I love to look at my life and look at what I can do better, how I can contribute more and where I can push myself.

You can tell your kids they are perfect and don't need to change - which could cause insecurity when they recognize their own shortcomings - or tell them they are terrible, which would undermine their sense of self-worth and confidence. There's a happy middle ground.

More than anything, having adventures with my siblings and spending time with my family and my husband make me happy.

I was a good 30 pounds overweight throughout high school, and it wasn't until I was going away to college that I really wanted to make sure I was doing everything possible to feel as confident as I could.

My mom is a great cook, and family dinners were a must growing up, even if that meant eating at 10 p.m. when my dad got home from the hospital. It's where we did our family bonding.

Ultimately, it's how you approach things in life that puts a smile on your face.

Fun for me is to take what I learn and teach others in a way that is accessible and applicable in their own lives.