Why Am I Still So Tired After Cancer? Mitochondria, Estrogen, and Energy

Still exhausted months or even years after treatment? You're not lazy, and it's not in your head. In this solo episode, Jen dives into the tiny power plants inside your cells, your mitochondria, and why they matter so much for energy after cancer.

Jen breaks down what mitochondria actually do, how chemotherapy and the loss of estrogen (from menopause, ovarian suppression, or aromatase inhibitors) are linked to changes in how they work, and why research shows exercise beat medication for cancer-related fatigue. Then she shares six simple, doable ways to support your mitochondria starting this week, plus what she personally takes every day.

In this episode:

• Why cancer-related fatigue is real and can last for years
• Mitochondria 101: how your cells make energy
• How chemo is linked to mitochondrial changes and muscle loss
• The estrogen and mitochondria connection
• 6 ways to support your mitochondria: movement, strength, food, sleep, calming your nervous system, and light
• What Jen personally takes: Perga Core 4
• This week's challenge: pick just one Connect with Jen: Website: https://jendelvaux.com Instagram & TikTok: @jendelvaux Free guided meditation: https://www.jendelvaux.com/calm Not Today Cancer Inner Circle: weekly Thursday calls at 1pm ET, recorded, plus a group chat, just $19.99/month: https://www.jendelvaux.com/ntc Free Not Today Cancer community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1272880634809475 What I take every day: Perga Core 4 (CoreFlow, CoreBlue, CoreGreen, CoreRed): https://pergainc.com/jendelvaux/pages/select-your-pack Want to learn more first? DM me CORE4 on Instagram.