Ep. 91 | Midlife Burnout Is Real: Why You’re So Fried, Foggy, and Unmotivated
Release Date: 07/14/2025
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Ep. 91 | Midlife Burnout Is Real: Why You’re So Fried, Foggy, and Unmotivated
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🎙️ Episode 91: Midlife Burnout Is Real: Why You’re So Fried, Foggy, and Unmotivated If your energy is gone, your motivation has flatlined, and your brain feels stuck in a fog—you’re not lazy, and you’re definitely not alone. This is midlife burnout. And it’s far more common—and more misunderstood—than most women are ever told. In this episode of It’s Not Just Menopause, Cindi Stickle, Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Menopause Specialist, unpacks why so many women in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause feel exhausted, unproductive, and...
info_outline🎙️ Episode 91: Midlife Burnout Is Real: Why You’re So Fried, Foggy, and Unmotivated
If your energy is gone, your motivation has flatlined, and your brain feels stuck in a fog—you’re not lazy, and you’re definitely not alone.
This is midlife burnout. And it’s far more common—and more misunderstood—than most women are ever told.
In this episode of It’s Not Just Menopause, Cindi Stickle, Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Menopause Specialist, unpacks why so many women in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause feel exhausted, unproductive, and unmotivated—even when they’re “doing everything right.”
What You’ll Learn
🧠 How chronic cortisol dysregulation rewires your brain’s ability to focus and follow through
⚡ Why shifting hormones amplify burnout and brain fog in midlife
😴 The difference between being tired… and being truly fried
🌿 What your nervous system actually needs to recover clarity, energy, and motivation
This isn’t about more willpower.
It’s about recovery—and finally giving your body the support it’s been asking for.
Resources & Links
🎯 Take the free quiz → What’s Really Causing Your Symptoms?
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → Schedule Here
🌿 Learn more about the 8-week Harmonize Your Hormones program → Click Here
👩💻 Join the private community → It’s Not Just Menopause: No-BS Support with Real Answers
📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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