Ever feel like you’re running a business, raising kids, and still somehow expected to keep up with social media?

In this episode of The Self-Made Life Podcast, Ashley sits down with Kat Tepylo Murphy, founder of Social Kat Media, to talk about what content creation actually looks like in real life — not the curated version we were sold years ago.

Kat is a mom of two and a social media strategist who helps small business owners sell more and scroll less. Together, we talk honestly about motherhood, postpartum mental health, self-funded mat leave, and how to create marketing boundaries that protect both your energy and your time.

Inside this conversation, we cover:

• Why screen time often skyrockets postpartum (and how to reset it)

• Simple screen-time boundaries that actually work — even if you work in social media

• Why likes and views don’t equal sales (and what matters instead)

• Easy content ideas that don’t require constant filming or editing

• How batching content can make social media feel lighter and more manageable

• What it looks like to build consistency without burnout

If social media feels heavy, overwhelming, or like another unpaid job, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

• Instagram: https://www.socialkatmedia.com

• Podcast: Social Goals

Learn more about Kat’s membership for small business owners who want support, strategy, and accountability without hiring a full social media manager.

• Website: https://themonarchdesign.co

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themonarchdesignco