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14.

INSTILL SOME
RITUALS.“ We have a tradition that we eat dinner together at the kitchen table nearly every night. This is part of our family‘ touching base’ time and I really treasure that time with my hubby and children,” says Asmar.“ My second favorite daily ritual is bedtime. I lay down with each child on their own and we talk about the day with the lights off, then share a little cuddle. My boys love this as much as our little girl. I find this time very grounding and I go to bed feeling very grateful.”

15. KEEP PUSHING

FORWARD NO
MATTER WHAT.“ Being a mother is my most important job. It’ s very challenging on a good day. It became even more so in 2008 when my beloved husband passed away suddenly when I was eight months pregnant with my third child,” remembers DeOrsey.“ I had no other choice than show my kids how to pick up the pieces and move forward no matter what life curveballs come your way.”

16. KNOW THAT

MISTAKES CAN
BE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE.“ The most important lesson I’ ve learned is that mistakes can make you better. As much as we hate admitting when we have made a mistake, the lessons we learn from them are life changing,” reflects Farrah.“ There is so much power and knowledge in mistakes, and for me, this is the best way to learn. If I did everything right all the time, I could not grow as a mother or an entrepreneur.”

17.

DON’ T LOSE YOUR
DETERMINATION.“ I know other people did it, so I can do it too,” says Fish.“ It is not easy; however, it is a choice I made— to be a mother for my kid and for my business. And I am determined to succeed at both.” n
MEET THE MAMAS
KATE FISH is the founder of Katari Skin Care. She was born in Russia, grew up in Belarus, and moved to the United States when she was 20 in pursuit of the American dream. She started Katari Skin Care in 2010 out of her desire to keep beauty simple and make a positive impact in the lives of people she encountered during her world travels. As a new mother, Fish is constantly learning to balance being both a mother and an entrepreneur.
DIANE HIBBARD is the vice president of treatments and developments at Burke Williams, an urban day spa brand with 10 locations across California. Her history with Burke Williams spans 15 years, starting as an esthetician and moving to executive and developmental roles. Hibbard has pioneered nearly 20 product launches for Burke Williams’ exclusive H2V skincare line and has helped cultivate the spa’ s new Ayurvedic services. Born and raised in Orange County, California, she finds inspiration and unending support from her husband, Dave, and two children, Hudson and Vonn.
NOEL ASMAR is founder and creative director of Noel Asmar Group of Companies, which she started in 2002 as a spa uniforms company. In 14 years, she has grown her international business to include uniforms for spas, medical facilities and hospitality companies. She has also successfully branched out to include an equestrian brand, a pedicure bowls and accessories line, and, new this year, a contemporary women’ s fashion label. She managed all this while raising three beautiful children, Hunter( 11), Taylor( 9) and Coco( 5) with the help of her husband.
KIM DEORSEY is the spa director at the Salamander Spa at the Henderson Beach Resort in Destin, Florida. She began her career in the wellness field over 30 years ago as a racket club locker room attendant. During the span of her two-decade career as a spa and wellness executive, DeOrsey has held leadership roles at many premier resort spas. In addition to her career in the spa industry, her most important passion is raising her three children: Tyler( 20), Elle( 10), and Remington( 8).
MORGAN FARRAH is the owner / operator of Spa Revolution of Ocala, a fullservice day spa with a resort feel. Farrah began dreaming the concept for Spa Revolution in 2015, after noticing a gap in the market for spas in Ocala. Spa Revolution opened its doors in August of 2016, just weeks before Farrah gave birth to her second son. With two children under the age of two, plus a new business, Farrah is constantly learning the art of balance.
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