38. The Big Burnout Lie: Why Rest Isn’t Working

In this episode, we blow up the most common myths about burnout and get honest about what’s really happening beneath the surface — especially for women in midlife who feel exhausted, foggy, emotionally flat, or quietly overwhelmed for “no logical reason.”Kate reframes burnout not as a failure of willpower or self-care… but as a nervous system overload problem.You’ll hear:Why burnout isn’t fixed by sleep, vacations, or “trying harder”What emotional load actually does to your nervous systemHow your body experiences unfinished emotions as background threatWhy midlife burnout feels different than exhaustion in your 20s and 30sWhat capacity really is — and why “regulation” isn’t about being calmThe neuroscience of unresolved emotional loopsHow clarity returns not through escape, but through completionThis conversation is for you if:You’re “technically fine” but deeply tiredYou’ve rested, retreated, and recalibrated… and still feel offYou wonder why your body seems louder than it used to beYou’re craving relief but don’t want another wellness performance playbookYou suspect burnout is deeper than overwork — but haven’t had words for itThis is not a “burnout recovery checklist” episode.It’s a perspective shift.A nervous-system truth bomb.And a compassionate invitation to stop carrying what your body can no longer hold.You’ll leave understanding:Burnout isn’t about doing too much.It’s about holding too much open.⭐️ And you’ll be guided through a simple nervous-system reset you can use anywhere — even in your car — to begin creating safety and capacity in real time.Because you don’t need to fix your life.You just need enough safety inside your body to close one tab.🌙 The conversation doesn’t end here.My Inner Circle gets the first drops—new podcast sneak peeks, early access to offers, and the notes I only share off-mic. Join us here.🌿 Free Support for Your Nervous SystemStart here → The Free Anxiety Reset: a 7-minute guided tool to calm spiraling thoughts and come back to yourself. Think of it like a nervous system reboot—on demand.✨ Enjoying this podcast?Leave a review—it helps other women find this work. 🙏Or forward this episode to a friend who could use a little nervous system magic today. 💛💛 Connect with Kate:Email [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @radicallyKate