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The Tea Time PodcastAuthor: Sharissa Bradley
Welcome I'm Sharissa Bradley. This channel is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the ongoing process of healing, reflection, and growth. Here you'll find content centered on the mindbody connection, emotional awareness, and the stories we carry as we learn to come back to ourselves. I'm an author, publisher, and podcast host, and much of what I share comes from my personal health journey and the work of listening to my body after years of survival-mode living. This channel includes the Tea Time Podcast, where I share real-time reflections and healing experiences not medical advice, but honest storytelling. You'll find conversations about healing, nourishment, body trust, writing, and community. My hope is that this space feels grounding and human a place to reflect, listen, and take what resonates with you. New podcast episodes are released weekly. Thank you for being here. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Hidden Costs of Pushing Through—Adrenaline, Adrenal Fatigue & Autoimmune Relapse
Episode 82
Thursday, 17 September, 2026
Are you running on adrenaline and forcing yourself through chronic fatigue, stress, or an autoimmune flare-up? In Episode 82 of the Tea Time Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley breaks down what really happens in your body when you push past your physical limits. Drawing from her raw experience during an 8-day cross-country move to Maine while managing Celiac disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Sharissa explains how relying on cortisol and adrenaline steals energy from your future self, taxes the endocrine system, and triggers deep physical crashes. Learn the essential planning questions to ask before big life events—like moves, weddings, or major career projects—so you can plan for proper recovery and honor your body's healing timeline. Timestamped Timeline: 00:00 – Welcome to the Tea Time Podcast: Recovering with Autoimmune Disease 00:13 – Why immunocompromised bodies need exponentially more recovery time 01:00 – The Celiac road trip dilemma: 16+ hours without food and 3 hours of sleep 02:00 – Wanting to give up on Day 2 & managing burnout during a 3,000-mile move 03:00 – Calorie restriction vs. food reactions: The reality of navigating Celiac on the road 03:30 – Adrenaline vs. Caloric Energy: How cortisol taxes Hashimoto's & the endocrine system 04:30 – Adrenal fatigue, nighttime insomnia, and brain fog 05:30 – Stealing energy from your future self: The illusion of the "superhero mindset" 06:45 – The 2 core questions to ask before big life events 09:00 – The reality of a 5-week autoimmune crash: Night terrors, nausea, and grief 11:45 – Is the cost worth it? Granting yourself radical grace and planning recovery Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/07f0NH0GRf8 ABOUT TEA TIME Tea Time with Sharissa Bradley is a space for honest conversations about healing, personal growth, writing, and the lived experiences that shape us. New episodes are released weekly. These conversations are shared for reflection and connection and are not medical advice. CONTINUE WITH TEA TIME Sharissa's website: https://www.sharissabradley.com Journey Back to Health: https://www.sharissabradley.com/book Free workbook: https://www.sharissabradley.com/extras Join the Tea Time community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4EU9xhabv2CNfVRyFiKWA6 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tea-time-podcast/id1419780510 Follow Sharissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharissabradley.author
