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Melissa Merrill

Owner + Instructor:

Stroller Strides, Stroller Barre, Strides 360 + BODYWELL

Introduce your family (spouse, name and age of your kiddo(s))

I have been married to my husband, Mike, since 2015 and we have one daughter, Rylee (6).

How long have you been part of FIT4MOM and what do you love about this village?

I fell in love with FIT4MOM in San Diego when my daughter was only six months old, but I didn’t really find my village until we moved to Temecula on her first birthday. Now, 6 years in, I've had the opportunity to be a member, a Village Coordinator, a Stroller Strides Instructor, a BODYWELL Instructor, and have just recently added the title of owner. The seasons change, our babies grow up, but this village is the one thing that has stayed a constant in my life. Motherhood is HARD and I feel so incredibly grateful that I don’t have to do it alone.

Favorite mom moment

Oh man! Every moment becomes a favorite when you look back on it, but one of my absolute favorite things is watching my daughter fall in love with fitness. I have a video of her at about 2 rolling out a bathroom hand towel and doing “burpees”. It's the best!

Share a fun fact, hidden talent, or business you own...

I hate this question and I’m the one that added it to this questionnaire! My go to fun fact is that I lived on a boat just north of Long Beach for year.

Advice for a new mom?

Take a deep breath. You are not doing it wrong some days are just that hard. Also, find something that’s for YOU! Filling up your cup will benefit your whole family and girl, you are amazing + you deserve it.