5 A.M. WORKOUT
A few times a week, I work out at 5:45 a.m. at my friend’s house. She has a group workout in her driveway. I’m not naturally a morning person, and I struggle to fit it all in, especially when we’re back to school. Getting up early and checking that off feels good. It provides Superwoman energy throughout my day, helps me make better food choices and get to bed earlier.
7-8 A.M. SCHOOL DROPOFF
I help the kids pack up, then we're off to school. We drive to Country Day, jamming to Spotify. This is my favorite time of day. We play our made-up game of Pass or Play, listening to a lot of Benson Boone, Morgan Wallen and Gracie Abrams. There's also Eminem, Kygo, or Maroon 5. I love my jams too. My daughter Vivian knows all the lyrics to 80s songs, which I think is so funny.
8-9A.M. COFFEE AND NETWORKING
I like to go for coffee at Salted Melon and meet up with a friend in the finance industry. I’ve been in corporate and investment banking for 20 years, advising large companies on growth strategies. Recently, I’ve been using this time to network. I decided to pivot in my career, and I’m taking time to decide what’s next, whether it’s a move to a smaller bank, working as an asset manager, or something else completely.
4-5 P.M. KIDS ACTIVITIES AND BOARD DUTIES
My husband, Fady, picks up the kids for soccer practice at Freedom Park. I head to the Mint Museum, where I’m on the board and the finance and investment committee. I joke with Todd Herman, the Mint Museum’s CEO, that someday my brain’s right side will get the attention it deserves. I’m incredibly inspired by this work. Lately, we've been discussing a potential renovation of the Mint Museum Randolph, which would be cool for our city.
6-7 P.M. FAMILY GAMES
If we eat dinner together and still have some time before bedtime, we love to play cards or a game. We don't do TV or devices during the week. We prefer good old-fashioned competition. We love UNO, Monopoly and recently Blokus, which is really fun for families of four. Playing games teaches life lessons and helps these relationships, so they want to spend time with us and know that we’ve got their back.
8-10 P.M. CHORES AND NIGHT OUT
I listen to my podcasts when I’m loading the dishwasher. I like The Wall Street Journal for business and finance news, Retail Brew about retail and Morning Brew about parenting. Then I catch up on emails for COCO LETO, kids’ activities, or events to support causes like Madelyn’s Fund, Bee Mighty and the Cooper Royal Foundation. On weekends, Fady and I join friends for great conversation and cocktails at restaurants like Aqua e Vino.