Hormone Headlines Ep 2: I’m Friggin' Tired — Understanding Fatigue in Perimenopause

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This isn’t “I stayed up too late” tired—this is soul-level, bone-deep fatigue that doesn’t care how early you went to bed or how many green juices you drank. In today’s Hormone Headlines, we’re getting real about perimenopause fatigue: why it’s different, why it’s not your fault, and what the hell to actually do about it.

Host Jen Lee Morse, a certified hormone and ADHD coach, breaks down the science behind your burnout—covering everything from estrogen, blood sugar, thyroid drama, adrenal fatigue, and nutrient deficiencies—to the myths that keep women stuck in the hustle hamster wheel.

If you’re exhausted, foggy, irritable, and wondering how everyone else is still functioning, this episode is for you.

• Why perimenopause fatigue isn’t just “being tired”
• How hormone swings hijack your sleep and energy
• The hidden role of blood sugar, thyroid, adrenals, and nutrient gaps
• Why “just push through” is toxic advice
• What rest really looks like (and why you don’t have to earn it)
• How to use energy mapping to stop guessing and start reclaiming your day

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Until next time, keep being unapologetically imperfect. You’ve got this.

Welcome to Functioning-ish, the Thursday series from Unapologetically Imperfect—the podcast for brilliant, exhausted women trying to do life with a glitchy brain and a half-charged battery.

This episode is for every woman who's ever said... “I set the reminder, wrote it on the calendar, and still forgot.”

We’re breaking down executive function—what it is, why it matters, and how ADHD, perimenopause, stress, and even your damn Tupperware cabinet are all connected.

• What executive function really means (spoiler: it’s not just “get your sh*t together” energy)
• Why hyperfocus can trick you into thinking you’re productive
• How ADHD, hormones, and burnout sabotage your prefrontal cortex (a.k.a. your brain’s project manager)
• Nerd-break: dopamine, default mode network, and why you can clean baseboards but not answer an email
• Practical, science-backed tips to work with your brain (not against it)
• Why “systems and snacks” might be the most honest self-help formula ever

If your brain is chasing novelty, your tabs are multiplying like rabbits, and you’re one forgotten dentist appointment away from crying in the car—this one’s for you.

Resources + Links:

• Learn more about The Balanced Life Lab community: Here
• Join Jen for Group coaching: Here

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• Email: hello@jenleemorse.com

If you felt seen, validated, or less alone, subscribe and share the episode. Keep being unapologetically imperfect - you've got this.