Feeling drained even after rest? Discover how heart starvation fuels high-functioning burnout and learn nervous system tools to restore your energy.

S3 E1 The Hidden Epidemic in Women: Heart Starvation - The Soulie Insider

Why do so many high-functioning women feel exhausted even after a full night’s sleep? Could it be more than the mental load, could it be heart starvation?

In this episode of The Soulie Insider, I share why so many women are running on empty even when life looks “fine” from the outside. It’s not just the emails, errands, and endless decisions, it’s the hidden epidemic of heart starvation.

You’ll hear how high-functioning burnout and nervous system dysregulation show up as irritability, snapping at loved ones, or feeling invisible in your own life.

I’ll give you practical strategies for nervous system support, from heart-centred grounding and sensory resets to micro heart boosts that actually refill your energy instead of draining it.

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about recalibration for high-achieving women who feel stuck in survival mode and are craving embodied healing. By the end, you’ll know how to protect your energy, reduce the constant questions weighing you down, and start reconnecting with yourself in ways that feel sustainable.

Which part of this conversation spoke most to you? Come share it with me on Instagram @gaylewilson_ . I’d love to know how you’re finding new ways to rest, reset, and care for your heart.

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In this episode we cover:

Why exhaustion isn’t just the mental load, it’s heart starvation
Signs of nervous system dysregulation and high-functioning burnout
How to shift constant questions back to reduce decision fatigue
Modelling problem-solving for your family or team
Heart-centred breathing to calm the fight or flight response
Sensory grounding using the 5-4-3-2-1 method
Micro heart boosts to activate rest and joy
Daily reflection: “Who can I support today?” without overfunctioning
Closing reminder: your heart matters

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