Chronic Stress Is Destroying Women Solopreneurs | Dr. Sara Love

If you're a woman solopreneur who's been through cancer, divorce, or a major life disruption, your body is keeping score. Chronic stress doesn't just feel bad — it rewires your gut microbiome, tanks your sleep, and quietly undermines your ability to run a business. And most of us were raised to push through it alone. Dr. Sara Love is a licensed naturopathic physician in Oregon with 16 years of practice. She's also the founder of Lichen & Leaf, a small-batch herbal tea company she built specifically because her patients were too stressed to take a break — so she gave them something worth stopping for. In this conversation, Dr. Sara breaks down the stress-gut connection most doctors never talk about, why women solopreneurs are carrying so much of this physically and not just emotionally, and what you can actually do about it without spending money or overhauling your life. She shares her three non-negotiables for stress management: getting outside for 30 minutes a day, building a real sleep routine, and taking actual breaks — scheduled ones, on your calendar, with no screens. We also talk about the Pomodoro method, the ritual of a proper tea break, and why accepting help is a health strategy, not a character flaw. Topics covered in this episode include chronic stress and gut health, stress management for women solopreneurs, naturopathic medicine and lifestyle strategies, sleep hygiene for women over 40, time in nature as medicine, burnout prevention for solopreneurs, and building community after a life crisis. Connect with Dr. Sara Love: 🔗 Website: https://lichenandleaf.com 🔗 Use code GRATITUDE25 for 25% off your order Also Mentioned: 🔗Radical Remission by Kelly Turner, PhD: https://amzn.to/3OkFso8 (affiliate link) 🔗Pomodoro Co-Working on Mondays inside Gratitude Geek Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab Continue the conversation at https://kandasrodarte.com/318 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices