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.
Jess Strohm
One thing I’ve come to learn about self-care is that it looks different every day. I know I have staples that help me on a daily basis – moving my body, meditating, carving out some quiet time… but some days, a comforting TV show is going to help me more than a creative activity. So finding the awareness and balance of self-care is important for it to be effective. Read more>>
Samantha Scott
Self care has been a huge priority of mine for the last 4 years. In the middle of 2019, I moved across the country to be with my husband as he pursued his PhD. We didn’t have any friends or family where we moved and by 2020, I was feeling lonely and depressed. 2020 was also the year I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Read more>>
Raquel Wright
Sometimes self care for me is sitting in silence after a long day, turning my phone completely off, buying my favorite dessert(lemon bars), soaking my feet while drinking wine and watching tv or calling my mom. I define self care as simply “doing what ever makes me happy in that moment”. Read more>>
Anthony Zuber
Self-care is an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of workplace success. Personally, I prioritize self-care for both myself and my team. I’ve incorporated a rigorous workout schedule and clean eating habits into my daily routine. Competing in triathlon races gives me a non-business goal to strive for, providing balance and perspective outside of work. Read more>>
Rachael Wixom
I have a wonderfully disciplined and health-conscious daily routine. I am the person that is most effective in the morning. I had initially thought the finance world was my career path because I love market hours. I begin my day very early, at 5:30 with a run. I run EVERY day. Read more>>
Andrew Viselli
Committing to something every day without knowing where you will end up, simply trusting it will take you further and further away from where you started, only to eventually realize you ended up exactly where you began, just in a different mindset and space. Read more>>
Shenequa Thomas Corbett
Self-care is essential for me, both personally and professionally. As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I understand the toll that mental and emotional labor can take. To maintain my well-being, I prioritize self-care in various ways. Read more>>
Jaime Fleres
Self-care for me is more a lifestyle and devotion to practice than a set of to-dos. While my personal practice is non-negotiable, being a single mother and working full time in a dynamic leadership role requires that my self-care be nimble, flexible and able to move with my life. All the things I do connect me more deeply to myself, allow me to slow down to the speed of my body, and create spaciousness in my being so I can hear my soul. Read more>>
Jonah Wakefield
For me personally (Jonah, guitarist and singer of Milk St.), there was a huge learning curve with learning to balance everything Milk St. related and my own personal life/self care. The band takes up a huge part of me, and is definitely an extension of who I am both creatively, emotionally, and in my day to day tasks. Read more>>
Max Duckworth
Art is so therapeutic to me. I can process my thoughts and emotions through any color or medium that I choose. Art helps me connect with the world in all different ways. Sometimes I connect with a subject from a far, quietly observing. Other times I am checking out at the grocery store and meet someone who needs a flamingo sticker, which I happily give to them. Read more>>
Christina Acosta Marder
Self care is so personal to everyone that we are all so diffrent. Selfcare for myself is making sure my spirit, mind, and body get attention. I make sure to dance as my hobby which is one of my passions. Literally I dance in my house for hours a few times a week. I listen to binaural beats when I sleep. I have a five step skincare routine. Read more>>
Tanieka Clarke
Let me first start off by saying that I had no idea how crucial these two words: “self-care” mattered in how effective or ineffective I would be. I was always into “self-care” because I grew up in a house full of women and for a long time I thought it involved only the superficial stuff like getting your nails done and having great skincare that defined those two words. Read more>>
Tricia Grubbs
Personally, my self-care regimen varies from day to day. Some days, my self-care habits consist of exercising, eating properly, and staying hydrated. On other days, it can include getting a massage, cleaning, or other activities related to being productive in my personal life. Read more>>
Christa Vessell
When you become a mom, finding the time for yourself can not only be difficult but sometimes impossible! We often find ourselves putting everyone in our family first. We can feel lost and out of touch with who we once were prior to having kids. I knew I wasn’t the only mom experiencing these types of feelings. Read more>>
Tracy Hazel
I think it’s very important for self care and work- life balance. Setting time aside for family and friends is absolutely essential in my business. It’s important for employees to focus on their family needs first. When I created my business back in 2007, the primary goal was to work around my children’s schedule. Read more>>
