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

IG: @authenticallyjill

FB: @JillSechrestWagner

Connect with Michelle

IG: @mommin_together

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