I honestly feel like my job since I was 22 has been to be an Olympian.

Adversity, if you allow it to, will fortify you and make you the best you can be.

I want to be efficient and effective in everything I do. I start every day with a protein shake, with my vanilla Almond Breeze, and my kids start their day the same way as well. [Nutrition] is a huge piece of the puzzle. It's not just about working hard and being physical. It's about being smart and mindful of what's going in and out of our bodies. And also taking the time to enjoy things, and to appreciate the process.

It's not a sprint to get in shape.

I just think the whole mindset of Pilates is huge. Pilates 101 is just to use your core in the right way. A lot of us don't use every little detailed muscle in our core. We all use the big muscles in our body and don't focus on the little ones. That mindset and awareness is huge. I take that with me wherever I go.

Misty May was looking for a partner, I was looking to stay at home, and the beach just came calling.

We have to fight the entire time, we can't start at the end when it's getting down to crunch time. We can't leave anything on the floor.