Beyond the Highlight Reel: Embracing Imperfection & Authenticity in Motherhood
Join Michelle Barnett on the Mommin' Together podcast as she welcomes Jill Wagner, a mom of four and social media influencer with over 2 million followers. They dive into Jill's journey through motherhood, from teen pregnancy to raising adult children. Jill shares her insights on maintaining authenticity online, balancing family life, and the lessons she's learned through various life challenges. This episode is a must-listen for moms seeking genuine connections and practical advice on staying true to themselves in the digital age.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:20 Meet Jill Wagner: A Journey of Resilience
01:14 Motherhood and Authenticity
02:31 Navigating Teenage Pregnancy
03:19 The Impact of Upbringing on Parenting
04:20 Embracing Imperfection in Motherhood
06:24 The TikTok Journey Begins
08:39 Going Viral and Building a Community
13:22 Balancing Privacy and Authenticity
16:00 Faith and Authenticity in Motherhood
20:35 Balancing Family and Social Media
22:15 Handling Online Criticism
25:12 Building Authentic Connections Online
26:40 Managing Content Creation as a Busy Mom
31:39 Advice for Moms on Social Media
41:05 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement
About Jill:
Jill Wagner is a wife of 25 years to Brian and a mom of 3 boys, 1 daughter, and 1 daughter in law aging from 20-26 years old.
Jill claims to be a professional dabbler as she got her teaching degree, real estate license, babysat kids, tried network marketing companies, owned tradition businesses and flipped houses before she landed upon her passion with the Juice Plus Company and made it to the top level in 2016.
I’m 2020 during the pandemic she decided to put herself out on social media sharing her family life along with the vulnerability of the struggles of teen pregnancy, marriage, addiction, infidelity, weight, and empty nesting.
She has grown a following of over 2 million on her platforms and strives to help women find their voice as they choose to live in a place of courage instead of shame.
Connect with Jill:
TikTok: @authenticallyjill
FB: @JillSechrestWagner
Connect with Michelle
IG: @mommin_together
FB: Join the Mommin’ Together Community on Facebook