We could not be more excited to close out the year highlighting this special mama in Our Village! A true FIT4MOM Ambassador constantly spreading the FIT4MOM love and a true community builder within our village, this mama is truly worthy of some serious love and appreciation! This December, we are so excited to celebrate Samantha Moore!
Here with what our Instructor Team has to say about Samantha:
"I can’t think of a better way to round out 2019- a special year for this month’s Motivating Mom!- than by recognizing Samantha! Samantha has been a part of our community for several years now and it has been wonderful to see her graduate to being a mom of two this year! Samantha works hard both in and outside of class. In class, you can find her exercising with great form and increasing her strength and endurance as well as connecting with her mama crew. She has tried all of our programs over the years, from our stroller-based classes, to Run Club, to Body Back Boost. Outside of class, Samantha is hard at work keeping her home and family organized with healthy meal prep and fun activities for her kids, including arranging monthly MyGym meet-ups for the families in Our Village. Samantha also recognizes the importance of time for mama. As one of our Mom’s Nights Out coordinators, she treats us mamas to fun special events that give us all the dose of time out + self-care we need. Samantha is a talented, supportive friend and a relatable woman. Anyone can connect with her down-to-earth, keep-it-real personality and we love her for it all! Samantha, you are such a special part of Our Village and we are so fortunate to have you!! Thank you for helping us end 2019 on a high note! Congratulations and Love!!" – Instructor Sarah
"What a special ending to this year - and decade - honoring Samantha as our Motivating Mom! It has been wonderful to watch Samantha evolve over the years she has been a part of Our Village - both as a fitness enthusiast and a mom. She is a regular at all of our weekday Barre, Strides, and 360 classes, attends Saturday Body Back Boost sessions, and has trained with our Run Club team. Samantha knows the hustle both in and outside of class, maximizing her potential and increasing her strength for her mind, body, and motherhood - especially this year as she embraced her new role and a mom of TWO!
Our Village is so fortunate to have her as one of our Mom’s Night Out coordinators, planning events to connect with FIT4MOM friends, unplug from the chaos of motherhood, and have fun! Even our littles benefit from her planning at our monthly My Gym meet-ups. Samantha, you are such a dedicated, creative mother and friend and we so lucky to call you ours. Congratulations, mama!" – Instructor Lisa
"Samantha, I am so excited that we are honoring you in this last month of 2019! I look forward to both having you in my classes and working out alongside of you. You have been a part of all our programs from Stroller Strides/Barre/360 to Body Back Boost to Run Club and are such an integral part of Our Fit4mom Village! You organize fun and interesting Mom’s Night Outs as well as coordinate our My Gym playgroups which create spaces for all of us to connect outside of class. This is something that is so needed and appreciated! You are always ready to chat when I see you, swap stories, frustrations, advise and laugh a lot! Your humor and down to earth parenting is inspiring to all of us around you!
It has been amazing to watch your journey over the last 3.5 years as you have gone from new mom to your first baby, through your second pregnancy, to now mom to two beautiful girls! You are truly a motivating Mama! Congratulations!!" – Instructor Meg
"We are so honored to be celebrating Samantha as 2019’s final Motivating Mom of the Month! Samantha is such an integral part of Our Village in so many ways. It has been amazing to see her world as a mom expand and evolve over the last few years. Samantha is a FIT4MOM ‘regular’ - attending any and all of our classes - Stroller Strides, Strides360, Stroller Barre, Run Club, and Body Back Boost - on a weekly basis. It is a pleasure being in class with her and having her in my own classes.
I remember from the very beginning of my own FIT4MOM journey, I quickly realized that Samantha was always a friendly, reliable, and consistent face who you could always count on at class. She always had (and still has) the best information on local activities and happenings, recipes, restaurants, etc. and she is always looking to spread the wealth.
Samantha also does an incredible job giving back to Our Village by always planning a meaningful Moms Night Out each month so that we can all stay connected in addition to our monthly MyGym afternoon meet-ups. Samantha is such a wonderful mom to Penelope and Mirabel, and friend to all of us. We are lucky and appreciative to have her such a central part of Our Village. I am personally grateful that our FIT4MOM journeys have collided and I get to experience all of this alongside of her and her beautiful girls. Congratulations, Samantha! You are so deserving of this honor!" – Instructor Kait
We asked Samantha a few questions to get to know her better and here's what she shared with us:
1. Who are the members of your family?
My husband, George, and our two daughters, Penelope (3.5) and Mirabel (almost 9 months)
2. What is/was your career?
Before having Penelope I taught 1st and 2nd grade. Before that I lived in NYC doing just about every job: waitress, nanny, tv production assistant, tutor and aspiring actress/writer. Now I stay home with my kids.
3. List 3 of your favorite things:
Musical theater/singing, ice cream, dance parties
4. What would your partner say is your best quality?
(I cheated and asked) He says I’m empathetic. That I understand how other people are feeling and put myself in their shoes.
5. How long have you been a member of FIT4MOM Southeast Fairfield County, and what has it done for you?
I started taking strides and barre classes 3.5 years ago - right after Penelope was born. I was also part of the first run club group in 2017.
FIT4MOM has done so much for me! Physically, I’m in the best shape of my life and I have gained confidence knowing I can reach goals I set for myself and my body. Emotionally, it has given me an incredible support system and network of women I look forward to seeing both in class and around town. I have gained lifelong friends, and so have my children. I could not imagine my life without FIT4MOM!
6.What is your favorite class exercise?
Anything from barre that makes me feel like a ballerina.
7. What is something that has surprised you about motherhood?
I’m surprised by how much more I ask for, and accept, help now that I have two kids.
8. What is your proudest mommy moment?
When Penelope made Mirabel giggle for the first time - my heart just about burst.
9.Any advice for other moms out there?
My advice is to not hold yourself up to any other mom. We are all doing the best we can for our kids, and that looks different for each person. And, of course, to join FIT4MOM!!
Samantha- We thank you so much for all you do for our village day in and day out! Your efforts to keep us connected both in and out of class are so very much appreciated. Congratulations!! We love you!!