Ep. 90 | Perimenopause Stress: Why You're Not Lazy — You're Fried
You're not fighting anymore. You're not even fleeing. You're just... done. Checked out. Running on fumes with nothing left to push through with.
And you're blaming yourself for it. Calling it laziness. Lack of discipline. Weakness.
It's none of those things. You're fried. And "fried" is a real stress state — the one nobody talks about.
, World!
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The four stress responses women face in midlife — fight, flight, freeze, and fried — and why that last one is the most common and most overlooked in perimenopause and menopause
How your nervous system silently drives fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and burnout when your Response Capacity is maxed out
Why pushing harder backfires when your body is stuck in survival mode — and why discipline isn't what's missing
What real recovery actually looks like when your hormones and stress responses are finally supported
Where to start when you feel like you've completely lost your spark
This isn't a willpower issue. It's a stress issue. Your body isn't resisting you — it's protecting you. And once you understand the difference, everything changes.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause who's constantly tired, easily overwhelmed, and feels like she's lost the person she used to be. You're not broken. Your body just needs a completely different kind of support.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
🌿 Learn more about It's Not Just Hormones™ System → https://cindistickle.com
👩💻 Join the free community → It's Not Just Menopause: No-BS Support with Real Answers → https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause
📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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