EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 19 MIN
Why You're Exhausted All the Time — What Your Body Is Actually Trying to Tell You
from Made for More — Holistic Health and Purpose for Women in Midlife · host Karen Renaud
If you feel tired all the time — even after a full night's sleep — this episode is for you.Most women assume exhaustion is about sleep, diet, or discipline. But what's actually happening in your body is far more interesting — and far more fixable — than that.In this episode, Karen Renaud breaks down the science behind chronic exhaustion, what cortisol is actually doing to your body, and why the answer is not to push harder or do more.In this episode:Why exhaustion is almost never just a sleep problemHow your stress response works — and why it's keeping you depletedThe cortisol rhythm your body was designed for (and what disrupts it)The Rain Barrel Effect — and why your barrel may be overflowingSurprising research from Dr. Kelly McGonigal that will change how you think about stressThe missing piece most women never address — recoveryThree practical tools to start feeling better this weekResources & links mentioned:📖 The Rain Barrel Effect — Dr. Stephen Cabral📖 The Upside of Stress — Dr. Kelly McGonigalConnect with Karen:🌐 www.inspiredintegrativehealth.com📩 Free inSPIREd Reset Guide: https://www.inspiredintegrativehealth.com/free-reset-guide📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredintegrativehealth👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredintegrativehealth💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenrenaudiihMade for More is the podcast for women in their Prime Years who are ready to stop surviving and start thriving — body, mind, and soul.
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