Why So Many Women Feel Flat, Tired and Disconnected
In this episode of The Health with Holland Podcast, I’m joined by Miriam Hussey, pharmacist, yoga teacher, wellbeing educator and author of Light Up. Together, we explore why so many women are doing all the right things for their health on paper, yet still feel tired, flat, disconnected or dysregulated.
Miriam shares why true regulation is not just about food, supplements, movement or breathwork, though all of those matter. It is also about asking a deeper question: what is actually causing the dysregulation in the first place? We talk about the missing layer in modern wellness, the soul, and what happens when women live according to expectation, performance, guilt and pressure rather than what genuinely lights them up.
This conversation covers the link between nervous system health, identity, emotional suppression, purpose, community, self-worth and inner alignment. We also discuss why so many women feel trapped in busy, over-functioning lifestyles, how shame and survival mode can block joy, and why slowing down enough to hear yourself can be one of the most powerful healing practices of all.
This episode is for:
- Women who feel exhausted, flat or “off” despite doing a lot for their health
- Women stuck in over-functioning, people-pleasing or productivity-driven patterns
- Anyone wanting a deeper conversation about regulation, purpose and emotional health
- Listeners who know the physical tools matter, but sense there is another layer underneath
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
[00:00] Introduction and why so many women still feel off
[01:28] The missing layer in modern wellness
[05:14] What Miriam means by the soul
[07:05] The body, the mind and the soul connection
[09:01] Why stillness, yoga and breath help you reconnect
[12:05] Two women, two lifestyles, and what real health looks like
[13:16] Community, connection and modern disconnection
[14:28] How modern life has left women run ragged
[17:05] Motherhood, values and questioning the default path
[21:08] Guilt, pressure and the impossible standards women carry
[24:07] What energy are you living in right now?
[27:48] The body always shows when something is off
[30:01] Carving away what is not really you
[31:03] Why you need stillness to hear yourself
[34:10] Ego versus essence and how to tell the difference
[37:26] Why healing takes patience and honesty
[40:49] Shame, guilt and the emotions women suppress
[45:33] Self-criticism, identity and rewiring old patterns
[50:08] Why emotions must be felt, not avoided
[59:07] Masculine and feminine energy, and where to find Miriam
CONNECT & LEARN MORE:
Becca & Health with Holland:
You can connect with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube – @healthwithholland, where I share practical education on nervous system regulation, women’s health, and sustainable behaviour change.
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You’ll also find courses, resources, and more podcast episodes at: https://healthwithholland.com
Miriam Hussey:
You can connect with Miriam Hussey on Instagram at @miriamhussey_, where she shares insights on integrative health, nervous system regulation, emotional wellbeing, and living in alignment with your body, mind and soul.
You can also check out her book Light Up, out now, where she explores the connection between mind, body and soul, helping you step out of the ‘always on’ cycle and restore balance, purpose and overall wellbeing.
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