59. Worry Is Running in the Background (Why you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and never quite able to relax)

Do you ever feel exhausted even when nothing is technically wrong?Do you find yourself constantly thinking ahead, scanning for problems, preparing for conversations that haven't happened, or worrying about outcomes you can't control?In this episode, Kate explores one of the sneakiest drains on our energy and attention: worry running quietly in the background of our lives. She unpacks why chronic worry feels so productive, why our brains and nervous systems get hooked on it, and what it may be costing us every single day.You'll learn:• Why worry often disguises itself as responsibility, preparation, and caring• How the brain and nervous system respond to imagined future threats• The hidden connection between chronic worry, stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion• Why many women struggle to relax even when everything is fine• The surprising cost of constantly mentally rehearsing the future• A simple practice that can help interrupt the cycle of overthinking and bring you back to the present momentIf you've ever found yourself asking:"Why can't I relax?""Why am I so tired?""Why does my brain never stop?"This episode is for you.Ready for your next true step?If you've been listening to these recent episodes and recognizing yourself in the conversations about burnout, identity shifts, worry, overwhelm, people-pleasing, or the feeling that your old life no longer fits, you don't have to navigate it alone.The Threshold Session is a private 75-minute coaching and intuitive guidance session designed to help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface, untangle the patterns that no longer serve you, and identify the next step that feels true for this season of your life.Because sometimes you don't need more information.You need orientation.Learn more about 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