Depleted Mother Syndrome: Why Moms Burn Out, and How to Recover with Jan Hanson

Forrest Hanson 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 many mothers experience years after childbirth. Jan shares her personal story of hitting bottom and explains why the hardest stretch often comes well beyond the newborn phase. The episode covers the dangers of dismissing maternal depletion as just part of motherhood, practical strategies for recovering health, and the small relationship repairs that help couples navigate the strain of raising young children.