Today is a very special day: The Cortisol Cure is officially out in the world! To celebrate, I’m sharing something a little different on the podcast, an exclusive excerpt from the audiobook, read by me. In this episode, you’ll hear the introduction to The Cortisol Cure and the story behind a message I’ve spent years teaching my patients: cortisol is not the enemy. Cortisol is one of the hormones your body relies on to create energy, respond to stress, heal, and keep you functioning. The probl...
Sep 22
9 min
Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this solo episode, I’m doing a deeper dive into Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common viruses I see reactivated in patients dealing with unexplained fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, anxiety, thyroid issues, and other chronic symptoms. Epstein-Barr virus can stay dormant in the body for years after the initial infection. But when your immune system becomes overwhelmed or your body is under prolonged stress, the virus can reactivate and become a m...
Sep 21
24 min
Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this episode, I’m joined by Sara Hirsh Bordo, documentary filmmaker, author, and the voice behind Autoimmunity and the Good Girls. This conversation explores the deep connection between women’s health, self-betrayal, chronic illness, and the stories we learn to live by. Sara shares her personal journey with autoimmune disease, Hashimoto’s, melanoma, Epstein-Barr, mold toxicity, heavy metals, and the moment that led her to ask a life-changing question: i...
Sep 11
52 min
Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this solo episode, I’m talking about what happens in your brain and body when you constantly tell yourself and others, “I’m so busy.” After noticing how often this phrase came up in conversations, I started experimenting with not saying it, and instead talking about calm, rest, gardening, reading, and the things I was doing to protect my peace. I dive into how the stories we repeat shape our nervous system, why “busy” keeps the body in a cortisol spend ...
Aug 31
16 min
Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this solo episode, I’m diving deeper into the cortisol bank account framework and introducing the Cortisol Debt Assessment, a quiz I created to help you understand how much energy your body is spending versus how much it is earning. We often know our financial credit score, how much money is coming in, and how much is going out, but most of us do not have that same awareness when it comes to our cortisol, energy, and stress load. This episode breaks dow...
Aug 26
26 min
Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this solo episode, I’m back after taking an intentional pause from the podcast, and I’m sharing what I’ve been working on behind the scenes: my upcoming book, The Cortisol Cure. This episode is all about presence, timing, trusting the process, and understanding why sometimes a pause needs to be longer than we expected. I talk about the journey of getting a book deal, writing the book, and preparing for the launch, but I also dive into the core message...
Aug 19
16 min
Could hidden infections like Lyme disease or Epstein-Barr be the root cause of your hormonal imbalances? Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney show! In this episode, I’m discussing the critical relationship between stealth infections, such as Lyme disease and Epstein-Barr virus, and hormonal imbalances. We’ll look at how these low-grade infections can influence thyroid function, adrenal output, and sex hormone levels and the importance of comprehensive infectious workups for pati...
Jan 12
17 min
How much do your thoughts and words actually influence your health and healing process? Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney show! In this episode, I’m diving into why your mindset plays such a huge role in your health and healing. I see so many patients get stuck in negative thought cycles that seem impossible to break. The truth is, your brain can’t tell the difference between what’s happening in reality and what’s going on in your head. This means that you can actually transf...
Jan 5
15 min
Have you ever considered that your exercise routine might be doing more harm than good for your hormonal health? Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney show! In this episode, I’m talking about the complex relationship between exercise and hormonal health, with a particular focus on female hormones. We’ll look at the impacts of different types of exercise on the thyroid, adrenal glands, and sex hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone and how both over-exercising and under-exerc...
Dec 29, 2025
31 min
Why do you still feel drained, even after a full night's sleep? Could it be 'Cortisol Debt'? Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney show! In this episode, we’re exploring the critical role that rest plays in healing, with a particular focus on adrenal fatigue and burnout. I like to explain cortisol as the body’s 'currency.' Much like financial budgeting, rest helps us 'earn' energy, while our daily activities and stress 'spend' it. When we don't get enough rest, we end up in what ...
Dec 22, 2025
26 min
Load more