Deep Dive: burnout in motherhood

Welcome back to The Psychology Mama’s Today, we’re diving into something that so many mothers quietly carry, the kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix. The kind that seeps into your bones and makes you feel like you’re disappearing inside the love you’re giving. We’re talking about burnout in motherhood what happens when the endless giving, caring, and emotional holding start to empty you out. And here’s the truth: it’s not because you’re not resilient enough, or grateful enough, or organised enough. It’s because you’re human, living in a world that doesn’t hold mothers the way mothers hold everyone else. We’ll explore what burnout actually is, how it’s different from postnatal depression and why it’s not something you can fix with more “self-care.” Because burnout isn’t just about stress, it’s about disconnection. Disconnection from support, from rest, and often, from your own sense of self. So if you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I love my child so much, why do I still feel so flat, so depleted, so alone?” This episode is for you. You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: Or find us on our Instagram: The Psychology Sisters Instagram The Psych Collaborative instagram Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

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This episode is 38:43 long.

This episode was published on Oct 15, 2025.

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