Reclaim The Pause

Saying Yes When You Mean No in Perimenopause

Episode Summary

Saying yes when you mean no You eat well, you move your body… yet you’re still exhausted.What if the real energy drain isn’t physical—but emotional?In this episode, Lindsey unpacks how over-commitment and people-pleasing quietly raise cortisol, lower progesterone, and steal the rest your body craves. Takeaways• Chronic “yes-fatigue” keeps your stress hormones elevated and depletes energy.• Protecting your boundaries is protecting your biology.

Episode Notes

Saying yes when you mean no

You eat well, you move your body… yet you’re still exhausted.
What if the real energy drain isn’t physical—but emotional?
In this episode, Lindsey unpacks how over-commitment and people-pleasing quietly raise cortisol, lower progesterone, and steal the rest your body craves.

Takeaways
• Chronic “yes-fatigue” keeps your stress hormones elevated and depletes energy.
• Protecting your boundaries is protecting your biology.

Free Resources
Download Perimenopause Hell & How to Overcome It
🧭 Take the Menopause Quiz – Where Are You on the Journey?
💬 Book a Free Discovery Call with Lindsey

Scripture Sign-Off

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28