Tennis ace Serena Williams — a four-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles — admits relaxing doesn’t come naturally for her.
But the busy entrepreneur (whose ventures include a jewelry line, a clothing label, performance products and a capital fund) says her family is worth slowing down for.
In fact, the athlete’s perfect day means spending quality time with her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter Olympia, 5, at their South Florida farm.
There, they grow fruits and veggies, raise chickens and hang out with their mini horse, Daisy; steer, Antonio; and dogs Chip, Maximus and Adora.
When stress creeps into the multitasking mama’s day, she goes for a massage, a Lego-building session or a Marvel movie break.
If she needs a sounding board, she calls her sister, Venus. And if all else fails, retail therapy has a very calming effect. Here, Williams, 41, shares her best buys.
“Everyone needs their very own G.O.A.T. I feel very empowered when I have it on … and it’s cute!”
“I am blown away by the work of Toyin Ojih Odutola. Her style is unlike any I’ve seen. I was very lucky to have her draw my portrait for the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian. This book of her work is the perfect gift or coffee-table accessory.”
“Toyin Ojih Odutola: The UmuEze Amara Clan and the House of Obafemi” book, $40 at Amazon Brian Zak/NY Post
“If I could get away with wearing this dress to every event, I would! It’s so comfortable, not to mention adorable.”
“Austen” mini dress, $99 at S by Serena Travis Matthews for S by Serena
“I can’t live without these glasses. I find myself in front of the computer for work more than I would like, so it’s important to protect my eyes from blue light.”
Gucci Blue & Beyond cat-eye glasses, $420 at Editorialist
“I have so many photographs around the house, so it’s nice to have some variety and be able to display videos.”
Video frames, from $79 at Infinite Objects
“I enjoy starting the day by cooking breakfast with my daughter. We’ll go through my Foody app together and pick something that catches our eye.”
Recipes, from free to $9.99 (for bundle of 12) at Foody
“This is the ideal way to help recover after a long day of constant movement. I lather it on right before bed, and it immediately relaxes my overworked muscles.”
Will Rest Nightly Muscle Recovery lotion, $13 at Will Perform
“I’m currently loving wearing these during my workout. The pink foam ones with blue detail go great with any outfit.”
“My idea of winding down often involves a Lego set. Building them is somehow equally as fun as it is therapeutic.”
“Dog Rescue Bike” playset (partially shown), $10 at Lego
“I can always rely on my Tonal for a good sweat. There are so many workout options, and it is the perfect way to squeeze in some fitness when I’m in a bind.”
Home gym, $3,995 at Tonal
“When we are looking for fun family time, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ always does the trick! But I’ll never say no to ‘Iron Man,’ either.” Marvel Studios