Meet Amanda Sanchez | Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Coach / Owner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Amanda Sanchez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Amanda, as a parent, what have you done for you children that you feel has had the most significant impact?
Participating in Fit4Mom classes! Finding my village of moms who support and love me for being myself. The Stroller Strides workouts enabled me to work on my confidence not only as a mom, but as a wife and advocate for my daughter too! The classes showed me different ways to connect with my daughter and as a first time mom that is so valuable. Before I started attending Fit4Mom classes I was struggling with Post partum anxiety. It hit me hard when my daughter was 1 Year old. I had watched the classes on their instagram account but hadnt gone to a class. After some encouragement from my best friend and sister I went to my first class! I’ll never forget my first class- my daughter was putting wood chips in her mouth on the playground and I was SO embarrassed. After class I asked the instructor “How do you get the kids to not eat the wood chips?” and she just said “Well, you don’t, but eventually she’ll stop” with a big smile and right then I felt the embarrassment leave my body and all I felt was pure acceptance (shout out to Katie W! haha). The FIT4MOM La Mesa community changed my life by providing me with valuable friendships. I knew very quickly that I found my village!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
In our village we strive to provide a non judgmental, positive, inclusive, friendly zone for all moms to be part of. FIT4MOM is a safe place for moms to come with their kids and feel connected to yourself, your mom friends who “get it”, and your babe. I truly believe in the impact that a strong village and community can have in life. Huge thanks to my dream team of instructors, fellow franchisee’s and the unwavering support from the moms in my community! Since acquiring my franchise our village has grown tremendously and I am so grateful that we have been able to create such strong village.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Take me out to the ballgame- Lets go Padres at Petco Park!
Dinner in Little Italy
The Nolan Rooftop bar downtown for a night cap
The Children museum in Escondido (we still have kids! Ha!)
The San Diego Zoo Splash Pad
Mike Hess Brewing in Seaport Village- gotta sit on the deck!
The Hills Pub in La Mesa for some 90’s nastolgia
Aqua Spa in Clairmont for some self care
My Esty Besty Devin at ShopGood in North Park & Del Mar
Saturday Stroller Strides Family class at Harry Griffen Park @ 9am!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My big sister Sarah! She reminds me constantly that I am valuable, loved and the perfect mother for my daughter. She has always been my biggest fan in every stage of my life. I actually likely would not own this business without her encouragement – 3 days before the LAST CLASS one morning on the phone my sister pushed me to inquire about purchasing the franchise! One or two conversations later we were drawing up the paperwork and I couldn’t be happier I took the leap. 🙂 Also, my parents! My Mom and Dad are so supportive of me, trust my decisions, and believe in me which is so meaningful.

Website: https://lamesa.fit4mom.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit4mom_lamesa_lakemurray/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FIT4MOMLaMesa

Other: Can I add a QR code to our Instagram? It lets people get a feel for the village <3

Image Credits
Sorrina Kaminsky