Let’s Talk About Energy (The Kind That Actually Lasts)

I’m not talking about the kind of energy you get from a double espresso or a green juice you chug between meetings. I’m talking about the real, sustainable, deep-in-your-cells kind of energy that lets you show up fully—as the mom, the leader, the woman you actually want to be.

If you’re tired all the time and blaming it on your schedule, hear me out: most high-achieving women don’t have an energy problem. They have a nervous system problem.

And that? We can work with.

Inside the Calm & Collected Workshop (happening TOMORROW), we’re going to break down exactly how to regulate your nervous system to boost your energy without hustling harder. But for now, here are three science-backed shifts you can start making today.

1. Ground Your Mornings to Boost Natural Energy

Your body doesn’t run on coffee—it runs on rhythm. And one of the fastest ways to boost your energy is to support your circadian rhythm from the moment you wake up.

Get outside light within 30 minutes of waking. This signals to your brain that it’s time to feel alert, focused, and alive. It boosts your natural cortisol rhythm (the good kind), sets you up for better sleep that night, and keeps your hormones from crashing midday.

Eat protein within the first hour. Skip the empty stomach coffee. That habit might be tanking your energy and keeping your cortisol stuck on high. Instead, eat 20–30g of protein to stabilize blood sugar, reduce stress, and give your body the building blocks it needs to create more cellular energy.

These tiny tweaks can boost your mood, your metabolism, and your nervous system’s ability to stay regulated through the chaos of the day.

2. Don’t Drain Your Dopamine

Let’s get nerdy for a sec. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that drives your motivation, your focus, and your ability to feel rewarded. But in today’s world? You’re probably burning through it.

Every scroll, notification, and binge-watch gives you a tiny hit of dopamine. And while it feels good in the moment, over time, your brain builds tolerance. It stops responding as strongly, and you start to feel flat, unfocused, and blah. That constant need for stimulation is actually draining your brain’s energy supply.

Boost your dopamine by going deeper, not wider. Instead of chasing quick hits, look for real, effort-based dopamine sources:

• Complete something start to finish
• Move your body
• Learn something new
• Have a real, unfiltered convo

These are the kind of actions that boost your energy from the inside out.

3. Reset Your System Midday

You know that 3pm crash that has you reaching for coffee, sugar, or another scroll session? It’s not a willpower issue—it’s your nervous system asking for a reset.

Here’s what to do instead:

• Pause for 5 minutes. Step outside. Close your eyes. Breathe deeply. Tell your body: we’re safe.
• Eat something stabilizing. Think protein + fat + fiber (Greek yogurt with chia, hummus and veggies, a hard-boiled egg with almonds).
• Move your body. Walk, shake it off, or do the physiological sigh to release tension and boost your capacity.

When you add this mini-reset into your day, you stop relying on band-aid energy and start rebuilding real resilience. You boost your clarity, your mood, and your ability to stay grounded.

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Let’s Recap: Boosting Energy Starts with Your Nervous System

Energy isn’t just something you run out of. It’s something you can boost—if your body feels safe enough to create it.

Here’s how to start:

• Boost your mornings with light + protein
• Boost your dopamine with deep, meaningful experiences
• Boost your afternoons with intentional nervous system resets

You don’t need more hustle. You need more regulation.

Related Links:

• Previous Episode
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• 5 Ways to Tell Whether Your Productivity is Toxic or Healthy
• How to Prioritize our Mental Health
• Why Am I Like This?! How The 3 States of Our Nervous System Affect Motherhood, Health, and Productivity
• Prioritize Your Wellbeing Without Mom Guilt With Robin Rhine McDonald

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