Wired but Tired: Burnout vs. Perimenopause Explained

Wired but Tired: Burnout vs. Perimenopause Explained

Update: 2025-09-18
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Are you exhausted, foggy, and wondering if it’s burnout or perimenopause? In this episode, functional nutritionist Miriam Faggett unpacks the overlap between chronic stress, adrenal fatigue, and hormonal changes in midlife — and how to tell the difference.

You’ll learn:

✨ The key signs that point to burnout vs. perimenopause fatigue

✨ How hormone shifts in your 40s make stress feel heavier

✨ Red flags that it’s more than stress alone ✨ Practical steps to calm cortisol, restore energy, and sleep better

If you’ve been asking yourself ‘Why am I so tired?’ this episode is for you.

📌 Take the FREE Gut–Hormone Quiz → [Quiz Link]

📌 Work with me inside the 8-Week Digestive Wellness Program → [2nd Act! Reset Link]

Follow The Perimenopause Reset Podcast for weekly episodes on gut health, hormone balance, perimenopause relief, and midlife wellness strategies.

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Wired but Tired: Burnout vs. Perimenopause Explained

Wired but Tired: Burnout vs. Perimenopause Explained