Meet Judy Cho
Hey there! I’m Judy, born and raised in the Los Angeles area but my heart and home has been Austin for the past 8 years. I have been a management consultant for over 12 years and have traveled all over the world for my clients. With constant travel and eating on the go, my health was slowly declining— I was no longer 21. Enter marriage, 2 young kids and management of the home space, I practically broke. I ended up finding holistic nutrition, fell in love with health and wellness and became a certified nutritional therapy practitioner. In hindsight, it’s probably the best thing that has happened to me because I now know what to feed my family so that we can be at our best– and with 2 boys under 5, I need ALL the energy I can get.
My alma mater is UC Berkeley—South Congress always reminds me of my Telegraph Avenue days. I am the quintessential mama bear. You mess with my family… you know how it goes. I am deeply loyal and supportive (you ask me to jump, I’ll ask you how high), wear my heart on my sleeve and LOVE heart-filled life conversations. (My favorite book is Tuesdays with Morrie.) I am an avid learner, always looking to learn something new. I also love to host parties and feed my family nutrient-dense home-cooked meals. I am ALL about family and relationships. You just can’t live life without happy relationships and community surrounding you.
Kevin is my best friend and while we’re both from LA, we fortuitously met in Austin. We made our love legit by signing an official piece of paper. I always thought I’d marry interracially but who knew! (and in Austin!) I guess it’s true that when the stars line up, they just do— although in this case it may have been a few 6th street, $2 well shots lined up. Ha. JK… Sorta.
Kevin is my BFF and better half. We often dream about the days when our 2 young boys are out of the house and we can travel the world again together, all while tasting the fine foods and seeing all the wonders the world has to offer. And best of all, enjoying each other’s conversation and company. He really is my soulmate and I feel grateful for finding my lobster (reference, Friends).
My 2 boys. Hmm, they’re the perfect real-life versions of sour patch kids. First, they’re sour, but often times, they’re sweet. I know its cliché, but I never felt a love like this before. Some nights when I put them down and stare at their peaceful, sweet faces, my heart feels like it’s going to burst—it makes all the crazy worthwhile. And I hope I can share some of these moments with y’all.
I have written all my life. I have dear diaries, dating back to when I could first write. Although my concerns for the day now run deeper than my brother not letting me make his He-Man, Barbie’s Ken for the day, I will forever cherish those diaries. All those moments made me who I am today.
If you’re into horoscope, personality tests and Gretchen Rubin, I am a Gemini-Cancer cusp, ENFJ (sometimes INFJ), Overbuying Abstainer, Rebellious Obliger.
I hope my writing and musings bring you a good laugh (or cry!), tidbits of nutrition wisdom, a sense of relatableness and most of all, I hope it allows you to know that you aren’t alone on this crazy and rewarding journey called motherhood.
