The Fatigue Fixer

Nervous system dysregulation, chronic pain, migraines, fatigue, and perfectionism are all connected in ways most of us were never taught to understand. In this episode, I sit down with Valerie Beaulieu (former Athletic Therapist, Migraine and Neuroplasticity Expert) to explore what the nervous system actually does, what nervous system dysregulation looks like in real life, and why so many high-ach...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer If you’re struggling with fatigue, abdominal weight gain, brain fog, and cravings, you may be dealing with a very common metabolic dysfunction: insulin resistance. In this epi...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fibroids, heavy periods, iron deficiency,...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here:  Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer Invisible illness, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis are often misunderstood, especially for high-achieving women who are used to pushing thr...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here:  Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer Fatigue, burnout, and low energy are incredibly common for high-achieving women who are used to performing at a high level in every area of their lives. If you are the one ev...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here ( https://www.speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer ) You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just exhausted. What if your exhaustion isn’t a failure, but a math problem?  In Season 5 of The Fatigue Fixer Podcas...

If you struggle with health anxiety, medical anxiety, or obsessive symptom checking, late-night Googling symptoms, worrying you have a rare disease, repeatedly checking your body, booking (and almost cancelling) appointments, or feeling embarrassed about how much you worry — this episode is for you. This episode, I’m unpacking health anxiety: why it’s so common (especially in women), how our medic...

Cholesterol confusion is real, especially for women. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur shares her personal shift in understanding cholesterol, women’s cardiovascular risk, and what truly matters when it comes to protecting your heart. Sarah breaks down the basics of LDL and HDL (and why they’re not “good” vs “bad” types of cholesterol), explains why context matters more than one lab result,...

If sex feels like the last thing on your mind right now, you’re not alone and you’re definitely not broken. Up to 40–50% of women experience low desire, low arousal, or pain with sex, especially in perimenopause and menopause. In this validating and practical episode, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur breaks down why libido is so much more complex than hormones alone. Using the Bio–Psycho–Social–Interpersona...

Have you ever swallowed your words, softened your boundaries, or kept quiet to avoid conflict, only to feel exhausted afterward? In this powerful episode of The Fatigue Fixer, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur sits down with Somatic Voice Coach Elise Besler to explore how self-silencing and holding back your truth can drain your energy more than you realize. Elise shares the transformative practice of voice...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, frustrations, or wins with exercise — your message might even be featured in a future episode. Leave me a voicemail here . In this practical, myth-busting episode of The Fatigue Fixer, Dr. Sarah tackles one of the most common (and misunderstood) prescriptions for fatigue: exercise. If you’re tired, busy, overwhelmed, or stuck...

In this nourishing winter episode, Dr. Sarah is joined by Tina Lamontagne, founder of Seasons with Tina , for a grounding conversation about seasonal living. Tina shares why tuning into your body’s internal rhythms, changing energy levels, and evolving needs is essential for managing fatigue. Together, they explore how honoring natural energy cycles, embracing winter slowness, and living in alignm...

If you’ve ever spiraled about your sleep, tracked it obsessively, or woken up already worried about how exhausted you’ll feel… this episode is for you. In this candid and practical conversation, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur shares her personal journey with sleep anxiety, insomnia, and the relentless pursuit of “perfect sleep.” From overanalyzing Oura Ring scores to following strict sleep rules, Sarah ex...

If you’ve ever wondered whether you're “just stressed” or actually burning out, this episode is for you. Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur sits down with one of her patients — a senior executive, life coach, and long-time civil servant — who opens up about her experience as a classic case of burnout. Together, they explore what burnout really looks like in high-achieving women, why it’s so hard to recognize...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer It’s time we unpack how modern anti-aging culture is quietly stealing women’s energy, confidence, and joy. If you’ve ever felt pressure to look younger, hide signs of aging, o...

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this perimenopause—or something else?”, this episode will help you get clarity, feel empowered, and take the right next steps for your health. Dr....

💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer In this episode of The Fatigue Fixer, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur explores the hidden costs of self-optimization and productivity culture in today’s wellness world. From diet trend...

Welcome to Season 4 of The Fatigue Fixer! 💌 Leave Me a Voicemail! I want to hear from YOU! Share your questions, stories, or thoughts about this episode — your message might even be featured on a future show. Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer In this episode of The Fatigue Fixer, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur tackles the hidden exhaustion many moms face as the default parent. She...

Women’s health after 35 comes with a lot of noise—and even more gaslighting. In this honest, unfiltered episode of The Fatigue Fixer, I’m joined by my dear friends, and fellow naturopathic doctors, Dr. Michelle Peris and Dr. Leigha Saunders, for the kind of conversation we wish more women were having. No bios, no scripts, just real talk about what we’re tired of seeing, hearing, and feeling when i...

Money stress is real—and it’s probably messing with your energy more than you think. If you've ever woken up at 3am panicking over your credit card bill (or avoided opening your banking app altogether), this episode is for you. I’m joined by the incredible April Stroink—a money coach, advisor, and Profit First pro—to talk about the side of financial wellness no one’s really talking about: how mone...

If you’ve ever looked around your house and thought " How did I end up with so much stuff?"  — this episode is for you. In this honest and relatable conversation, I’m breaking down how clutter and consumer culture might be quietly contributing to your fatigue, stress, and overwhelm. We’re talking about the physical, mental, emotional (and even environmental) costs of all that “stuff” — and how sho...

Thyroid health affects your energy, metabolism, mood, and more—so it gets blamed a lot when we feel tired and heavy. In this myth-busting episode, Dr. Sarah sits down with Victoria Gasparini—naturopathic medical graduate, thyroid patient, and the force behind @thefedupthyroid —to unpack the truth about thyroid health. From misunderstood lab results to diet culture traps and misinformation on socia...

truggling with fatigue, belly weight, or burnout, and wondering if cortisol is to blame? In this episode of The Fatigue Fixer, Dr. Sarah sets the record straight on cortisol—one of the most misunderstood hormones in the wellness world. You’ll learn what cortisol actually does, why it’s not the enemy, and what really impacts your body’s stress response. From coffee and cardio myths to the truth abo...

Autoimmune fatigue is a hidden health challenge affecting millions of women, often going undiagnosed for years. In this episode, Dr. Sarah chats with Dr. Alison Danby ND, to explore the connection between autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue, and stress, shedding light on how these conditions can impact your energy, health, and overall well-being. With insights on autoimmune conditions, lifestyle...

Is your digestion draining your energy? In this episode, Dr. Sarah is joined by gut health expert Dr. Dominique Vanier ND, to uncover how common digestive issues like IBS and bloating are secretly sabotaging your energy. They dive deep into the surprising gut-brain connection, the myths behind food sensitivities, and how to boost your energy by focusing on gut health—without restrictive diets or c...