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The Fatigue Fixer

The Fatigue Fixer

Written by: Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur Story Studio Network
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 Join Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, a Naturopathic Doctor who's been the guiding light for thousands of women struggling with fatigue for over a decade. Dr. Sarah challenges the common misconception that feeling drained equates to being flawed. In "The Fatigue Fixer", she offers insights into our body's messages, reminding us that our tiredness isn't a sign of weakness, but a signal of misalignment. By truly understanding and caring for our bodies, we can navigate the road to better energy.

In a world filled with immeasurable expectations, Sarah aims to support every woman, from the hands-on mom to the aspiring Prime Minister. Dive in as we dissect the physical, emotional and societal pressures draining our energy, and together, shift the narrative around fatigue. Your exhaustion has a story; let's rewrite it together.

Get your daily dose of fatigue fixing tips over on Dr. Sarah’s Instagram @sarahvadeboncoeur or visit her website at www.docereclinic.ca to learn more about how you can work with her. Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 48. The One Where You Google Your Symptoms At Night

    48. The One Where You Google Your Symptoms At Night
    Mar 4 2026
    If you struggle with health anxiety, medical anxiety, or obsessive symptom checking, late-night Googling symptoms, worrying you have a rare disease, repeatedly checking your body, booking (and almost cancelling) appointments, or feeling embarrassed about how much you worry — this episode is for you.

    This episode, I’m unpacking health anxiety: why it’s so common (especially in women), how our medical system and wellness culture both fuel it, and how to step out of the spiral without ignoring your health.

    This isn’t about dismissing your symptoms. It’s about calming your nervous system and rebuilding trust with your body.


    Key Takeaways
    • Health anxiety is common in women and often rooted in not being believed.
    • Hyper-vigilance is a protection strategy… but an exhausting one.
    • The “one root cause” promise is seductive but rarely realistic.
    • More testing doesn’t always create peace (hello, incidental findings).
    • Acceptance is not giving up, it’s ending the war with your body.

    What You’ll Learn
    • Why women are more prone to health-related worry
    • How to recognize when research and testing have become anxiety-driven
    • The difference between intuition and anxiety
    • Why over-testing can increase fear
    • Practical mindset shifts to reduce spiraling
    • How acceptance can actually be the most powerful healing step

    Related Episodes You’ll Love🎧
    2. The One Where You Hear Your Body Speak
    (Especially if bloating or chronic symptoms have sent you down rabbit holes before)

    💌 Leave Me a Voicemail!
    I want to hear from YOU. Share your questions, your health anxiety spirals, or what resonated with you in this episode. Your message might be featured in a future episode and it could help another woman feel less alone.

    Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer

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    Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur is a Naturopathic Doctor, mom, and fatigue fixer who’s on a mission to help women fix their fatigue and get the health care they deserve. You can find her talking about all things fatigue on Instagram and learn more about her services at drsarahv.ca.

    The Fatigue Fixer is produced by Story Studio Network.
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    39 mins
  • 47. The One Where I Changed My Mind About Cholesterol

    47. The One Where I Changed My Mind About Cholesterol
    Feb 18 2026
    Cholesterol confusion is real, especially for women. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur shares her personal shift in understanding cholesterol, women’s cardiovascular risk, and what truly matters when it comes to protecting your heart.

    Sarah breaks down the basics of LDL and HDL (and why they’re not “good” vs “bad” types of cholesterol), explains why context matters more than one lab result, and busts common myths about saturated fat, seed oils, and hormone health. She also discusses the unique heart-health clues women get during pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause, and how lifetime exposure to high LDL shapes long-term risk.

    If you’ve ever been told you're “too young to worry about heart disease,” felt overwhelmed by lab work, or been confused by all the conflicting cholesterol advice online, this episode will leave you informed, empowered, and clear on what to do next.

    What You’ll Learn
    • Why LDL, HDL, and APO B matter (and what they actually mean)
    • How lifetime exposure (& not just today’s numbers) affects risk
    • Myths about cholesterol, saturated fats, and seed oils
    • Why pregnancy complications are early cardiovascular “warning signs”
    • How perimenopause and menopause change cholesterol levels
    • When to consider advanced testing like Lp(a)
    Key Takeaways
    • Know your numbers: LDL, HDL, APO B, Lp(a)
    • High HDL does not cancel out high LDL
    • Diet matters most through fiber + reduced saturated fats
    • Your personal history (pregnancy, genetics, menopause) matters
    • Updating your beliefs as evidence changes is powerful

    💌 Have a question about heart health?
    I want to hear from YOU. Leave me a voicemail with your questions about heart health or share your story.

    Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer

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    Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur is a Naturopathic Doctor, mom, and fatigue fixer who’s on a mission to help women fix their fatigue and get the health care they deserve. You can find her talking about all things fatigue on Instagram and learn more about her services at drsarahv.ca.

    The Fatigue Fixer is produced by Story Studio Network.
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    43 mins
  • 46. The One Where Sex Is The Last Thing On Your Mind

    46. The One Where Sex Is The Last Thing On Your Mind
    Feb 4 2026
    If sex feels like the last thing on your mind right now, you’re not alone and you’re definitely not broken. Up to 40–50% of women experience low desire, low arousal, or pain with sex, especially in perimenopause and menopause.

    In this validating and practical episode, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur breaks down why libido is so much more complex than hormones alone. Using the Bio–Psycho–Social–Interpersonal model, she explores how stress, mental load, body image, relationship dynamics, and cultural conditioning all influence desire.

    You’ll learn the difference between spontaneous desire and responsive desire, why long-term relationships naturally shift your sexual motivation, and how to create the conditions for sex that actually feels worth wanting. Sarah also covers when low desire becomes a problem (HSDD), the role of hormones like testosterone, and what evidence-based treatments can help.

    If you’ve ever dreaded “the look,” wondered where your libido went, or felt guilty for not wanting sex, this episode will help you feel seen and offer real tools to reshape your relationship with desire.

    What You’ll Learn
    • Why your libido is influenced by biology, mood, stress, culture & relationships
    • The Basson model: why desire often comes after arousal
    • How responsive desire is completely normal in long-term relationships
    • The role of hormones (and what testosterone can actually help with)
    • When low desire becomes HSDD (hypoactive sexual desire disorder) — and what to do next

    Resources & Links
    • Episode 28: The One Where You Just Don’t Feel Like Yourself — Bio-Psycho-Social model for mood
    • Episode 15: The One Where Sex Hurts And You Pee All the Time with Lisa Flanders
    • How To Choose The Right Lubricant

    💌 Leave Me a Voicemail!

    I want to hear from YOU.
    Share your questions, stories, or what resonated with you about sex, desire, and relationships — your message might be featured in a future episode.

    Leave me a voicemail here: Speakpipe.com/TheFatigueFixer

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    Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur is a Naturopathic Doctor, mom, and fatigue fixer who’s on a mission to help women fix their fatigue and get the health care they deserve. You can find her talking about all things fatigue on Instagram and learn more about her services at drsarahv.ca.

    The Fatigue Fixer is produced by Story Studio Network.
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    49 mins
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