Lauryn Bosstick Thrives on This Morning Routine with Two Kids

Lauryn Bosstick is an entrepreneur through and through, a media empress who thrives on routine, yet has a knack for the unknown.

The creator of The Skinny Confidential wears many hats, from podcaster (the Him & Her Show), and author (Get the F*ck Out of the Sun), to wife and mother (to kids Zaza and Townes), and it’s boundaries and intentionality that helps each one have their time to shine.

“I’ve [become] very aware of my capacity,” Bosstick tells Mini. “I’m aware of the fact that I only have a thermometer of time and energy for each day and I’m very thoughtful about where I deploy that time and energy.”

For the mom of two, that means multitasking in order to make each moment count.

“It has to be worth being away from my children,” she tells Mini. “I’m cut-throat and brutal with time. If there’s a way to be doing two things at once, I take it. If I have to walk while I do calls or get hair and makeup done while I answer interviews, I’ll do it. Whatever I’m doing, if I can be purposeful about it, then I will.”

And while the Texas-by-way-of-California powerhouse has amassed 1.2 million followers—and a podcast with over 200 million downloads—she keeps it all at a distance in the name of present parenting.

“When I’m with them, I don’t want my phone or my career near us,” Bosstick says. “I don’t want to pull out my phone and capture every moment; I just want to be in it and enjoy. In a way, [motherhood] has made me more private and guarded.”

Lauryn Bosstick Morning Routine

“A routine has been fundamental in building a business and being a mother,” Bosstick tells Mini.

“I love to wake up about 30 to 40 minutes before my kids, around 6:45 a.m. If my kids aren’t awake, I’m able to squeeze in a meditation which is just a phenomenal way to start the day.

I remove the mouth tape, tongue scrape to get rid of any bacteria, put on my headphones, legs up the wall, perhaps a red light mask, and I will do Joe Dispenza’s morning meditation (about 24 minutes). I’ve been doing this for about two years and I look forward to it every day. For me, meditation is like a strategy session for life and business. It’s a time to sit in silence and envision what I want for my day, week, year, future.

Immediately after, I open the shades to let sunlight pour into the room and I always make the bed. I have this thing where I am the one who has to do it. It sounds weird, but I feel like the bed absorbs energy, so I like to do it myself. It’s kind of a ritual. I have it down to a science where the whole production takes like five minutes. Usually, I am listening to an audiobook (currently: The Power of Love by Louise Hay).

My morning skincare is simple: ice roll, some facial massage and manipulation, a good hyaluronic acid, creamy face serum, and my favorite colostrum moisturizer. The kids are typically awake at this point and the second their eyes open, they’re READY, you know what I mean?

I’ll go downstairs and hydrate right away with water, tons of ice, pink Himalayan salt, Arrae x The Skinny Confidential debloating drops, and lemon juice.

Simultaneously, I’m setting the tone of our day with music, incense, and candles. I try to romanticize the morning because it’s a time for me to be really present with my kids, connect with them, and enjoy life. I don’t look at my phone unless it’s to turn on music or a podcast. It’s all about them.

Michael always makes me a coffee with raw milk which weirdly is a perfect pre-workout drink. We make the kids breakfast and as soon as my son is finished eating, I take him for a walk. It’s a special time for us to bond and enjoy time in nature— one of my favorite parts of Austin.

We get our sunlight in and sometimes I’ll listen to a walking meditation by Melissa Wood and jot down some to-dos for the day on my phone.

When we get home, I make my daughter lunch and Michael and I take her to school. The car ride is a nice time for us to connect as a family. After drop-off, we go to the gym. I prefer to workout in the morning with a trainer. It keeps me accountable to have recurring sessions in the calendar. The space represents an hour to myself, it’s non-negotiable, and allows me to be more effective in the business. I like being told what to do at the gym, HA!

When I get home, I’ll have bone broth or poached eggs and sit down with The Skinny Confidential planner to write out the day. Then I get right to work. It’s balls to the walls and I squeeze as much into my work time as possible. 

Let’s be f*cking real, does this go perfectly every day? No way in hell. There are tantrums and earlier wake-ups some days.

I’m a full-time working mom with two kids under three so you have to be malleable, but setting the intention to make this the blueprint for every day is helpful.

If I can nail it, great. If I can’t, maybe I get 40% there. I also travel a lot, so knowing that I have this routine at home is comforting.”

This article was excerpted from the Fall 2023 Issue of Mini Magazine. Photography by Arielle Levy. Makeup by Mackenzie Laine. Hair by Paolo Franco.