HERWORKINGMAMASTORY IZELLE LOUW

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November, 2022

Izelle Louw, Founder and CEO of Mommy Wellness, “a Day Spa that not only treats moms and moms-to-be but the whole family including your tots and tweens.” She is also a mom of a ten-year-old.

Izelle started Mommy Wellness Day Spa, out of her own experience. As a beauty therapist, she was frustrated as no one wanted to touch her during her pregnancy, so she started the concept to help other moms fully enjoy pampering during their whole pregnancy.

Alright- tell us how you balance work and being a mom.

I get up at 5 am and exercise for an hour. Be back at 6 am at the house, start breakfast, pack lunches, etc. See everyone off at 7 am for school and work and then get ready for work to start at 8 am. Then mostly admin and computer work till 5/6 pm. During that time, it is pick up at school and fitting in homework and test in the afternoon. Will start with dinner at 6 pm and then do some more work, that I could not finish after 8 pm. Go to bed by 10 pm

What keeps your plate full these days? What's your job?

Running the Mommy Wellness franchises and developing and distributing a skincare range called Bare Beauty

Do you work because you want to, need to, or some combination of both? What's your honest answer to the question, "Why do you work?"

It is a bit of both, but the Mommy Wellness concept started with me seeing a gap in the market and it is my absolute passion

How does being a working mom impact your kid/s - either positively or negatively?

I think positively because when I spend time with her it is quality time and I do not check my phone or emails.

What holds the biggest tension for you in trying to manage everything (e.g., childcare, meals, mom guilt, friendship, being a single mom, your marriage, etc.)?

Mom guilt- always!

What's one thing or resource that, if you had, would make your working mom’s life easier?

Ordering meals that are already prepared for dinner :)

How would you encourage other working moms who are overwhelmed? What would you say to someone who's in your shoes?

Take one day at a time, prioritise, and make a conscious decision every day about what will take up your energy and whether it is worth it!

Any last words about your experience as a working mom - positive or negative? Anything we didn't ask?

Dedicate your business every day to the Lord, He is the only one that you can count on day in and out