Melinda French Gates first realized the importance of self-care in early motherhood. In between carpools, when her three kids were napping, and early in the morning, she recognized that she needed time to herself—to allow herself to breathe.
French Gates stressed the importance of self-care in her second book The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward. Published in 2025, it explores the philanthropist’s life lessons after her 60th birthday, takeaways from her divorce to Bill Gates, and advice on difficult transitions.
