I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom.

In terms of my career, having the gold definitely changed my life. The Olympics are different, you know? They're every four years and it's such a small group.

As a professional, I think we're not being judged solely on technical ability anymore. People really want to be entertained and enjoy what they're watching.

Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure.

Once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now.

I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough.

I've realized how precious life is. When I was younger, I was more adventurous. I felt invincible. I was game for everything. As a mom, I don't want to get injured because then I can't take care of my kids.