49. The One Where You're in Energy Debt
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49. The One Where You're in Energy Debt
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Fatigue, burnout, and low energy are incredibly common for high-achieving women who are used to performing at a high level in every area of their lives. If you are the one everyone relies on, the one who keeps things running, and the one who rarely drops the ball, this episode will feel very familiar.
In this kickoff to Season 5, I introduce the concept of Energy Wealth and explain why so many capable, driven women end up feeling exhausted despite having created a life that checks all the boxes. When you are overgiving, overfunctioning, and constantly performing all day long, your energy gets depleted faster than you can replenish it. This leads to what I call energy debt. And no amount of pushing through is going to fix that.
This episode will help you start seeing your energy differently so you can quickly know what’s making you tired and what you actually need in that moment.
Key Topics & Takeaways:
- If you spent money the way you spend your energy… you’d be broke
- Chronic fatigue isn’t a personal failure, it’s often the result of energy debt
- High-achieving women tend to overfunction (hello, doing everything for everyone) and under-recover
- Your energy isn’t just physical—it’s made up of four key accounts:
- Body → physical energy, sleep, nourishment
- Brain → focus, decision-making, mental clarity
- Heart → emotional capacity, patience, connection
- Spirit → joy, meaning, feeling like yourself
The most powerful place to start: identify your most depleted account and support that first.
Other Episodes You Might Enjoy:
- The One Where You Didn’t Sign Up for This with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish (overfunctioning in your relationship)
- The One Where You Stop Doing Everything For Your Kids (overfunctioning with your kids)
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Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur is a Naturopathic Doctor, mom, and fatigue fixer who’s on a mission to help women fix their fatigue and get the health care they deserve. You can find her talking about all things fatigue on Instagram and learn more about her services at drsarahv.ca.
The Fatigue Fixer is produced by Story Studio Network.
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