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!”
“G.O.A.T” necklace with diamonds, $199 at Serena Williams Jewelry“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 SerenaTravis 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.”
“Invincible 3” sneakers, $180 at Nike“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
Marvel Studios “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” movie, $20 on Prime Video