#114 “Why So Many High-Achieving Women Feel Exhausted” — Singapore Doctor Explains | Dr. Cheryl Kam

What do you do when you’re a doctor… and you realise the system you work in might actually be making people sicker?

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In this episode, Yana Fry sits down with Dr. Cheryl, a physician with over 20 years in traditional medicine who quietly burned out while treating patients in a high-volume clinic. Despite her success, she was battling burnout, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, and high-functioning depression herself.

They talk about the moment she began questioning modern healthcare—and how that journey led her into functional medicine, root cause healing, nutrition, and women’s health.

If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but exhausted inside, this episode might change the way you think about health, burnout recovery, and women’s wellness.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The Doctor Who Realised Something Was Very Wrong

01:17 | The Moment Medicine Started Feeling… Empty

04:12 | The Hidden Burnout Nobody Talks About

06:51 | The Pressure That Quietly Breaks High Achievers

08:53 | The Career Question That Changed Everything

13:15 | Why “Root Cause Healing” Is Suddenly Everywhere

14:11 | The 3 Nutrients Most Women Are Missing

15:06 | The Iron Problem Millions of Women Ignore

16:36 | The One Mineral That Changes Sleep, Stress & Mood

18:37 | Why Most Supplements Are Basically Useless

20:17 | The Magnesium Myth Most People Get Wrong

21:21 | The Nutrient Drain No New Mom Is Warned About

23:01 | The Mood Imbalance Almost No Doctor Explains

24:49 | The Truth About “Bouncing Back” After Pregnancy

28:29 | Why a Supportive Partner Changes Everything

33:23 | Why Women’s Health Is Not the Same as Men’s

35:13 | The Skill Most Successful Women Never Learn

36:37 | What Being Truly Healthy Actually Feels Like

37:43 | The One Message Every High-Achieving Woman Needs

💫 ABOUT DR. CHERYL

Dr. Cheryl Kam is a medical doctor, integrative health practitioner, and founder of CALM Supplements who helps high-performing women restore energy and achieve lasting health through functional medicine and nutrition.

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https://www.drcherylkam.com/

https://www.iwantcalm.com/

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.

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Note:

At 24:15, Dr. Cheryl intended to refer to zinc (not magnesium, as mentioned in the recording) in relation to postnatal mood disorders and copper excess.