67. The Truth About Mom Burnout: Why Hormones, Stress, and “Bounce Back” Culture Are Failing Women with Regina Steele

You’ve been told that exhaustion, mood swings, and feeling “off” are just part of motherhood. But what if burnout isn’t normal—and what if the answers go deeper than another prescription or quick-fix plan? In this episode, I’m joined by Regina Steele, certified integrative health coach, speaker, and mom of three, who turned her own health breakdown into a mission to help other moms heal. After facing postpartum depletion, adrenal dysfunction, and autoimmune diagnoses, she refused to accept that survival mode was her only option. Instead, she rebuilt her health through root-cause healing, hormone support, and nervous system regulation—and now helps other women do the same. Together we unpack: The hidden red flags moms should never ignore when it comes to their health Why “bounce back” culture and perfectionist parenting advice are keeping women stuck How to start listening to your body again—and trust what it’s telling you Simple, natural steps to support hormones and reduce stress The power of community and why no mom was meant to do this alone If you’ve ever felt dismissed, told your labs are “normal,” or pressured to just push through, this conversation will remind you: burnout isn’t normal, and healing is possible. Connect with Regina: 👉 Website: thereginasteele.com 👉 Instagram: @thereginasteele 👉 Order her book MotherFcked* Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: susangladstein.com/phototherapy Go deeper with The Rooted Reset™: susangladstein.com/reset Join us in Costa Rica for the Rooted Reset Retreat 2026: susangladstein.com/retreat Join the Faith Over Pharma community: faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co Get the Faithful in the Wait Devotional: faithfulinthewait.com