Podcast Summary
Appreciating small things, Routine: Traveling can make us appreciate the little things we take for granted at home. Self-care and finding what works best for us are essential for feeling good.
Appreciating the little things in life and having a consistent routine can bring great joy and comfort. Kaylee, the host of the Hawkerel Energy Podcast, shared her experiences of traveling frequently and realizing the importance of being at home. She mentioned how being away made her appreciate the small things she takes for granted when she's at home. Kaylee also discussed her recent challenges, including the passing of a family member and food poisoning, which made her value being at home even more. She encouraged listeners to focus on self-care and making themselves feel their best, whether it's for a wedding or just for the summer. Kaylee emphasized that everyone's journey is unique, and there's no need to follow a strict set of rules to feel good. Instead, she suggested finding what works best for each individual and embracing it.
Wedding Planning: Creating monthly checklists and prioritizing tasks can help make wedding planning less overwhelming and ensure nothing is forgotten, while also promoting a healthy routine leading up to the big day.
Getting married involves many small details that require attention and planning, leading to a significant time commitment. The bride in this discussion is preparing for her wedding by creating monthly checklists to prioritize tasks and challenge herself to adopt a healthy routine for the 86 days leading up to the wedding. She shares her experience of visiting London, highlighting its beauty and the various delicious foods she tried during her trip. Overall, this anecdote underscores the importance of being organized and dedicated when planning a wedding, as well as the excitement and adventure that comes with traveling to new places.
London, Italy wedding planning: A productive trip to London and Italy for wedding planning included important appointments, beautiful discoveries, and language barrier assistance from a mother.
The speaker had an amazing experience exploring London and Italy, despite some outfit mishaps. In London, she highly recommends visiting for its beauty and had a productive trip for wedding planning with her Italian-speaking mother. In Italy, they attended important wedding appointments, including a stunning venue walk-through and food tasting, which helped make crucial decisions. Although she wished some outfits had arrived on time, she was grateful for her mother's assistance in navigating the language barrier and wedding planning. Stay tuned for an upcoming TikTok unboxing video featuring the late-arriving Zara set. Overall, the speaker's trip was filled with excitement, planning, and beautiful discoveries.
Pre-wedding appointments: The bride had a productive and enjoyable experience during her pre-wedding appointments, able to customize her wedding and receive positive feedback, but still undecided on lip liner and dealing with illnesses
The bride-to-be had a productive and enjoyable experience during her pre-wedding appointments for hair, makeup, and venue selection. She was able to customize the menu for her wedding day and received positive feedback on her hair and makeup trials, despite her initial hesitation to stray too far from her usual look. However, she is still undecided about her lip liner for the big day and is considering sticking with her go-to product. The bride also mentioned that her mother's hair and makeup trial was done on the same day, but they both fell ill and had to rest for the following day. Upcoming appointments include meetings with planners and a dress designer for the after-party dress. Overall, the bride expressed her satisfaction with the trip and felt more confident in making decisions for her wedding. She is looking forward to the wedding day and the honeymoon, and is excited to return to her normal routine after the wedding planning process.
Skincare Consistency: Maintaining a consistent daily skincare routine, getting regular facials, and using the same products are essential for good skin. Avoid experimenting with new products too often to prevent negative reactions.
Consistency is key when it comes to maintaining good skin. The speaker has been focusing on getting regular facials every month, maintaining a consistent daily skincare routine, and using the same products. She has also started using a new nighttime skincare routine, including an eye cream and growth serums for her eyebrows. Additionally, she is taking daily vitamins for her skin and hair. Despite her sensitivity to new products, she has added a few new items to her routine, but only from trusted brands that she knows her skin will react well to. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being consistent and not experimenting too much with new products to avoid potential negative reactions.
Green Juice Routine: Person prefers to remove pulp for smoother texture, focuses on high protein meals and consistent eating schedule for improved health and wellness
The speaker has been focusing on improving her health and wellness leading up to a wedding. She has been taking hair, skin, and nails gummies daily, and making homemade green juices every morning for the past year, but is increasing her consumption for this challenge. Her green juice recipe includes spinach, cucumber, ginger, lemon, mango, and coconut water. While she acknowledges the nutritional benefits of keeping the pulp in the juice, she personally finds the texture difficult to digest and prefers to remove it. In addition to her green juice routine, she is also making a conscious effort to consume high protein meals and maintain a consistent eating schedule. Overall, she is striving for a healthier lifestyle leading up to the wedding.
Healthy Lifestyle Before Big Events: Make intentional choices for healthy meals and workouts, find what suits your body and preferences, and plan ahead to avoid unwanted tan lines
Maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle before a big event involves making smart food choices, getting regular workouts, and finding a workout routine that you enjoy and can stick to. The speaker in this conversation emphasizes the importance of eating three full balanced meals a day and avoiding excessive snacking, especially when grocery shopping. She also stresses the importance of finding a workout routine that suits her body and personal preferences, rather than feeling pressured to change what she's doing just for the sake of appearance. Additionally, she shares her concern about unwanted tan lines and the challenge of hiding them on her wedding day, highlighting the importance of being mindful and planning ahead. Overall, the key takeaway is that leading a healthy lifestyle involves making intentional choices and finding what works best for you, rather than trying to conform to external expectations.
Wedding Preparation Beauty Routine: Brides-to-be prioritize their appearance for their wedding, focusing on natural tanning and cosmetic enhancements like Botox and lip filler. Timing is crucial for full effect and settling.
The speaker is preparing for her upcoming wedding by focusing on her appearance, specifically her skin and minor cosmetic enhancements. She intends to tan naturally, but will be cautious about sun damage and tan lines. She plans to get Botox in her forehead a few weeks before the wedding, and top up her existing lip filler to enhance her look. She emphasizes the importance of timing for cosmetic procedures, suggesting that they should be done at least a month or two in advance to allow for full effect and settling. The speaker is open about her use of these treatments, viewing them as a confidence booster rather than a necessity. She aims for a natural look and only makes these adjustments for special occasions.
Wedding Beauty Preparation: Hair treatment, hair gloss, teeth whitening, lymphatic drainage, brow appointments, and wedding nail trials are essential parts of wedding beauty preparation. Limit nail trials to three to four.
Preparing for a wedding involves various beauty treatments and appointments to ensure a confident and radiant look on the big day. The speaker shared her plans for hair appointments, including a hair treatment and hair gloss in June, and not getting a trim before the wedding as recommended by her hairstylist. She also mentioned teeth whitening using at-home strips, lymphatic drainage prior to traveling, and brow appointments with trials for different nail styles. It's essential to try out wedding nails with a few different appointments but limit the trials to three to four, according to the speaker. Overall, focusing on beauty treatments and appointments is a crucial aspect of wedding preparation.
Self-care practices: Incorporating regular exercise, a consistent skincare routine, and high protein meals can improve overall well-being and give a noticeable 'glow up'.
Prioritizing self-care through regular exercise, a consistent skincare routine, and high protein meals can significantly improve your overall well-being and give you a "glow up." While it's not necessary to do all of these things, incorporating even a few of them into your daily routine can make a noticeable difference. The speaker, Kaylee, plans to focus on these practices for the next few weeks and encourages her audience to join her in embracing summertime energy and motivation. Follow her on social media to stay updated on her "wedding glow-up" journey.