Stephanie Oquendo is a passionate business owner, mom, and author while balancing a busy corporate career. With there only being 24 hours in a day, where does Stephanie find the time to achieve so much? She shares how she sets her intentions, why self-care should be a non-negotiable for you, and so much more! Key takeaways: Self-care should be a standard, not a luxury. Why did Stephanie decide to write the book, Me Time? As busy women, we have to-do lists that are miles long and everything is urgent. Sometimes just celebrating the fact you got laundry done is enough. How do you come up with intentions for the day and live a life with intention? What does Stephanie’s day-to-day life usually look like? It really takes a village when raising a child. How do you have a conversation with your husband about splitting household/child duties? Stephanie is very grateful she has family that lives close by that handles the cooking and the meals. If you don’t have family close by, you can still tag-team with other families your children’s age or even friends. It’s okay to ask for help! Stephanie shares how to get over this barrier. Stephanie always looks ‘put together.’ How does she find the time to do it? Stephanie works a full-time job, how did she find the time to write a book? Stephanie actually suffers from shiny object syndrome, which is why she had to be incredibly intentional and strict with her time. Why should self-care be a standard and not a luxury? Time waits for no one! Being busy is not enough, you need direction and purpose. What kind of self-care practices does Stephanie make a standard? What’s next for Stephanie? Have grace with yourself.
Resources: Evolutionizemedia.com/podcasts/dare-to-leap) Me Time: A Guided Journal for Self-Reflection & Intentional Direction, by Stephanie Oquendo) Stephanie on Instagram) Stephanie on YouTube) Quotes: “When you’re trying to control everything, you feel like you’re out of control; you’re not in control of anything. The more you force it, the less in control you feel.” “I didn’t get extra hours. Nothing became easier. I had to work with what I had. Every day for two hours I work and focus on my personal business.” “Time waits for no one. If you’re not intentional with your time, it’s going to get away from you.”