Happy Hips: Putting My Ego and Insecurities Aside

Unstoppable Moms For Unstoppable Girls

Happy Hips: Putting My Ego and Insecurities Aside

We asked Canadian Writer and YMC Member Tricia Knowles to share what makes her an unstoppable mom. Read Tricia’s story...

Tricia Knowles

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When my daughter was a little more than three months old, I came out of the haze most women enter as soon as their child leaves the womb. I realized I had been going through the motions and started actively working on learning to love the new me; the mom. Somewhere between "Oh shit, I'm pregnant" and "Hang on, Penelope needs boob," I acquired a couple curves. So I should say I've also been actively working on learning to love my new body.

Finding a balance between mamahood and all the things I love to do is difficult some days, but not impossible by any means. I'm a mom. But I'm also a partner, a broadcaster, a lover, a painter, a promoter, a yoga enthusiast, a writer, a sister, a daughter... you get the drift; I'm not self identifying as only a mother.

Read Tricia’s full story here…

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Tricia is a promoter, broadcaster and writer originally from Nova Scotia. She is currently screaming into pillows in Kingston, Ontario. She lives in an ongoing state of renovations to her 115 year old house with her partner, daughter and feline friend.