AUSTYN J.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY!
My husband, Ben, and I have three boys! Henry is five, Jack is three and Oliver is one. We also have two fur babies, Chance and Drake who are both French Brittany Spaniels.
WHERE ARE YOU ORIGINALLY FROM?
I grew up in Monument, a little town north of Colorado Springs.
WHAT IS/WAS YOUR CAREER?
I am a CPA and worked in public accounting doing audit work when I graduated college. Most recently, I worked for Vail Resorts in the Financial Reporting department until Henry was one and I made the decision to stay home.
HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT FIT4MOM AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER?
My friend from the Avista Moms Group (Ashley Lutz) was always posting on Facebook about the fun Fit4Mom workouts, so I decided to try it out! I was nervous so I talked my friend Nicole Fritzsche into joining me for the first class in August 2018. I attended a few more classes before signing up as a member a few months later. It is definitely one of the best decisions I've made for myself and my kids.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT FIT4MOM?
I love the sisterhood. I have met so many amazing like-minded moms who love their kids and being active. I love how this group keeps motherhood real and is honest about how hard the days can be, but how we also celebrate each others' wins.
WHAT HAS INSPIRED YOU THE MOST SINCE BEING A PART OF FIT4MOM?
Showing my boys that working out is important and fun. Before Fit4Mom I didn't consistently exercise, and if I did it was usually when the kids were sleeping. I love showing them that working out is something that I can do alongside their play and even include them with some of the Fit4Mom On Demand classes.
WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS SURPRISED YOU ABOUT MOTHERHOOD?
How quickly the time really does go. When the days are long (like so many were this past year), it seems as if time is standing still, but my boys have kept growing and developing. My oldest will be going to Kindergarten this Fall, which seems impossible because it feels like just yesterday that I was holding him as a newborn.
WHAT ARE 3 OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS?
Coffee, crafting, and spending time with friends and family.
WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMMY MOMENT SO FAR?
I love seeing my boys play together. They are becoming great friends as they get older and it makes my heart soar when they are engrossed in whichever game they've made up for the day.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A NEW MOTHER?
Find other moms who can support you and cheer you on. The early years of motherhood can be very isolating and finding a group to lean on can help you get through the rough days.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?
I am so grateful for the love and community I have found with Fit4Mom. I have grown in so many ways physically, mentally and socially since joining this group. When I found Fit4Mom I knew something was missing in my life and joining this amazing group of Moms has helped to fill that void.
