About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities of fatigue in high-achieving women and the signs of burnout with Dr. Nikia Smith.

Fatigue can feel confusing when you're getting sleep but still waking up tired, irritable, foggy, or emotionally drained. If you're a high-achieving woman juggling work, family, stress, hormones, gut health, and the mental load of "doing it all," this episode will help you understand why your exhaustion may be about more than sleep. In this conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Nikia Smith, a board-certified anesthesiologist who has experienced burnout twice. We talk about the slow build of burnout, why so many women miss the early signs, and how chronic stress can impact energy, hormone balance, metabolism, digestion, brain fog, and weight loss resistance. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why fatigue that sleep doesn't fix may be a sign of emotional and nervous system overload. • The early "simmering pot" signs of burnout high-achieving women often ignore. • How irritability, decision fatigue, and autopilot living can signal deeper exhaustion. • Why self-care alone is not enough without boundaries, values, and support. • How learning to say no and delegate can help protect your energy and health. This episode is for the woman who looks like she has it all together but feels depleted…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Meg Mill

Guest: Dr. Nikia Smith

Topics covered

• fatigue
• burnout
• high-achieving women
• hormone balance
• chronic stress
• self-care
• energy management

Keywords

• fatigue
• burnout
• high-achieving women
• chronic stress
• hormone balance
• energy
• self-care
• brain fog
• weight loss resistance

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Organizations: sheisfire

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