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Victoria Emes | Navigating the exhaustion and loneliness of motherhood with humour and self-care

March 30, 2022 • Flic Taylor / Victoria Emes • Season 3 • Episode 30

In this episode, I chat with comedian, content creator, author and mum of two, Victoria Emes.

Warning: this podcast is gloriously fruity and sweary at times, so grab your headphones to enjoy both wisdom and laughs aplenty!

Victoria Emes is Instagram's unfiltered mum-hood legend who accidentally rose to fame during her maternity leave when she began to document the realities of being a mum. With two small children, she is a genius at addressing the unspoken taboos of raising small humans and does so through brutal honesty and some razor-sharp wit.

Victoria's hilarious "I Will Survive" parody went viral during the pandemic and has been included in the British Film Institute archives documenting the nation's lockdown experience through film.

Recently she published her brilliant and humorous guide Welcome To Motherhood, Bitches: The Real Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond.

This is the book I wish I'd had when I was pregnant and navigating the rough terrain of motherhood. I adore how it explores the lesser spoken physical, emotional and mental aspects of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

It's funny, honest, informative, and set to comfort mums when feeling lost and lonely during that 2.30 am feed. I also believe you need to grab a couple of copies as it's one of those books you will want to pass on to friends.

In this conversation, Victoria discusses:

How humour can help us navigate the challenging days of motherhood
How she began sharing her hilarious Instagram videos that resonate with so many and soothe our souls
The importance of setting boundaries around time and energy in the name of her self-care and anxiety management
The challenges of being on social media both as a creator and consumer
Her favourite parts of writing her new book
The three self-care foundations she actively embraces
The importance of talking to help chip away at the shame and guilt that some parenting days can bring
The female friendships she cherishes and help her get through the dodgy days

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