<p>Feeling the pressure to keep up with social media aesthetics while trying to stay true to your own style? In this episode, Hav and Aleea dive into the real-life struggles moms face around trends, parenting aesthetics, and home decor.</p><p>They talk about the gap between what you want and what the internet says you should want, and how overwhelming it can feel to manage a home that’s both functional and ‘cute’ while raising kids.</p><p>Listen in for practical mindset shifts and simple, doable tips to help you create a space that feels right for your family—not the algorithm.</p><p> </p><p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Missed the last episode on screen time?</strong><a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp13" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Listen in here!</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mama.shocks?igsh=c2I5dWEwNHlyNnps" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mama Shocks</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heysleepybaby?igsh=d2U3emw3YzJuN2Nw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hey sleepy baby</strong></a></li><li><strong>Karrie Locher</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karrie_locher/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">IG</a> + <a href="https://www.karingforpostpartum.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website</a></li><li><strong>Looking for cute mom merch?</strong> <a href="https://rstr.co/karrielocher/6575" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Check out Karrie’s drops using our affiliate link!</a></li><li><strong>Follow us</strong> on <a href="https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> @goldengoosecreative</li><li><strong>Need podcast support?</strong> <a href="https://wolverine-chihuahua-35eh.squarespace.com/overview" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><strong>Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind?</strong> <a href="https://wolverine-chihuahua-35eh.squarespace.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 How social media messes with our mom aesthetic<br>02:08 Feeling the pressure to keep up with trends<br>05:01 Real life vs. Instagram life<br>07:52 The truth about keeping a clean house with kids<br>10:43 Finding a balance between “cute home” and “real life”<br>18:21 What parenting <em>actually</em> looks like behind the scenes<br>20:34 Mindset shifts that make your home feel better fast<br>25:29 DIY, kids, and making your home feel like yours<br>29:12 Small home tweaks that make a big difference<br>33:20 Learning to love the imperfect home life</p>

M.O.M. Files - Moments of Motherhood

Aleea + Hav

The Aesthetic Gap: Loving Your Home Without the Pinterest Pressure

DEC 3, 202537 MIN
M.O.M. Files - Moments of Motherhood

The Aesthetic Gap: Loving Your Home Without the Pinterest Pressure

DEC 3, 202537 MIN

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<p>Feeling the pressure to keep up with social media aesthetics while trying to stay true to your own style? In this episode, Hav and Aleea dive into the real-life struggles moms face around trends, parenting aesthetics, and home decor.</p><p>They talk about the gap between what you want and what the internet says you should want, and how overwhelming it can feel to manage a home that’s both functional and ‘cute’ while raising kids.</p><p>Listen in for practical mindset shifts and simple, doable tips to help you create a space that feels right for your family—not the algorithm.</p><p> </p><p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Missed the last episode on screen time?</strong><a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp13" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Listen in here!</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mama.shocks?igsh=c2I5dWEwNHlyNnps" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mama Shocks</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heysleepybaby?igsh=d2U3emw3YzJuN2Nw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hey sleepy baby</strong></a></li><li><strong>Karrie Locher</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karrie_locher/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">IG</a> + <a href="https://www.karingforpostpartum.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website</a></li><li><strong>Looking for cute mom merch?</strong> <a href="https://rstr.co/karrielocher/6575" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Check out Karrie’s drops using our affiliate link!</a></li><li><strong>Follow us</strong> on <a href="https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> @goldengoosecreative</li><li><strong>Need podcast support?</strong> <a href="https://wolverine-chihuahua-35eh.squarespace.com/overview" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><strong>Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind?</strong> <a href="https://wolverine-chihuahua-35eh.squarespace.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 How social media messes with our mom aesthetic<br>02:08 Feeling the pressure to keep up with trends<br>05:01 Real life vs. Instagram life<br>07:52 The truth about keeping a clean house with kids<br>10:43 Finding a balance between “cute home” and “real life”<br>18:21 What parenting <em>actually</em> looks like behind the scenes<br>20:34 Mindset shifts that make your home feel better fast<br>25:29 DIY, kids, and making your home feel like yours<br>29:12 Small home tweaks that make a big difference<br>33:20 Learning to love the imperfect home life</p>