Let's talk about the different kinds of exhaustion, from the emotional and mental fatigue that comes from life's sudden curve balls to the physical strain that can flatten your energy reserves even when everything else feels pretty steady.

For me, 2024, brought a sudden, sink or swim situation that left me emotionally depleted and mentally drained. I managed to appear, in fact I wanted to appear 'fine' to the outside world and somehow managed just that. Recently though, a short virus flipped everything on its head. My mind was clear and calm but my body was limp.

In this episode, I explore:

• why exhaustion is more than just being 'tired'
• the difference between surviving something heavy and recovering from something physical.
• how the body and mind take turns 'carrying us' through.
• why different forms of tired ask for different kinds of rest.
• what both types of tiredness taught me about listening to myself sooner.

Let's face it, we've all been there and it can be rough, but we're all human and we all have limits.

If you're going through your own version of tired right now, I hope this episode helps you feel a little more understood, or at least a little less alone.

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