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JK shares a perspective to help you reframe problems and obstacles. ------Subscribe to the email list:https://join.jkmcleod.com/emailsConnect with JK:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Cortisol gets blamed for everything right now: belly fat, poor sleep, stress, fatigue, hormone issues, and even people’s workouts.But is cortisol really the villain, or has the internet turned a normal human hormone into another thing to fear?In this episode, Coach JK shares his perspective on the cortisol conversation in a way that is less panic-driven and more practical. He looks at what cortisol is, when it is actually useful, where the fear-mongering goes too far, and why a 30-second social media checklist should not be treated like a diagnosis.This episode is for anyone who has heard about “cortisol belly,” wondered if their workouts are stressing their body too much, or felt like every symptom online somehow gets turned into a hormone problem.Referenced in today's episode:⁠HMU Ep. 227: Let's talk about bloating and inflammation⁠-------Connect with JK:Instagram: ⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠Email: [email protected]

JK discusses the significance of Juneteenth, his perspective on virtue signaling, and an observation on the cost of convenience.-------Connect with JK:Instagram: ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠New episodes of Make Fitness Make Sense release every Tuesday.Subscribe to the new MFMS podcast:⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Spotify

Welcome to episode 1 of Make Fitness Make Sense with Coach JK McLeod.This podcast is for people who want fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits explained in a way that actually makes sense.In this episode, JK answers three common fitness questions:Is collagen protein worth taking?Why does recovery feel harder after 30?And how do you deal with guilt when old habits, old thoughts, or old insecurities show back up?In this episode:Why collagen is not the same as whey proteinWhen collagen may or may not be worth usingWhy recovery starts with your actual training planThe role of calories, carbs, hydration, and sleepHow to think through guilt after a rough fitness weekWhy having an old thought does not mean you are back at square one-------Connect with Coach JK:Instagram: ⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠New episodes of Make Fitness Make Sense release every Tuesday.Subscribe to the new MFMS podcast:Apple PodcastsSpotify

In episode 299, JK gives listeners a preview of where the podcast is headed as it returns to its original roots: Everyday topics, personal perspective, and conversations that move beyond fitness.This episode covers the online conversation surrounding Caleb Williams appearing on the cover of Madden NFL 27 with painted fingernails, including the broader discussion around athletes, masculinity, role models, and how parents can navigate those conversations with their kids. JK also talks through Uber’s Women Preferences feature, and the questions it raises around safety, comfort, fairness, and real-world use.The episode also moves into two bigger-picture topics: why social media is not built for context, and why simply “playing the long game” is not always enough to guarantee growth. -------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: [email protected]