Hayley DeRoche embraces the joyful weirdness of parenthood

On my podcast It’s a Lot this week, I was thrilled to interview Hayley DeRoche (who you might know as Sad Beige on TikTok) about everything from their creative process to working through grief, from fostering and adoption to what happens when your kids love Jar Jar Binks. It was a really fun conversation and I learned a ton from their perspective on creativity, parenting, community, and more.

Pick up a copy of her fantastic book, Dress Your Baby in Sage and Taupe: A Handbook for the Sad Beige Parent anywhere you get your books! You can even ask your local library to get a copy if they don’t have one yet.

I hope you love the episode! In the meantime, please enjoy these quotes and memes drawn from our conversation.

Catch more of Hayley’s comedy and poetry on Instagram or TikTok! You can also check out their website and buy their wonderful book here (or borrow it from your local library).

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