Episode 60: Chronic Fatigue and The Cost of Hustling

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Written By Nicole Goode
 

In this episode, we dive into the journey of Karly Arber, a former investment banker who thrived in a high-stress, male-dominated environment—until she didn’t. While she loved her work, the constant pressure to hustle, compete, and prioritize others over herself eventually led her down a path of burnout and chronic fatigue.

She shares her personal story of feeling trapped in the “hamster wheel” of the corporate world, where setting boundaries was far easier for her male colleagues. Navigating this landscape often meant suppressing her own intuitive, feminine strengths, which only deepened her disconnection from herself and her well-being.

At her breaking point—bed-bound and diagnosed with chronic fatigue—she began the journey of transformation. She discovered the power of curating a lifestyle that supported her health and happiness rather than undermining it. Now, with non-negotiables firmly in place and a renewed trust in her intuition, she explains how small, intentional changes have reshaped her life.

Tune in to learn how small, purposeful shifts, rather than radical overhauls, can create a life that aligns with who you are at your core. She shares powerful insights on using intuition as a guiding tool, setting boundaries that honor your needs, and designing a lifestyle that reflects your own vision—not the expectations of others.

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Timestamps:

[01:48] - Background in investment banking

[10:16] - What Karly had to go through

[18:48] - Being bed-bound with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue 

[19:48] - Things that had an impact on her and became important to her

[22:36] - How she felt leaving the hamster wheel

[29:00] - The reason why she’s been able to tune this inner knowing

[32:40] - Why it doesn’t have to be a big radical change but small tweaks

[37:48] - Curating the lifestyle that works for you

 
“I was stuck on this hamster wheel where you live life through a to-do list and a schedule. And when I got to the point where I was bed-bound, I took a step back and slowed down to speed up.”
— Nicole Goode
 

Essential learnings from this episode…

  • Look at what serves you and what isn’t going to serve you moving forward

  • The importance of building up the muscle to embrace change, even when you feel scared of the unknown, so you don’t fear creating the life you truly want

  • The superpower all women have is intuition

  • You can make small changes. You can live with that intention and purpose and find the right path for you

 
 

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