Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
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Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
#1: Toxic Moms, Viral TikToks, and the Hidden Drama of Bridal Culture
Not That Famous Podcast
51 minutes 40 seconds
4 months ago
#1: Toxic Moms, Viral TikToks, and the Hidden Drama of Bridal Culture
Meet Shelby. She works in the bridal industry, where body-shaming moms, emotional meltdowns, and control issues show up on the daily.She built half a million TikTok followers by just going with the flow...no strategy, no brand deals, no BS. And she somehow turned a really dark, emotional childhood into emotional intelligence and unshakeable calm.
In this episode, we talk about:
What it’s like working with toxic moms and brides under pressure
Why people shame others (and what that really says about them)
How to create content people can’t stop watching
Why she doesn’t monetize her viral TikTok following, and what that says about worth
How to hold boundaries with people who expect you to shrink
And why her daughter got to sing with Dolly Parton, but she’s not out here stage-momming
If you’ve ever struggled with confidence, family dynamics, or going viral without losing yourself, this one’s for you.
Follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who’s been through it.
Keywords: TikTok, viral content, bridal industry, wedding stress, confidence, toxic moms, podcast for women, personal growth
Not That Famous Podcast
Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
