Why Am I So Tired, Even When I’m Not Doing That Much?
You’re Not Lazy. You’re Carrying Too Much.
You’ve cleared your schedule. You’ve said no more often. You’ve even gone on vacations that were supposed to “recharge” you.
And yet—you're still exhausted.
Not the kind of tired a nap can fix. Not even the kind a weekend away or a yoga class can resolve.
This is soul tired. The exhaustion that creeps in when you’ve been holding too much, for too long, without being held yourself.
The Real Reason You’re Burnt Out
Research shows that women between 40–55 report the highest levels of burnout, even when their physical workload is low. (Source: Mayo Clinic, 2022)
Why?
Because it’s not about what you’re doing—it’s about what you’re carrying.
The invisible load of emotional labor
The unspoken expectation to manage everyone’s needs
The constant pressure to “keep it together” for everyone else
This isn’t just stress. It’s soul strain.
And most of us have never been taught how to name it—let alone heal it.
The Day I Couldn’t Pretend I Was Fine
A few years ago, I remember sitting in my car after a client meeting, hands on the wheel, unable to move. Nothing dramatic had happened. No deadline was missed. No major crisis was unfolding.
But I was done. Empty. I remember thinking, “How can I be this tired when I haven’t even done that much today?”
It wasn’t physical fatigue. It was the kind of tired that comes from being everything for everyone—and nothing for yourself.
I was leading. Coaching. Parenting. Planning. Smiling. But I wasn’t feeling. I wasn’t connected to myself. I’d outsourced all my energy to meet the needs around me—and left nothing for me.
What I’ve Learned Working With Women Like You
In my work as a leadership and empowerment mentor, I’ve seen this pattern over and over.
Brilliant, capable women—business owners, team leaders, professionals—who seem to have it together, but quietly whisper, “I’m tired all the time. And I don’t know why.”
One client (let’s call her Nina) came to me after stepping back from a leadership role. She said, “I thought I’d feel better once I had less on my plate. But I feel worse. Like I’ve lost myself.”
Through our mentorship, she discovered it wasn’t the tasks draining her. It was the decades of self-abandonment—of overriding her own needs for the sake of harmony, responsibility, or being ‘good’.
We didn’t just organize her calendar. We helped her reconnect with her own internal compass—to feel what she actually wanted, needed, and believed.
Because when your soul is exhausted, no amount of time off helps. What you need is truth.
The Truth You’re Ready to Hear
You don’t need fixing. You need reconnection.
You are not too much. You are not too emotional. You are not falling apart.
You are awakening.
And that awakening is your signal to start leading yourself differently.
This is the part where you stop ignoring your own voice. This is the part where you take your energy back. This is the part where you finally come home to yourself.
Want to Begin? I’ve Got Something For You.
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About the Author
Magda Juliana Diaz is an international retreat facilitator and leadership mentor for women in midlife who are done living in survival mode. With over 25 years of experience in corporate leadership and more than 15 years as a professional coach and facilitator, Magda guides women to reconnect with their power, authenticity, and purpose. Her work blends therapeutic approaches, coaching, and energetic tools to help women rise from burnout and step into their next chapter with clarity.
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