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Navigating the Ups and Downs of Parenting

After Adam and I married, our first child came way faster than we had planned, but I am so glad that God knew what timing was best. I’m so grateful that we had children when we did. Sharing the parenting role with Adam has been full of so much joy and beauty! While our boys have their tough moments and imperfections like all kids do, generally they are just SO much fun! We get to spend a lot of...

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Choosing Gratitude

My gratitude for life really propelled me forward and kept me out of a lot of dark paths that I could’ve gone down throughout my life. Being grateful even helped me make the choice to get back on my board and start surfing again. This theme of gratitude overflowed into many areas of my life. I wanted to continue to thank God for the life He had graciously given me. In my mind, a huge part of that...

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How to Cherish Family Time During Christmas

Personally, I never want to let the special moments of the season be ruined by little misunderstandings or frustrations. I want to be all-in with my boys! This season should be one of joy and excitement! Here are some tips to make the most of the time with your family this Christmas season: You can’t get these experiences back so soak them up! Put down the phone, turn off the TV and go make some...

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How to Cherish Family Time During the Holidays

Personally, I never want to let the special moments of the season be ruined by little misunderstandings or frustrations. I want to be all-in with my boys! This season should be one of joy and excitement! Here are some tips to make the most of the time with your family this holiday season: You can’t get these experiences back so soak them up! Put down the phone, turn off the TV and go make some...

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Celebrating the Opportunity to Give

We were not wealthy by any means growing up (my parents were both working two jobs just to stay afloat), but every year for Christmas my parents would prioritize giving back. They would manage to buy a well for a remote community that didn’t have clean water or buy a goat to provide fresh milk for a family in a third world country. My parents wanted to provide in ways that were impactful and long...

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Food as Medicine

As a professional athlete, I love living a healthy lifestyle and keeping my body fit. My passion for health has grown tremendously since my teen years and I’m so excited to share my excitement with this younger generation. I took the initiative as a teenager to start educating myself on how to better support my overall health. I’ve learned over the years that the choices I make will affect me both...

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Getting Pumped for Pipe

As I train and prep for the upcoming contest (Dec. 8 – 20th), I’ve been reflecting on my experience with this insane wave and my thoughts about competing on it! Massive waves (usually 10-20 ft) break onto a reef that is only about 3 feet underwater. This makes wipeouts super scary and so gnarly! (Check out my other blog on Pipe here.) However, the feeling of catching some of the best barrels of...

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My Health & Wellness Journey as a Mom

I can totally relate!! After having my second son, my energy was super shaky and I was not in a good spot. My sleep was a wreck and even if the baby was sleeping, I couldn’t sleep well! I would get easily agitated, which is not really like me, and with children you just can’t be that way! Even though kids are the best thing ever and I love motherhood more than anything in the world...

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Story of Hope: Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy!! You may have heard her name if you watched snowboarding during the Sochi Paralympic Games or you might recognize her from Season 18 of Dancing with the Stars! She is one of the raddest people and an absolute legend in every way. Her story is so powerful and inspiring that I want to share it with you! Here we go! When she was 19, she moved to Salt Lake City to pursue her snowboarding...

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You’re a Person, Not a Product

We can connect with each other, learn new things and explore the world in brand new ways. We also can become addicted to technology and social media. We can harm our personal health and mental wellbeing. We can become exposed to a whole slew of dangers. To help us with this topic, I invited Chris McKenna to join one of my live ‘Ohana Program discussions. He is the founder of Protect Young Eyes...

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