The Boy Meets World and Dancing With The Stars alum opens up to Scary Mommy about parenting, her wellness journey, and who she’s rooting for on DWTS. I’m 44, and like so many others my age, I spent my Friday nights (and let’s be honest, Saturday mornings) glued to ABC and NBC watching teen-based sitcoms. Boy Meets World was, of course, one of those shows, and one of my favorites.
So when I got a chance to talk to Danielle Fishel, aka Topanga herself, I nearly peed my pants. Like me, Fishel is now also a mom to two sports-loving sons, ages 7 and 5. And like 1.9 million other people, I follow her on Instagram to get a dose of nostalgia, a heap of funny motherhood moments, and so much more.
I caught up with the actor and mom via Zoom, and suffice it to say, I had a blast. We talked about our matching Stanleys (hers filled with Metamucil fiber powder, mine with protein powder because #agingmillennials), motherhood, and what her post-cancer life looks like now. Scary Mommy: Let’s jump right in.
What's your wellness like now as a mid-40s lady? Danielle Fishel: My wellness routine now, in my mid-40s, is very clear to me. I used to just kind of, like, waffle in and out of different trends, and now I really know what works for me, and I just prioritize it.
And a lot of that's even just stuff I've learned in the last year or two. But my wellness routine really begins with the way I start my day every single day, which is waking up at least 30 minutes before my kids, because I have to have some coffee and some silence before I start my day. DF: Somewhere between 5:30 and 6.
I get up every day, and I need to start my morning with that quiet time. And actually before I even get to my coffee, the very first thing I do is I start my day with fiber. And my medications that I take.
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