Burnout Isn’t Failure: Boundaries, Nervous System Care & Cycle-Synced Healing

Body-First Healing Podcast

Feeling drained, disconnected, or like no amount of rest ever feels enough? In this episode, Britt reframes burnout as more than exhaustion, it’s the body’s way of protecting us and signaling when we’ve pushed past our limits. She explores why women are especially vulnerable, how cultural expectations feed depletion, and the nervous system science behind what’s really happening when you hit that wall. You’ll walk away with somatic tools for listening to your body, permission to slow down without shame, and a fresh perspective on burnout as an invitation to realign with what’s truly sustainable and life-giving.

Resources:

Listen: Zach Bush MD on Forgiveness, Leadership, and The New Humanity - Conscious 500 Podcast

Read: Woman Code by Alisa Vitti

Harvard Study: Silencing the self: Women and depression.

Connect with Britt:

• Instagram: @healwithbritt
• TikTok: @healwithbritt
• YouTube: Brittany Piper

Body-First Healing Resources:

• Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/program
• Read the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book
• Take the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptin
• Website: bodyfirsthealing.com

บท

1. Why burnout feels endless (and what it really means) (00:00:00)

2. Burnout as the body’s protective response (00:05:00)

3. Why women are especially vulnerable to burnout (00:10:48)

4. Boundaries: the missing piece in burnout recovery (00:15:35)

5. Nervous system science of burnout (00:21:22)

6. Cycle-synced living vs. grind culture (00:27:45)

7. Somatic tools to reset your rhythm (00:33:30)

8. Burnout as redirection, not failure (00:39:18)