ef-b77b-ebdf866b8dc0/image/45fa678c836f5898904ede03b1147937.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Just Ingredients","episode_count":238,"summary":"The Just Ingredients Podcast, a place to find all the best ingredients for life. Karalynne Call, creator and owner of the popular Instagram account and product line Just Ingredients, talks about all things nourishing for the mind, body, and soul. Karalynne believes that nature provides the necessary nutrition in order for people to live healthy, happy lives full of energy and inspires others to make a change in their eating habits and daily product use. With the help of her guests, Karalynne shares tips and tricks, how-to’s, and why’s behind choosing better, whole, non-toxic ingredients for your family and healing your body and mind from within.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T02:20:30.811781+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ingredients-1576900"},"episode":{"title":"Why Stress Makes Weight Loss So Hard and What to Do About It w/ Jared St. Clair","slug":"why-stress-makes-weight-loss-so-hard-and-what-to-do-about-it-w-jared-st-clair","published_at":"2026-06-22T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ingredients-1576900/why-stress-makes-weight-loss-so-hard-and-what-to-do-about-it-w-jared-st-clair","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ingredients-1576900","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/2FD522/traffic.megaphone.fm/TTNSR7733888454.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/2FD522/traffic.megaphone.fm/TTNSR7733888454.mp3","summary":"In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Jared St. Clair, owner of Vitality Nutrition, to talk about the connection between cortisol, metabolism, sleep, gut health, and overall wellness. Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone,” but as Jared explains, it’s not inherently bad. In fact, healthy cortisol patterns are essential for energy, focus, and helping our bodies respond to everyday stressors. The problem arises when chronic stress disrupts those natural rhythms, leading to imbalances that can affect everything from sleep to blood sugar regulation. We also dive into the powerful relationship between sleep, cortisol, and gut health. Jared shares how even one night of poor sleep can negatively impact insulin sensitivity and why ongoing stress may contribute to issues like leaky gut and metabolic dysfunction. Finally, we discuss GLP-1 and its role in appetite regulation, blood sugar balance, and metabolic health. Before turning to medications, Jared encourages listeners to address foundational factors like stress management, sleep quality, and gut health. We also cover lifestyle strategies and nutrients that may help support healthy GLP-1 production naturally. Here are a few key takeaways from our conversation: Why cortisol is essential for health—and what happens when levels are too high or too low How chronic stress can impact metabolism, blood sugar, and overall wellness The connection between poor sleep and reduced insulin sensitivity How elevated cortisol levels may contribute to gut health challenges The role GLP-1 plays in appetite regulation and metabolic health Natural ways to support healthy GLP-1 production, including prioritizing protein intake and key nutrients like berberine and bitter melon Practical tips for improving sleep and managing stress Whet…","meta_description":"In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Jared St. Clair, owner of Vitality Nutrition, to talk about the connection between cortisol, metabolism, sleep,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3707,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/just-ingredients-1576900/episodes/why-stress-makes-weight-loss-so-hard-and-what-to-do-about-it-w-jared-st-clair/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ingredients-1576900/why-stress-makes-weight-loss-so-hard-and-what-to-do-about-it-w-jared-st-clair.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}