Written By Kate Nguy

Episode 82: The Mental Load, Burnout, and Your Hormones

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Let’s talk about something that’s been weighing heavy on my heart—the mental load women carry every single day.

A couple of weeks ago, I was at the Relaxed Money conference in Miami with two of my dearest friends—you know, the ones who truly see you, support you, and hold space for all your truths. And as we poured our hearts out over those three days, one theme kept surfacing: we are exhausted AF.

Not just physically tired, but mentally and emotionally worn out from doing all the things—running businesses, raising kids, managing households, and keeping a never-ending mental checklist of every little detail.

In this episode of Aligned Womb, Aligned You, we’re diving into:


🔥 What the mental load actually is—and why it feels so heavy for women
🔥 How chronic stress impacts your hormones—especially cortisol and its downstream effect on estrogen and progesterone
🔥 Why addressing burnout is non-negotiable for balancing PMS, painful periods, and irregular cycles
🔥 4 simple, cycle-focused strategies to reduce stress and lighten your mental load:

  • Understanding your 4 cycle phases

  • Teaching your kids about your cycle (yes, really!)

  • Having open, ongoing convos with your partner about your hormones

  • Syncing your work schedule with your energy levels

Spoiler alert: You can’t balance your hormones without tackling stress first—and today, I’m showing you how to start.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched thin, or like your hormones are running the show, this episode is a must-listen. Let’s reclaim your balance, one cycle phase at a time.

Resources & Links:

👉 Join the Living in FLOW - 12 Week Program. Doors close Sunday, March 2 at midnight

👉 Learn more about cycle syncing, hormone balance, and perimenopause support in my 1:1 coaching programs
👉 Get my free guide: Maybe It’s Not You: The Truth About PMS & How to Take Back Control of Your Cycle

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Have questions about your cycle, your hormones or how to live aligned with your womb wisdom? Email your questions to thealignedwomb@gmail.com and your question may just be answered with one of our brilliant guest speakers.

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.

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