{"podcast":{"title":"Sit Around the Fire","slug":"sit-around-the-fire-7092992","podcast_index_feed_id":7092992,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/p7CgHNTy.rss","website_url":"http://www.sitaroundthefire.org","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a1a89402-3cb2-4d0e-8271-1dc3f9195458/logos/1ca2cda6-5777-4806-9283-839da608aef6.png","author":"Ashlea Dillard","episode_count":62,"summary":"Welcome to Sit Around the Fire — the space where stories ignite transformation. Hosted by a former first responder turned licensed professional counselor and certified hypnotherapist , this podcast blends real-life experiences , powerful teachings, and practical tools for mental and physical health . Each episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and find your spark again. Together, we explore mindfulness, stress management, trauma recovery, and PTSD healing — all through the lens of someone who’s lived it. You’ll hear raw conversations with first responders, veterans, and mental health experts as well as other incredible human beings with amazing stories and missions who share their wisdom on how to move from burnout to balance, from survival mode to thriving. If you’re ready to break free from old patterns and beliefs , reclaim your peace, and live your most abundant, limitless life , this is your community. ✨ What you’ll learn: How to manage stress and trauma while building emotional resilience. Practical mindfulness and mental well-being techniques that fit your lifestyle. Real stories of healing from first responders and military families . Tools to strengthen both mental an…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T08:19:32.620717+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-around-the-fire-7092992"},"episode":{"title":"#045 Why You’re Tired All the Time (It’s Not Just Physical): Emotional Exhaustion & Burnout","slug":"045-why-you-re-tired-all-the-time-it-s-not-just-physical-emotional-exhaustion-burnout","published_at":"2026-04-06T23:53:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-around-the-fire-7092992/045-why-you-re-tired-all-the-time-it-s-not-just-physical-emotional-exhaustion-burnout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-around-the-fire-7092992","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/66bc5d917a447c0268ce7373e96289469d4747c7652f195b44786921fed65c9b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5MjM2YWViMy0zYTJhLTQ1MTAtYWYzMS03NmNkNTIwNTk2YmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMWE4OTQwMi0zY2IyLTRkMGUtODI3MS0xZGMzZjkxOTU0NTgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFiODUwMTcyODQxMTU2YjI2M2VmY2QiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkNDQxYTE3NjU1MGYzMDFlZDdjNTgxL2FzaGxlYS1kaWxsYXJkcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTdfXzEtMjgtMzMubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/66bc5d917a447c0268ce7373e96289469d4747c7652f195b44786921fed65c9b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5MjM2YWViMy0zYTJhLTQ1MTAtYWYzMS03NmNkNTIwNTk2YmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMWE4OTQwMi0zY2IyLTRkMGUtODI3MS0xZGMzZjkxOTU0NTgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFiODUwMTcyODQxMTU2YjI2M2VmY2QiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkNDQxYTE3NjU1MGYzMDFlZDdjNTgxL2FzaGxlYS1kaWxsYXJkcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTdfXzEtMjgtMzMubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Do you feel constantly tired—even when you’re getting enough sleep, eating well, and doing “all the right things”? You’re not alone. And the truth is… your exhaustion might not be physical. In this solo episode of Sit Around the Fire , therapist and hypnotherapist Ashlea Dillard explores the deeper reasons behind chronic fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and burnout —and why so many high performers, helpers, and first responders feel drained despite doing everything “right.” Ashlea shares a real, honest reflection from her own recent experience with fatigue and breaks down how emotional load, decision fatigue, suppressed emotions, and nervous system dysregulation can silently deplete your energy. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, mentally drained, or stuck in a cycle of pushing through exhaustion, this episode will help you understand what your body is actually trying to tell you—and how to begin restoring your energy from the inside out. ✨ You don’t need to push harder. You need to listen differently. 🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why you feel tired all the time (even when you’re doing everything “right”) The connection between emotional exhaustion and physical fatigue How decision fatigue and overthinking drain your energy The impact of suppressed emotions on your nervous system Why rest doesn’t work if your body is still in survival mode Simple ways to create space and begin restoring your energy 🔥 Key Takeaways: Your exhaustion isn’t just physical—it’s emotional and neurological You’re not lazy or unmotivated—your system is overloaded Real energy comes from nervous system regulation, not just rest Awareness is the first step toward sustainable healing 🎯 Chapters: 00:00 Why You Feel Tired All the Time 00:45 Personal Reflection on Fatigue 03:00 The Nervous Syst…","meta_description":"Do you feel constantly tired—even when you’re getting enough sleep, eating well, and doing “all the right things”? You’re not alone. 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