Written By Kate Nguy

Episode 103: Burnout vs Busy: 5 Hormone Clues It's Not Just Your Schedule

We say "I'm so busy" without realizing we're actually burned out. There's a massive difference between having a full schedule and being in full-blown hormonal burnout—and most of us don't recognize it until we're deep in it. In this episode, I'm walking you through the five hormone clues your body has been waving at you, trying to get your attention. Because burnout isn't just stress—it's when we self-abandon, and our hormones are screaming for help.

If you're exhausted no matter how much you sleep, your mood is all over the place, or rest doesn't actually restore you anymore—this episode is for you.

In this episode we explore:

  • The difference between being busy (you still have choice) and being burned out (your nervous system is stuck in survival mode)

  • Why bone-deep exhaustion means your adrenals are depleted and rest doesn't restore you anymore

  • How mood swings, rage, and feeling like a stranger to yourself are signs of cortisol overload and progesterone depletion

  • What it means when your period goes missing or becomes irregular—and why your body shuts down "non-essential" functions under chronic stress

  • Why you're gaining weight even though nothing has changed (hint: cortisol and insulin are having a dysfunctional relationship)

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About Kate

Kate Nguy is the founder of Shee Revival and a Certified Hormone Health Practitioner and Cycle-Syncing Strategist who helps busy women in their 30s and 40s balance their hormones and reclaim their energy. Specializing in the hormonal ups and downs of midlife—from PMS and perimenopause to burnout and cortisol overload—Kate guides women to feel at home in their bodies and live in sync with their natural cycles. Through cycle syncing, hormone hacks, and nervous system regulation, Kate empowers women to rebalance their hormones, reconnect to their bodies, and revive the vibrant, grounded version of themselves underneath the overwhelm.

Tune in now and join the movement toward better hormone health!

Follow me @hormoneswithkate on Instagram for more insights, tips, and support!

Kate Nguy

Kate Nguy is a Certified Hormone Health Practitioner and Cycle-Syncing Strategist who helps women in their 30s and 40s struggling with PMS, perimenopause, and burnout balance their hormones and reclaim their energy. As the creator of the Hormone R.E.S.T. Method, she guides busy women to understand why they feel the way they do—especially in the second half of their cycle—and gives them practical tools to live in sync with their natural rhythms.

Kate is the host of the Aligned Womb, Aligned You podcast and serves as Executive Director of The Menopause Mission. Her mission is simple: to help women stop white-knuckling through their cycles and start working with their hormones instead of against them.

https://sheerevival.com
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