SCOUT· 69%1h 17m·2026-08-31·Mental HealthDepleted Mother Syndrome: Why Moms Burn Out, and How to Recover with Jan Hanson
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…
Scout bees are checking it out — divided opinions, the swarm hasn't committed.
- Platform
- 46%
- Community
- 85%
- Value
- 85%
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
What people are saying
“Depleted mother syndrome is caused by modern gentle scripts that force you to negotiate everything 😭 I was spending 2 hours every night validating bedtimes meltdowns while my 5yo got more anxious and argumentative. The only thing that fina…”
“Your parents seem like wonderful people”
“I've gone through this as a mother. Now, like so many women, I'm helping to care for grandchildren, and it's like a re-run. It's tough.”
“Forrest ! You have a mother !!! I have always thought your dad was a single parent - you are so close & connected and never a hint of a mother. So happy to meet this remarkable woman✨please, please can we see her more ? What a beautiful wom…”
More from Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
See all episodes →
78%Healing from Parentification: When the “Gifted Child” Grows Up
75%The Psychology of Manipulation: How to Become Manipulation Resistant
How to Accept the Parts of Yourself You Don't Like
Similar episodes from other shows
More like Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson →
70%I Tried No-Sleep-Parenting For 10 Months
57%Why You Keep Snapping at the People You Love with Anna Mathur
60%Dealing with Feelings w/ Dr. Marc Brackett
67%Katherine Ryan: “Spice Mom”
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.