The Mom Hour

The Mom Hour


Motherhood & FOMO: Episode 219

July 30, 2019

The fear of missing out is real, and it preys on new moms in particular. Whether your FOMO flares up when you see other moms’ lives play out on Instagram, or you feel it most when it seems like everyone else’s kid is on a path to greatness, we can relate (and we’ve been there). In this episode, Meagan and Sarah look at the types of FOMO that come with motherhood, how we’ve personally experienced them, and how we’ve learned to manage the fear of missing out. Join us!

This episode is part of a collaboration with Coffee + Crumbs. Be sure to listen to their episode on the same topic here.

Welcome, Coffee + Crumbs Listeners!

If you’re here for the first time after listening to the Coffee + Crumbs podcast take on How We Do: Motherhood + FOMO this week, welcome! We’re so glad you’re here.

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Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 219:
Meagan mentioned our episode on personality types as a mom
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