Ep. 33 Why Burnout Happens to High-Achieving Women

The Body Rhythm: Nervous System Health, Digestion & Daily Rhythms for Women · Aug 27, 2026 · 27m · transcript

What if the thing you're most afraid of—slowing down—is actually the thing that allows you to keep going?

You answer emails while making dinner. You work after everyone else goes to bed. You carry the emotional weight of your family while trying to build something meaningful in the small pockets of time that are left.

You tell yourself you'll rest later. But later never comes.

So many high-capacity women believe they have to choose between caring for themselves and fulfilling their purpose. The story of one of the most accomplished American authors tells a very different one.

Burnout doesn't…