So many of us assume our hormones are the villain the moment things start feeling off. Our cycle, our sleep, our patience with everyone we love. And sometimes that is exactly what is happening. But so often, what looks like a hormone problem is actually a nervous system that has been running on urgency for years, quietly asking for support it never got. In this episode, Kate sits down with nervous system specialist Sarah Tacy to talk about why so many women default to a pattern Sarah calls "I'm okay when you're okay," why urgency feels like an external pressure instead of a choice, and what it actually takes to find what Sarah calls the sacred third, that space between chaos and control where a real option finally becomes visible. In this episode we explore: Why hormone symptoms are so often the messenger, not the root cause, and what is usually happening underneath The "I'm okay when you're okay" pattern, where it comes from ancestrally, and why it is not a personal flaw How to tell the difference between healthy drive and chronic urgency, and why urgency is not the enemy, losing agency within it is What actually happens in the body during "resuscitation phase," the deep burnout recovery period Sarah describes from her own life The sacred third: what it is, why we cannot see new options when we are stressed, and how to find it in real time About Sarah Tacy Sarah Tacy is a nervous system specialist and somatic guide for high-achieving women who are done with burnout, but not with ambition. With over two decades of experience working with Olympians, CEOs, and women reclaiming their full expression, Sarah teaches how to opt out of urgency and into embodied leadership, where vitality, clarity, and creativity naturally return. Her work integrates neuroscience, somatic healing, and sacred strategy to help women stop performing their worth and start building lives that actually feel good to live. She's the creator of Resourced, a 12-week experience for women ready to reset their pacing, rewire their nervous systems, and rise without overriding. Sarah's presence is grounding and revelatory, known for her weaving of science, humanity, and soul. Resources: Sign up to Opting Out of Urgency — Sarah's free 3-day nervous system workshop Sarah's website: sarahtacy.com Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem About Kate Kate Nguy is the founder of Shee Revival and a Certified Hormone Health Practitioner and Cycle-Syncing Strategist who helps busy women in their 30s and 40s balance their hormones and reclaim their energy. Specializing in the hormonal ups and downs of midlife—from PMS and perimenopause to burnout and cortisol overload—Kate guides women to feel at home in their bodies and live in sync with their natural cycles. Through cycle syncing strategies, hormone science, and nervous system regulation, Kate empowers women to rebalance their hormones, reconnect to their bodies, and revive the vibrant, grounded version of themselves underneath the overwhelm. Tune in now and join the movement toward better hormone health! Follow me @hormoneswithkate on Instagram for more insights, tips, and support!
