The Friend Became Family With Emily Fortner

On this episode of Barely Famous, Kail sits down with her best friend Emily Fortner, the one you’ve seen in the background of real life: school drop-offs, kids’ sports, Book Club, and all the in-between moments that don’t make the highlight reel. Just two moms reflecting on how a real friendship forms, grows, and becomes family.

They get into the invisible work: what it’s actually like to be a teacher carrying other people’s kids all day and then going home to do it again as a single mom, the mental load that never clocks out, and how burnout can look like “tired” in a way sleep doesn’t fix. Along the way, Kail opens up about what school felt like for her growing up, why certain adults can change a kid’s entire trajectory, and how motherhood shifts when you’re trying to take care of everyone while still learning how to take care of yourself.

It’s funny, emotional, and wildly relatable, especially if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything and still wondering if it’s enough.

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