Why Everyone’s Tired and No One Talks About It

You’re not alone in feeling exhausted—and it’s not just about sleep. In this episode, we unpack the invisible burnout so many people carry, the toxic expectations we put on ourselves, and why slowing down isn’t weakness—it’s survival. This one’s for anyone who’s been silently struggling to keep it together.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
You ever wake up tired, Like, not just sleepy tired,
but this deep kind of fatigue that sits in your bones,
the kind where even after a full night's sleep, you
still feel like you're dragging your soul out of bed. Yeah,
me too, And I want to talk about it, because honestly,
I think everyone's tired and nobody's saying it out loud.

(00:20):
Let me start by saying, this isn't just physical tiredness.
It's mental, it's emotional. It's the kind of tired that
coffee doesn't fix, that vacations don't cure, and that a
motivational quote can't even touch. It's like life fatigue, and
it's real, but we don't talk about it because we're
all too busy pretending we've got it together. You scroll

(00:42):
through social media and everyone's winning promotions, weddings, perfect bodies,
perfect babies, perfect morning routines with green smoothies and yogurt
at sunrise, and meanwhile, you're just trying to convince yourself
to get in the shower before noon. And the wild
part is we all think we're the only one's feeling
this way, But here's the truth. So many of us

(01:04):
are carrying invisible weights, the pressure to succeed, to be productive,
to be happy. We're constantly measuring ourselves against impossible standards,
and it's exhausting. Hustle culture told us that rest is weakness,
that if you're not grinding twenty four to seven, you're lazy.
So now we feel guilty for slowing down, for saying no,

(01:26):
for needing a break. And then there's the emotional stuff
we bottle up, the relationships that are draining us, the
job we hate but can't afford to leave, the family expectations,
the fear of disappointing people, the anxiety we smile through
in meetings, the grief we don't talk about. All of
it adds up, and we're tired, so tired, you know what.

(01:46):
I've realized. Though we've normalized burnout, we wear it like
a badge of honor. I only slept four hours last night,
someone says, and it's met with admiration, like it's a flex.
But what if it's not. What if we're actually hurting
ourselves by glorifying over work. What if the real strength
is saying I need to rest. Sometimes I wonder what

(02:07):
life would feel like if we were just allowed to
be no pressure, no performance, no productivity, goals, just people
being human. Some days you're on top of the world,
and some days brushing your teeth feels like climbing everest.
Both are valid, both are real, and both deserve space.
I think about younger me sometimes, the kid who used

(02:28):
to laugh without overthinking, who didn't measure their worth by output.
That kid wasn't lazy. That kid was alive. Somewhere along
the way, we traded peace for performance, and now we're tired.
So here's what I want to say. If you're feeling
worn out, you're not weak, you're not broken. You're just
human in a world that pushes too hard, too fast,

(02:48):
too often. And if you need rest, take it not
after you earn it, not as a reward, just because
you deserve it by default, because you're alive, and that
alone is enough. Start saying no more often. Set boundaries,
even if it makes people uncomfortable. Step away from things
that drain you, even if they want you joy, heal, unplug,

(03:09):
be gentle with yourself. The world's not going to slow
down for you, but you can choose to slow down anyway,
and that's powerful. Let's normalize asking each other how we
really are. Let's check in not just with the people
who look like they're struggling, but also the ones who
seem strong, because sometimes the strongest people are the most

(03:31):
exhausted ones. Let's create spaces where honesty isn't awkward, where
saying I'm not okay doesn't make the room go silent.
I'm not here to give you a five step plan
to fix burnout. I don't have one. I'm still figuring
it out myself. But I do know that talking about
it matters, and maybe, just maybe this is your reminder
that you're not alone, that your worth isn't tied to

(03:53):
how much you do. That rest is a form of
resistance in a world that never stops demanding. So breathe,
drink some water, log off, take a walk without your phone. Cry,
if you need to laugh, if you can take up space,
you're allowed. This has been real talk, daily and to
day's real talk. You're not lazy, You're just tired and

(04:14):
tired people need care, not shame. Be kind to yourself.
I'll see you in the next one.