The Mom Hour

Seems like everybody chooses a “word of the year” nowadays, and we’re conflicted. Both Meagan and Sarah can be trend-averse and skeptical of fads…but we’re also all-in on self-reflection and anything that gives moms a chance to prioritize their happiness and fulfillment. So in Episode 189, our first of the new year, we discuss the WOTY phenomenon and agree to give it a try in 2019. Listen to find out what words we’re considering and why!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Ali Edwards’s One Little Word project
• Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion by Pema Chödrön (affiliate link)
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From confessing our #MomFail moments to airing our (literal) dirty laundry, Meagan and Sarah are looking back at the best moments on the podcast from 2018. Join us for a brand new episode and fresh commentary, plus throwback clips from some of our favorite moments. It’s the very last episode of 2018–join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Listen to the full episodes we discussed at these links:
• The Life-Changing Magic of Opting Out (ep161 / June 19)
• Strong As A Mother With Kate Rope (Voices 26 / June 8)
• The Myth Of The Mom Tribe (ep144 / February 20)
• Kindergarten Readiness With Kelly Hiltz (Voices 23 / March 9)
• Our Worst #MomFail Moments (ep157 / May 22)
• The Coffee + Crumbs Podcast did an episode called This Is How We Don’t, partially inspired by our opting out episode

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From most embarrassing moments to favorite TV shows to what we learned about ourselves, Meagan and Sarah are taking a (mostly) fun and fluffy look back at 2018 for this More Than Mom episode of The Mom Hour. Join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Spanx leggings (affiliate link)
• Meagan’s trash can (affiliate link)
• Sarah mentioned the following TV shows (listed by network or service):
• HBO: Godless, Silicon Valley, Last Week Tonight
• Netflix: Love, Peaky Blinders, Mindhunter, Ozark, The Crown
• Amazon: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Homecoming
• Hulu: 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, Killing Eve
• Other: The Daily Show (Comedy Central), Survivor (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo), Billions (Showtime)
• Voxer
• ISH lip palette (affiliate link)
• Yokai Audio (our sound engineer)
• Sarah’s smoothies usually include: banana, kale OR spinach, assorted leftover fresh fruits/veggies that the kids won’t eat, Trader Joe’s Unsweetened Organic Açaí Purée Pack, assorted frozen fruit (berries, mango), flax seed OR hemp seed OR chia seeds, a scoop of almond butter OR half an avocado (for protein and smoothness), and as much almond milk as necessary to liquify it all

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On the fence about adding another baby to the family? You are not alone. We hear this a TON from listeners, and it’s a favorite topic among mom friends in the family-growing years. In Episode 187 Meagan and Sarah share our own experiences growing our families (with a special focus on the transition from two to three), as well as some of our favorite and least favorite parts of pregnancy. We also share a special pregnancy-related announcement (no, it’s not what you think) that you won’t want to miss. Join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Are You “Done” Having Babies? (Episode 7)
• Pregnancy & Birth, In Hindsight (Episode 38)

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Gift ideas for a second baby who wants for nothing, managing holiday hosting stress as a mom with a clingy toddler, tips for staying organized during the holidays, and standing your ground when extended family lays on the guilt. We answer these listener questions in this week's holiday bonus episode. Join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• All our holiday-related podcast episodes are here
• Sarah and Katie did a baby, toddler, and little kid gift guide last year, and all the links have been updated!
• Sarah loved Erica's self-care tips in The Girl Next Door podcast's Holiday Self-Care & Vegas Christmas Lightsepisode
• In answering Eshana's question about holiday organization, we mentioned our episodes about to-do lists and calendar management and productivity and time management, and we also have an episode about getting organized before the holiday craziness hits (maybe too late for this year, but still some great tips!)
• Sarah talked about the internet memes around "Don't say 'sorry' when you mean 'thank you'". Here's an example from Bored Panda, and another from Hello Sunshine

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