Being a Mom is no easy job. Paid time off and 401Ks are not included, breaks are few and far between, and then there’s that word: unconditional. Moms are there through it all – from cleaning up messy rooms to messy break-ups – and, despite its challenges, most will say being a mother is the best job in the world.
While they come in all forms, there are some inspirational moms that have been taking their role one step further. Running companies, building empires, breaking records, and helping others are just a few ways these women have broken the mold and have shifted the image of the modern mother. In honor of Mothers Day this year, check out these famous “super moms” – and then call your own to say thank you!
Powerful Female Leaders: Moms in Business
Famous Actress Becomes Successful Entrepreneur
When it comes to the business game, famous “momtrepreneur” Jessica Alba is crushing it. After building a successful career as an actress, starring in movies including The Fantastic
HGTV Stars Build a Lifestyle Brand Around Family Life
Joanna Gaines’ story began with a simple dream to put her eye for design to work and the
rest was history. With the help and encouragement of her husband, Chip, the couple’s
Reality TV Stars Conquer Hollywood and Seriously Monetize Social Media
Rather than keeping family life private like the Gaineses, Kris Jenner has grown one of the largest family empires to date by means of reality television. Educating herself on business through her network of successful Los Angeles friends, Jenner pitched a show that would follow the drama of her family to Ryan Seacrest in 2007 and Keeping Up With The Kardashians was born. Since then, Kris has become the OG “momager,” working with her kids to capitalize on social media and build various businesses and beauty brands. Better yet, Kris has put the “grand” in grandmother with four of her five daughters becoming strong mothers themselves. Everything this matriarch has done has been to provide for her family which is now worth a combined $1.6 billion.
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Record-Breaking Athletes: Moms in Sports
Olympic Veteran Wins Third Olympic Gold While Pregnant
Kerri Walsh-Jennings has been a force in the beach volleyball court ever since her high school days and, at 40 years old, is still going strong. Remarkably, Walsh-Jennings has three kids, born in 2009, 2010, and 2013, which have yet to get in the way of her career. In fact, she was pregnant with her youngest when she won her third Olympic gold in 2012. Jennings has continued to show her dominance in the sport, earning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio games and landing consistent wins in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour over the past several years. Kerri has been known to say she feels like she was “born to be a mother and to play volleyball,” and many would agree she is fulfilling that destiny just fine. Wash-Jennings hopes to achieve her 4th gold at the 2020 games in Tokyo.
Inspirational Athlete Becomes First Mother to Win Gold for USA Swimming
Fellow Olympic gold medalist, Dana Vollmer, has also broken barriers as a mom athlete. Dana is a five-time Olympic gold medalist, earning her first four at the Athens and London
Inspirational Moms: Women Overcoming Adversity
Addiction and Mental Health Advocate Goes Viral with Honest Blog on Motherhood
Glennon Doyle struggled with addiction from the age of ten. Through bulimia, drugs, and
Day 2002 Doyle found out she was single, pregnant, and in need of change. Vowing to herself to never have another drink, cigarette, drug, unhealthy relationship, or food binge again, she set out on a new path. In 2009, Glennon used her unique voice to create a conversational, tell-all style bog, Momastery, which quickly rose in popularity. Today, Doyle is a mother of three, author of two New York Times Bestselling books, Carry On, Warrior and Love Warrior, an inspirational speaker, activist, and the founder and president of Together Rising, a non-profit that has raised over $15 million for vulnerable women and children.
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Surfer Overcomes Shark Attack to Become Top Competitor
One of the best professional surfers in the world, Bethany Hamilton, overcame great adversity to achieve her dreams after losing her arm in a shark attack at the age of thirteen. For most, an event like this would mark the end of a surfing career, but for Bethany, this was not an option. After recovering from the life-threatening injury, Hamilton was back in the water just one month after the attack. Within the year she was able to teach herself how to surf again and had returned to the competitive circuit, winning first place at the NSSA National Competition. Bethany’s epic comeback story has inspired millions, even becoming the subject of the major motion picture, Soul Surfer, and landed her a spot in the Surfer’s Hall of Fame. Now a mother of two, Hamilton has used her platform to become an inspirational public speaker and a #1 New York Times best-selling author.
Abductee Uses Her Platform to Advocate for Child Safety Laws
Many may recognize Elizabeth Smart from her widely followed abduction in 2002. Taken from her home when she was just 14 years old, Smart was held in captivity for nine
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