Episode 261: Why You Always Feel Tired | 5 Energy + Sleep Mistakes You're Making

 

If you’re getting 7–8 hours of sleep and still waking up exhausted, this episode is for you.

I used to sleep 10+ hours and still feel completely drained. Now, as a mom of three getting far less sleep, I have more energy than I ever did before. In this episode, I’m breaking down why “more sleep” isn’t the answer,  and what actually restores your energy.

In this episode I cover:

  • Why chasing sleep instead of daytime energy is keeping you stuck

  • How your morning routine directly impacts your nighttime sleep

  • The hidden role blood sugar crashes play in fatigue, anxiety, and 2–4am wake-ups

  • Why minerals like magnesium, sodium, and potassium are non-negotiable for energy

  • The difference between stimulation (caffeine, pre-workout, pushing through) and true restoration

  • How to adjust movement, caffeine, and nervous system work based on whether you’re wired or shut down

  • What your cycle, progesterone, and cortisol patterns can tell you about your fatigue

  • Simple food, lifestyle, and supplement supports for both energy and sleep

If you’re tired of relying on caffeine, crashing every afternoon, or feeling wired but exhausted at night, this episode will help you start working with your body instead of fighting it.

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Leah Brueggemann

Leah is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner, Certified NLP & HTMA Practitioner, and host of the Balancing Hormones Naturally Podcast. She's helped over 600 women transform their health through the Hormone Reset Program®!

Her clients go from painful periods, stubborn weight, crushing fatigue, and fertility struggles to symptom-free cycles, all-day energy, and finally getting pregnant, all without obsessing over carbs, taking unnecessary meds, or spending thousands on IVF. Through personalized functional lab testing and root cause protocols, Leah helps women understand exactly what their body needs to balance their hormones naturally.

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