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The Hidden Hormone Disorder: How Isolation Disrupts Cortisol, Sleep & Emotional Stability

Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with bestselling author and health educator Shawn Stevenson to reveal how loneliness, social isolation, childhood trauma, and modern technology are silently damaging our hormones, immune system, metabolism, and long-term health. Shawn breaks down the research showing why isolation acts like a chronic stressor, how relationships shape longevity more than diet or exercise, why oxytocin is a biological antidote to cortisol, and why family meals, community, and human connection are more protective than almost anything else we do. 00:00 – Loneliness, inflammation & premature death 01:30 – Why relationships determine longevity 03:00 – How loneliness rewires genes & immunity 04:30 – Toxic relationships, avoidance & lack of relational skills 08:00 – ACE scores, health outcomes & community loss 09:30 – Tech addiction, dopamine loops & social disconnection 15:00 – Why human connection is biologically irreplaceable 17:00 – Oxytocin vs cortisol: hugs, stress & bonding 19:00 – Regulating kids & family emotional culture 23:00 – Strong social bonds = 50% longevity boost 25:00 – Male loneliness epidemic explained 27:00 – Shawn’s story of poverty, depression & isolation 31:00 – Social media comparison & relationship breakdown 32:30 – Healing loneliness by changing your health & identity 34:00 – Life-changing nutrition discoveries (omega-3s, vitamin C) 37:00 – Why self-change is the hardest step 42:00 – Treating the environment, not just the person 45:00 – Growing up with no access, systemic barriers 51:00 – When the real issue is loneliness, not diet/exercise 55:00 – Body adaptation, chronic disease misunderstood 57:00 – Self-assessment, sleep & lifestyle recalibration 58:00 – Family meals disappearing & why it destroys health 59:30 – Meals with kids = fewer chronic risks 01:02:00 – Family dinners reduce parental stress 01:03:30 – How to get kids off phones at dinner 01:06:30 – Using play & creativity for connection This Episode Is Brought to You By: Dr. Brighten Essentials Radiant Mind—a science-backed formula created to support women’s brain health through every stage of life. If you’ve ever felt the brain fog of perimenopause or noticed how ADHD can amplify challenges with focus, memory, mood, or sleep, you’re not alone. Radiant Mind combines clinically studied saffron extract, Bacognize® Bacopa, Cognizin® Citicoline, and zinc to help nourish your brain chemistry and support clarity, calm, and resilience. And for a limited time, when you order Radiant Mind, you’ll also receive a free bottle of our best-selling Magnesium Plus—the perfect partner for restorative sleep and steady mood. Shop now : https://drbrighten.com/radiant/ Sunlighten Saunas Want a gentle, science-forward way to sweat, recover, and unwind? At Sunlighten, infrared saunas deliver soothing heat that supports relaxation, muscle recovery, and deep, comfortable sweating—without the stifling temps of traditional saunas. With low-EMF tech and options for near, mid, and far infrared, you get a calm, restorative session tailored to your goals. Exclusive for podcast listeners: use the code DRBRIGHTEN to save up to $1,400 on your sauna Shop Now: https://get.sunlighten.com/drbrighten OneSkin Founded by an all-woman team of PhD-level scientists, OneSkin is revolutionizing aging with the OS-01™ peptide, the first ingredient proven to reverse skin’s biological age by targeting cellular senescence. The result? Skin that looks, feels, and acts younger. It’s never too early — or too late — to invest in your skin health. Shop Now: https://oneskin.pxf.io/c/1950532/2885... 💫 Follow Shawn Stevenson 📸 Instagram:   / shawnmodel   👩🏻‍⚕️Follow Dr. Jolene Brighten: 💻 Website: https://www.drbrighten.com 📸 Instagram:   / drjolenebrighten   🎥 TikTok:   / drjolenebrighten   🧵Threads: https://www.threads.net/@drjolenebrig... 🌟 Grab my free hormone friendly recipes here! https://drbrighten.com/hormonekit/ 🎧 Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VWcYWJ... YouTube:    / @drjolenebrighten   👉 If you found this episode valuable, drop a comment below to tell us what you loved most, and share it with a friend! Let’s spread the knowledge. 💬✨ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and do not represent those of my employer or any affiliated organization. The discussion is intended for general educational purposes about women’s health and endometriosis care on a global level. References to challenges in diagnosis, access, or treatment reflect systemic issues in medicine as a whole and are not directed at any specific institution or provider. No patient information or organizational data are discussed.