Olympic Mom: Summer Sanders on Sleep, Marriage and Magic
by Samantha Ettus
Each time I have worked with Olympic athlete, Summer Sanders, I have been inspired by her life as a former gold medalist turned TV personality and mother. In this interview, she shared with me an unusually candid look into how she manages her life as a working mom.
You and your husband both work. How do you manage it together?
It took a while to find our dual career groove, but I have to say we really focus on Team. Erik and I stopped keeping score a long time ago because it never leads anywhere positive. When we get overwhelmed we try to refocus on family happiness as our goal.
How do you cope with mommy guilt?
I used to have really bad mommy guilt. I would cry and my heart would actually hurt. Last winter, I would tear up when I saw a pillow pet in the airport when I was traveling for work. Now I don’t feel the more on Forbes…
