316. Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need Support
Wed Feb 04 2026
You tell yourself you're too busy and too tired to focus on yourself. You'll do it when things calm down, when work eases up, when the kids need less, when you finally get a good night's sleep. But food still calls your name at all the wrong times. You've tried to fix it, but the cycle keeps repeating.
You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're trying to solve exhaustion without understanding where it actually comes from.
In this episode of Insatiable, I break down why "too busy and too tired" is often protective resistance in disguise and why waiting for life to calm down costs you more than you think. I walk through how midlife physiology, perfectionism, lack of agency, and how we're conditioned as women all fuel the tired trigger. Plus, why turning to food makes complete sense as a solution, not a character flaw.
1:48 - Why “too busy and too tired” can be protective resistance disguised as practicality
4:48 – Example of how investing in your health earlier creates dividends you can’t see until later
6:33 - Biological shifts in midlife that quietly change hunger, satiety, and energy
9:16 - How perfectionism and over-functioning impact your energy
9:50 - Why sugar and “I deserve this” thinking are solutions before they’re problems
12:03 - Example of the surprising role of agency in chronic exhaustion
15:25 – How investing in the right support for yourself and self-compassion can energize you
19:25 - Final takeaways for this episode and an invitation to you
Mentioned In Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need Support
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FREE Workshop on February 10th - Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track
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Send me (Ali) a text message.
Join me February 10th for my free workshop, Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track.
Discover why falling off track makes sense and leave with the paradigm shift needed for lasting change without deprivation. I’ll share the driving force behind food sabotage, and it’s not willpower.
Sign up now at trucewithfood.com/consistency.
Free Workshop: Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track: February 10, 2026 at 12:00pm (EST) You'll see why falling off track with your food makes complete sense (no, that's not a typo) and leave with the most important paradigm shift you can make if lasting change, without feeling deprived, is what you're after. Register today.
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You tell yourself you're too busy and too tired to focus on yourself. You'll do it when things calm down, when work eases up, when the kids need less, when you finally get a good night's sleep. But food still calls your name at all the wrong times. You've tried to fix it, but the cycle keeps repeating. You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're trying to solve exhaustion without understanding where it actually comes from. In this episode of Insatiable, I break down why "too busy and too tired" is often protective resistance in disguise and why waiting for life to calm down costs you more than you think. I walk through how midlife physiology, perfectionism, lack of agency, and how we're conditioned as women all fuel the tired trigger. Plus, why turning to food makes complete sense as a solution, not a character flaw. 1:48 - Why “too busy and too tired” can be protective resistance disguised as practicality 4:48 – Example of how investing in your health earlier creates dividends you can’t see until later 6:33 - Biological shifts in midlife that quietly change hunger, satiety, and energy 9:16 - How perfectionism and over-functioning impact your energy 9:50 - Why sugar and “I deserve this” thinking are solutions before they’re problems 12:03 - Example of the surprising role of agency in chronic exhaustion 15:25 – How investing in the right support for yourself and self-compassion can energize you 19:25 - Final takeaways for this episode and an invitation to you Mentioned In Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need Support Oura Ring FREE Workshop on February 10th - Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track Find Your Food Stage Quiz Send me (Ali) a text message. Join me February 10th for my free workshop, Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track. Discover why falling off track makes sense and leave with the paradigm shift needed for lasting change without deprivation. I’ll share the driving force behind food sabotage, and it’s not willpower. Sign up now at trucewithfood.com/consistency. Free Workshop: Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track: February 10, 2026 at 12:00pm (EST) You'll see why falling off track with your food makes complete sense (no, that's not a typo) and leave with the most important paradigm shift you can make if lasting change, without feeling deprived, is what you're after. Register today.