Real Mummy

#32 - I Know Instagram Isn't Real But My Brain Didn't Get the Memo

April 2, 2026·9 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

So I watched a reel of a mum doing a full workout, meal prepping 15 organic lunchboxes, and applying a full face of makeup. All before 7am. And I was on the couch in yesterday's shirt eating crust off a tiny plate. Cool cool cool. This episode is about that feeling. The one where you know it's just a highlight reel but your brain doesn't care. The one where you feel behind on something you never signed up for. But here's the twist — I'm also the problem. Because my "real" posts? Four attempts. My "messy" photos? Cropped. My honest caption? Rehearsed twice so it sounded casual. I cried next to a packet of crackers in the pantry and then filmed content an hour later. Same day. Same me. Different vibe. This one's a bit funny, a bit brutal, and I don't have a neat ending. Sorry. Hit play. Send it to a mum who gets it.

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