The Mom Hour

A Message From Meagan & Sarah

Welcome to The Mom Hour, a podcast co-hosted by Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers from 2015 to 2025. We wrapped production in June of 2025, but we’ve left our library of episodes available for anyone who wants to listen. So while you won’t find any new episodes in this podcast feed, we hope you enjoy the archives and that the more than 800 topics we’ve covered over the years remind you that you’re not alone, no matter what’s going on in your life as a mom. Enjoy the show! Want to know more about our decision to sunset the show? Listen to Episode 503 [https://themomhour.com/ep503/]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Paying It Forward: Episode 523

After more than a decade and over 800 hours of conversation, connection, and community, The Mom Hour comes to a close in this final episode. Join Meagan and Sarah as we reflect on what it has meant to share this space with you—our listeners, fellow moms, and, truly, our friends. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or found us more recently, we hope this episode leaves you with inspiration to carry forward the spirit of The Mom Hour in your everyday life. You’ve let us into your ears and your lives, and we are endlessly grateful. Thank you for making The Mom Hour what it’s been. HELPFUL LINKS: * The Mom Hour Listener Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1967879573264331] still exists and will not be going away anytime soon! * Episodes Mentioned: * Self-Care As Self-Preservation: Episode 104 [https://themomhour.com/tmh104/] * Talking About Our Own Kids. Or Not: Episode 364 [https://themomhour.com/364/] * Meagan will be recording an audiobook for her new book The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read: How We Let Our Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next [https://bit.ly/thelastparentingbook]. Keep an eye out for it in the future! * Don’t forget about us—we’re not disappearing! Come find us in our new internet “homes” and let’s stay connected. * You can find us over on Substack @ The Kettle with Meagan Francis [https://meaganfrancis.substack.com/] and Home Again [https://sarahjanepowers.substack.com/]. * Learn more about our new podcast Midlife Lady Leisure Pursuits [https://midlifeladyleisurepursuits.substack.com/about] OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Order Meagan’s book: The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read: How We Let Our Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next [https://bit.ly/thelastparentingbook] * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Meagan's & Sarah's 5 By 50: Episode 522

What would you like to accomplish before your next milestone birthday? Today Meagan and Sarah share our personal “five before fifty” lists, giving ourselves the next few years to check off some aspirations both lofty and silly (think big travel goals, creative dreams, home improvements and outdoor adventures). Whether you’re approaching 30, 40, 50, or just love a good life list, this episode will get you thinking—and maybe even writing your own! HELPFUL LINKS: * Listen to our new podcast, Midlife Lady Leisure Pursuits, available now on Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/42f80159-91a5-4d32-8f58-666c8a9e8d01/midlife-lady-leisure-pursuits], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midlife-lady-leisure-pursuits/id1820616215], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1PbX2SPMYTFG2MN0zqheEp], or wherever you like to listen. You can also follow us on Substack [http://midlifeladyleisurepursuits.substack.com/] for email reminders and the full show notes experience. * Meagan is currently becoming certified through this Tea Sommolier Program [https://academyoftea.org/] * Episodes From The Archives You May Enjoy: * 2022 Goals & Intentions (What We Said, How It Went & Where Life Surprised Us) [https://themomhour.com/mtm2022oct16/] * New Year Mantras For Your Motherhood Era: Episode 498 [https://themomhour.com/ep498/] OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Order Meagan’s book: The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read: How We Let Our Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next [https://bit.ly/thelastparentingbook] * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Visioning & Future Casting In Midlife

Time is slippery—especially when you’re standing in midlife, looking both forward and back. Today Meagan and Sarah continue unpacking one of the most elusive and shape-shifting concepts we wrestle with: time. How do we imagine the future, how do we plan for it (tarot cards, anyone?), and how does our relationship to longterm planning and future-casting change in our forties? We explore the common traps we fall into when envisioning what’s next, the lessons that still haven’t quite landed, and how midlife has reshaped our goals, timelines, and even the way we dream. Join us! This is Part 3 of a three-part series about Time running this spring. Check out Part 1: On Balance & Busy-ness [https://themomhour.com/bonus2025apr18/] and Part 2: Time-Saving, Time-Shifting, Time-Surrendering. [https://themomhour.com/bonus2025may16/] HELPFUL LINKS: * Meagan mentioned the author Jon Acuff [https://jonacuff.com/] * Episodes From The Archives About Time * 7 Habits Of Moms Who Make Time For Reading: Episode 492 [https://themomhour.com/ep492/] * The Lazy Genius Helps Fix Our Time Management Troubles: Episode 485 [https://themomhour.com/ep485/] * Time Management For The Season You’re In: Episode 483 [https://themomhour.com/ep483/] OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Order Meagan’s book: The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read: How We Let Our Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next [https://bit.ly/thelastparentingbook] * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

What's (Still!) Great About Our Eight: Episode 521

After a decade of sharing the ups and downs of motherhood, we're wrapping up The Mom Hour this month—and taking one final episode to update you on the kids who’ve grown up alongside this show. From 12 to 27, our eight kids have been a background-but-constant presence on the podcast, and today we'll share where they are now and how they're each thriving in their own way. Join us! HELPFUL LINKS: * What’s Great (Lately!) About Our Eight: Episode 470 [https://themomhour.com/ep470/] * What’s Great (And Less-Great) About Our Eight: Episode 152 [https://themomhour.com/152/] * Motherhood From "The Other Side" A Commencement Address For Parents [https://meaganfrancis.substack.com/p/motherhood-from-the-other-side] by Meagan OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].