S2 Ep. 36 | Why Stress Is Blocking Your Metabolism (And How to Reset It) with Dr. Marie Livesey

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Marie Livesey, a board-certified family medicine physician, Navy veteran, and founder of Lively Holistic Health, to talk about burnout recovery for women, metabolic health, and why self-compassion weight loss is not fluffy. It is the foundation.

We get real about the patterns I see in so many midlife women (including me sometimes). Putting everyone else first, waiting until it becomes an emergency, and carrying silent shame around energy, hormones, and weight. Dr. Marie breaks down how stress impacts the body, including the cortisol and insulin connection, and why your body is not “broken.” It is responding to the load you’ve been carrying.

✔️ The hidden reason stress keeps changing your weight and energy, even when you are “doing the right things”

✔️ Why self-care is not a manicure, and what it looks like when it actually changes your health

✔️ The shift that helps you show up for yourself consistently, even when life is full

If you’re ready to stop waiting for a health scare to become your wake-up call, this episode will give you clarity and a new starting point. Subscribe, listen and then share it with a woman you love who needs permission to choose herself too.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Introduction

02:05 - From “Flashy” to Family Medicine

07:10 - The Burnout Pattern in Women

17:05 - Stress, Cortisol, and Metabolism

23:10 - Self-Compassion That Changes Results

30:15 - Sustainable Habits That Boost Energy

43:05 - Spark & Spill Quickfire

46:10 - Closing and Where to Find Dr. Marie

Meet Dr. Marie Livesey

I’m Dr. Marie Livesey, a board-certified family medicine physician, Navy veteran, and founder of Lively Holistic Health. After years of practicing medicine and serving as a Navy physician, I’ve seen a pattern too many patients and colleagues shared. They were burned out, overwhelmed, and struggling with their weight, not because they lacked discipline, but because they lacked support. uses her expertise in metabolic health to help people create sustainable habits rooted in self-compassion so they can feel like themselves again- energized, confident, and happy.

Website: http://www.livelyholistichealth.com

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