#38: Burnout, Brain Fog & The Neurodivergent Brain: The Silent Stress Epidemic
Is stress killing you or powering you?
In this episode, Dr. Bernadette Dancy reveals why everything you’ve been told about stress is wrong, how cortisol really works, and why burnout shows up differently in neurodivergent brains.
Dr. Dancy spent 15 years lecturing in sports science and health & exercise psychology, before dedicating the last 8 years to coaching people through chronic stress, burnout, and performance plateaus. Her work now focuses on helping individuals and professionals harness stress instead of fearing it.
She explains:
◼️ Why “stress management” is a myth—and how to actually harness stress for performance
◼️ The truth about cortisol: your misunderstood energy switch (not the enemy hormone)
◼️ How burnout really manifests—and why neurodivergent brains are hit differently
◼️ Why kids are more vulnerable to burnout than you think (and what parents can do)
◼️ The hidden signs of chronic stress—and how to recover before your body breaks down.
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