# 128: Naturally thin nervous systems: How cortisol/stress impacts your weight and what naturally lean women do differently

An episode of [Heart Led Wellness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1676305553), 23 Sep 2025, 35 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/dae08244/podcast/play/107528080/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-29%2F2e5b469c-2f87-626d-25db-2891e93e1f2d.mp3

Why do naturally thin women experience stress and high cortisol, but they don’t gain weight? What is different about their nervous systems than yours? In today’s episode, I’m busting the myth that cortisol and stress magically make you gain weight and sharing how you can become lean even during a stressful season of life. I discuss… • The myth that cortisol magically causes weight gain • How to become thin even with high cortisol or hormone imbalances • How naturally thin women respond to stress and dysregulation differently • How nervous system dysregulation can make you gain weight • Phantom hunger • Eating past fullness when stressed • Step by step how to heal your relationship with food even when stressed 🔗 My Links JOIN Heart Led Eating Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz! (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) My DIY Somatics Masterclass Instagram @heart.led.wellness 1-on-1 Coaching info Email me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by Wavesy Medical Disclaimer

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