You’re getting enough sleep - seven, maybe eight hours - and you’re still exhausted.

In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician and author of The Seven Types of Rest, to talk about why sleep alone doesn’t fix burnout, mental overload, or that constant feeling of being drained.

We unpack the difference between sleep and rest, why so many high-achieving women feel tired even when they’re “doing everything right,” and how exhaustion often comes from the places in life where you’re pouring out without restoring.

This isn’t about adding another habit or fixing your bedtime routine. It’s about noticing where your energy is going, and what it actually takes to feel rested again.

Resources Mentioned:

1. Rest quiz: https://www.restquiz.com/home-page/
2. Free Calm Mind Blueprint: http://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod
3. Episode 15 about the 7 Types of Rest: https://pod.link/1651843607/episode/S2FqYWJpLTIxNDc4NTMyMjc

Connect with Dr. Saundra:

1. Learn more about Dr. Saundra: DrDaltonSmith.com
2. Dr. Saundra's Website: https://ichoosemybestlife.com/
3. Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdaltonsmith/

Work with me:

1. Breakthrough Intensive - You already know you should slow down, delegate more, stop overcommitting. So why can't you? That's what we figure out in 90 minutes. Plus integration call 2 weeks later. Book your Breakthrough
2. Exhale: Private Coaching - For women ready to do this work until it sticks and you can't revert back. 4 open spots: Work with me

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