Yoga Explains Stress: Philosophy on Burnout, Fatigue + Overwhelm

Are you running on empty, stuck in brain fog, or spiraling under too much pressure? Burnout, lethargy, and overwhelm show up differently in each of us — but insight from the wisdom of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Astrology can help us to restore balance and maintain inner harmony. ✨On this episode, I break down ancient wisdom from Yoga philosophy’s Three Gunas — three ancient Yogic qualities of energy — and show how they map onto our modern struggles:Rajas (Burnout): restless overdrive, always doing, exhaustedTamas (Lethargy): heavy, foggy, checked-out, depressedSattva (Overwhelm): chaos, anxiety, pressure to be perfect🌕 Under the Aquarius Full Moon (8/9), plus the fiery intensity of Leo season and the Lion’s Gate Portal (8/8), these patterns may feel amplified. With Mercury still retrograde until 8/11, it’s the perfect time to pause, recalibrate, and align with practices that bring you back to inner harmony and grounding.Whether you’re a cosmic witch, a queer healer, or just a human being trying to stay sane, this episode can help you:🌿 Recognize the signs of an energetic imbalance within yourself🌿 Work with the rhythms of nature and your own energy🌿 Move toward balance, clarity, and peace✨ Because when the Three Gunas are in balance, life feels lighter, clearer, and more aligned with your soul. A soul-aligned lifestyle promotes vitality, intelligence, bliss, happiness, and contentment!🔮 Astrology Highlights:Sun in Leo until 8/22Lion’s Gate Portal (8/8)Aquarius Full Moon (8/9)Mercury Retrograde in Leo until 8/11🌈 Resources + Links:📩 Join the email list + get my FREE self-care resource guide: youareloved.one/pod🔮 Book an astrology reading: youareloved.one/readings🌿 Oct. 3-5: ⁠Wild Witchy Womxn’s Yoga Retreat⁠🌈 Feb. 3-10, 2026: ⁠Guatemala Yoga Retreat⁠ Authenticity, Empowerment, and Adventure with Paisley. (see EP #8!)✨ If this episode resonated, please leave a 5-star review, drop a comment, and share with your coven! Your support helps this queer priestexx keep the magic flowing over here. Thank you!With all my love,Lee Devi 💖Blessed be, and stay witchy!---What is up, my witches? Welcome to the Queer Soul Alchemy podcast, a supportive community helping queer folx to embrace their authentic selves by exploring Yoga, Astrology, and Spirituality. I’m your host, Lee Devi.Queer Soul Alchemy explores Yoga, Ayurveda, Astrology, Sexuality, and Spirituality as tools for healing, self care, and personal transformation. Rooted in queerness and the LGBTQ+ community, this space celebrates queer identity, uplifts transgender voices, and inspires you to embrace your authentic self. A sanctuary for seekers, allies, and the queer community, this is where magic and soul evolution meet.About Your Host: Lee DeviWhen I was growing up, I didn’t have any LGBTQ+ role models, and I didn’t know it was okay to be myself. I’m Lee Devi, a queer and nonbinary teacher, healer, and guide (they/them). Through over a decade of Yoga practice, Ayurvedic study, and living a Yogic lifestyle, I’ve unraveled — and continue to unravel — layers of mental and spiritual conditioning. And somewhere along the way, I became the role model of my own dreams.Today, I’m a 500-hour Registered Yoga Instructor, a 600-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor, a Transformational Retreat Facilitator, and an Intuitive Astrologer. My work integrates Yoga, Ayurveda, Astrology, Spirituality, Queerness, and Self Care to support personal transformation and healing within the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. I believe that every person deserves the space to embrace their authentic self and connect with the divine energy within.✨ Want to stay connected and receive my free self-care resource guide? Join my email list at www.youareloved.one/pod.Personal Astrology Readings: www.youareloved.one/readingsQSA Website: https://youareloved.one/   Instagram @QueerSoulAlchemyFREE Self-Care Resource Guide + Email List Signup: https://youareloved.one/pod