About this episode

Forrest discusses Depleted Mother Syndrome with his parents, exploring the challenges and recovery for mothers experiencing burnout.

Forrest is joined by his parents, psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and nutritionist Jan Hanson, to discuss "Depleted Mother Syndrome:” the exhaustion, brain fog, and low mood so many mothers experience. They talk about how Jan hit bottom in the years after Forrest and his sister were born, why the hardest stretch often comes two or more years after birth, the problem with dismissing these experiences as "just motherhood,” and how people can recover. Key Topics: 00:00: Intro & welcome Jan! 2:39: What inspired the book 10:02: Dr. Rick’s perspective 13:30: Depleted Mother Syndrome 18:33: The accumulated impacts of motherhood  25:44: Taking care of your health as a mom 36:40: Rick & Jan’s personal experience 50:08: Small actions that maintain and repair a relationship 1:04:19: What Jan would tell her younger self Support the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Sponsors If you’re ready to simplify the business side of your practice, now is a great time to try SimplePractice. Start with a 7-day free trial, then get 50% off your first three months. Just go to SimplePractice.com to claim the offer. Go to Zocdoc.com/BEINGWELL to find and…

People in this episode

Host: Forrest Hanson

Guests: Dr. Rick Hanson, Jan Hanson

Topics covered

• Depleted Mother Syndrome
• motherhood
• mental health
• recovery
• parenting challenges
• self-care

Keywords

• burnout
• exhaustion
• brain fog
• low mood
• motherhood
• self improvement

Sponsors

SimplePractice, Zocdoc, OrionSleep

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