Podcast 136 - Ocytocine : l’hormone qui te rend plus résilient au stress

2 Feb 2026 · 19 min
19:24

In this solo French‑language episode, naturopath and author Aly Bragg (Ali Bragg) addresses women who want to age healthily, lose fat and maintain a youthful appearance through bio‑hacking. She frames stress not as an enemy but as a signal that must be managed, and introduces oxytocin as the key hormone that buffers the harmful effects of chronic cortisol. Drawing on two scientific studies—a 2003 psychiatric‑hospital investigation that showed social support lowers cortisol responses, and a 2021 endocrinology trial linking intranasal oxytocin to reduced acute stress—she explains how oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus, released by the pituitary, and functions beyond childbirth and lactation to promote feelings of safety, social connection, trust and stress regulation. Bragg contrasts cortisol’s fight‑or‑flight activation with oxytocin’s “security” signal, describing oxytocin as an antagonistic buffer that can improve resilience. She then offers a suite of evidence‑based, practical ways to naturally boost oxytocin: physical touch (hugs, massage, sexual intimacy), quality human interaction, laughter, pet companionship, gratitude, acts of kindness, slow breathing and heart‑rate coherence, and even structured community events. She mentions that intranasal oxytocin is used clinically in the United States and, though less common in Québec, can further dampen cortisol spikes when dosed appropriately. Bragg shares personal anecdotes (e.g., her coach Andy Elliott’s calm demeanor linked to strong social ties) and describes her own commitment to weekly social meet‑ups and monthly in‑person retreats designed to foster oxytocin release. Finally, she proposes a simple 7‑day protocol: daily mindful walking, intentional breathing, one meaningful social interaction, and a calming evening routine (low light, reading, hugging). The episode ends with an invitation to join her longevity retreats and a call to listeners to become “women in health” enriched with oxytocin.

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