Meet A Mom
Meet a Mom—Olympic Track Star and Advocate Alysia Montaño
Runner Alysia Montaño has a plethora of athletic accolades tied to her name: Three-time world champion. Seven-time U.S. National champion. Olympic bronze medalist. But Montaño is perhaps most well-known for running in the USA Nationals when she was 8 months pregnant. For this week’s Meet a Mom interview, we asked Alysia to share about her new initiative for women at the Winter Games, her own take as a mom on youth sports, and more.
Meet a Mom — Patti Weinberg, Owner of Stage Door Dance
Stage Door owner, Patti Weinberg, is a North County Mom. Patti is dedicated to contributing to children’s development, offering ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, and hip hop instruction at her well-loved studio in Encinitas. Since 1997, Stage Door Dance has been a North County studio committed to teaching dance to toddlers through teens. The studio offers a complimentary first class for new students.
Meet a Mom—Neha Ruch, Bestselling Author of The Power Pause
The stereotype of the stay-at-home mom is finally getting a rebrand thanks to Neha Ruch. A mom of two, Neha leapt onto the national stage with her bestseller, The Power Pause, a primer for ambitious mothers leaning into family life.
Meet a Mom — Bestselling Author & North County Mom, Renée Carlino
North County Moms, did you know we have a bestselling author of 12 exceptional novels living amongst us? Her name is Renée Carlino, and she’s also a co-screenwriter, with none other than Julia Stiles. Together these talented women have adapted Renée’s popular book, “Wish You Were Here,” to film. Check out our interview with this North County star!
Meet a Mom—Biscuit Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli
If you have a new reader, chances are you’re familiar with the iconic Biscuit book series. Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli has penned over 80 titles. In our featured interview, we Alyssa about creating this iconic series as well as her popular Katy Duck series and more.
Meet a Mom — Actress Lilah Richcreek Estrada
Lilah Richcreek Estrada has been working as an actress for over 15 years, with current roles on Man on the Inside and Chicago Med. Off-screen, she’s taken on the role of Mom; her son Jade is just six months old. In this week’s Meet a Mom interview, Lilah shares more about her postpartum journey and her return to work when her baby was a newborn.
