https://susanlandersmd.com/Real talk, real tools, and real moms who found their way back to themselves.

You are keeping everyone alive. The lunches, the deadlines, the school pickups, the late-night worrying. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you lost track of yourself.

Moms Matter: From Burned Out to Balanced is a podcast series By Dr. Susan Landers for the mother who is running on empty and wondering why doing everything right still leaves her feeling wrong.

Each episode brings together doctors, therapists, coaches, and moms who have been exactly where you are and found a way through.

We talk about working mom burnout, the mental load women carry, anxiety, identity loss, perfectionism, financial stress, relationship strain, and the quiet crisis that happens when you give everything to everyone else.

No toxic positivity. No pretending it is easy. Just honest conversations and practical tools for mothers who are ready to stop surviving and start feeling like themselves again.

If you are a mom who is exhausted, stretched thin, struggling with anxiety or burnout, feeling invisible in your own life, or trying to figure out who you are outside of your kids and your career, you are in exactly the right place.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/moms-matter-from-burned-out-to-balanced--6340642/support.]]>enParentingStacey Chillemihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d8c22711d0617bf628023cd78b1ae083.jpghttps://susanlandersmd.com/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:51:07 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDDr. Susan Landers, MDsusanlandersberry@gmail.comReal talk, real tools, and real moms who found their way back to themselves. You are keeping everyone alive. The lunches, the deadlines, the school pickups, the late-night worrying. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you lost track of...Real talk, real tools, and real moms who found their way back to themselves.

You are keeping everyone alive. The lunches, the deadlines, the school pickups, the late-night worrying. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you lost track of yourself.

Moms Matter: From Burned Out to Balanced is a podcast series By Dr. Susan Landers for the mother who is running on empty and wondering why doing everything right still leaves her feeling wrong.

Each episode brings together doctors, therapists, coaches, and moms who have been exactly where you are and found a way through.

We talk about working mom burnout, the mental load women carry, anxiety, identity loss, perfectionism, financial stress, relationship strain, and the quiet crisis that happens when you give everything to everyone else.

No toxic positivity. No pretending it is easy. Just honest conversations and practical tools for mothers who are ready to stop surviving and start feeling like themselves again.

If you are a mom who is exhausted, stretched thin, struggling with anxiety or burnout, feeling invisible in your own life, or trying to figure out who you are outside of your kids and your career, you are in exactly the right place.

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The tiredness is not just physical. So much of working-mother burnout comes from financial stress and the invisible labor no one sees or counts. The real shift is learning what you can control and what you cannot.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist, and Dr. Tabatha Russell, a financial strategist, break down how mindset and money are at the root of what is burning working moms out — and what actually changes things.


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The tiredness is not just physical. So much of working-mother burnout comes from financial stress and the invisible labor no one sees or counts. The real shift is learning what you can control and what you cannot.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist, and Dr. Tabatha Russell, a financial strategist, break down how mindset and money are at the root of what is burning working moms out — and what actually changes things.


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So how do you know what is actually true, what is outdated, and what your baby actually needs? 

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers and Dr. Ari Brown, two physicians who between them have guided thousands of families through the earliest and most uncertain months of parenthood, answer the questions new moms are too overwhelmed or embarrassed to ask out loud.

They cover why vitamin K and vaccines matter more than the internet debates suggest, how to build sleep routines that actually work, what toddler tantrums are really communicating, and what pediatricians wish parents understood before the first appointment.

No conflicting advice, no algorithm-driven fear. Just two doctors telling you what they would tell their own patients.


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So how do you know what is actually true, what is outdated, and what your baby actually needs? 

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers and Dr. Ari Brown, two physicians who between them have guided thousands of families through the earliest and most uncertain months of parenthood, answer the questions new moms are too overwhelmed or embarrassed to ask out loud.

They cover why vitamin K and vaccines matter more than the internet debates suggest, how to build sleep routines that actually work, what toddler tantrums are really communicating, and what pediatricians wish parents understood before the first appointment.

No conflicting advice, no algorithm-driven fear. Just two doctors telling you what they would tell their own patients.


🔗 Learn more from Dr. Ari Brown: https://www.411pediatrics.com/











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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and author who has spent decades caring for mothers and newborns, walks through the real signs of maternal burnout — the emotional and physical symptoms that most moms dismiss, minimize, or push through until the bottom drops out.

She explains why burnout is not a character flaw or a sign you are not cut out for this, and what actual recovery looks like when life does not slow down just because you need it to.

This covers the boundaries, the rest, the support, and the self-compassion that are not luxuries — they are the only way back.

If you have been running on empty and telling yourself you are fine, this is the episode that will finally give you permission to stop pretending.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and author who has spent decades caring for mothers and newborns, walks through the real signs of maternal burnout — the emotional and physical symptoms that most moms dismiss, minimize, or push through until the bottom drops out.

She explains why burnout is not a character flaw or a sign you are not cut out for this, and what actual recovery looks like when life does not slow down just because you need it to.

This covers the boundaries, the rest, the support, and the self-compassion that are not luxuries — they are the only way back.

If you have been running on empty and telling yourself you are fine, this is the episode that will finally give you permission to stop pretending.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/moms-matter-from-burned-out-to-balanced--6340642/support.

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📚 Book: Good Enough is Your Superpower, https://susanlandersmd.com/book/
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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers breaks down what perfectionism is actually doing to burned-out moms — why it keeps joy out of reach even when everything looks fine on the outside, how to recognize your inner critic before it runs the day, and what real rest looks like when scrolling and television leave you just as depleted as you started.

She also covers how to set boundaries without spiraling into overexplanation, and why learning to say no without a reason attached is one of the most powerful things a mother can do for her own health.

This is not about lowering your standards. It is about stopping the belief that your value is something you have to keep proving.



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──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69889159Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:10:02 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDYou are not a perfectionist because you have high standards. You are a perfectionist because somewhere along the way you learned that your worth depended on getting everything right. And that belief is the most exhausting thing you carry. In this...You are not a perfectionist because you have high standards. You are a perfectionist because somewhere along the way you learned that your worth depended on getting everything right. And that belief is the most exhausting thing you carry.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers breaks down what perfectionism is actually doing to burned-out moms — why it keeps joy out of reach even when everything looks fine on the outside, how to recognize your inner critic before it runs the day, and what real rest looks like when scrolling and television leave you just as depleted as you started.

She also covers how to set boundaries without spiraling into overexplanation, and why learning to say no without a reason attached is one of the most powerful things a mother can do for her own health.

This is not about lowering your standards. It is about stopping the belief that your value is something you have to keep proving.



** The FREE Kindle version of Susan's book Good Enough is Your Superpower will be available on February 10 and 11, 2026.  **

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers and Dr. Melanie Gray, a registered nurse and PhD researcher specializing in trauma-informed parenting, get to the real reason loving parents keep snapping, yelling, and shutting down — and it is not because something is wrong with you.

It is because stress patterns get passed down through behavior, triggers activate something much older than the moment in front of you, and nobody ever taught you how to regulate before you react.

They walk through the STOP IT framework for catching yourself before you explode, why repairing after a rupture builds more emotional safety than never losing it in the first place, and how protecting intentional family time changes the entire dynamic at home.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers and Dr. Melanie Gray, a registered nurse and PhD researcher specializing in trauma-informed parenting, get to the real reason loving parents keep snapping, yelling, and shutting down — and it is not because something is wrong with you.

It is because stress patterns get passed down through behavior, triggers activate something much older than the moment in front of you, and nobody ever taught you how to regulate before you react.

They walk through the STOP IT framework for catching yourself before you explode, why repairing after a rupture builds more emotional safety than never losing it in the first place, and how protecting intentional family time changes the entire dynamic at home.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/moms-matter-from-burned-out-to-balanced--6340642/support.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist who has spent decades caring for the most vulnerable infants, walks through exactly what RSV is, why premature babies and newborns are at highest risk, how to read the symptoms that tell you it is time to act, and what the new prevention tools — including long-acting antibodies and maternal vaccines — can do to protect your baby before illness hits.

She also covers what you can actually do at home to support your baby's recovery and how to manage your own fear in the middle of it. Clear, calm, and evidence-based — because panicked parents need real answers, not more things to worry about.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist who has spent decades caring for the most vulnerable infants, walks through exactly what RSV is, why premature babies and newborns are at highest risk, how to read the symptoms that tell you it is time to act, and what the new prevention tools — including long-acting antibodies and maternal vaccines — can do to protect your baby before illness hits.

She also covers what you can actually do at home to support your baby's recovery and how to manage your own fear in the middle of it. Clear, calm, and evidence-based — because panicked parents need real answers, not more things to worry about.

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The potency has changed, the delivery methods have changed, and the risks — to developing brains, to mental health, to unborn babies — have changed with it.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and physician, lays out what the current research actually shows about high-potency cannabis and adolescent health.

She covers cannabis use disorder, what parents should watch for, why edibles are particularly dangerous for kids, what crossing the placenta actually means for pregnant women who use cannabis, and the new RSV prevention options families should know heading into fall.

If you have a teenager at home or a baby on the way, this is a conversation worth having before you need it.

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The potency has changed, the delivery methods have changed, and the risks — to developing brains, to mental health, to unborn babies — have changed with it.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and physician, lays out what the current research actually shows about high-potency cannabis and adolescent health.

She covers cannabis use disorder, what parents should watch for, why edibles are particularly dangerous for kids, what crossing the placenta actually means for pregnant women who use cannabis, and the new RSV prevention options families should know heading into fall.

If you have a teenager at home or a baby on the way, this is a conversation worth having before you need it.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and lactation expert who has guided thousands of families through this exact decision, cuts through the noise with actual research.

She covers the real differences between breast milk and formula, why U.S. breastfeeding rates drop from 84% at birth to just 25% by six months, how to find safe donor milk, what workplace pumping rights actually protect you, and how to spot the difference between science and marketing.

No shame, no agenda. Just the information you need to make the choice that is right for your family.

* Note: This episode is educational and not a substitute for medical care. Always consult your pediatrician or lactation professional for personal guidance.





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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and lactation expert who has guided thousands of families through this exact decision, cuts through the noise with actual research.

She covers the real differences between breast milk and formula, why U.S. breastfeeding rates drop from 84% at birth to just 25% by six months, how to find safe donor milk, what workplace pumping rights actually protect you, and how to spot the difference between science and marketing.

No shame, no agenda. Just the information you need to make the choice that is right for your family.

* Note: This episode is educational and not a substitute for medical care. Always consult your pediatrician or lactation professional for personal guidance.





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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and bestselling author, walks through the science of matrescence — the profound psychological and neurological transformation every woman goes through on the road to motherhood.

She explains why this shift can feel as disorienting as adolescence, what the latest research shows about how pregnancy physically changes the brain, and how understanding what is happening to you can replace fear with clarity.

If you have felt like you lost yourself somewhere between who you were before kids and who you are now, this episode is the explanation you have been waiting for.

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──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66902889Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:00:07 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDYou are not the same person you were before you had children. Not emotionally, not neurologically — your brain has literally been rewired. And nobody told you that was going to happen. In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and...You are not the same person you were before you had children. Not emotionally, not neurologically — your brain has literally been rewired. And nobody told you that was going to happen.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and bestselling author, walks through the science of matrescence — the profound psychological and neurological transformation every woman goes through on the road to motherhood.

She explains why this shift can feel as disorienting as adolescence, what the latest research shows about how pregnancy physically changes the brain, and how understanding what is happening to you can replace fear with clarity.

If you have felt like you lost yourself somewhere between who you were before kids and who you are now, this episode is the explanation you have been waiting for.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist, author, and working mother, breaks down the emotional labor that burns working moms out faster than any job ever could.

She gets specific about what the invisible workload actually includes, why it falls so disproportionately on women, and what honest conversations at home and practical tools like the Fair Play method can do to start shifting the balance.

This is not about doing less. It is about finally being seen for how much you are already doing.

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──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66333279Thu, 29 May 2025 22:51:56 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDYou are not imagining it. The job is real, the kids are real, and the mental load you carry on top of both — the scheduling, the anticipating, the remembering, the worrying — that is real too. And nobody is counting it. In this episode, Dr. Susan...And nobody is counting it.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist, author, and working mother, breaks down the emotional labor that burns working moms out faster than any job ever could.

She gets specific about what the invisible workload actually includes, why it falls so disproportionately on women, and what honest conversations at home and practical tools like the Fair Play method can do to start shifting the balance.

This is not about doing less. It is about finally being seen for how much you are already doing.

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In this insightful episode, neonatologist and author Dr. Susan Landers, dives into the complexities and joys of newborns and babies. 

Discover invaluable advice on navigating the challenges and considerations of welcoming a new baby into your life. From creating a safe sleep environment to identifying common health issues, we've got you covered.

Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, this episode is designed to give you the confidence and knowledge you need to care for your newborn with ease. So, let's dive in and explore the best way to care for your newborn baby!




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In this insightful episode, neonatologist and author Dr. Susan Landers, dives into the complexities and joys of newborns and babies. 

Discover invaluable advice on navigating the challenges and considerations of welcoming a new baby into your life. From creating a safe sleep environment to identifying common health issues, we've got you covered.

Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, this episode is designed to give you the confidence and knowledge you need to care for your newborn with ease. So, let's dive in and explore the best way to care for your newborn baby!




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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a physician and author who has studied the intersection of overwork and women's health for decades, walks through the specific signs that separate a hard worker from someone whose relationship with work has become a problem.

She covers what workaholism is actually doing to your body and your relationships, and what realistic recovery looks like for a mom who cannot simply walk away from her responsibilities.

If you are exhausted but cannot seem to stop, this is the episode that will finally name what you are experiencing.



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──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65259327Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:11:18 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDYou tell yourself you will slow down after this project, this deadline, this quarter. But the emails keep coming and you keep answering them, and somewhere between the job and the kids and the guilt about both, you forgot what rest even feels like....You tell yourself you will slow down after this project, this deadline, this quarter. But the emails keep coming and you keep answering them, and somewhere between the job and the kids and the guilt about both, you forgot what rest even feels like.

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a physician and author who has studied the intersection of overwork and women's health for decades, walks through the specific signs that separate a hard worker from someone whose relationship with work has become a problem.

She covers what workaholism is actually doing to your body and your relationships, and what realistic recovery looks like for a mom who cannot simply walk away from her responsibilities.

If you are exhausted but cannot seem to stop, this is the episode that will finally name what you are experiencing.



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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a physician and author who navigated her own midlife reinvention while raising three children and running a full medical career, shares what actually helps women find meaning, direction, and identity again after forty.

Whether you are coming out of a divorce, stepping away from a career that no longer fits, or simply feeling like you lost yourself somewhere along the way, this conversation meets you exactly where you are, as it is never too late to implement change.

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──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64303568Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:55:07 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDYou have spent twenty years taking care of everyone else. Now you are somewhere in your forties, looking around, and quietly asking: is this it? In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a physician and author who navigated her own midlife reinvention...You have spent twenty years taking care of everyone else. Now you are somewhere in your forties, looking around, and quietly asking: is this it?

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a physician and author who navigated her own midlife reinvention while raising three children and running a full medical career, shares what actually helps women find meaning, direction, and identity again after forty.

Whether you are coming out of a divorce, stepping away from a career that no longer fits, or simply feeling like you lost yourself somewhere along the way, this conversation meets you exactly where you are, as it is never too late to implement change.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and physician who has spent decades studying women's health, breaks down the real connection between stress, alcohol consumption, and cancer risk — including the numbers most doctors never bring up in a routine visit.

She also addresses why burned-out moms are especially vulnerable, and what small, realistic changes actually make a difference. This is not a shame conversation. It is the information you deserve to have so you can make choices that are actually best for you.




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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and physician who has spent decades studying women's health, breaks down the real connection between stress, alcohol consumption, and cancer risk — including the numbers most doctors never bring up in a routine visit.

She also addresses why burned-out moms are especially vulnerable, and what small, realistic changes actually make a difference. This is not a shame conversation. It is the information you deserve to have so you can make choices that are actually best for you.




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In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and author who raised three children while working full time, shares the specific pressure points that push moms over the edge every December — and the practical steps to stop letting the season run you.

From setting realistic expectations to protecting your own energy without guilt, this is the honest holiday conversation most moms never get to have.

If you want to actually enjoy this time of year instead of just surviving it, this episode is where to start.

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──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63244874Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:27:38 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDThe holidays are supposed to feel magical. Instead you are running on fumes, managing everyone else's experience, and silently wondering why this season feels like a second job. In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and author who...
In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist and author who raised three children while working full time, shares the specific pressure points that push moms over the edge every December — and the practical steps to stop letting the season run you.

From setting realistic expectations to protecting your own energy without guilt, this is the honest holiday conversation most moms never get to have.

If you want to actually enjoy this time of year instead of just surviving it, this episode is where to start.

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The job, the kids, the house, the mental list that never stops — and somewhere in the middle of it all, you stopped taking care of yourself. 

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a physician and author who raised three children while working full time, breaks down why working mom burnout is not about doing too much.

It is about believing you have to do it alone and perfectly. She shares the mindset shifts and practical tools that actually help — not another productivity hack, but a real conversation about what sustainable balance looks like for real women.

If you are exhausted, stretched thin, and wondering how other moms seem to hold it all together, this one is for you.

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──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62290180Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:39:54 +0000Dr. Susan Landers, MDYou are doing everything right and still ending the day completely empty. The job, the kids, the house, the mental list that never stops — and somewhere in the middle of it all, you stopped taking care of yourself.  In this episode, Dr. Susan...You are doing everything right and still ending the day completely empty.

The job, the kids, the house, the mental list that never stops — and somewhere in the middle of it all, you stopped taking care of yourself. 

In this episode, Dr. Susan Landers, a physician and author who raised three children while working full time, breaks down why working mom burnout is not about doing too much.

It is about believing you have to do it alone and perfectly. She shares the mindset shifts and practical tools that actually help — not another productivity hack, but a real conversation about what sustainable balance looks like for real women.

If you are exhausted, stretched thin, and wondering how other moms seem to hold it all together, this one is for you.

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