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In this episode, Sam & Zara break down our real experience at Mom 2.0—from imposter syndrome and “blogger energy” to the surprising moments that actually felt empowering and healing.

Then we get into the conversation everyone is having: Emma Grede’s controversial take on motherhood, ambition, and whether women can truly “have it all.” Is she being honest—or is this just late-stage capitalism in a blazer?

We also dive into:

• Meeting influencers (like Carli Bybel) IRL
• The reality of finding yourself again after motherhood
• Why “mom guilt” might be a myth (and what actually replaces it)
• The Summer House drama that has us questioning everything
• Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle—and why we’re obsessed with women feuding
• The unspoken truth about privilege, parenting, and success

This is your unfiltered, honest, slightly chaotic pop culture + motherhood debrief—the kind of conversation you wish you had with your friends after a long weekend away.

Influences mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/sharon.a.life/

My month with a billionaire https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT9NBN6oKkfg8-UI0Wr/

https://www.instagram.com/thefashionbybel/

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Zara Hanawalt https://www.linkedin.com/in/zara-hanawalt/

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