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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!

Feeding Your Family Without The Guilt: Voices 40 With Stacie Billis & Meghan Splawn

67 hours 28 mins; September 06, 2019

Listener Questions (Vol. 21): Episode 224

47 mins; September 03, 2019

Listener Questions (Vol. 20): Episode 223

38 mins; August 27, 2019

More Than Mom: Late Summer Check-In & Procrastination

49 mins; August 25, 2019

Morning Routines & Morning Makeovers: Episode 222

45 mins; August 20, 2019

Reading & Literacy Tips by Age & Stage

54 mins; August 16, 2019

Tips For Starting (Elementary & Middle) School: Episode 221

42 mins; August 13, 2019

More Than Mom: For The Love Of Libraries

44 mins; August 11, 2019

Home Management Systems That Work (For Now): Episode 220

48 mins; August 06, 2019

Mothering & Running A Business Through Chronic Illness: Voices 39 With Amy Clark

57 mins; August 02, 2019

Motherhood & FOMO: Episode 219

58 mins; July 30, 2019

More Than Mom: The Lives We Didn’t Lead

45 mins; July 28, 2019

Let’s Talk About “Sharenting”: Episode 218

45 mins; July 23, 2019

Throwbacks & TimeHops (Why Looking Back Matters): Episode 217

39 mins; July 16, 2019

More Than Mom: Would You Rather…

33 mins; July 14, 2019

Other People’s Babies: Episode 216

43 mins; July 09, 2019

Worth The Wait: One Mom’s Infertility Story: Voices 38 With K.C. Clifford

60 hours 57 mins; July 05, 2019

We Love Fun Now! (Or Do We?) PLUS Beach Reads: Episode 215

62 hours 29 mins; July 02, 2019

Must Have Gear For The Beach & Pool: Episode 214

40 mins; June 25, 2019

More Than Mom: Dating As A Divorced Mom

54 mins; June 23, 2019

Adventure As A Family Value: Episode 213

55 mins; June 18, 2019

Parenting Siblings (Host Swap With Edit Your Life’s Asha Dornfest): Episode 212

59 mins; June 11, 2019

More Than Mom: The Search For The Perfect Thing

42 mins; June 09, 2019

Having Kids Young & Building A Creative Business With Camp Climb Founder Emma Hicks: Voices 37

36 mins; June 07, 2019

Listener Questions, Vacation Edition: Episode 211

55 mins; June 04, 2019

Listener Questions (Vol. 19): Episode 210

47 mins; May 28, 2019

More Than Mom: Adventures Great & Small

49 mins; May 26, 2019

Screen Time Strategies Through The Years: Episode 209

53 mins; May 21, 2019

BONUS: Teachers Respond To May Madness

26 mins; May 17, 2019

Royal Baby & Celebrity Parenting Culture: Episode 208

46 mins; May 14, 2019

More Than Mom: Giving & Receiving Gifts

48 mins; May 12, 2019

Our Kids & Their Friendships: Episode 207

52 mins; May 07, 2019

Spending, Saving, and Living Your Values with Natalie Taylor: Voices 36

61 hours 11 mins; May 03, 2019

Surviving The End Of School: Episode 206

49 mins; April 30, 2019

Family Budgets & Personal Finance: Episode 205

47 mins; April 23, 2019

More Than Mom: Outdoor Décor & Patio Style

61 hours 59 mins; April 21, 2019

Getting Outside With Kids: Episode 204

46 mins; April 16, 2019

BONUS: Introducing Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet

8 mins; April 11, 2019

Knowing Yourself As A Mom: Episode 203

56 mins; April 09, 2019

More Than Mom: Hospitality & Customer Service

49 mins; April 07, 2019

Helping Kids Learn From Mistakes with Jessica Lahey: Voices 35

48 mins; April 05, 2019

Spring Traditions & Spring Books For Kids: Episode 202

54 mins; April 02, 2019

It’s Time To Plan For Summer: Episode 201

53 mins; March 26, 2019

More Than Mom: Making The Podcast (Then vs. Now)

51 mins; March 24, 2019

What We’ve Learned From Each Other: Episode 200

70 hours 51 mins; March 19, 2019

BONUS: Not Aunt Becky!? The College Scam & Parenting Culture

17 mins; March 14, 2019

Listener Questions (Vol. 18): Episode 199

37 mins; March 12, 2019

More Than Mom: Smartphone Apps We Can’t Live Without

52 mins; March 10, 2019

Listener Questions (Vol.17): Episode 198

49 mins; March 05, 2019

Parenting Only Children & Loving The Teen Years With Karen Walrond: Voices 34

56 mins; March 01, 2019

BONUS: The Story Behind The “Surfboard Kid” Viral Photo…

11 mins; February 27, 2019

Birth Order, Siblings, And Families Of Origin: Episode 197

48 mins; February 26, 2019

More Than Mom: Products We Love

49 mins; February 24, 2019

A Week Of Real-Life Dinners (Vol. 2): Episode 196

55 mins; February 19, 2019

Helping Or Helicoptering? (Part 2): Episode 195

64 hours 16 mins; February 12, 2019

More Than Mom: Former Jobs & Style Aspirations

46 mins; February 10, 2019

Helping Or Helicoptering? (Part 1): Episode 194

64 hours 24 mins; February 05, 2019

The Pump & Dump Show: Voices 33

44 mins; February 01, 2019

What’s In Your Motherhood Time Capsule? Episode 193

50 mins; January 29, 2019

More Than Mom: Grumpiness

42 mins; January 27, 2019

Toddlers vs. Teenagers: Episode 192

52 mins; January 22, 2019

Chores, Life Skills, & Household Contributions: Episode 191

55 mins; January 15, 2019

More Than Mom: Sleep!

46 mins; January 13, 2019

Little Steps, Big Leaps, & Setting Intentions As A Mom: Episode 190

54 mins; January 08, 2019

Your Potty Training Questions, Answered: Voices 32

51 mins; January 04, 2019

We’re Not “Word Of The Year” Types…Or Are We? Episode 189

35 mins; January 01, 2019

Best Of The Mom Hour 2018: Episode 188

50 mins; December 26, 2018

More Than Mom: Our Favorite Products Of 2018

41 mins; December 21, 2018

Should I Get Pregnant Again? Episode 187

46 mins; December 18, 2018

Listener Questions, Holiday Edition (Vol. 3)

33 mins; December 14, 2018

Raising Readers & Our Favorite Holiday Books: Episode 186

56 mins; December 11, 2018

Loving The Holidays As A Divorced Mom, Single Mom, Or Blended Family: 2018 Holiday Special #3

46 mins; December 07, 2018

Road Trips & Air Travel With Babies, Toddlers, & Littles: Episode 185

64 hours 12 mins; December 04, 2018

December Intentions For Busy Moms: 2018 Holiday Special #2

25 mins; November 30, 2018

Change Is The Only Constant: Episode 184

48 mins; November 27, 2018

Kids & Gift Lists: 2018 Holiday Special #1

44 mins; November 23, 2018

“Mommy Needs Wine” & Other Problematic Mom-Tropes: Episode 183

47 mins; November 20, 2018

More Than Mom: Cheers!

46 mins; November 18, 2018

Holiday Travel & Visiting Relatives: Episode 182

41 mins; November 13, 2018

More Than Mom: Clutter

46 mins; November 11, 2018

How Baby’s Personality May (Or May Not) Predict Big Kid Character Traits: Episode 181

59 mins; November 06, 2018

Finding Your Voice As Your Kids Get Older With Asha Dornfest: Voices 31

57 mins; November 02, 2018

Helping Kids With Doctor Visits, Shots, and “Appointment Fear”: Episode 180

55 mins; October 30, 2018

More Than Mom: Pets!

51 mins; October 28, 2018

First Babies Vs. The Rest: Episode 179

42 mins; October 23, 2018

Co-Parenting In Real Life: Episode 178

59 mins; October 16, 2018

More Than Mom: Musical Theater

47 mins; October 14, 2018

Halloween Costumes & Halloween Picture Books: Episode 177

55 mins; October 09, 2018

Changing The Conversation With Jenny Schatzle: Voices 30

57 mins; October 05, 2018

Listener Questions (Vol.16): Episode 176

43 mins; October 02, 2018

Listener Questions (Vol.15): Episode 175

53 mins; September 25, 2018

More Than Mom: Fall!

52 mins; September 23, 2018

How To Be The Parent That Teachers (And Schools) Love: Episode 174

50 mins; September 18, 2018

The Life-Changing Magic Of Arbitrary Rules: Episode 173

45 mins; September 11, 2018

More Than Mom: Podcasts We Love

42 mins; September 09, 2018

Stretched Too Thin With Jessica Turner: Voices 29

39 mins; September 07, 2018

Dirty Dishes In The Sink (No, It’s Not A Metaphor): Episode 172

49 mins; September 04, 2018

Mom Habits We Just Can’t Shake: Episode 171

47 mins; August 28, 2018

More Than Mom: Splurges & Saves

49 mins; August 26, 2018

How To Be A Good-Enough Lunch Packer: Episode 170

56 mins; August 21, 2018

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