We Got You Mama
Pt. 1: Mom Brain, Burnout & Perimenopause: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You | Dr. Traci Potterf
What if feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, foggy, hormonally off, and completely maxed out is not simply something moms have to accept? In this episode of The We Got You Mama Show , Carly sits down with Traci Potterf, PhD , founder of Inner Genius Health , for a conversation about modern motherhood, nervous-system overload, nutrition, hormones, functional health, and what it means to build sustainable capacity instead of constantly pushing harder. Traci specializes in Mind-Brain-Body Functional Health Consulting for High Performers , helping clients move from anxiety and invisible illness toward sustainable performance, vitality, and impact. Her work brings together leading-edge science and the intelligence of nature, drawing from her experience as a Health Detective, Nervous System & Longevity Lifestyle Expert, Consultant, Coach & Speaker . Together, Carly and Traci explore why so many women feel like they are operating at maximum capacity and why simply doing more may not be the answer. They talk about the relationship between stress, nervous-system regulation, hormones, brain fog, perimenopause, food quality, functional testing, environment, and overall well-being. Traci also shares one of her simplest practices for overwhelmed moms: When everything around you speeds up, intentionally slow yourself down. Slow your breathing. Slow your walking. Slow your movements. Even a few moments of intentional slowing can create space between you and the chaos. In this episode: • Nervous-system regulation for busy moms • Mom brain, brain fog, anxiety, and overwhelm • Why functioning does not always mean your body is thriving • Perimenopause and changing hormones • Carly’s experience with ADHD, burnout, and hormonal changes • The hidden health cost of hustle culture • Nutrition quality and sustainable food choices • Functional health and individualized testing • Why community and support matter • Simple breathing and movement practices • Building capacity instead of simply adding more tasks • Why slowing down can sometimes help you do more • Learning to work with your body instead of against it One of Traci’s reminders throughout this conversation is that symptoms can be signals worth paying attention to rather than something to simply push through. And perhaps one of the biggest takeaways is: You matter too. Taking care of your body is not separate from caring for your family. It is part of it. ABOUT TRACI POTTERF, PhD Traci Potterf, PhD is the founder of Inner Genius Health and specializes in: Mind-Brain-Body Functional Health Consulting for High Performers Her work is focused on helping people move: From Anxiety and Invisible Illness to Sustainable Performance, Vitality and Impact At Inner Genius Health, her philosophy is: Leading edge science meets the intelligence of nature. Traci works as a: Health Detective + Nervous System & Longevity Lifestyle Expert | Consultant, Coach & Speaker Her approach helps clients better understand the factors contributing to overwhelm, reduced capacity, and complex health concerns while creating a more sustainable path toward vitality and performance. Learn more about Traci: InnerGeniusHealth.com Listen to The We Got You Mama Show : Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-got-you-mama/id1849218858 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZXZnfaGxj6ohqXkPo1ZP2 If this episode reminds you of another mom who is exhausted, overwhelmed, or constantly telling herself she just needs to push harder, send it to her. We Got You, Mama. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

