How is it mid June already?!! Summer is officially getting started and we are excited to introduce you to our June Mom of the Month! Denise N. Let's get to know her!

1) Where are you from?

I grew up in the Chicago suburbs - Palatine, Illinois.

My husband is from Muscatine. We met in college and returned to his hometown to start our family in the Quad Cities.

2) How many kids do you have?

I have 2 little boys! Everett is 4 months old, and Abram is 2 and a half.

3) How long have you been participating in FIT4MOM programs and what programs have you done?

I started Stroller Strides at 12 weeks postpartum with Abram. My first class was the morning that I was set to return to work, after my maternity leave. I wanted to start a new routine, meet some fellow mamas and feel more like myself again! I've tried Stroller Strides and Barre.

4) What motivates you to exercise?

Nothing, and that's why I need FIT4MOM! I need the social environment and the accountability of signing up for a class. The gym is too intimidating, and a run is too boring.

5) What is your favorite thing about FIT4MOM?

Meeting so many wonderful women and their kids has been a game changer for me. This village has been my lifeline during the craziness of adding a second child to our family. I had a much healthier second pregnancy thanks to Fit4Mom classes as well. I love that everyone is in the same season of life, and no one cares if I come to class without brushing my hair.

6) What is your favorite thing to do for yourself, in your Mom-ME time?

I love listening to podcasts - anything from a fascinating true crime story, recaps of the Bachelor/Bachelorette, celebrity gossip and current events. At some point I am going to have to stop listening to murder podcasts in the car when my kids are with me. But I like podcasts so much that I'm starting my own... so stay tuned!

7) What is one piece of advice you would give to new moms?

Get off google. Everything is a phase, and you'll only drive yourself crazy looking for the solution to a problem that will resolve itself with time. And join Fit4Mom!

We love having Denise as a part of FIT4MOM and that she is such a supporter of all women! She has also been so transparent about how hard being a mother can be!