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The Mom Hour episodes

April 23, 2019 Family 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!
55 min
April 21, 2019More Than Mom: Outdoor Décor & Patio Style
From dream porches and fantasy backyards to the practical ways we currently enjoy our outdoor spaces, this More Than Mom episode is all about the homes outside our homes. We've got DIY (and hire-it-out) projects this spring, wish lists for updates, and thoughts on overgrown gardens. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
We discussed Getting Outside With Kids in Episode 204
AllModern and Wayfair are some of Sarah's favorite places to shop for décor
Meagan likes Overstock.com
Target's throw pillows (affiliate link) are looking great a whole year later in Sarah's yard
Our Amazon store includes a Spring Improvements list of products we love

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1 hr 2 min
April 21, 2019 More Than Mom: Outdoor Décor & Patio Style
From dream porches and fantasy backyards to the practical ways we currently enjoy our outdoor spaces, this More Than Mom episode is all about the homes outside our homes. We've got DIY (and hire-it-out) projects this spring, wish lists for updates, and thoughts on overgrown gardens.
1 hr 9 min
April 16, 2019Getting Outside With Kids: Episode 204
Are you a total nature mama or more of an “indoor cat” (as Sarah calls herself)? Wherever you fall on the spectrum, there are big benefits that come with getting kids outdoors as much as possible…and there are also some tricky logistics. And bugs. In Episode 204 Meagan and Sarah discuss the why and the how of getting outside with kids. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder (affiliate link), by Richard Louv
Camping With Kids (And Other Outdoor Adventures) (Episode 8–an oldie but goodie!)

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47 min
April 16, 2019 Getting Outside With Kids: Episode 204
Are you a total nature mama or more of an "indoor cat" (as Sarah calls herself)? Wherever you fall on the spectrum, there are big benefits that come with getting kids outdoors as much as possible...and there are also some tricky logistics. And bugs. In Episode 204 Meagan and Sarah discuss the why and the how of getting outside with kids.
54 min
April 11, 2019BONUS: Introducing Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet
Gimlet Media's new podcast for moms launches today! We're popping into your feed to air a special conversation between Julia, a mom grappling with her identity and family history after having her own kids, and Dr. Alexandra Sacks, a reproductive psychiatrist specializing in women's health and psychiatry.

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9 min
April 11, 2019 BONUS: Introducing Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet
Gimlet Media's new podcast for moms launches today! We're popping into your feed to air a special conversation between Julia, a mom grappling with her identity and family history after having her own kids, and Dr. Alexandra Sacks, a reproductive psychiatrist specializing in women's health and psychiatry.
9 min
April 09, 2019Knowing Yourself As A Mom: Episode 203
Self-discovery doesn't always coincide with becoming a mom, but for many of us the identity shift that begins in new motherhood continues down a path of personal development through personality profiling, self-help books, and other modes of learning. In Episode 203 Meagan and Sarah look at our own interest in personality tests and self-discovery, and how knowing yourself as a mom can make you a more compassionate parent, partner and friend. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Enneagram resources:
We like this free test from eccelecticenergies.com
We like the 9 Type Descriptions found at enneagraminstitute.com
We've both read The Road Back To You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery (affiliate link) by Ian Morgan Cron
We recommend the full Myers-Briggs type descriptions found here, and a more in-depth explanation of the Myers-Briggs letters found here
Take the Five Love Languages quiz here
Take Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Quiz
Sarah mentioned Gift From The Sea (affiliate link) by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
We talked about books by Brene Brown and Rachel Macy Stafford (affiliate links)
Meagan mentioned Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings (affiliate link) by Pema Chodron

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57 min
April 09, 2019 Knowing Yourself As A Mom: Episode 203
Self-discovery doesn't always coincide with becoming a mom, but for many of us the identity shift that begins in new motherhood continues down a path of personal development through personality profiling, self-help books, and other modes of learning. In Episode 203 Meagan and Sarah look at our own interest in personality tests and self-discovery, and how knowing yourself as a mom can make you a more compassionate parent, partner and friend. Join us!
1 hr 3 min
April 07, 2019More Than Mom: Hospitality & Customer Service
What makes for a memorable restaurant meal or hotel stay? What’s the secret sauce involved in great hospitality? (Hint: Pricy does not always equal excellence.) In this More Than Mom episode, Meagan and Sarah share our own service industry experience working in restaurants and retail as we discuss great service, poor service, and everything in between. Join us!
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50 min

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