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Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
Welcome to Mothering Ourselves Mindfully with me, Sarah Harmon. I am the founder, head teacher, and forever student at The School of MOM. I invite you to take a walk with me to hear insights, inspiration, and practical tools to help you navigate the everyday challenges of raising kids while nurturing your own well-being. Whether you’re deep in the trenches of parenting or looking for a moment of calm amidst the chaos, this podcast is your space for reflection, affirmation, and growth. Let's…
Episodes
- Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
109. The feedback moms actually need
I’m back out in the woods (no recording gear, freshly sprung from puppy house arrest) because this topic couldn’t wait. It came up in my own couples therapy…
- Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
108. The "If Only..." trap
If only my partner were more supportive. If only I had a mom or mother-in-law who could help. If only my kids were different. Then I’d finally feel the way I…
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107. REWIRE questions answered
Registration for REWIRE closes October 15th, so this is the last episode before the doors close. I’m answering the questions that are probably running through…
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106. What are we rewiring FOR?
This episode is about something that keeps coming up with women joining Rewire: “I don’t know which pattern to choose.” That question is a pattern too. In this…
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105. Let's REWIRE...Money
Money is rarely just about money. In the final episode of the Let's REWIRE series, after time, our bodies and anxiety, we're taking on one of the most loaded…
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104. Let's REWIRE...Our relationship with our body.
In the third episode of our Let's REWIRE series, I'm taking on the loaded topic of our relationship with our bodies. I'm recording on day two of my cycle, low…
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103. Let's REWIRE...Anxiety
In this second episode of the Let's REWIRE miniseries, I'm talking about one of my favorite topics: anxiety. What if anxiety isn't the enemy? I explain why we…
- Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
102. Let's REWIRE...Time
“I don't have time. There's never enough time. I'm always behind.” If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I'm kicking off a new podcast…
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101. Introducing... REWIRE!
In this episode, I'm finally ready to talk about the big thing that's been cooking behind the scenes: our waitlist doors for REWIRE are opening, and I'm…
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100. The 100th Episode... It all started with this.
Here we are … at 100 episodes of Mothering Ourselves Mindfully! In this milestone episode, I'm sharing the real story of how I got here: one podcast at a time…
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99. The maternal assertiveness we all need
I recorded this episode in real time, mid-struggle with a whole lot of pain following a tooth extraction that turned into a bigger deal than expected. What…
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98. Before You Can Become the Mother You Need
In this episode, I'm sharing highlights from a recent interview I did on the Can We Say That Out Loud podcast with Kara and Greer — a conversation that went…
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97. An 11-mile hike + the power of believing
Recorded mid-vacation on the last leg of our family road trip — Maine to New Hampshire to Lake George — this episode is a fresh-off-the-trail reflection on the…
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96. Self-care is NOT selfish, but it IS this...
Recorded on a walk in Maine (same outfit, five days running, this episode takes on one of the beliefs that I get the most fired up about: the (couldn’t be more…
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95. This Is Me: My Story, and How I Can Support You
Recorded on a walk before heading off on vacation, this episode is Sarah's continuation of last week's big reveal — The School of Mom is becoming The Home of…
- Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
94. Coming Out From Behind the Curtain: Reclaiming Sarah Lowell Harmon
Some announcements can't be planned — they just have to come out. In this episode, recorded on a walk (dogs, snakes, and all), I share a big reveal I’ve been…
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93. Radical pauses: an update and invitation
Sometimes the most aligned thing you can do is stop. In this episode, Sarah records something unplanned — a voice note from the woods — to share a message she…
- Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
92. Overcoming overwhelm with Katie Grimes
Sarah met life coach, business coach, and podcast host Katie Grimes through Women's Business League, and after spending an hour walking before even hitting…
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91. What do you WANT Mother’s Day to be?
Mother's Day has come and gone - so how did it actually feel? In this final episode of our impromptu three-part Mother's Day series, Sarah reflects on her own…
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90. When Mother’s Day Is a Trigger (and Why That’s Not a Bad Thing)
Mother's Day stirs up something different in all of us - warmth, grief, indifference, or something in between. In this episode, we get real about what Mother’s…
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89. The grief for a mother who's still alive
Mother's Day is coming — and for some of us, it lands with a kind of grief that's almost impossible to explain. This episode was inspired by a deeply moving…
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88. The Non-episode Episode: A Permission Slip
This week, I'm doing something a little different - recording a non-episode episode as a gentle reminder that we are not meant to be on all the time. I’m away…
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87. There's no such thing as mental load
You've heard of the mental load — but what if we've been calling it the wrong thing all along? In this episode, I'm making the case that there's no such thing…
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86. What You Actually Have Control Over
In today’s episode, I'm calling out one of the most repeated lines in coaching and personal development, and offering you something that's actually true…
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85. What's the point?
What's the point? It's a question that can feel heavy — or become one of the most grounding, clarifying inquiries of your life. In this episode, I'm zooming…
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84. I'm done with being regulated
I'm recording this one on a windy day, and it feels fitting because this episode is unfiltered. I've been sitting with a growing frustration around a word that…
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83. Who Programmed Your Motherhood GPS?
It's my birthday week, and I'm out on the road celebrating with something special — opening up a limited number of Flourished Mother Map sessions to the wider…
- Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
82. Learning to Lead Our Selves: Becoming the Mother We Need
In this episode, I talk about one of the most foundational concepts in the work we do here at The School of Mom: selves leadership. This is the thread that…
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81. Who wants to be a better mom?
In this episode, I'm walking through a snowy winter scene reflecting on a question that's been coming up a lot lately: what does it really mean to want to be a…
- Mothering Ourselves Mindfully
80. Repair with Self-care with Leslie Forde
In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, I'm joined by Leslie Forde — researcher, founder, and author of Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom's…
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79. No One Is Coming to Save Us: The 5,000-Foot View on Why This Work Matters Now
I’m braving the frigid New England temps to share this 5,000-foot view on why mothering ourselves mindfully has never been more timely or necessary. From the…
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78. The Time Myth: Why Mothers Don’t “Find” Time — They Learn to Claim It
In this episode, I'm diving into one of the biggest barriers I hear from women about joining The School of Mom: "I don't have time." Here's the truth that…
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77. UPDATE: How and why I'm unscaling the MOM Program
In this short episode walking in a very snowy woods, I share an important shift I'm making with the MOM Program—and it's all about unscaling. While the…
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76. Subscribing to Support: The Missing Piece Between Awareness and Change
In this episode recorded during a snowy winter walk, I'm sharing the huge announcement I've been building toward - and it starts with a powerful truth…
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75. Unsubscribing from = Subscribing to
In this short episode recorded right before my kids get off the bus, I'm sharing two different pathways into the Unsubscribe inquiry - because sometimes the…
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74. What Moms *Really* Need to Unsubscribe From
In this episode, I get specific about the question we've been exploring in my community this week: What am I ready to unsubscribe from? I share what mothers…
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73. Behind the Magic — What You Carried This Holiday Season
Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2026, I'm literally walking on water—or rather, on the frozen pond in front of our house—as I invite you into an…
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72. Insight vs. MOMsight: Seeing the Pattern Isn’t the Same as Changing It
Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2026, I'm sharing an incredibly important distinction: the difference between insight and MOMsight. If you've ever…
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71. Shedding & Becoming: Closing My Group Therapy Practice After a Nine-Year Cycle
In this powerful final episode of 2025, I share the biggest announcement to date on the podcast: I'm closing my group therapy practice, Parent Wellness Group…
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70. HappIER Holidays Part 3: Science of Being HappIER
In the final episode of our three-part HappIER Holiday series, we dive into the science of happiness - because while feeling all your emotions and getting…
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69. HappIER Holidays Part 2: What's MY happier?
In this episode of the Happier Holidays miniseries, I'm exploring a foundational question that we often skip right over: What does "happier" actually mean to…
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68. HappIER Holidays Part 1: Feeling it all
In this episode, I'm starting our HappIER Holidays series in an unexpected place: grief. I share why allowing ourselves to feel the waves of sadness, loss, and…
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67. Feeling ease and joy this holiday season (with Stacy Gooding)
In this episode, I'm joined by Stacy Gooding from Good Order Professional Organizing to explore how we can actually feel ease and joy heading into the holiday…
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66. F the morning routine. Try this instead.
In this episode, I'm challenging the idea of the perfect morning routine and offering something much more liberating - what I call the "cyclical start." As we…
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65. It's coming back! An exciting update.
In this episode, I'm sharing some exciting news that feels like coming full circle - we're bringing back the original School of MOM program! After five years…
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64. Relating to Your Own 💩
In this episode, I'm sharing an unexpectedly literal metaphor that emerged from our recent NOURISH retreat in Vermont. What started as resistance to emptying a…
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63. You Weren't Meant to Mother Alone with Kristin Revere
In this episode, Sarah chats with Kristin Revere, owner and founder of Gold Coast Doulas and co-author of "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby." Their…
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62. 5 Nervous System Practices to Stop Handing Down Stress to Your Kids
In this episode, I'm sharing a new resource I've been working on behind the scenes - and it feels like a big milestone in the work I'm here to lead. After five…
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61. Sex and Desire with Rebecca Howard Eudy
In this special episode, I'm joined by my dear friend Rebecca Howard Eudy, a couples and sex therapist, for an honest conversation about one of the topics…
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60. "I don't have time for that."
In this episode, I share a recent reflection from my book-writing journey about the most common limiting belief we face as mothers: "I don't have time for…
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59. Nuggets of Inspiration from a Bike Ride
In this episode, I recap a few wisdom nuggets from a recent Peloton class that perfectly align with the School of Mom philosophy. From exploring the three most…
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58. I wouldn't put my oxygen mask on first
In this thought-provoking episode, we examine two well-used self-care phrases that might actually be working against us as mothers. From questioning the…
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57. NOT taking care of yourself is selfish
In this episode, I talk about why the line self-care is selfish fires me up and why NOT taking care of yourself is what’s actually selfish. I talk about why…
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56. When Gratitude is a Trigger
In this episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood experiences for mothers: struggling to feel grateful when you think you "should." If you've ever…
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55. Mothering Ourselves First: A 10-Day Practice Reset
In this timely episode, we explore that restless, activated energy so many of us feel during the transition from summer to fall - that "summer pause" between…
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54. Why Your Mental Load Feels So Heavy (and What We Actually Need to be Talking About)
In this episode, we're shifting the conversation away from the typical "mental load" discussion to what's really happening beneath the surface. If you've been…
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53. The Primal MOM Scream: Why Your Anger Is Your Biggest Gift
In this episode, we dive into one of the most misunderstood emotions mothers experience: anger. If you've ever felt guilty about your rage, tried to suppress…
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52. What If the Voice Inside Your Head Is Wrong?
In this episode, we explore one of the most transformative questions you can ask yourself as a mother: What if that critical inner voice isn't telling you the…
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51. Why Smart, Self-Aware Moms Still Feel Stuck
In this episode, we explore the paradox that many intelligent, self-aware mothers face: knowing what they should do but struggling to consistently implement…
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50. There’s No Magic Planner for the Mental Load You’re Carrying
In this episode, we dive deep into why there's no magical planner that will solve the mental load you're carrying as a mother. If you've ever found yourself…