Are you exhausted despite sleeping 8-9 hours? Falling asleep at stoplights? Being told your labs are "normal" while feeling anything but fine? You're not lazy—you're burnt out from being the strong one.

In this episode, we explore:

• 00:00 - Why successful women ignore their bodies until they can't

• 02:00 - The symptoms Diana has been normalizing (and you might be too)

• 05:00 - The science of autoimmune burnout and workplace stress

• 10:00 - The four-pillar framework for recovery

• 15:30 - The hidden cost to employers (and the ROI of support)

• 17:30 - Your reflection question for the week

KEY STATISTICS:

• 23.5 million Americans live with autoimmune disease (80%+ are women)

• 78% of full-time workers report job performance suffering due to autoimmune disease

• Average cost to employers: $27,000+ per employee annually in lost productivity

This episode is for you if:

✓ You wake up tired despite "enough" sleep

✓ You're falling asleep while driving

✓ Your doctor says your labs are "normal" but you feel terrible

✓ You tried a reset and felt better but not GREAT

✓ You're the reliable one who's quietly falling apart

✓ You work in HR/leadership and see this pattern in your team

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA.org)

• NIH Autoimmune Research

•Workplace health cost research

ABOUT DESIREE:

Desiree Werland is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, host of Stronger Than Autoimmune podcast, and Corporate Autoimmune Health Consultant.Diagnosed with five autoimmune conditions, she transformed her journey into a mission: helping individuals reclaim their health and guiding companies to recognize the hidden costs of invisible illness in the workplace.

If you're ready to stop normalizing symptoms and start addressing root causes, I work with a small number of women each season through my Stronger Than Autoimmune coaching program. It's a four-month personalized journey through allfour pillars—medical advocacy, functional protocols, lifestyle optimization, and mindset work.

Visit desireewerland.com/coaching to learn more and see if we're a fit.

WORKWITH DESIREE:

• 1:1 Coaching (Stronger Than Autoimmune Program): [link]

• Corporate Consulting & Speaking: [link]

• Free Resource - Symptom Tracker: [link]

CONNECT:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📱 Instagram: @strongerthanautoimmune

💼 LinkedIn: Desiree Werland

🌐 Website: desireewerland.com

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