Ep. 31 - Why High Achievers Burn Out: Blood Sugar, Cortisol & the Truth About Productivity
In this episode of Glow Social Hour, I’m speaking directly to women who are building bigger lives with more leadership, responsibility, income and visibility, yet feel like their bodies are barely keeping up.
I share a personal story from the early years of building my business, when hustle was glorified and burnout felt normal. I was running on caffeine, skipping meals, pushing relationships aside and telling myself rest would come later. What looked like discipline on the outside was actually my body stuck in survival mode.
This episode explores why ambition itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is asking a dysregulated body to carry it.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
Why high performers burn out faster and override their body’s signals for longer
How hustle culture normalizes chaos, stress, and guilt around rest
The connection between skipped meals, blood sugar crashes, anxiety and mood swings
Why constant productivity often masks nervous system dysregulation
How cortisol and progesterone imbalances show up as burnout
The role gut health plays in energy, inflammation, brain fog and weight resistance
Why discipline alone can’t fix a dysregulated body
What it actually looks like to build capacity instead of forcing output
I walk you through what life can look like on the other side. Waking up calm instead of wired, eating without bloating or crashes, moving through the day with steady energy and feeling mentally clear without relying on caffeine or adrenaline.
The shift doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from understanding what your body actually needs and supporting it properly.
Work With Me
If this episode resonated, this is the work I do with my private clients. Through functional lab testing and personalized wellness plans, I help high achieving women stop guessing and start supporting their bodies with clarity and precision.
If this conversation brought clarity or relief, share it with another powerhouse woman who needs to hear it.
Your ambition isn’t the problem.
Your body just needs the right support.