We asked some of the most productive entrepreneurs and creatives out there to open up to us about the role self-care plays in boosting their effectiveness.

Qualyn Ramsey

My commitment to self-care is foundational to my effectiveness in all areas of life. I prioritize wellness through mindful practices that energize and restore me. Travel enriches my perspective and provides necessary mental rejuvenation. In the kitchen, I approach cooking as both an art and an act of self-care, creating nutritious meals that nourish my body and spirit. My consistent health routine, combining balanced nutrition with regular exercise, has transformed my physical wellbeing, resulting in a 145-pound weight loss. Read More>>

Shanti Grossman

As a entrepreneur and a mom, self-care is so important and also so hard to fit in! I try to carve out small, meaningful moments throughout the day—just like the ones my coloring books are designed to create. Whether it’s waking up at 4:45 to fit my morning work out in, coloring a quick page from our mini coloring books during stressful part of my day, stepping outside for fresh air, or simply pausing for a few deep breaths, those micro-breaks help reset my nervous system and bring me back to center. Read More>>

Tatiana Saborio

This is a super interesting question. I think that my ability to have empathy was nourished by the home enviornment i lived in and seeing my mother practice it daily as a psychiatric nurse. From a very young age I was brought up to view others through a lens of non-judgement. I feel that in my field empathy goes a long way to make the client feel safe and welcomed Read More>>

Morgan DeVivo

Just living, really. That’s all it took to be empathetic, and I believe that’s all it takes. Not simply existing, but living: to do everything and nothing all at once—peeling potatoes at the kitchen counter and finding great joy in that action, walking to nowhere with dreams of walking everywhere, smiling when something new and unexpected arises, or packing someone’s lunch because you love them. Cutting their sandwiches down the middle, into four small squares, diagonally, however they like them—and if you know how they like them, then you have learned to live. It’s simple intimacies like these that make empathy habitual. Read More>>