41. Why You’re Exhausted…But Can’t Fall Asleep

The Nourish to Thrive Podcast · Mar 26, 2026 · 25m

You’re tired at the end of the day.

You’re ready for bed.

But when your head hits the pillow…your mind turns on.

In this episode, we continue the series “What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You” and unpack what may be happening when you feel exhausted… but can’t fall asleep.

We walk through four common drivers behind this pattern:

• A nervous system that hasn’t fully downshifted into rest

• Cortisol staying elevated too late into the evening

• Progesterone decline impacting your ability to settle

• Light exposure and stimulation delaying melatonin

When you understand what your body may be…