🔥 Are You in 'Meno-Burn?' It's a Combination of Menopause and Burnout.
- Kate Rolston
- Jun 10
- 3 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
Meno-Burn Symptoms: Brain fog. Forgetfulness. Sleepless nights. Crushing fatigue. Bloating. Hot flashes. Mood swings. Endlessly Stressed. Vaginal Discomfort. Sound familiar?
Pro Tip: It's Real. You’re Not Crazy. You’re Upgrading!
You were on top of your game. You used to feel sharp, driven, and clear. Now? Some days just functioning feels like a full-time job, right? If you’re between 40 and 65 and feel like your mind, body, and spirit are running on fumes, welcome to what I call Meno-Burn.
It’s real. It’s intense. And I know it because I lived it.
From Media Maven to Burnout: My Wake-Up Call
For most of my adult life, I was defined by my career. I’m a serial entrepreneur, creative producer, and a media maven. I built brands, told stories, launched products, and led teams. I thrived on achievement—and I rarely stopped to breathe or even acknowledge any accomplishment.
Until menopause hit. And everything changed.
My focus disappeared. My energy crashed. I couldn’t sleep and I couldn't swallow. My digestion rebelled. I felt unmotivated, anxious, inflamed, and deeply, deeply exhausted.
I tried pushing through like I always had. But this time, it didn’t work. My para-sympathetic nervous system was shot. This wasn’t just stress. It was full-blown Meno-Burn—the collision of hormones, career fatigue, and decades of neglecting my own needs.
What’s Really Going On In Meno-Burn
If you feel like a stranger in your own body, it’s not in your head. Here’s why this happens:
Brain Fog & Mood Swings: The neurologist and author of The Menopause Brain, Lisa Mosconi, says,"Menopause is a Renovation project on the Brain! Estrogen is fuel for your brain. When it drops, so does your mental clarity. Your brain literally rewires during menopause, which can bring anxiety, forgetfulness, and emotional shifts.
Gut & Immune Imbalance: The drop in hormones alters your gut microbiome, leading to inflammation, food sensitivities, weight gain, and fatigue. It also affects your immune response and emotional resilience. For me it affected my gut so much that I got GERD, my esophagus became inflamed and my LES was so swollen, I couldn't swallow solid foods for 3 months!
Skin & Sleep Changes: Collagen production plummets. You might feel dried out, depleted, and disconnected from the woman you used to see in the mirror. In my early 50's my skin seemed great but this aspect crept up on me in the last year and I am so grateful for all the natural products I discovered that were extremely helpful.
Invisible Load: Add in the emotional labor of caregiving, the pressure of work, and the habit of self-sacrifice—and no wonder you feel burned out.
But listen up. This is the truth:
 You’re not falling apart. You’re being called back to yourself.
My Healing Path: From Burnout to Balance
The turning point for me was when I stopped blaming myself—and started listening to my inner wisdom and supporting myself. Deeply.
That meant quitting my 9-5, focusing on healing and doing what I rarely made time for:
Restoring my gut and immune system, which is where healing truly begins
Using bovine colostrum in delicious lunch shakes which helped reduce inflammation, rebuild my digestion, helped my skin recover and boosted my energy.
Honoring my nervous system, finally giving myself the calm and care I’d always reserved for others (yoga, meditation, Tai-chi, Sound healing, long walks with the dogs, fun!)
Letting go of outdated definitions of success—and embracing health as the new wealth. I call it WELLth.
You’re Not 1.0 or 2.0… You’re Version 5.0 (or Like me 6.0!)
This phase of life isn’t about slowing down. It’s about showing up differently—with wisdom, purpose, and unapologetic self-care.
You’ve raised the kids. You’ve built the career. Now it’s YOUR time. Read that again. It's YOUR time.
Time to prioritize your well-being.Time to feel clear, strong, and truly yourself again.Time to rise from the ashes of Meno-Burn with more fire than ever.
💛 You’re Not Alone—Let’s Thrive Together
I’ve poured my story and everything I’ve learned into ImmuneandGutHealth.com. You can read about my personal journey back to vitality, sign up for more 'Meno-Burn' news and explore the products and practices that helped me heal—from the inside out.
You deserve to feel alive again. Clear-headed. Rested. Radiant. And most of all—free.
✨ The new Version of YOU is waiting. Let’s go!!!
Sincerely,
Kate Rolston
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