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Podcast: THE PERIOD WHISPERER PODCAST - Perimenopause, Menopause, Cortisol, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Libido, Your Guide To Thriving In MidLife
Episode: Eps 386: The Hidden Link Between Burnout & Perimenopause w/Elizabeth Gaines
Description: Your body is responding to how hard you’ve been pushing.Elizabeth explains the concept of hormonal and metabolic “debt,” why sex hormones are often the first system to be underfunded, and how productivity culture trains women to ignore early warning signs. Episode Timeline: 01:15 – Elizabeth’s Burnout Story03:00 – Chronic Stress Builds Slowly05:20 – Productivity And Self-Worth07:55 – The Body Defines Stress09:30 – Stress Isn’t Mental12:30 – Ignoring Early Body Signals14:45 – Vital Reserve Explained16:05 – Chronic Stress Becomes Debt17:30 – Why Symptoms Are Dismissed19:50 – Health...