My name is Jo. I’m mom to my daughter Maxine (5yo) and son Miles (7m), and owner of FIT4MOM 510. I'm a Bay Area native having grown up in the area and now getting to raising my own family here is a joy.

Postpartum changed my life, I tested positive for gestational diabetes that didn’t immediately resolve after my daughter's birth. With a family history of diabetes, not uncommon in the AAPI community, I needed help easing into what my health meant for me as a new mom. FIT4MOM helped me get through those early stages.

Incorporating Maxine into my self care inevitably relieved me of my new “mom guilt”. Having that support, meeting other moms, being outside, and just moving my body every day made my mental and physical health that much better. It felt so good to be doing something for myself, while also caring for my baby, in an environment that understood the challenges I was experiencing as a new mom.

As much as I was overwhelmed and frustrated with my initial diagnosis, I’ve become thankful for it. It helped me find FIT4MOM, a supportive group of women that helped me realize what I loved and where I wanted to invest my time - this local mama community.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to pay it forward and continue to help anchor this amazing mama community.