Jennifer Frist MOTHER, FITNESS DEVOTEE, PHILANTHROPIST Jennifer and her husband (Billy Frist) are one of Nashville’s most loved couples, and for good reason. They do so much for local charities and causes and set an example for the rest of us on staying fit no matter how many years pass. Their family is the center of her world, but she makes plenty of time to chair events, volunteer and plan travel and excursions that include their group of close friends. And she looks effortlessly stylish in every situation, which makes her one of the city’s best dressed personalities.
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Do it now while you still care and want to.”
WORK & LIFE
Biggest female influences: My mother-in-law Patricia Frist and my mother Carole Rose. Personal goals: To spend as much time with family and friends as possible. You are: Efficient and organized…. but spontaneous! Vacation escape favorites: Big Sky, Montana or any beach. Streaming addiction: Recently it’s The Morning Show on Amazon.
Current charity initiatives or projects: The Precisionists Inc. and Frist Center for Autism and Innovation. Both center around employing adults on the autism spectrum as well as efforts to support independent living.
MY ROUTINE
Time to travel: We take off around every school break and holiday.
Ideal way to start the day: Looking outside at nature while still in my bed. It’s built-in meditation.
To boost energy: Vitamin D (especially during rainy months), lots of water and hot herbal tea. I may indulge in Monster drinks in the morning for caffeine, but don’t drink coffee. Wind down routine: A glass of wine while cooking dinner for the family. Or, sometimes just a good, hot bath. Unique thing in my bag: A hook to attach my purse to tables in restaurants so it doesn’t have to sit on the floor. For event glamour: Brenda Peterson for nails, Stephanie Trail at NFuse for hair, and Ginger Sharp at Woo Skincare and Cosmetics for makeup. Daily uniform: Jeans with a top or sweater and boots.
A perfect weeknight: Is all about family dinner.
MY CITY
I find the best outfits at: Nordstrom, The Mall at Green Hills. Home décor and design: Epergne - and anything by Ray Booth or Will Meyer.
My neighborhood treasures: 360 Bistro, Bria and Sperry’s for nearby quick spots. Santo and North Italia in Green Hills. Bar Sovereign in SoBro is my favorite late-night bar. For a big night out DLS (Dirty Little Secret at Dream Hotel) is the best!
Meeting girlfriends for cocktails: ANY PLACE WORKS FOR ME! Where are we going??? Caterer and event planner for parties: Kristen Winston Catering and Hugh Howser of H Three Events. Photography fetish: Oh my gosh. This one is hard! Some Photographers we collect are Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Annie Leibowitz, Jack Spencer, Julie Blackmon, William Eggelston, William Christenberry, Sally Mann, Steven Klein, David LaChappelle, O. Winston Link, Martin Schoeller and David Yarrow. Artist works by: Doug Aitken, Peter Tunney, URAM Choe, Manual Merida, Luke Dubois, Bosco Sodi and Jim Campbell. Staying fit is a priority: Four Days a week, I work out with my amazing trainer Caralyn Hammonds of Takes Two Fitness. I also hike the red or white trail in Percy Warner Park weekly. The perfect day off in town includes: A yummy lunch, a gallery or Frist Art Museum exhibition tour, a hike in the woods with my children and dogs followed by a trip to see the animals at the Nashville Zoo.
Florist on speed dial: The Tulip Tree.
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