Instagram self-care vs real self-care isn’t about aesthetics—it’s about what genuinely supports you when your energy is low and life is loud.

In this episode, I'm pulling the filter off “self-care culture” and getting practical about what care actually looks like in real life—especially when you don’t have the time, money, or bandwidth to make it pretty. If your version of self-care looks like a “cereal dinner,” a cancelled plan, or doing the bare minimum to stay steady, you’re not failing... you’re listening.

Subscribe for more grounded conversations from the porch. If this helps, leave a comment with what “real self-care” looks like for you right now.

00:00 Instagram self-care vs real self-care00:40 Show ID 00:53 Why scrolling messes with your baseline02:13 When guilt turns care into performance02:53 The self-care aesthetic & algorithm pressure04:11 Needs-based self-care — why “cereal dinner” counts06:20 Reduce load — care that fits your capacity07:43 Self-care is a practice (not a vibe)08:20 The “next two hours” question + signals of safety09:45 Instagram: appearance vs effectiveness (ruler vs menu)11:32 What counts as care + closing permission13:29 Outro — spoken CTA

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