Summary

I’ve seen it again and again — women (myself included) think we’re burnt out, when what’s really going on is misalignment. And if you try to treat misalignment like burnout, you just end up spinning your wheels. You rest, feel a little better, dive back in… and the flatness is still there.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why this distinction matters so much in perimenopause and menopause. Our biology won’t let us fake it anymore — what doesn’t fit becomes intolerable. I’ll walk you through how to tell the difference, the test I use with clients, and the shifts that make your work feel aligned again.

This isn’t about being broken or ungrateful. It’s about evolution. When you learn to see the restlessness as guidance, not a problem, you open the door to your most powerful next chapter.

Timestamps + Topics

• 00:00 — Welcome + why burnout vs misalignment matters
• 02:30 — “Flat but functioning”: what misalignment looks like when you’re still successful
• 06:00 — Burnout vs misalignment: the core difference
• 07:30 — The 3-month sabbatical test you can try right now
• 09:30 — Why perimenopause/menopause amplifies the call to evolve
• 11:00 — My own story: a program that worked but still felt incomplete
• 13:00 — Reinvention as biology + soul, not a personal flaw
• 15:00 — Losing the “buffer” and why that’s a good thing
• 16:30 — My Loop Closure System: done, paused, or energetically complete
• 18:30 — Somatic check-ins + working with your actual capacity

Key Takeaways

• Rest that doesn’t restore your spark = misalignment, not burnout.
• Try the 3-month sabbatical thought experiment to clarify what’s really happening.
• In perimenopause/menopause, biology won’t buffer misfit work — use that wisdom.
• The Loop Closure System (done, pause, or complete) is a game-changer for perfectionists.
• Treat restlessness as guidance — it’s pointing toward your next evolution.

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Dr. Adrienne ND 💗 | Stay sovereign

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Dr. Adrienne Stein ND

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