Welcome to this week’s episode. Today, I’m thrilled to chat with Rachel Philpotts, author of the award-winning The Burnout Bible and clinical director of Renew Functional Medicine Clinic.

Rachel’s work helps high-achieving women recover from burnout and rediscover their energy, using cutting-edge functional medicine techniques. We’ll be talking about the overlap between burnout and alcohol, and how alcohol can sneakily accelerate burnout and hinder recovery.

Rachel breaks down the science behind how alcohol messes with our brain chemistry, hormones, and even digestion—and why that post-work glass of wine isn’t helping your stress as much as you think.

We also explore practical tips for managing burnout, including personalised nutrition plans and small lifestyle changes that can make a huge difference.

If you’re feeling burnt out or simply want to know more about alcohol’s hidden impacts, this conversation is a must-listen!

Here are the highlights:

Understanding Burnout (3:27 )

Functional Medicine and Alcohol's Impact (7:48 )

Alcohol's Effect on Brain Chemistry and Nutrition (12:23 )

Nutritional Strategies for Recovery (18:27 )

Alcohol's Connection to Cancer and Mood Swings (20:45 )

Sleep and Alcohol's Role in Disruption (26:23 )

Supporting Recovery with Nutrient-Rich Foods (29:04 )

More about Rachel:

Rachel Philpotts is the founder of re:Nu - a functional medicine clinic for burnout and beyond-and the award-winning author of The Burnout Bible: How to tackle fatigue and emotional overwhelm naturally.

Having experienced burnout in her 30s, she quit the corporate world and retrained. Now as a nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner and mood expert, she helps tired and wired career women to wake up feeling energised, focused and ready to fulfil their true potential utilising root cause clinical testing and ultra-personalised health programmes.

Alongside her clinic work, Rachel delivers health and wellbeing workshops to the professional services sector and hosts day retreats.

Link for the free smoothie making guide: https://www.re-nutrition.co.uk/the-bookSocial

Connect with Rachel:

Instagram: re:Nu | Functional Medicine Clinic for Burnout & Beyond (@renu_clinic_) • Instagram photos and videos

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-philpotts-msc-08a44020/

Website: www.re-nutrition.co.uk

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