How We Stay Grounded: Family Wellness Routines That Actually Work

2025-06-02

#16: In this special roundtable episode of Sound Living with Madi, host Madison Fournier is joined by her three fellow co-founders of Soaak Technologies: her husband Aaron Fournier, her father and Soaak CEO Henry Penix, and her stepmother Laura Widney. Together, they explore what it means to build a wellness company as a family—while navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, parenting, and personal transformation. This intimate conversation dives deep into the multidimensional nature of wellness—including mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social health. The founders share honest reflections on burnout, the need for recalibration, and the daily habits that keep them ali...

#16: In this special roundtable episode of Sound Living with Madi, host Madison Fournier is joined by her three fellow co-founders of Soaak Technologies: her husband Aaron Fournier, her father and Soaak CEO Henry Penix, and her stepmother Laura Widney. Together, they explore what it means to build a wellness company as a family—while navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, parenting, and personal transformation.

This intimate conversation dives deep into the multidimensional nature of wellness—including mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social health. The founders share honest reflections on burnout, the need for recalibration, and the daily habits that keep them aligned. From celery juice and resistance training to frequency therapy, prayer, and habit stacking, you'll walk away with practical tools and a fresh perspective on what it means to live well in every season.

Whether you're a startup founder, wellness seeker, or simply feeling off-center—this episode offers powerful encouragement for your journey.

00:00 Introduction

03:28 What Wellness Means to Us

06:27 Building Mental and Physical Resilience

09:18 Work-Life Balance vs. Integration

12:14 Creating a Personal Wellness Routine

15:05 Sleep, Routines, and Family Flow

18:03 Laura’s Morning and Evening Rituals

21:05 Henry’s Wellness Habits and Supplements

24:00 The Power of Positive Mental Attitude

27:04 Navigating Burnout with Faith and Flexibility

30:07 Aaron’s Realistic Wellness Rhythm