have been so dramatic over such a shortperiod of time that being on a board hashelped me feel like myself while losing myselfif that makes sense. Surfing has beena source of peace, comfort, joy throughso many different phases and transitionsin life. Even though my wave riding looksvery different at the moment, just beingable to stand up, glide across a wall of water,feel the sun and salt water on my skin,is so refreshing and makes me so happy.Happy mama = happy baby!AM: How has surfing been for you as youenjoy it without focusing on competingwhile you prepare for motherhood?CM: It’s been weird to be honest. I’ve hadto fall in love with surfing in a whole newway. I’ve always found joy in the challengeof working on something every time I paddledout or pursuing the next goal in competition.For the first time, kind of ever,I can’t do what I used to so I have beengoing surfing to just ride waves because itmakes me feel good. There is no agenda.No feedback from a coach. No pressure!I’m so used to doing, creating, going, going,going. This pregnancy has forced meto slow down and look at things differently.Take a different pace and know it’sokay. This isn’t forever and to embracethis season I am in. I think it’s super importantto be present for my daughter,for her to feel calm and at peace cominginto this world.AM: How has it been balancing work, life,and your passion for this next chapter?CM: It’s been fun to pursue other passionslike my charitable foundation MooreAloha, spend quality time with family andfriends, settle into a home routine and getcreative on ways I can use my skills andtalents to remain and involved. Gratefulto have a super supportive husband andgreat village to help me navigate this timeand redefine a new balance.AM: What have you learned about yourselfin this stage of your life?CM: Oh man, that is loaded question. Ihave learned so much at every stage.It feels like every other week I havehad to face a different part of me,process it and move through it. I stillstruggle with self-worth. I’m workingon it. Time away from competition andoutside validation has forced me to reallyvalue myself. I’m learning to lovemy body. I look back at pictures frombefore I was pregnant, when I thoughtI was ‘big’ and I’m like, “Damn, I lookstrong and lean! What was I thinkingbeing so hard on myself?” It has beena challenge to love my reflection as Igrow and gain weight but I’m changingthat inner dialogue and doing a betterjob of appreciating what my body isable to do. I am making a human! Howcool?! I also realize that I have a lot offear around the unknown. Learning tolet go and trust. Trust my body, trustthe timing, trust that it’s all going to beokay. I like being in control and stresstoo much over the things I can’t. It’sbeen a great time for self-reflectionand evaluating who I want to be for mydaughter. What kind of relationship doI want to have with her? What kind ofrole model do I want to be? What environmentdo I want her to grow up in?Becoming someone’s mom has givenme the extra motivation to look at myweaknesses and do the work to be thebest I can be for her.AM: Do you plan on returning to competitionsin the future?CM: Maybe… we will see. Like I said,don’t want to put any pressure on it,but it’s not out of the question!@rissmoore10PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS | Red BullPhoto Pool - FRONT COVER DomenicMosqueira /PG 16 +24 Ryan Miller/PG18 Trevor Moran/PG 22 Jeremiah Klein/PG 26 + BACK COVER Zac Noyle | PG 21Hurley |
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