Resonance with Viktoria Levenberg

5. The Hidden Cost of Stress That No One Is Talking About


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Are you wearing stress like a badge of honour, pushing through the exhaustion, and wondering when burnout will finally catch up with you?

Today, I’m diving into the hidden cost of stress that no one is talking about, from how ancestral trauma shows up in your DNA to the way your hormones may be silently struggling under the weight of it all.

This episode of the Resonance podcast will show you how to uncover the unseen impact of stress on your body and your future, so that you can make empowering choices to protect your health, prevent burnout, and live in true resonance.

Ready to discover stress in a whole new way? Let’s dive in!

 

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • Why I once wore stress as a “glory badge” of achievement (and how that nearly broke me),
  • How epigenetics reveals stress can ripple through 14 generations,
  • The science of hormones and stress: from oestrogen breakdown to adrenal fatigue,
  • A deeply personal story of skin flare-ups, hormone testing, and burnout,
  • How your lifestyle choices can “water the dry grass” of your DNA and protect you from illness.
  • If you’ve been pushing through exhaustion, ignoring the whispers of your body, or wondering if your stress could be costing you more than you realise, this episode is for you.

    “Whatever you're doing right here, right now, you are effectively dealing with 14 generations worth of stress.” – Viktoria Levenberg

     

    🎙️ You Have All The Time In The World 🎙
    & If You’re After Timestamps… Here You Go! 👇🏼

    00:00 – Welcome to Resonance
    04:30 – Stress as a Glory Badge of High Achievement
    05:20 – Epigenetics Explained: Stress Across Generations
    11:00 – The Grandmother Connection: Eggs, DNA & Stress Transmission
    16:00 – The Hidden Role of Hormones in Stress & Illness
    18:40 – “A Dry Patch of Grass Waiting to Catch Fire” – Oestrogen Breakdown
    21:00 – Lifestyle as a Protective Force Against Genetic Predisposition
    23:30 – The Hidden Cost of Stress: Beyond Fatigue & Irritability
    26:00 – Choosing Resonance Over Burnout
    29:00 – Closing Reflections & Call to Action

     

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    DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by guests on Resonance are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Viktoria Levenberg, LVNHealth, or anyone working within the LVNHealth brand. This space welcomes a diversity of ideas, experiences, and stories, and part of resonance is learning to take what aligns and gently leave the rest.
    Also… While I’m a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and deeply passionate about well-being, this podcast is intended for educational and inspirational purposes only.
    Resonance does not substitute personalised medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. Always seek guidance from qualified professionals for any physical, emotional, or mental health concerns.

     

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    Resonance with Viktoria LevenbergBy Viktoria Levenberg, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach