How to Stop Feeling Drained: Reclaiming Your Energy & Joy in Midlife

One of the most painful things about midlife isn’t just the fatigue—it’s how disconnected we feel from the spark we once had. The vitality. The aliveness. I used to wake up wondering where that version of me went. But here’s what I discovered: she wasn’t gone. She was buried beneath layers of overgiving, under-resting, and emotional weight.

To reclaim your energy, you have to make radical permission your new practice. Permission to rest. Permission to feel. Permission to take up space. When you learn how to work with your energy—not against it—you stop leaking and start radiating.