Momfluenced: How Social Media Feeds The Pressure & Performance of Motherhood + What We Can Do About It

Sara Petersen (she/her) has written about feminism and motherhood for Harper's Bazaar, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Cut, and elsewhere. Her first book, Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture comes out in April 2023 and is available for preorder now. She also writes a newsletter about momfluencer culture and the myth of the ideal mother, In Pursuit of Clean Countertops ← That’s her substack, subscribe like I do! You can also follow Sara on IG & twitter @slouisepetersen

In this episode...

• The definition of a momfluencer and the impact momfluencer culture has
• Alissa’s personal feelings about statement shoulder in fashion: Good for you, not for me
• Assessing your own relationship with social media and being honest about its impact on your and your life
• WTF a trad mom is and its culty vibes
• The inherent upheaval and existential crisis that comes with motherhood: You can listen to complementary conversation about motherhood being your own personal house of horrors (in a fun way!) here.

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