What if stress isn’t what you think it is?
In this powerful episode of The Generational Health Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Trisha Pingle, naturopathic physician and human behavior expert, to unpack the real meaning of stress—and why our bodies are breaking down in a constantly overstimulated world.
We explore how the nervous system can’t tell the difference between a bear in the woods and a buzzing phone, why chronic cortisol dysregulation quietly sabotages hormones, metabolism, mood, and longevity, and how gratitude, movement, and self-care can literally extend your life.
Dr. Pingle shares her deeply personal journey—from growing up in the modeling industry, losing both parents, and navigating profound grief, to rediscovering joy through movement, music, and presence. Together, we discuss parenting in the digital age, screen addiction, burnout culture, people-pleasing, and what it truly means to model health for the next generation.
This episode is a reminder that:
Stress is not always the problem—our interpretation is
Healing begins when we stop surviving and start choosing differently
The way you live today teaches the next generation how to live tomorrow
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from joy—this conversation may change how you see your life, your health, and your ability to heal.