Having two kids at home, one of whom is a baby, has been extremely challenging. My husband and I are both running companies, so at the start of the pandemic it sometimes felt impossible. But as we round out a year since Covid began, and my older son is going back to school full-time, I’m actually so grateful that we had so much time together as a family.

It is so difficult for moms to take time for themselves. As a mother, as a mother, you have the responsibility of taking care of another person, so I have so many more things to do and think about than I did before motherhood. While working out is one of the best things you can do for yourself, it’s sometimes difficult to sacrifice time you could be spending with your children. I think it’s important to remind yourself that being a happy, rested, and fulfilled mother is actually good for your children. My best piece of advice is to take a bit of time every day to disconnect from technology, and do something for yourself like a walk around the block, a 5-minute meditation, or a phone call to your best friend.

When Covid hit, we rolled out programming that would support our members and their families who were spending more time at home. This lineup included meditations, kids’ dance classes, and programming for seniors. Despite the fact that it was a difficult time, we were able to see one of our core missions fulfilled, and that was very exciting. As a business, we expanded our headquarters, which is where we film all of our content. We got very creative with in-app programming and partnerships, including launching a partnership with HBO Max at the height of the pandemic in New York City. We also rolled out “Workout Parties,” so that groups of friends could take a live fitness class together, virtually.

Despite living the past year in a pandemic, I have felt extremely connected to friends, family, colleagues, and obé members. Movement for me is very much tied to mental health, so finding consistency there and connecting with my community is what I do to stay healthy and happy.

I love what I get to build everyday, but there are moments where it all feels very overwhelming. I don’t cry often, but there certainly have been a few moments where a cathartic cry is exactly what I needed, and I felt infinitely better after.