Mom of the Week – Talli

Today I would like to introduce you to Talli, a woman with a passion for health, a wife of 7 years, and mom to a six month old son. Talli graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and is now a physical therapist by trade.

Talli, please tell all of us a bit more about yourself.

I owned my own physical therapy clinic, In Stride Physical Therapy, where I also did personal training. When I wasn’t working, I was avidly reading all the books and articles on health that I could get. I have used that knowledge both in my own life and in helping my clients. Through my work, I have inspired countless other people to change their lifestyles to healthier ones because I truly love teaching others ways to become healthier.

A few month ago, I started a health podcast, Being Healthy for Busy People (http://www.beinghealthy.tv), after realizing that while people understand that eating right, exercising and decreasing their stress is something they should do, it is still hard for them to do it because of their busy lives. This show is my opportunity to share those lessons that I have learned over the years with a larger audience and help them to build being healthy into their busy schedules.

Your son is six months old now. Did you always want to be a mom?

Yes, I love kids and I always wanted to have one of my own. My son is my life and I gave up my career to stay home and be with him. It has been a very fulfilling experience watching him grow.

If you could travel to any where in the world, where would it be, and why?

I would love to go to Antarctica, because it is one of the most untouched places on the planet. With global warming, it is hard to say what it would like in 20 years and I would like experience it before it is changed forever.

What is the most interesting thing about you?

I come from a very athletic family. I pretty much grew up on the track. I started competing at an early age of nine. My dad was an Olympic runner and qualified in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Currently, my mom holds the world record in bench press for her weight class and my brother is sponsored by Sportiva for adventure running. What can I say I live and breath exercise and health. It is in my blood. With my son, I plan to teach him the benefits of being healthy!

Thanks so much for chatting with me today, Talli!

Thanks for making me Mom of the Week! I am very honored.

Do you have any encouraging words, tips or ideas for Talli? Would you leave a quick hello for her? Or maybe you have some words of encouragement that may help her on her journey as a wife and mother… You can leave them here for her!