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So much so that even though public speaking generally inspires tremors in my voice and blotchy hives on my chest, I’m actually excited about this version of public speaking. We’ll cover everything from the newly postpartum experience all the way to school-age kids with routines and opinions that need worked around. This event is completely free—you do not need a paid Gixo account to join— There will be lots of opportunities to join in the conversation and connect via the group chat, and, since it is technically public speaking, I’ll be oh-so-grateful for every friendly face on Sunday morning.

Moms, there is absolutely no reason you can’t have it all. The expectation that you work long hours for your corporate overlords and personally attend to your offspring’s slightest whimper and fart are not at all unrealistic; what needs adjusting is your attitude

As I’ve shared before, I have signed up for two half marathons, and I have technically completed one of them, but my finish was so late that I’m not sure it even counts. On both occasions, I made critical errors that led to a limping-6-hour-finish or a DNS

If there’s anything that becoming a parent has taught me, it’s that time is a precious resource. I felt like I was drowning that week between childcare and chauffeuring and pharmacy runs, and felt simultaneously: Grateful that I work for myself and could prioritize family when I needed toFrustrated with how much of my time with the kids was spent on what I’d consider non-quality time, like chauffeuring and the getting out the door battles. Beyond motivating me to work out and to run farther and faster than I ever have before, it’s also helped me find connection and community when I’m stuck at home with a napping baby or can’t make it to a yoga class. It’s the reason I became a stronger runner while pregnant, and it’s the bedrock of my post-baby return to fitness.