Alecia was born and raised in St. Louis (Go Cards!) where she and her husband, Jeff met in high school. Jeff and Alecia married shortly thereafter when they found out she was expecting their first child.  Jeff  joined the active duty Army, and off they went to Germany at 17 and 19. Today, they are still married and have 3 adult sons, and 4 grandchildren. Alecia owns a seasonal swim school in the North Georgia area, TRUGrit Swim Gym and enjoys planning trips for others as a travel agent.  When Alecia is not working, she enjoys hanging out with her family, working out, cooking, and traveling to her next big adventure!

Kari was born and raised in the beautiful state of Colorado. She had Taylor, her first child at 20, met and married Kurt Oakley a few years later and moved to Atlanta during the Olympics. After 4 more babies in 4 years, Kurt passed away suddenly. Left in the wake of tragedy, Kari and the kids with the help of their amazing community and God’s faithfulness, slowly regained their footing. After 10 years, Kari married Andy Miller, also a widower who had 4 kids of his own. Kari is still waiting for her Alice for those of you who are old enough to know what that means. Her favorite things are staying active, biking, swimming, playing in the local adult soccer league, hanging out in the garden, cooking, being with her adult kids and playing with her 4 sweet grandbabies! Kari is also a Certified Health Coach and Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselor. 

Kathy Eggers is a southern girl through and through. She was raised in Laurel, Mississippi and received her degree in Child Development from Mississippi State University. As a former teacher and administrator​,​ Kathy has extensive experience in the field of early childhood. Kathy is a mom to 8, a bonus mom to 2, and nana to 6. She enjoys sharing her journey of imperfect motherhood, inspiring others to parent intentionally and authentically. A sought-after speaker worldwide, Kathy is often described as a passionate, experienced, and humorous presenter. Kathy‘s journey has equipped her to share a range of life experiences, such as the power of play, connecting with people of all ages & stages, and parenting through difficult seasons.  When Kathy is not writing, speaking or podcasting, she enjoys living on Lake Martin, usually hosting friends and family. Of course, spending time with her husband, babies, grandbabies and fur babies is her favorite!