Why Organization Can Calm Your Nervous System and Prevent Burnout | Guest Cathy Perez
Sat Jan 31 2026
Burnout isn’t a lack of passion — it’s often a lack of support.
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Her Podcast, Tracey Male sits down with Cathy Perez, wellness coach, certified yoga instructor, and mental fitness practitioner, to explore a powerful reframe most women have never considered:
👉 Organization as a form of self-care.
Cathy works with female social justice activists and mission-driven women who are burned out, overwhelmed, and running on adrenaline. Together, we unpack how mental and physical disorganization quietly keeps the nervous system stuck in stress — and how creating gentle systems can actually restore energy, improve focus, and reduce anxiety.
This conversation is especially for the woman who:
- Cares deeply but feels scattered and exhausted
- Is tired of “pushing through” just to function
- Wants sustainable energy without adding more to her plate
You’ll learn:
- Why burnout isn’t a motivation problem — it’s a nervous system issue
- How clutter and mental overload keep your body in survival mode
- What “mental fitness” really means and how it supports emotional resilience
- Simple, gentle ways to reduce stress without perfection or pressure
- How organization can help you sustain your energy, purpose, and passion
This episode is grounding, validating, and deeply practical — a reminder that you don’t need to do more to feel better… sometimes you need to remove what’s draining you.
🎧 Listen in, take a breath, and let this conversation meet you where you are.
🔗 Connect with Cathy Perez
Cathy Perez is a wellness coach, certified yoga instructor, and mental fitness practitioner supporting female activists and mission-driven women in preventing burnout and restoring sustainable energy.
🌐 Website: https://perezc.legalshieldassociate.com/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cathyhannahperez
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhannahperez/
Cathy also offers free wellness and mental fitness resources, including a monthly live yoga flow designed to support nervous system regulation, focus, and sustainable energy.
Connect with your Host and Co-Hosts
Host: Tracey Male – Health Empowerment Coach
I help individuals who feel ‘off’ reconnect with themselves and reclaim their spark…long before their symptoms ever get boxed into a diagnosis.
🔹 Tracey Male - Health Empowerment Coach
🌍 NaturesProtege.com
✉️ info@naturesprotege.com
📖 Grab Tracey’s Free Guide: 4 Steps Feel Like Yourself Again
4 Steps to Feel Like Yourself Again
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/natures-protege/
Co-host: Cynthia Penner – Menopause Health Coach & Author
Author of The Menopause Map series & host of The Menopause Map Minute podcast.
🌍 WomenFlourishingTogether.com
✉️ womenflourishtogether@gmail.com
Buy Cynthia’s Book “Mind Maze: Reclaiming Your Clarity in the Midst of Chaos” https://amzn.to/4eFJro1
Co-host: Lorraine Kihm – Empowerment & Mindset Wellness Coach
Guides women to live more authentically through self-discovery and self-healing.
🌍InnerPathwaysWellness.com
✉️ lorraine.eve@innerpathwayswellness.com
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If this episode resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might need this reminder—you never know whose day you might change.
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Burnout isn’t a lack of passion — it’s often a lack of support. In this episode of the Happy Healthy Her Podcast, Tracey Male sits down with Cathy Perez, wellness coach, certified yoga instructor, and mental fitness practitioner, to explore a powerful reframe most women have never considered: 👉 Organization as a form of self-care. Cathy works with female social justice activists and mission-driven women who are burned out, overwhelmed, and running on adrenaline. Together, we unpack how mental and physical disorganization quietly keeps the nervous system stuck in stress — and how creating gentle systems can actually restore energy, improve focus, and reduce anxiety. This conversation is especially for the woman who: - Cares deeply but feels scattered and exhausted - Is tired of “pushing through” just to function - Wants sustainable energy without adding more to her plate You’ll learn: - Why burnout isn’t a motivation problem — it’s a nervous system issue - How clutter and mental overload keep your body in survival mode - What “mental fitness” really means and how it supports emotional resilience - Simple, gentle ways to reduce stress without perfection or pressure - How organization can help you sustain your energy, purpose, and passion This episode is grounding, validating, and deeply practical — a reminder that you don’t need to do more to feel better… sometimes you need to remove what’s draining you. 🎧 Listen in, take a breath, and let this conversation meet you where you are. 🔗 Connect with Cathy Perez Cathy Perez is a wellness coach, certified yoga instructor, and mental fitness practitioner supporting female activists and mission-driven women in preventing burnout and restoring sustainable energy. 🌐 Website: https://perezc.legalshieldassociate.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cathyhannahperez 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhannahperez/ Cathy also offers free wellness and mental fitness resources, including a monthly live yoga flow designed to support nervous system regulation, focus, and sustainable energy. Connect with your Host and Co-Hosts Host: Tracey Male – Health Empowerment Coach I help individuals who feel ‘off’ reconnect with themselves and reclaim their spark…long before their symptoms ever get boxed into a diagnosis. 🔹 Tracey Male - Health Empowerment Coach 🌍 NaturesProtege.com ✉️ info@naturesprotege.com 📖 Grab Tracey’s Free Guide: 4 Steps Feel Like Yourself Again 4 Steps to Feel Like Yourself Again FB: https://www.facebook.com/naturesprotege IG: https://www.instagram.com/natures_protege/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naturesprotege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/natures-protege/ Co-host: Cynthia Penner – Menopause Health Coach & Author Author of The Menopause Map series & host of The Menopause Map Minute podcast. 🌍 WomenFlourishingTogether.com ✉️ womenflourishtogether@gmail.com Buy Cynthia’s Book “Mind Maze: Reclaiming Your Clarity in the Midst of Chaos” https://amzn.to/4eFJro1 Co-host: Lorraine Kihm – Empowerment & Mindset Wellness Coach Guides women to live more authentically through self-discovery and self-healing. 🌍InnerPathwaysWellness.com ✉️ lorraine.eve@innerpathwayswellness.com Follow the Happy Healthy Her Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568529938183 Join the Happy Healthy Her MeetUp Group: https://www.meetup.com/the-happy-healthy-her-meetup/ If this episode resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might need this reminder—you never know whose day you might change.