Life Of A Writer Mom: Episode 406
Pitching, submitting, and financial uncertainty: the writerly life isn’t easy before kids come into the mix, but as a writer-mom it’s even trickier. In today’s episode, Meagan chats with contributor...
View ArticleWhat Moms Worry About: Episode 407
Worrying as a mom is a universal experience (and, spoiler alert: it never REALLY goes away). Today Meagan and Sarah look back over the years on the worries that surface most often in our community....
View ArticleMore Than Mom: Romanticizing The Hard Stuff
It isn’t always easy to appreciate the mundane tasks of our daily lives, or to see the glass half-full when something goes awry. Inspired by yet another social media trend that had us scratching our...
View Article“Fun” For The Whole Family: Episode 408
Bowling. Bonfires. The mall (no, really.) And board games (maybe?). What’s fun for our families right now looks quite different than it did years ago, so today Meagan and Sarah revisit an...
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More Than Mom: Jewelry!
Let’s go deep on the fluffiest of topics: personal adornment. In today’s More Than Mom episode, Meagan and Sarah share our approaches to everyday jewelry, special gifts and heirloom pieces, jewelry...
View ArticleMore Than Mom: Special Man Friend Gets Promoted!
Meagan has big news. Sarah has alllll the questions. Join us for a fun dive into all the plans and details! LINKS MENTIONED: We mentioned other episodes where we share personal news while couching it...
View ArticleFeel-Good Foods & Feeding Ourselves Well: Episode 415
With warming weather, meals, snacks and cravings shift too. Today Meagan and Sarah unpack what it means to us to feed ourselves well as moms, from taking time to assemble a sandwich to paying...
View ArticleMore Than Mom: This Or That?
Happy Mother’s Day! Meagan thought it would be fun to surprise Sarah with an episode full of lightning-round-style “this or that” questions and “would you rather” head-scratchers. Join us for lots of...
View ArticleConstantly Connected (The Joys & Challenges Of Parenting In The Smartphone...
Being a mom in 2023 means having a device connecting you to the world, wherever you go. It isn’t all bad or all good – but it does impact our parenting lives at every turn. Join Kia and Jayme, moms of...
View ArticleA Mom Around Town (The Errands Episode!): Episode 420
Come run errands with Meagan and Sarah! Errands are an essential part of mom-life–but the running of them looks very different depending on where you live and your season of life. Today we chat about...
View ArticleMore Than Mom: Weddings
Meagan got married! On a raft! Today we talk all about it (and more)! Meagan shares the details of her Memorial Day wedding in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including how Sarah came to the rescue...
View ArticleOn “Taking A Break” As A Mom (And Human!): Episode 423
“Taking a break” sounds simple, but for many moms (and people) it just isn’t. Who steps in to relieve mom when she needs a break from being everybody’s go-to? Is all the prep and planning needed to...
View ArticleMaking Quality Time Actually Happen [Joanna & Joanne Respond To Ep86]
When they’re tiny, babies and toddlers need us so much that “spending time” together is mostly about fulfilling their needs. But as kids get older and more independent, how do we prioritize time...
View Article#Influenced: Episode 436
From wool underwear to fussy ice cubes, make-up fails to planners that don’t stick: we’ve been #Influenced and we’re hear to talk about it. (Technically, we’re talking about it again – we chatted on...
View ArticleBONUS: Navigating Youth Sports
At what age are kids ready for team sports? How do kids respond when parents volunteer to coach? (And what about the other parents?) How much is too much and what’s the deal with travel teams? The Mom...
View ArticleGenealogy & Family History: Episode 441
Who came before us, and what can we learn from them? We think there’s a reason that ancestry research, genealogy, and discovering family stories holds a special interest for midlife women, and we’re...
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Inconsequential Holiday Gripes: Episode 442
It feels good to complain once in a while – especially during the holidays. Today Meagan and Sarah laugh our way through a “vent sesh,” sharing mostly inconsequential gripes about what’s bugging us...
View ArticleBONUS: Pressure, Perfection, And Comparison During The Holidays [Classic Replay]
Tis’ the season to….feel the insane amount of pressure to be the “perfect” holiday mom. In this classic from the archives, Meagan and Sarah offer ever-relevant gut checks on some of the biggest...
View ArticleBooks & Reading Reflections for 2023: Episode 445
Grab a warm beverage and settle in for an end-of-year books chat! Meagan and Sarah look back over our reading in 2023 to share what we’ve read, what stuck with us, and how our reading habits have...
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How To Start A Freelance Career Without Spending Money
An earlier version of this post was published in 2022. If you spend any time on TikTok or Instagram, you’re bound to come across a video that claims your freelancing gig can earn six figures if you’re...
View ArticleMotherly Love In Theory & Practice: Episode 451
What does loving your children actually feel like? Is it a split-second, life-altering love like we hear about, or is it a deep background hum that builds over time? Is there a difference between...
View ArticleLiving A Writerly Life: Episode 454
Join Meagan and Sarah for a peek behind the scenes of our writerly lives and an update on what we’re working on lately. We share how we got started (including our tips for others wanting to explore...
View ArticleRethinking Instagram: Episode 456
Is it time to break up with Instagram? Or just hit pause on the relationship? Today Meagan and Sarah dive in to some of the reasons behind our personal absences from the social platform lately....
View ArticleBONUS: Would You Rather? [CLASSIC REPLAY]
We’re revisiting a classic from the archives today: a ridiculous game of Would You Rather…? Meagan and Sarah recorded this one in person together on a hot summer day back in 2018 (almost six years...
View ArticleMeet Meagan & Sarah: Episode 458
Nine years on the mic together and almost thirteen collaborating in some capacity: today we’re reflecting and celebrating! Whether you’re a longtime listener who feels like a friend (we see you!) or a...
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