A Day In Her Life

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life – Chaotic, Creative, and Community-Driven Days with Alex!This week, Ellie sits down with Alex—a tech mom and content creator - navigating life with equal parts creativity, intention, and a deep love of community. From time-blocking to planning cozy meals and carving out time for connection, Alex shares what her chaotic-but-fulfilling days look like.What We Discuss:Optimizing Drive Time: How Alex transforms commutes into productive, enjoyable moments of clarity.Time-Blocking & Focus: How she structures her days for productivity with time blocks and leans into hyperfocus when inspiration hits.Relaxation & Connection: The activities bringing her peace and joy right now—and how she intentionally makes time for them.What She’s Reading: The books I’ve recently gotten her hooked on (and maybe you will be too).Radical Vulnerability: Why she believes in running toward the thing that scares you—and the mindset that’s helped her embrace vulnerability.Meal Planning Tools: The digital tool she uses to plan meals and the two kitchen gadgets Alex swears by right now.Creative Side Project: How a side project evolved into Roses and Radicchio, her beautiful, community-driven passion project.Let’s Talk About Loneliness: Why we need to have more honest conversations about loneliness—and how connection shows up in her life.This episode is full of laughter, heart, practical tools, and relatable moments that remind you you’re not alone.Follow Alex:@rosesandradicchioReferencesSweat AppMaple AppBeef Basil BowlsListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Amy Briggs!This week, Ellie sits down with Amy Briggs, a Speech Language Pathologist, tech founder, and mom of two based in the Chicago area. Amy shares how she balances running her speech therapy practice, launching her app Aviva, and staying grounded in family and community life.What We Discuss:Balancing Speech Therapy & Entrepreneurship: How Amy launched her speech therapy practice and now balances it with building a tech startup.Daily Outdoor Routines: Why morning walks and fresh air are a non-negotiable part of her family’s routine.Time Blocking for Two Businesses: How she structures her week for deep focus days on Aviva while still maintaining her clinical work.The Birth of Aviva: How her experience as an SLP and passion for supporting parents led her to develop a tech tool designed to create more breathing room in the parenting journey.Tech & Screen Time at Home: How Amy and her husband intentionally approach technology use with their kids.Midday Friendship Rituals: Her lunchtime connection habit that helps her stay close with friends.Building Creative Community: How Amy started a monthly cookbook gathering—and how you can start your own, too.This conversation is packed with relatable ideas, inspiration for multitasking moms, and real talk about entrepreneurship, parenting, and community-building.Follow Amy!GabLabAviva - @with_avivaListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Devan Jesmer!This week, Ellie sits down with Devan Jesmer, an aesthetician, content creator, and mom in Connecticut. Devan shares how she has structured her days around what works best for her body and mind, her career pivot, and how she balances family, self-care, and creativity.What We Discuss:Embracing Slow Mornings: Why late mornings align with Devan’s body and how she optimizes her day around them.Finding CrossFit: How discovering CrossFit transformed her fitness routine and overall well-being.Structuring Her Week for Flow: How Devan organizes her days to maximize productivity and creativity.Career Pivot to Aesthetics: How she transitioned from education consulting to aesthetics and why she made the switch.Meal Planning & Prep: How Devan and her family plan meals, prep food over the weekend, and adjust to make it interesting for their son.Rediscovering Reading: How Devan rediscovered reading, and how important it is for her wellbeing.ADHD Diagnosis & Adaptation: How her ADHD diagnosis helped her create routines that support her mental well-being and productivity.This episode is full of Devan’s experience of creating a life that works for her—from fitness and career pivots to mental health and family support. Don’t miss it! 🎙️✨Follow Devan@DevsDayThoughts From The ShelfReferencesCaroline HironsStealth Health Crock Pot CookbookWhy I don’t dye my hair…and other musingsSophie Pavitt Omega Rich MoisturizerManacledListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Katie Blouin!This week, Ellie sits down with Katie Blouin, a corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur, co-founder of Larken, founder of Hello Bluebyrd, and mom of three. Katie shares how she structures her days, manages multiple businesses, and finds balance in motherhood and entrepreneurship.What We Discuss:From Law to Entrepreneurship: Katie’s journey from corporate law to launching two businesses.Solving a Problem for Moms: How Katie and her friend founded Larken to fix the frustration of uncomfortable pumping bras.Building Hello Bluebyrd: The inspiration behind her online children’s store that supports small brands, aligns with parenting values, and gives back by feeding kids in need.Kids & Activities: How her children found their way to extracurriculars and how she manages the busy schedule.Dinner & Extra-Curricular Juggle: What mealtime looks like when kids’ activities take over the evening.The Bedtime Balance: The struggle of savoring bedtime with kids while tackling the never-ending to-do list.Wind-Down Routine: How Katie prioritizes restful sleep after long days of parenting and running businesses.Solving a Problem for Moms: How Katie and her friend founded Larken to fix the frustration of uncomfortable pumping bras.AI & Productivity: How Katie leverages AI tools on her daily walks to stay organized and spark new ideas.This episode is packed with relatable insights on parenting, career pivots, and finding efficiency in a full life. Tune in for inspiration on making it all work! 🎙️✨Stay Connected:Follow Katie and explore Larken and Hello Bluebyrd for innovative products for moms and kids.Follow Katie:@larken_shop@hellobluebyrdReferencesSuperhuman for email managementLet Them TheoryClaudeCanva AI featureOhai.aiPerplexityNotebookLMListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life – A Look Inside Ellie’s Days!This week, Ellie takes the mic to share what her days look like as a mom of two, a professional in healthcare software implementation, the host of A Day In Her Life, and co-founder of Pepper Books. From navigating career transitions to making time for personal priorities, Ellie offers an inside look at how she structures her time and finds balance.What We Discuss:Morning Variability & Workout Routine: How Ellie’s mornings shift day to day and the fitness routine that’s finally clicking for her.Reclaiming Fringe Moments: The time period she’s prioritizing for herself and how she maximizes small windows of time for what matters to her.Daily Desk Routine: The simple system that helps her stay organized and incorporate gratitude into her workday.Onboarding in a New Role: What stepping into a new position looks like in this phase of her career.Outsourcing for Sanity: The household tasks Ellie is outsourcing and why she’s prioritizing delegation.The Parenting Task She Dreads: The one activity she struggles with most as a parent.Navigating Loneliness & Adult Friendships: How Ellie actively combats loneliness and works to maintain meaningful friendships in adulthood.Whether you're balancing career ambitions with family life or seeking better work-life integration, Ellie's practical insights will resonate with your daily challenges and inspire new approaches to finding harmony in the chaos.Other Solo Ellie EpsEllie’s First EpisodeReadingCookingOne Year of A Day In Her LifeFollow Ellie!@adayinherlifepod@pepper_booksReferencesPepper BooksVintners Daughter - Serum, TonerCrown Affair Air Dry MousseFuture AppFull Focus CalendarKelly Nolan 5 Day Reset and RefreshFive Year JournalFinspanMystorypro.aiListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Bailey Walden!This week, Ellie sits down with Bailey Walden, a lawyer, mom of two in Memphis, and the voice behind Busy Mom Finds Time. Bailey shares how she balances a demanding legal career, motherhood, and making time for personal priorities.What We Discuss:Career Journey in Law: How Bailey transitioned into law after initially considering a different career path.Navigating Career Growth & Motherhood: What life looks like as a law firm partner, how her career has evolved through different firms, and how she’s managed career changes while raising kids.Nightly Laundry & Bedtime Routines: The systems that keep her household running (and what she’s let go of to make evenings smoother).Batch Cooking & Leftovers: Why her approach to meal prep might have you rethinking how you do leftovers.Embracing Night Owl Tendencies: How Bailey tries to break her night owl habits—and how it’s given her more empathy for her child’s similar habits.Building Busy Mom Finds Time: How she started her platform to share realistic time-saving strategies for moms.Rebalancing Priorities: After putting certain things on hold, how she’s now prioritizing in-town friendships and meaningful connections.Maximizing Childcare for Quality Time: How Bailey and her husband are intentional about using childcare hours to prioritize time together.This episode is full of actionable strategies and relatable moments for working moms juggling career, home life, and making space for themselves. Don’t miss it! 🎙️✨Follow Bailey@busymomfindstimeReferencesFrowniesFull Focus Planner PocketMarco PoloMouth TapeLaniege Lip MaskListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Amelia Deitchman, PharmD, PhD!This week, Ellie sits down with Amelia Deitchman, PharmD, PhD, Professor and Co-Director of the Drug Research Unit at UC San Francisco, and mom of two. Amelia shares how she balances a demanding academic career, research, and family life—all while navigating cross-country responsibilities.What We Discuss:Life as a Professor & Researcher: What Amelia’s days look like managing a university research lab from across the country.Work Travel & Family Balance: How she approaches work travel and models healthy habits for her kids.Overcoming Setbacks: How Amelia navigated setbacks and rejections on her path to getting started in pharmacy and academics.Philosophy on Aging: Her perspective on aging and how she embraces the process with intention.Making Time for Movement: How she stays active and the running group that helped her build a fitness routine during COVID.“All Roads Lead to Excel” System: Amelia’s detailed Excel system for managing family calendars, personal goals, and to-do lists.Home Organization Hacks: How her home organization strategies have evolved based on the level of support her family has at different times.This episode offers a deep dive into how an accomplished academic balances her high-impact career with family life, self-care, and her year of exploration.Follow Amelia@amelia.at.homeameliadeitchman.comReferencesFull Focus PlannerAhimsaListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Ruth Rotterman!This week, Ellie sits down with Ruth Rotterman, a dentist, business owner, and mom of twins living in Louisville, KY. Ruth shares how she balances running a dental practice, raising her family, and making time for creativity and connection.What We Discuss:Career Pivot: How an internship unexpectedly shifted Ruth’s career path toward dentistry.Finding Community: How Ruth built meaningful connections as a transplant in Louisville.Lifetime Sport: The activity she’s loving right now and why it’s her go-to for movement.Structuring Work & Life: How she manages her weeks while running a dental practice.Creativity & Contrast: The creative outlet Ruth has embraced and how it provides a welcome balance to the precision of dentistry.This episode is full of inspiration for women balancing career, family, and personal growth—don’t miss it! 🎙️✨Follow Ruth@rpowrottermanReferencesGoodJanes - Collagen CocktailListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Lisa Myers!This week, Ellie sits down with Lisa Myers, founder and CEO of Ceres Chill, a company helping moms achieve their parenting goals with revolutionary products. A former corporate lawyer and mom of two in Seattle, Lisa shares her journey from legal professional to entrepreneur and how she’s redefining convenience for mothers.What We Discuss:From Corporate Law to Entrepreneurship: How Lisa became an “accidental entrepreneur” and launched Ceres Chill to help other moms.Customer-Driven Innovation: The unique way Lisa gathers feedback from Ceres Chill users and how it fuels product development.Life Hacks for Moms: Her go-to strategies for getting her kids to read and enjoying a peaceful dinner with her husband.Priorities & Focus: What Lisa is intentionally focusing on—and what she’s letting go of—in this phase of life.Making Mornings Meaningful: How school drop-offs have become a cherished part of her day.Life as a Military Spouse: How Lisa manages pressure and adapts to challenges in both business and family life.Building a Brand with Purpose: The mindset shifts and phases of growth she embraces while expanding Ceres Chill, and the joy of seeing it support moms everywhere.This episode is packed with insights for busy, career-driven women navigating work, family, and entrepreneurship. Don’t miss it!Follow Lisa and Ceres ChillLinkedInInstagramCeresChill.comReferencesLink to Adding Google to AlexaCreating Family Calendars on GoogleEmergency Alert SubscriptionStart with WhyThe Infinite GameLink to the InstagramListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock

Tell us what you think!!!Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Meghan Joyce!This week, we sit down with Meghan Joyce, CEO and co-founder of Duckbill, an innovative personal assistant service that blends AI with real human co-pilots. Meghan is also a mom of three, navigating work and family life in the Boston area. She shares how she optimizes her days, embraces structure, and prioritizes joy amid a busy schedule.What We Discuss:Morning Non-Negotiables: The key routines Meghan sticks to every morning—hint - it doesn’t involve getting up early!Meditation for Clarity: How her daily meditation practice sets the tone for her days.Prioritizing What Works: Why Meghan is committed to doing what works best for her family in this phase of life, and giving herself grace.Clothing as Armor: The role of getting dressed in setting the tone for confidence and productivity.Making Time for Joy: How Duckbill helps Meghan free up brain space for what matters, and how that mission to free up time for joy is at the core of what drives her!Staying Connected: How Meghan uses Duckbill to strengthen relationships with friends and her husband.This episode is packed with insights for ambitious women looking to streamline their days, maximize efficiency, and prioritize what truly matters. Don’t miss it!Follow Meghan and Duckbill @meghanvjoyce@duckbill.aiJoin Duckbill - Use Code Ellie50 for 50% off and priority off of the waitlist!ReferencesComoteerInsight timerSakaraListen and ReviewPodcasts - Spotify - YouTubeMore A Day In Her Life@adayinherlifepodadayinherlife.comadayinherlife.substack.comLooking for your next romance read? Look no further! This month at Pepper Books we've got your Celebrity/Normie Romances from One Pepper all the way to Five! Episode Music - For Days - Tom Deis via Shutterstock