The Balanced Hormone Solution
Welcome to The Balanced Hormone Solution Podcast. If you’re a woman 35+, feeling exhausted, struggling to lose weight, and wondering where your libido went—this is for you.
I’m Tracy Erin, a functional medicine practitioner who helps women balance their hormones naturally—without prescriptions, guesswork, or trendy nonsense.
Here’s the truth: Your symptoms aren’t random. They’re signals. And if you know how to listen, you can fix the root cause and start feeling like yourself again.
If you’re ready for real solutions—let’s get to it.
The Balanced Hormone Solution
Ep. 42. Why You’re STILL Tired After Sleeping All Night: 4 Hidden Reasons You’re Waking Up Exhausted
Description:
You slept 8 hours. You didn’t even wake up once. So WHY do you still feel like you got hit by a truck? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most frustrating (and common) symptoms for women 35+: bone-deep exhaustion—even after “doing everything right.”
If you’ve been told to just “get more sleep,” but it’s not cutting it, this is your episode. We’re diving into 4 sneaky, root-cause reasons why you’re waking up wiped, and what your body is trying to tell you. (Spoiler: You’re not lazy or broken. You’re just burned out—and that can be fixed.)
What You’ll Learn:
✨ The real reason more sleep isn’t helping your fatigue
🧠 Why your body might be sleeping—but not resting
📉 How cortisol, progesterone, liver congestion, and thyroid are wrecking your energy
🧪 Why the DUTCH Test is your new BFF for figuring this out (no more guessing)
🌿 Simple tools you can use today to reset your energy and reclaim your mornings
Tracy’s Favorite Fixes Mentioned:
• Magnesium glycinate before bed (aka the magic sleep mineral)
• B vitamins, beef, and bee pollen = adrenal support gold
• The 2 PM caffeine + sugar cut-off rule
• Functional liver detoxes (quarterly, ladies!)
• Saying no to evening wine if you want to feel amazing tomorrow (sorry, not sorry)
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👉 The 7 Hidden Reasons You’re Still Tired After Sleeping
This 2-page guide breaks it all down, with targeted supplement suggestions and what to start doing now to actually feel rested. Grab it in the show notes!
Ready to Stop Guessing & Start Healing?
Explore The Balanced Hormone Solution, Tracy’s 90-day signature program where you get testing, tools, and a total transformation. Because you’re not broken—you’re just burned out, and we’re gonna fix that.
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