Normalizing Normal with Emily Feret

In this conversation, Tara chats with Emily Feret, the self-proclaimed "anti-mommy influencer," for a refreshingly candid conversation about stripping away the pressure of perfection in motherhood. Emily shares the story of how her "normalizing normal" movement was accidentally born out of pandemic boredom on TikTok, quickly growing into a massive community built on unfiltered honesty, messy homes, and finding humor in the chaos of everyday life. They discuss the profound impact of seeing real, uncurated lives online, and how sharing the unvarnished truth, from dealing with mom guilt over toddler cavities to embracing the actual bodies we have, can instantly make motherhood feel less isolating. They deep dive into the very real challenges modern mothers face, particularly the lack of a physical village and the dangerous trap of social media comparison in an era of AI-generated perfection. Emily opens up about writing her new book, Normalizing Normal, without experiencing a vulnerability hangover, and why it's so crucial to let go of the idealized parent you thought you'd be to embrace the child you actually have. Ultimately, this episode is a powerful reminder that two things can be true at once, and by saying the hard stuff out loud and focusing on our parenting strengths instead of our perceived failures, we can build the virtual village we all desperately need. Links: https://normalizebeingnormal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/emilyjeanneferet https://www.facebook.com/share/192uDgX6zf/ https://www.tiktok.com/@emilyjeanne333 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.