Her Story
About Caitlin
Caitlin Craft has been in the health and wellness field for a decade, with a specialty in women's health. She earned her bachelor's degrees in English and Spanish before obtaining a master's in education and teaching high school English. After experiencing postpartum depression following the birth of her first daughter, she transitioned into fitness by becoming a certified stroller fitness instructor and personal trainer. She pursued additional certifications through Fit for Mom for prenatal and postpartum fitness, as well as NASM certifications and a pelvic core specialty. Caitlin has supported mothers through fitness classes and later worked in medical fitness with women from prenatal stages through postmenopause. She is an RRCA Level 1 Run Coach and NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and she volunteers with Achilles International and the Kyle Peace Foundation as a guide for runners with disabilities.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Caitlin
01What do you attribute your success to?
Honestly, my girls, because I knew from having postpartum depression was my first all I wanted to do was to be my full, whole self for her. And so I also wanted her to look at me as the one who enjoyed my motherhood with her. I think there are a lot that it seems like moms were so busy doing other things they didn't enjoy that time, and I always say the best sisterhood is motherhood, and the other moms are what have made it so special for me aside from my kids.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say that direction's probably going to change several times. The most important thing is to always be green and growing, and always be curious, and know that you are capable of so many things. Even if you're not equipped in the moment, that equipment will come.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think the biggest challenge is moms being my specialty, and moms also tend to put themselves on the very bottom of their list. Even though they may have needs, those needs are always addressed last. So I think that's the hardest part, is having moms who could benefit from different things, but they just truly don't have the time, or can't find the time because they're busy.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I think the biggest value for me is knowing that we are all just trying to walk each other home. So at the end of the day helping carry burdens, but also knowing when to ask for help, because I think again as moms as women we tend not to ask for help. But that's what builds community, is that shared burden, shared experience. So I think that's the biggest thing, is helping and asking for help.
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