254: Business, Lifestyle, and Routines With The Skinny Confidential

Today’s episode is a little different than normal as I’m here with Lauryn and Michael of The Skinny Confidential to talk business, entrepreneurship and navigating the dynamic of working together as a couple. Lauryn Evarts is a well-known lifestyle and beauty blogger at The Skinny Confidential and her husband Michael Bosstick is a serial entrepreneur and founder of the podcast network Dear Media.

I met them in Finland with Four Sigmatic and wanted to have them on to talk business since I get a surprising amount of questions about that side of things and rarely talk about it. They also interviewed me on their podcast (see resources below) where I share about my own business strategies and some parts of my journey you may not have heard before.

As I said, I know this is a departure from our normal health topics, but if you’re interested in the business side at all, I think you’ll enjoy this episode.

Episode Highlights With Lauryn and Michael

• A recap of all of our lessons from Finland
• What we all thought of the sauna/cold plunge situation there
• The benefit of pushing out of your comfort zone regularly
• What our gratitude alarm is and why it started after Finland
• How The Skinny Confidential started and grew to a massive podcast and platform
• The ways Lauryn and Michael navigate working together as a couple
• How they’ve grown multiple businesses
• Lessons learned from real estate (and real estate failures)
• How they met when they were 12 and how long it took for them to eventually start dating
• The powerful benefit of practice that they use in many aspects of life
• How to handle the negative aspects of social media we all encounter
• Ways to create community in daily life
• Lauryn’s quote (that I’ve adopted): “What you think about me is none of my business”
• All of our morning routines

Resources We Mention

• The Skinny Confidential blog
• Skinny Confidential: Him and Her Podcast
• Four Sigmatic (use code WELLNESSMAMA to save 15%)
• Hydroflask water bottle
• Silk pillowcase
• Dry brush

Books We Recommend

• The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
• Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
• The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
• Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker
• Poor Charlie’s Almanack

More From Wellness Mama

• 232: Lessons Learned From Finland: 8 Things We Can All Learn
• 240: How Ethical Businesses Are Changing the World With Thrive Market Founder Nick Green
• 230: How to Protect Your Mindset & Live a Balanced Life: Chalene Johnson’s Story
• 85: How to Raise an Entrepreneur: Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, & Change Makers
• How to Balance Business and Family Life (& Succeed at Both)
• The Benefits of Dry Brushing
• Health Benefits of Gratitude (and Why We Have to Work at It)
• How to Create a Healthy Morning Routine (That Lasts)
• My Oral Health Routine (That Stopped My Cavities)
• Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste Recipe (Natural + Simple)

Do you have a question for Lauryn and Michael? Let us know! Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.

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