Motherhood changes everything—priorities, sleep, time, and even your brain. As a climber, athlete, and someone who once thrived on risk and adventure, becoming a parent brought a tidal wave of new emotions and challenges. Among them, fear took center stage. I quickly began undertaking the art of mastering the balance of risk and reward. …
During my pregnancy with my son, I found myself expending a lot of energy worrying about what my postpartum fitness regimen would entail. Physical activity was closely tied to my sense of self - whether it was walking, running, weightlifting, or climbing. I wondered how I would define myself if I couldn't depend on exercise…