Hi truly amazing Mamas! I hope you all had an incredible week. It’s Friday and you know what that means… a new episode of The Model Mama Show is now LIVE (woo hoo!). It’s week 3 of our FEAUTURE FRIDAY series and I couldn’t be more excited to announce this week’s truly inspiring Mama. Abby Ochse, the Editor and Founder of the super popular mom, lifestyle and fashion blog called, The Chic Mamas. She is a busy Mama to a 4-year old girl and recently added TWO more baby bundles to her adorable family. Abby now has 3-month old twin boys! This southern belle beauty (originally from Kentucky) moved to La La Land to pursue a career as an Oncology nurse. On top of running The Chic Mamas, she still works as a nurse and has since shifted gears to a Dermatology specialty. She also is married to her successful hunky actor hubby, AJ.
Ok, just typing all that made me exhausted:) I don’t know how she does it all… but she does with grace and a sense of humor! This mama will undoubtedly become your new bestie. She’s so honest, down-to-earth and hilarious about her transition to Mommyhood and how she navigates her oh-so busy life. I had too much fun chatting with Abby in our rosé-fueled interview… tune in below for all her wise and practical insights!
WATCH OUR FULL INTERVIEW HERE. Kick your feet up, pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass of rosé (we did) and join our real conversation about juggling it all: motherhood, marriage, multiple careers, and how to enjoy the journey.
Some of my FAVORITE takeaways from Abby:
+ Motherhood is a team effort.
“It take a village and that’s a completely valid statement.”
+ When starting a new venture, authenticity is key.
“Find your niche. Finding your authenticity is so important and maintaining your own realness. You need to understand the type of message you’re trying to spread… also set specific short-term and long-term goals.”
+ It’s ok to hit the snooze button, it just requires more preparation the night before.
“In order to stay on schedule in the mornings, we have to divide and conquer. I try to do as much as possible to prepare for the next day, especially since I’m not a morning person. I like to pick out my outfit and my daughter’s outfit the night before and pack lunches the night before too.”
+ Transitioning to Motherhood is hard. You have to fully process transition, and embrace the new.
“You have to mourn your old life. No one can really prepare you until you’re in it… It was a big transition that I don’t think I was prepared for”
+ Quality time matters most.
“Don’t beat yourself up if your house isn’t perfect. You soon realize that’s not what’s important. What’s important is family time and being present. I’ve learned to relax and let go of the quest for perfection.”
+ No cell phones at the dinner table
“We try to have no cell phones at the dinner table so we can all sit and talk about our days. It’s a priority to make uninterrupted family time.”
+ Balance is hard
“This is the biggest thing I struggle with… to each their own, you have to find what works for you and not compare yourself to others. Instead, let’s lift each other up as moms.”
