You tell yourself you're too busy and too tired to focus on yourself. You'll do it when things calm down, when work eases up, when the kids need less, when you finally get a good night's sleep. But food still calls your name at all the wrong times. You've tried to fix it, but the cycle keeps repeating.You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're trying to solve exhaustion without understanding where it actually comes from.In this episode of Insatiable, I break down why "too busy and too tired" is often protective resistance in disguise and why waiting for life to calm down costs you more than you think. I walk through how midlife physiology, perfectionism, lack of agency, and how we're conditioned as women all fuel the tired trigger. Plus, why turning to food makes complete sense as a solution, not a character flaw.1:48 - Why “too busy and too tired” can be protective resistance disguised as practicality4:48 – Example of how investing in your health earlier creates dividends you can’t see until later6:33 - Biological shifts in midlife that quietly change hunger, satiety, and energy9:16 - How perfectionism and over-functioning impact your energy9:50 - Why sugar and “I deserve this” thinking are solutions before they’re problems12:03 - Example of the surprising role of agency in chronic exhaustion15:25 – How investing in the right support for yourself and self-compassion can energize you19:25 - Final takeaways for this episode and an invitation to youMentioned In Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need SupportOura RingFREE Workshop on February 10th - ​​Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off TrackFind Your Food Stage QuizSend me (Ali) a text message.Join me February 10th for my free workshop, Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track. Discover why falling off track makes sense and leave with the paradigm shift needed for lasting change without deprivation. I’ll share the driving force behind food sabotage, and it’s not willpower.Sign up now at trucewithfood.com/consistency. Free Workshop: Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track: February 10, 2026 at 12:00pm (EST) You'll see why falling off track with your food makes complete sense (no, that's not a typo) and leave with the most important paradigm shift you can make if lasting change, without feeling deprived, is what you're after. Register today.