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The Mom Hour

Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not experts, we’re moms who’ve been there. We’re not perfect, we’re real. Welcome to The Mom Hour, where you'll find more than 800 episodes on parenting and motherhood at every stage. Production of new episodes ended in June 2025; enjoy the back catalog!

Envisioning Your Week Of Ideal Meals: Episode 331

55 mins; September 21, 2021

Managing Kids’ Extracurriculars (What We’ve Learned & What’s On Tap This Fall): Episode 330

54 mins; September 14, 2021

More Than Mom: The OTHER Four Senses

62 hours 29 mins; September 12, 2021

Our Birth Stories (And Your Questions About Them!): Episode 329

63 hours 9 mins; September 07, 2021

Inside The Morning Hustle: Voices 64 With Lisa Payne & Ashley Schafluetzel

53 mins; September 03, 2021

House Rules For Easier Mornings: Episode 328

44 mins; August 31, 2021

Want More Energy As A Mom? Start By Learning What Drains (& Boosts!) You: Episode 327

56 mins; August 24, 2021

What’s For Breakfast This Fall: Episode 326

54 mins; August 17, 2021

Late Summer Grab Bag & What We’re Loving Lately: Episode 325

52 mins; August 10, 2021

Working Motherhood & Behind The Scenes At The Mom Hour: Voices 63 With Amanda Park

45 mins; August 06, 2021

Envisioning Your Perfect Ordinary Day: Episode 324

61 hours 40 mins; August 03, 2021

House Rules For Kid Birthdays: Episode 323

56 mins; July 27, 2021

Coping Tips For The Chronically Annoyed: Episode 322

55 mins; July 20, 2021

Feeding Toddlers, Part 3: Toddler Eating Strategies, Meal By Meal

37 mins; July 16, 2021

Feeding Toddlers, Part 2: Help! I Have A Picky Eater.

35 mins; July 15, 2021

Feeding Toddlers, Part 1: Feeding A Toddler In Transition

35 mins; July 14, 2021

Dressing & Styling Our Kids (And What Happens When They No Longer Let Us): Episode 321

58 mins; July 13, 2021

Preparing For Disaster (Without Scaring Your Family): Voices 62 With Red Cross VP Jennifer Pipa

50 mins; July 09, 2021

Never Thought The Day Would Come…: Episode 320

54 mins; July 06, 2021

House Rules For Travel And Vacation: Episode 319

55 mins; June 29, 2021

Listener Questions (Vol. 33): Episode 318

54 mins; June 22, 2021

More Than Mom: Hitting The Beach (At Home or On Vacation)

62 hours 28 mins; June 20, 2021

Listener Questions (Vol. 32): Episode 317

53 mins; June 15, 2021

The One Where Our Kids Are Broken (Casts, Stitches, Crutches & More): Episode 316

55 mins; June 08, 2021

More Than Mom: Meagan and Sarah At Our Bests & Worsts

67 hours 0 mins; June 06, 2021

Running Marathons & Raising Boys: Voices 61 with Lindsey Hein

52 mins; June 04, 2021

A Summertime Chores, Life Skills & Freedoms Reset: Episode 315

56 mins; June 01, 2021

House Rules For Sibling Harmony: Episode 314

52 mins; May 25, 2021

Month-By-Month Memories Of Baby’s First Year: Episode 313

48 mins; May 18, 2021

More Than Mom: #Influenced

55 mins; May 16, 2021

BONUS: Re-Learning How To Learn (And Teach!) At The College Level

38 mins; May 14, 2021

Kitchen Storage & Organization: Episode 312

53 mins; May 11, 2021

Freaking Out Less About Starting Kindergarten & Elementary School Academics: Voices 60 With Kelly Hiltz

66 hours 27 mins; May 07, 2021

Why Mother’s Day Is Hard (And How To Make It What You Want This Year): Episode 311

42 mins; May 04, 2021

More Than Mom: Car Talk (Then, Now, Someday)

62 hours 37 mins; May 02, 2021

Meagan Schools Sarah on Parenting Teens: Episode 310

66 hours 8 mins; April 27, 2021

BONUS: Meagan & Sarah Chat About Reinvention

38 mins; April 23, 2021

Our Most Heroic “Mom To The Rescue!” Moments: Episode 309

52 mins; April 20, 2021

More Than Mom: Creative Hobbies (Now … Soonish … Maybe Someday)

61 hours 9 mins; April 18, 2021

Friendships In Motherhood, Part Two (Deepening & Widening Your Circle): Episode 308

40 mins; April 13, 2021

Friendships in Motherhood, Part One (Redefining “Ride Or Die”): Episode 307

46 mins; April 06, 2021

More Than Mom: Podcast Listening & Book Reading Habits (Plus A Few We’re Loving Lately)

65 hours 20 mins; April 04, 2021

Finding Purpose & Belonging After Healing From Trauma: Voices 59 With Sarah Jakes Roberts

31 mins; April 02, 2021

The Spring We’ve All Been Waiting For: Episode 306

51 mins; March 30, 2021

Family Travel, Part 3: Nurturing A Spirit Of Travel Adventure–Even On A Smaller Budget

27 mins; March 26, 2021

Family Travel, Part 2: Life On The Road…With A TODDLER? (What All Families Can Learn From Full-Time RV Living)

40 mins; March 25, 2021

Family Travel, Part 1: Creating A Home Away From Home When You’re Traveling With Kids

33 mins; March 24, 2021

A Week of Real-Life Dinners: (Vol. 4) Episode 305

52 mins; March 23, 2021

More Than Mom: Our Fantasy Kitchens

48 mins; March 21, 2021

Listener Questions (Vol. 31): Episode 304

57 mins; March 16, 2021

Listener Questions (Vol. 30): Episode 303

60 hours 53 mins; March 09, 2021

More Than Mom: What We Do For Fun In 2021

62 hours 33 mins; March 07, 2021

Finding & Embracing What Matters To YOU: Voices 58 With The Lazy Genius Kendra Adachi

59 mins; March 05, 2021

Making The Best Of The Rest Of The School Year: Episode 302

51 mins; March 02, 2021

This Is Solo Parenthood: Survival Tips For Solo Parenting’s Tough Moments

46 mins; February 26, 2021

Will I Ever Sleep Again?: Episode 301

55 mins; February 23, 2021

More Than Mom: The State Of Our Style, One Year Into COVID

60 hours 52 mins; February 21, 2021

This Is Solo Parenthood: Four Moms Get Real About Parenting On Their Own

54 mins; February 19, 2021

Celebrating Episode 300!

62 hours 10 mins; February 16, 2021

Feeding Our Families in 2021 (More Snacks, Less Guilt & Keeping It All In Perspective): Episode 299

51 mins; February 09, 2021

More Than Mom: Our Childhood Crushes

60 hours 39 mins; February 07, 2021

The State Of Kids And Food In 2021: Voices 57 With Julie Revelant

39 mins; February 05, 2021

School Decisions Feel Like a LOT (Here’s What To Keep In Mind): Episode 298

54 mins; February 02, 2021

Loss, Hope & Healing: One Family’s Story Of Turning Grief Into Advocacy

50 mins; January 29, 2021

Advocating For Your Kids During A Crisis: Episode 297

59 mins; January 26, 2021

More Than Mom: Home & Personal Organization Help

52 mins; January 24, 2021

Speaking Our Kids’ Love Languages (And Knowing Our Own): Episode 296

66 hours 34 mins; January 19, 2021

Goal-Setting That Works For YOU (And Doesn’t Make You Feel Bad)

65 hours 50 mins; January 15, 2021

Where To Put All The STUFF (Part Two): Episode 295

62 hours 23 mins; January 12, 2021

Where To Put All The STUFF (Part One): Episode 294

56 mins; January 05, 2021

Planning & Goal-Setting For 2021 (Is There Even A Point?): Voices 56 With Sarah Hart-Unger

55 mins; January 01, 2021

Hopes For An Uncertain Year: Episode 293

60 hours 41 mins; December 29, 2020

Acknowledging Holidays Present (Truth Talk About Where We Are This Season): Episode 292

58 mins; December 22, 2020

Remembering Holidays Past: Episode 291

48 mins; December 15, 2020

More Than Mom: Holiday Food Traditions

52 mins; December 13, 2020

Letting Go of Perfect-Holiday-Mom Pressure (For Real This Time): Episode 290

57 mins; December 08, 2020

More Than Mom: Bizarre Beauty Rituals We Can’t Quit

58 mins; December 06, 2020

How To Create At-Home Routines So You Can Live With Intention (And Get Stuff Done!): Voices 55 With Ashley Brown

42 mins; December 04, 2020

Listener Questions (Vol. 29): Episode 289

55 mins; December 01, 2020

Listener Questions (Vol. 28): Episode 288

50 mins; November 24, 2020

More Than Mom: Totally Inconsequential Holiday Debates

50 mins; November 22, 2020

A Judgement-Free Conversation About Shopping More Mindfully This Holiday Season: Episode 287

62 hours 16 mins; November 17, 2020

Pandemic Puppies, Foster Kittens & A Small Animal Pet Debate: Episode 286

55 mins; November 10, 2020

More Than Mom: Getting Cozy

50 mins; November 08, 2020

Time Management & Productivity Tips For Savvy Working Moms: Voices 54 With Whitnee Hawthorne

48 mins; November 06, 2020

Emotional Labor, Burnout & Completing The Stress Cycle: Episode 285

54 mins; November 03, 2020

Stocking Your Family’s Medicine Cabinet For Cold & Flu Season: Episode 284

60 hours 10 mins; October 27, 2020

More Than Mom: Motherhood In Your 20’s, 30’s & 40’s

49 mins; October 25, 2020

BONUS: A Conversation About Pregnancy Loss With Leeann Dearing

38 mins; October 23, 2020

How COVID Complicates Parenting, Stage By Stage (Part 2: Big Kids, Tweens & Teens)

50 mins; October 20, 2020

How COVID Complicates Parenting, Stage By Stage (Part 1: Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers): Episode 282

56 mins; October 13, 2020

More Than Mom: Meagan And Sarah Get Stranded On A Deserted Island

49 mins; October 11, 2020

Halloween Isn’t Canceled (And Other Thoughts About Holidays In 2020): Episode 281

50 mins; October 06, 2020

How To Create A Mindful Closet (And Discover Clothes You Truly Love): Voices 53

45 mins; October 02, 2020

10 Things We Love About The 4th Trimester: Episode 280

41 mins; September 29, 2020

More Than Mom: Ask Us Anything!

57 mins; September 27, 2020

Home Learning Success Strategies + Our Kids’ Fall Schooling Update: Episode 279

55 mins; September 22, 2020

How To Recover When You Lose Your Cool: Episode 278

45 mins; September 15, 2020

More Than Mom: COVID Made Us Do It (Weird Ways We’ve Changed Since March)

42 mins; September 13, 2020

7 Ways We’re Saving Money This Fall: Episode 277

65 hours 13 mins; September 08, 2020

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