You have to rely on your support system. Growing up, I always thought it was a sign of weakness to ask for help, but now I realize it's really a sign of strength to say, 'I need help, I can't do it all.'

People think we have coasted the last four years. We fought, we had a lot of battles. We've always had to battle.

I used to sleep, eat, breathe volleyball. Now I have that with my kids.

Being a working mommy is something I've always wanted to be. My mother is my biggest role model and she showed me how to do it right.

Every time I've gone to Brazil I've gotten sick upon return. You know, it's just a different situation there. And I take every precaution - eating cooked foods and staying away from tap water, brushing my teeth with bottled water - and yet I still manage to get sick. So I'm just going to stay on point, bring my probiotics.

The advice I will give my children, if and when they have Olympic aspirations, will be to go for it.

That's a very privileged job and I love it with all my heart. I'm planning on playing my best volleyball to date throughout 2016 and certainly during the Olympics.