The Energized Woman

In this next interview in the Encouraging Health Series, I have the opportunity to introduce you to Natalie Hjelsvold.  Natalie shares with us a lot of great tips for getting back in touch with your own self-care, as well as reconnecting with the parts of you that may have gotten lost along the way.  I especially appreciate the tips that Natalie shares in response to question #6.  Enjoy!

1.  What is the name of your business, and what do you offer?

Vivacious Vixens Passion Parties.  An in-home party experience of Adult Sensual Products.  The opportunity to find your Inner Vixen and get her out from under the piles of laundry and bills!

2.  Is there a specific group of people that you serve through your work?

I work with women over the age of 18 who are interested in exploring the different products available to them in the adult sensual products arena.  I share information, tips and tricks on how to spice up the relationship you are in, with or without a partner.  I share detailed information on how to introduce sensual products into the bedroom.  I provide an evening of entertainment and laughter, showing women that their sexuality should be
celebrated and they should be the foremost expert on what they enjoy and what they would like more of.

3. What are some of the health challenges that you see in women/women entrepreneurs today?

Women are so busy taking care of business…Family business, work business, friends business, life business that they rarely take time to care for their own business.  They are focused on ensuring everyone around them is well cared for, fed, bathed and snuggled in, they don’t stop to make sure those things are a daily activity for themselves.  Women are in desperate need to reconnect, both with their partner and themselves.  Laughter has lost its
place in our lives and I am here to show them that laughter in the bedroom is the starting place of a healthy relationship, with everything.

4. From your perspective, what prevents women/women entrepreneurs from taking better care of themselves?

Women are so focused on the tasks at hand, they lose sight of the bigger picture.  How many women have you heard say "I’ll sleep when I am dead!" (I was one of those women!) or "I’ll eat  later" and later never comes!  We need to see that we can put ourselves on equal footing with all the demands on our lives and still take care of us along with the ones we love.

5.  What has your own journey with self-care been like?

I had to learn that a happy healthy mommy is a great mommy!  A mommy who wants to play!  A mommy who loves her entrepreneurial adventures!  Who has energy for the parties and the clients and the trade shows.  I made it a priority in 2010 to take better care of myself along with focusing on the thing that really mattered to me.  I gave up the illusion of a tidy home and
now, when people come over and see a messy living room, I can say…"don’t mind that..the kids and I were baking today, or scrapbooking today…or dancing to the Wii Dance Party!"

6.  What 3 tips can you share with our readers for encouraging greater health and well-being in their own lives?

1.  You are the One and Only in the lives of the special people you love!  Remember that when you take on a challenge that forces you to put them last.

2.  Self care does not mean abandoning the ones you love!  Go for a pedicure WITH your daughters.  Go for a walk WITH your spouse.  Include them as part of the recipe for a healthy you.

3.  Be your own best friend!  Say the hard things and recognize when things are spinning out of control.  Don’t wait for a well intentioned friend to step in.  Be the best friend you can be to yourself and everything else will come along too.

7. Where can our readers go to learn more about your offerings?

I have an online store at http://www.calgarypassion.com
I have an online coaching website at http://www.professionalbestfriend.com