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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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