58. The Secret Midlife Addiction No One Talks About (Burnout, people-pleasing, overfunctioning & why it's so hard to slow down in midlife)

In this episode, Kate explores a surprising question: What if you're not addicted to stress, busyness, or helping everyone around you? What if you're addicted to the identity those things provide?Drawing on two decades of work with women navigating midlife, Kate unpacks the hidden connection between over-functioning, people-pleasing, burnout, nervous system dysregulation, and the deeper identity patterns that often drive them. From the woman who can't sit still to the woman who doesn't know who she is anymore, this episode reveals why peace can feel so uncomfortable—and why midlife may be asking you to let go of the role you've spent a lifetime perfecting.If you've ever wondered why slowing down feels harder than speeding up, this conversation is for you.In this episode:• Why some women seem addicted to drama, urgency, or crisis• The role cortisol and stress hormones play in motivation• How childhood can shape adult identity• The hidden cost of being "the competent one"• Why peace can feel threatening in midlife• A new way to think about burnout, reinvention, and self-worthReady for your next best step?If your old life no longer fits and you're finding yourself somewhere between who you've been and who you're becoming, a Threshold Session may be exactly what you need.Together we'll untangle the patterns, clarify what's really happening beneath the surface, and uncover the next step that feels true for you.Learn more and book your Threshold Session here.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not sure where to begin?Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your head?Get my free 7-minute Anxiety Reset.A simple audio practice to help you calm your body and think more clearly.Feel like your old life no longer fits?Listen to The Second Firing.A free private podcast series for women navigating midlife transitions, reinvention, and the questions that won't leave them alone.Ready for personal support?Book a Threshold Session.A private 75-minute session to help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.Instagram: @radicallykate