The Invisible Weight: How Unresolved Trauma Steals Your Leadership Energy
"That workplace burnout you're experiencing might not be about your schedule—it could be rooted in childhood trauma. Research shows 2 out of 3 adults have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and those survival mechanisms that helped you cope as a child are now sabotaging your leadership effectiveness. Learn how trauma-based triggers show up at work and why traditional burnout solutions fail trauma survivors.
From Exhausted to Empowered: Your Blueprint to Confidence & Energy—and How Dr. Gray Can Help”
You’ve walked through understanding fatigue, seeing how it erodes confidence, getting practical strategies, and witnessing real stories of transformation. Now, let’s bring it together into a blueprint. And I’ll also share how I (Dr. Gray) support women like you in accelerating this journey—not by shaming or hustling harder, but by leaning into confidence-centered growth.
How Fatigue Steals Your Confidence (And Why You Don’t Even Realize It)
Why am I so tired?” is one of the top questions I hear from women—from clients, readers, and friends alike. It’s not just “being tired” occasionally. It’s that bone-deep fatigue that lingers, that makes you question your energy, your capabilities, and even your worth. In this article, let’s talk about the common reasons behind persistent tiredness in women, and begin to reclaim your energy.
Why Am I So Tired? (You’re Not Alone — Let’s Dig Deeper)”
Why am I so tired?” is one of the top questions I hear from women—from clients, readers, and friends alike. It’s not just “being tired” occasionally. It’s that bone-deep fatigue that lingers, that makes you question your energy, your capabilities, and even your worth. In this article, let’s talk about the common reasons behind persistent tiredness in women, and begin to reclaim your energy.
Why Am I So Tired? My Journey From Exhausted To Energized and The Playbook I Wish I’d Had.
Have you ever sat in your car before work, too exhausted to open the door? I have. At 42, I was a nurse leader, educator, wife, and friend—but I was running on fumes. Coffee, weekends, even vacations couldn’t touch the bone-deep exhaustion that left me foggy, weepy, and questioning what was wrong with me.
What I discovered wasn’t laziness, weakness, or “just stress.” It was a combination of perimenopause, burnout, hormone imbalances, and nutrient deficiencies. And once I started treating myself like a patient I loved, everything began to change.
In this new article, I share the turning point in my journey, what actually worked, and the framework I now use to help other women rebuild their energy and confidence.