When I became a mom six (almost seven!) years ago, I quickly realized that I had underestimated mothers my whole life.

I never appreciated how much mothers ran the world I was in-- from directing my education and extracurriculars, to securing many of the freedom and privileges I've been able to enjoy over the years. When I started writing Murfreesboro Mama, I was blown away by the mama social influnencers I met who used impressive platforms to faciliate important conversations, encourage other moms, inspire one another's families, and motivate one another in life goals from fitness to faith to fashion.

As I began connecting with various ones within Rutherford County, I decided I'd start putting them in the hot spot regularly. Mostly because I love meeting fun people, but also because most social media influencers cover a niche others don't and highlight events and happenings that others don't. This is good news for those of us looking for fresh ideas for our families locally and beyond.

Today, I'm excited to spotlight Gretchen Moore, otherwise known as The Shea Mom. We connected on Instagram and I loved her frank posts about motherhood and mental health, as well as all of her FUN photos of her family members enjoying spots through Rutherford, Davidson, Williamson counties. This girl reaches over 3,500 followers each week with her bright posts about family time, where to go for date nights and family days, self-care and mental health

I. Where can we find you online?                                                                                                                                                                       On IG @The Shea Mom and www.thesheamom.com