{"podcast":{"title":"Make Fit Simple","slug":"make-fit-simple-1367946","podcast_index_feed_id":1367946,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1778813.rss","website_url":"http://andreaallenmethod.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/67r5n1kkrka8nt2qgupkht9m64m1?.jpg","author":"Andrea Allen","episode_count":269,"summary":"My name is Andrea and I am a mother of 4 girls under 7, wife to a mountain man, a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Owner of DFH Training. I have been featured in People and on Good Morning America and I truly love all things woman's health and fitness. But lets face it, the fitness industry is complicated and it feels like the everyday mom doesn’t fit the mold. There is so much conflicting information and you're busy and don't have time to figure it all out. That’s why I have made it my mission to simplify Health and Fitness while creating a welcoming, realistic and empowering space for like minded women. I am happy you're here and I hope you stay a while. Follow me on Instagram @deliciouslyfitnhealthy and visit my website www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T18:23:10.037554+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-fit-simple-1367946"},"episode":{"title":"270. Is Cortisol Really the Villain?","slug":"270-is-cortisol-really-the-villain","published_at":"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-fit-simple-1367946/270-is-cortisol-really-the-villain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-fit-simple-1367946","url":"https://verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/www.buzzsprout.com/1778813/episodes/19414493-270-is-cortisol-really-the-villain.mp3","audio_url":"https://verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/www.buzzsprout.com/1778813/episodes/19414493-270-is-cortisol-really-the-villain.mp3","summary":"Andrea tackles one of the biggest misconceptions in today's wellness world: the idea that cortisol is something to fear. She breaks down what cortisol actually does, why it's essential for a healthy body, and why the real goal isn't avoiding every cortisol spike but learning how to recover from stress. Along the way, she unpacks the myths surrounding high-intensity cardio and fasting, encouraging listeners to move beyond one-size-fits-all advice and make choices that support their own unique ...","meta_description":"Andrea tackles one of the biggest misconceptions in today's wellness world: the idea that cortisol is something to fear. She breaks down what cortisol act…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1820,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-fit-simple-1367946/episodes/270-is-cortisol-really-the-villain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-fit-simple-1367946/270-is-cortisol-really-the-villain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}