The pressure to hustle as a creator and entrepreneur is all too real these days, which means carving out time for the things that matter is all the more essential.
Our ‘Mornings With’ series (one of the faves!) gives a glimpse at the typical mornings of the mamas and lady bosses we love – like this L.A. designer – and how they make time to live well daily. Here we’re learning about Rachel Roy’s balanced routine of slow mornings with the fam, girlfriend workouts and moments of gratitude wedged between. Live well, laugh big and let that early AM light in…
My alarm is set for…
6 a.m.
I can’t start my morning without…
Opening all of the curtains and letting the light in.
Breakfast is normally…
Tea with lemon and two pieces of toast with cheese.
Daily uniform this season…
Turtleneck and 501s.
Favorite morning beverage is…
Hot water with ginger and lemon.
My favorite moment in the morning is…
Gratitude moment.
On the best mornings I…
Move slow and with purpose.
Latest wellness obsession…
Morning are normally filled with…
Lots of “have a beautiful day – it’s your job!” to my daughters.
I get my creative juices flowing by…
Music, clean room and candles.
Favorite fitness routine…
Working out with a friend.
Natural beauty product I swear by…
Laughter.
usually listening to…
Frank Sinatra playlist.
favorite morning distraction…
Emails.
Recipe I’m always making:
Chickpea curry.
Fave lunch order:
Whole-grain sandwich with lettuce, tomato, baby pickles and Munster cheese.
Latest inspirations…
George Michael.
My current mantra:
Laugh at least once a day really, really hard – either at yourself or find the silliness around you.
