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Are you really falling apart, or are you operating past capacity?In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Stefan Lessie speaks with Dr. Julie Merriman about women’s burnout, people pleasing, nervous system dysregulation, compassion fatigue, resentment, midlife identity shifts, somatic therapy, and why rest alone often does not fix burnout.
Dr. Merriman explains how many women are rewarded for overfunctioning until their bodies finally say, “enough.” She also shares practical tools for reconnecting with the body, recognizing emotional signals, and rebuilding a life that no longer requires living past capacity.
Julie Merriman’s Website: https://www.juliemerrimanphd.com/
Books Mentioned:
In Pursuit of Soul Joy by Dr. Julie Merriman:
https://tinyurl.com/23durwy3
Are We Gonna Have Sex Or What?:
https://tinyurl.com/mumz3zwt
Podcasts:
Sexy After 50: https://www.juliemerrimanphd.com/sexy-after-50
Compassion Fatigue Cure: https://www.juliemerrimanphd.com/compassion-fatigue-cure-1
Chapters:
00:00 People pleasing and living past capacity
02:31 Welcome Dr. Julie Merriman
04:11 What burnout feels like in the body
06:36 Numbness, exhaustion, and compassion fatigue
07:26 Burnout in New York City vs slower cultures
13:05 Somatic therapy, chakras, and nervous system healing
16:34 Movement as emotional release
19:30 Therapy, trauma, and the body
22:27 Burnout, autoimmune issues, and women’s health
26:38 Midlife divorce, resentment, and relationship burnout
31:14 Soul joy, identity, and women after 50
38:31 Novelty, adventure, and staying open to life
42:11 Men’s mental health and emotional language
44:52 How to identify emotions in the body
50:08 Why women miss the signs of overcapacity
56:35 Dr. Julie Merriman’s books and final encouragement
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