Episode 103: Natalie Ard
Natalie Ard joins me for Episode 103. With the turn of the holiday season, it was the perfect time to chat with her about what she does. She is a mother who quickly became an entrepreneur after creating a family tradition product called Star From Afar. She is the owner of Star Kids Company where she creates toys and games that help kids play with a purpose. We talk about why she created Star From Afar, tactical ways to make this Christmas meaningful and how she manages being a working mother.
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Natalie's Survival Kit:
- Stainless Steel Mug with hot water
- Audible
- Pistachios with salt & pepper from Costco
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Connect with Natalie: Website //Instagram // Facebook // twitter
Takeaways From Our Conversation:
- According to Natalie, balance is not reasonable to strive for when it comes to working and motherhood. Balance wasn’t a word that worked for her. The word boundaries worked better for her. Boundaries feels more doable. I was challenged to look at my daily schedule and decide what boundaries need to be drawn.
- Natalie's Boundaries:
- shut down on the weekends - this looks different in different seasons
- create space for herself - it looks different day to day; pick one personal thing to do that day
- get up early to start with intention
- no matter how busy her day is, when her kids come home from school she puts her phone away and shuts the computer to give a full hour of attention to her kids
- hang out with her husband each night
- boundaries help you be more focused and get more done during the hours that you’ve set aside
- Give yourself permission to find out what works for you.
- I was challenged to think about our Christmas traditions--to think about what we as a family want to be known for. I want to make sure that we savor the holiday season and enjoy the age and stage of life.
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