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Workout Mama

An Interview with Fitness Guru Kathy Smith

By Teri Brown

KS: Having two daughters and seeing the differences in their personalities, skills and body types has made me less judgmental, more understanding and more patient. It has helped me grow in ways that are hard to even measure. In every stage of their lives, I have learned more about myself than I ever thought possible. To become an appropriate role model for my children, I've had to look at my own vanity, and my own sexuality reflected in how I dress. To raise competent girls I've had to listen more and speak less. I've learned to help them find the answers instead of giving them the answers, and to let their lives unfold instead of directing them.

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