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May 14, 2019 Royal Baby & Celebrity Parenting Culture: Episode 208
Archie is seventh in line to the crown, and we have thoughts about it all: the royals, our cultural obsession with celebrity parents, and how becoming a new mom in the spotlight would be both harder and easier than for the rest of us. Sarah also shares her personal connection to the Duchess of Sussex (true story!), we talk about our celebrity pregnancy buddies, and more. Join us!

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Expecting
A New Pregnancy Podcast from The Creators of The Mom Hour
We’re excited to share more soon about Expecting, a new pregnancy podcast launching Labor Day 2019 from Life, Listened. Email us at [email protected] with “Expecting” in the subject line and let us know why you’re excited to hear it, and we’ll send you a sneak preview when it’s ready.

Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 208:
Archie, the newest British royal family member, has no title. Here’s why (we think) – LA Times
Jennifer Garner on Instagram
Our episode about postpartum symptoms & surprises
We talked about this adorable photo of the duchess and Archie surrounded by mom and family
More information about moist wound healing
53 min
May 12, 2019More Than Mom: Giving & Receiving Gifts
Do you love giving gifts or sometimes stress over the obligation? Are you more of a spontaneous giver or a planner? And where does Receiving Gifts fall in your Love Languages? Meagan and Sarah discuss our own gift-giving personalities and quirks in this fun More Than Mom episode of The Mom Hour. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
We discussed The Five Love Languages
Meagan gave Sarah a gift from Artsy Voice Print
Sarah gave Meagan this heron print from Etsy shop MiaoMiaoDesign
Sarah used Google Voice to collect voicemails and used Audacity to edit them together into an audio gift

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49 min
May 12, 2019 More Than Mom: Giving & Receiving Gifts
Do you love giving gifts or sometimes stress over the obligation? Are you more of a spontaneous giver or a planner? And where does Receiving Gifts fall in your Love Languages? Meagan and Sarah discuss our own gift-giving personalities and quirks in this fun More Than Mom episode of The Mom Hour. Join us!

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Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:
We discussed The Five Love Languages
Meagan gave Sarah a gift from Artsy Voice Print
Sarah used Google Voice to collect voicemails and used Audacity to edit them together into an audio gift
56 min
May 07, 2019Our Kids & Their Friendships: Episode 207
Between us we’ve seen it all: the shy kid, the sensitive empath, the loyal bestie, the social-savvy teen. In Episode 207 Meagan and Sarah look at our combined eight kids through the lens of friendships and social dynamics, unpacking their strengths and struggles and how they’ve changed over time.
LINKS MENTIONED
Kids & Friendships with Eileen Kennedy-Moore (Voices 18)
No More Mean Girls, by Katie Hurley (affiliate link)
Other episodes in this Our Eight series

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53 min
May 07, 2019 Our Kids & Their Friendships: Episode 207
Between us we’ve seen it all: the shy kid, the sensitive empath, the loyal bestie, the social-savvy teen. In Episode 207 Meagan and Sarah look at our combined eight kids through the lens of friendships and social dynamics, unpacking their strengths and struggles and how they’ve changed over time.

Sponsor Spotlight: Motherhood Sessions

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Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 207:
Kids & Friendships with Eileen Kennedy-Moore (Voices 18)
No More Mean Girls, by Katie Hurley (affiliate link)
59 min
May 03, 2019Spending, Saving, and Living Your Values with Natalie Taylor: Voices 36
Credit card debt, saving for college, working full-time vs. part-time, and planning for the long term: there are big questions that come up in personal finance, and they manage to overlap and intertwine in ways that can be hard to sort out. That’s why it’s so helpful to have the counsel of a trusted advisor.
In Episode 36 of our Voices interview series, Sarah sits down with Certified Financial Planner and mom of two boys Natalie Taylor. We unpack some of the myths surrounding the process of getting unbiased financial advice, address specific listener questions about spending and saving, and dive into what it means to make financial decisions based around your values. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Meagan and Sarah mentioned our conversation about the month of MAY (Episode 206) from earlier this week
We also mentioned Episode 205, on family finances and budgets from our non-expert perspective
Sarah’s Voices interview on fitness and body confidence with Jenny Schatzle (coincidentally, Natalie’s workout of choice!)
Natalie’s website: NatalieAnnTaylor.com
Natalie on Instagram: @NatalieAnnTaylorMoney
Natalies Values Toolkit
LetsMakeAPlan.org is the CFP Board’s resource for finding a local planner in your area
XY Planning Network is an association of planners who serve mostly GenX and GenY families

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1 hr 2 min
May 03, 2019 Spending, Saving, and Living Your Values with Natalie Taylor: Voices 36
Credit card debt, saving for college, working full-time vs. part-time, and planning for the long term: there are big questions that come up in personal finance, and they manage to overlap and intertwine in ways that can be hard to sort out. That's why it's so helpful to have the counsel of a trusted advisor.
1 hr 8 min
April 30, 2019Surviving The End Of School: Episode 206
Brace yourselves, school moms: May is here. In Episode 206 Meagan and Sarah share time-tested tips for surviving the end of school–from volunteering our time without going nuts to keeping track of the crazy calendar. Join us for laughs and commiseration; this is the pep talk you need before the final stretch.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Sarah’s family has this Ubrands Black Wood Frame Dry Erase Board with Marker – 23″ x 35″ from Target (affiliate link) hanging in the kitchen
6 Themed Dress-Up Days This Mom Can Get Behind (Sarah for Scary Mommy, circa 2014)
Knowing Yourself As A Mom (Episode 203 where we talk about our personalities
How To Be The Parent That Teachers (And Schools) Love (Episode 174)
The Life-Changing Magic Of Opting Out (Episode 161)

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50 min
April 30, 2019 Surviving The End Of School: Episode 206
Brace yourselves, school moms: May is here. In Episode 206 Meagan and Sarah share time-tested tips for surviving the end of school--from volunteering our time without going nuts to keeping track of the crazy calendar. Join us for laughs and commiseration; this is the pep talk you need before the final stretch.
56 min
April 23, 2019Family Budgets & Personal Finance: Episode 205
Meagan recently did a budget overhaul and has some thoughts. From getting really clear about expenses to taking an honest look at emotionally-motivated money decisions from the past, we’re getting real about family finances in Episode 205. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Don’t miss our May 3 Voices interview with Natalie Taylor

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48 min

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