< Previous20 COASTMONTHLY.COM / May 2016Mighty MomsAge: 35Children: Michael, 17 (stepson); Zachary, 12; Charli, 10; Elijah, 8; and Oliver, 4Spouse: Mike DeanOccupation: I manage the human resources and finances of our restaurants, bars and events. (yaga’s Cafe, Beerfoot Beach Bar, Float Pool & Patio Bar, Tsunami Exotic Tequila Em-porium and BLVD Seafood.)City: GalvestonElizabeth DeanWhat’s the mightiest thing you’ve ever done? I’m not sure I would say any one thing I’ve accomplished would fall into the category of “mighty.” as honored as I would be to earn such a distinction, I would reserve that word for those who truly deserve it, those battling true hardships and our war heroes.How do you define strength? I define strength in terms of inner strength. The abil-ity to look at yourself honestly and strive to be a better person every day.What have you sacrificed as a mom? I don’t find that I have sacrificed much as a mom. The ability to just pick up and go is certainly not an option. It’s hard to be spontaneous when you have to pack for five other people. The one thing I miss most is sleep. The days of sleep-ing in are a thing of the past.What have you gained from being a mom? Every-thing! My kids motivate me to accomplish things I never would have considered possible. you mentioned strength earlier and this is where I find it. It’s easy to talk to your kids about making positive choices and to strive to be good people, but it’s when you have to walk the walk that you realize the hypocrisy of parenting. I’ve learned a lot of things about myself along the way, that it’s OK to ask for help — it really does take a village. I can now multitask like a mad woman. I’ve learned to be at the end of the day, spending time with my kids is just icing on the cake.What’s your health and fitness routine? I live by the 80/20 rule when it comes to eating and exercise. I try to eat as clean as possible 80 percent of the time. This means nothing processed and nothing out of a box, just fresh fruits, veggies and lean meats. I usually cook a large meal on Sunday and portion it out for the week, mixing in fresh veggies and a light carb. When it comes to exercise, it’s non-negotiable. My husband and my kids know that is “mommy’s time.” I find that I am more clear-headed, calm and focused when I’ve complet-ed a workout. I have to get up early daily to get my workouts in, and there are definitely days where the snooze button looks so welcoming, but I’ve never regretted a workout once it’s done.What’s your guilty plea-sure? Chewy, sour candy of any kind, zucchini cake from Mosquito Café and pinot noir.What would you tell a new mother? Just breathe. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily minutiae and feel so overwhelmed that you can’t see the light, but it will all work itself out. Babies cry, that’s just what they do. you’ll learn to distin-guish between each one, so don’t panic every time. I would also encourage new mothers to be vigilant about their baby’s sleep schedule. I found the lack of sleep as a new mother the most difficult. you feel fog-gy-headed, edgy and you’re just emotional. Once you’re able to get solid sleep in, you feel so much better.patient, to laugh at myself, and I’ve realized that you just need to go with it and not take life so seriously.How do you find balance in your life?I have to give my husband a lot of credit here. He’s incredibly supportive. I have a really great group of girlfriends who I can rely on for everything, and I try to get together with them at least once a week to blow off steam and relax. also, making time to get in a workout, even if it’s just 20 minutes, helps me feel focused and balanced, and Elizabeth Dean said her children motivate her to accomplish things she never thought possible. 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Nothing really feels like a sacrifice; as a mom, you just do what you have to.What have you gained from being a mom? a best friend, joy and happiness.How do you find balance in your life? My faith is the anchor for me that en-ables me to walk in love and forgiveness.What’s your health and fitness rou-tine? Some cardio workout three days a week, with some weight-training.What’s your guilty pleasure? Movies.What would you tell a new mother? Treasure each day and show them the love. Be a listening ear.Sharon Yvette Giorgi, a makeup artist and mother of a 25-year-old, said faith helps keep her life balanced. 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I made two babies inside of me at the same time.How do you define strength? Perseverance, kindness, understanding and forgiveness.What have you sacrificed as a mom? Everything! No, I’m kidding. Moms make little sacrifices everyday that add up to a beautiful life with their kids. I would hazard a guess that there isn’t a single sacrifice that any of us regret.What have you gained from being a mom? Everything! as a mom you gain wis-dom, patience and humility. When you are a mom, you experience true, unconditional love.How do you find balance in your life? Definitely with exercise. My husband and I also carve time out of our schedules at least once a week to regroup and rebalance together.What’s your health and fitness rou-tine? any and everything as long as it isn’t processed. If it’s fun and gets my heart rate up, I’ll try it. My garage has an assortment of exer-cise equipment, all of which I use. But mostly, I run. Everyday. anywhere. any weather.What’s your guilty pleasure? 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My schedule is very unpredictable so I hired Le Bergin to help me with fitness routines and she and I work out together once a week at Total Fitness, and that time is sacred to me. She has developed fitness routines that I can do at home with minimal equipment that will give me maximum benefit in min-imum time. She made me realize that what I was attempting to do before was not working for me at all. I am also very, very careful about my food choices. I try to avoid processed foods as much as possible and try to follow a 40 percent carb, 30 percent protein and 30 percent healthy fats split in my meals. I wear a Fitbit and track my food intake as well.What’s your guilty plea-sure? Icy cold Champagne and the laughter of my best girlfriends.What would you tell a new mother? Every day in my physician job, I meet incredible women, whom after finding a life partner and/or motherhood, put themselves at the bottom of a very long list of things to take care of — for sometimes years at a time. These women come to me with complaints of weight gain, leth-argy, depression, poor sleep, What is the mightiest thing you’ve ever done? Balanced motherhood, mar-riage and medicine.How do you define strength? The ability to meet the challenges that life throws at you with grace, and to come through the experience a better person.What have you sacrificed as a mom? My vanity, my privacy and occasionally my sanity.What have you gained from being a mom? The greatest happiness I have ever known in my life.How do you find balance in your life? I am constant-ly reinventing balance. My needs change, the needs of my husband and children change, and the needs of my profession change as well. at least every year our family “reinvents the anxiety, decreased or absent libido and the list goes on and on. almost without fail, when we start talking about diet, exercise, relaxation techniques and asking partner for more support, they just look at me with a blank stare. 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