304. How Your Hormones Are Affecting Your Leadership, Finances, and Enterprise Value

304. How Your Hormones Are Affecting Your Leadership, Finances, and Enterprise Value

Author: Julian Hayes II May 29, 2026 Duration: 56:24

Hormones are running your leadership, your decisions, and your enterprise value, whether you know it or not. In this episode, we break down 5 foundational hormones every CEO and entrepreneur needs to understand: testosterone, cortisol, thyroid, insulin, and growth hormone. 

We cover what each hormone governs at the operational level, what decline actually looks like in the boardroom and at home, and the highest-leverage actions to start moving the needle. 

— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

0:00 – Introduction & something feels different 

3:34 — Reframing hormones into a business conversation

6:26 — The five hormones overview

7:41 — Hormone 1: Testosterone

17:08 — Hormone 2: Cortisol

24:09 — Hormone 3: Thyroid

30:20 — Hormone 4: Insulin

38:13 — Hormone 5: Growth Hormone

43:14 — The interconnection: none exists in isolation

46:21 — Actions: Moving the needle for each hormone

— Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

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Don’t let your biology become the bottleneck to the enterprise you’re building. Book a private call —https://www.executivehealth.io/contact

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***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner. Consult your provider before making any decisions.


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