Balancing It All with Heidi D'Amelio

In this episode, I sit down with Heidi D'Amelio, best known as mom to Dixie and Charlie, two of the most popular names in social media today. We discuss it all from being a Mom and living their quiet lives in suburban Connecticut to just how Charli made one dance video on the fly as they rushed out of the house for dance lessons. Heidi describes how on their hour ride Charli was watching the views increase. By the time her class was over, it had gone viral, and little did they know how much their lives were about to change. Heidi talks about balancing motherhood, business, and fame, and why the mental health of her entire family is the number one priority, including her own. This is a wonderful episode on having it all and juggling it all and Heidi does a damn good job of it. She was incredibly open and sounded like a Mom who worries about her daughters the way we all do. About Heidi: Heidi D’Amelio, may be best known as mom to Dixie and Charli, two of the most popular names in social media today, but there is a lot more to juggling being a wife and mom than meets the eye.  Heidi started her professional career as a model and fitness trainer but when she met her husband Marc in NYC, she knew her dream of always wanting to be a mom was the path she wanted to take. The couple married, moved to Connecticut, and started their family where, teaching her children about values, reputation and giving back to others became a central conversation for all 4 members even before the family skyrocketed to fame.   Utilizing her love for dance and a decade of practice, Heidi’s youngest daughter Charli started posting dances on the popular app Tik Tok and literally overnight became the most followed name on the platform. The family soon joined in and currently have a combined following of over 300 million. Heidi’s dedication to being a present but not overbearing mom has grown her own following of over 10 million and growing. On top of being a full-time mom and overseeing her family’s demanding schedules, Heidi continues to pursue her passions which include health and wellness, fitness, and philanthropy. Balancing personal and work life and ensuring the internet is a safe place not only for her daughters but for other teens is always her main priority. Heidi recently competed on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars alongside pro, Artem Chigvintsev. You can also catch Heidi on the family’s docuseries The D’Amelio Show (on which she serves as an executive producer) the third season is coming to Hulu in the fall. Heidi has also made it a point to use her and her families’ platforms for good raising awareness and donations for Covid-19, childhood cancer causes and natural disasters such as the hurricanes in her hometown of Louisiana. Heidi resides with her family and their four dogs in Los Angeles, CA.