Инстаграм @_maramartin_ MARA MARTIN
What is an advocate? By definition, an advocate is a person who argues for or supports the cause of another. It’s a pretty basic explanation, but at its fundamental core, this is what an advocate is. Before I became synonymous with #normalizingbreastfeeding and empowering women, I didn’t truly understand what being an advocate for something or someone really meant. I looked at people standing in front of a large crowd and thought, now that is an advocate. Not only because of what he or she was speaking about necessarily, but because they were saying this to a large crowd. And that is a form of advocacy. But so is advocating in your daily life for your family, friends, and children. As women and mothers, we TRULY are all advocates in our everyday lives. Any woman that has supported their child in chasing their dreams, helped a friend or family member in a cause they are backing; you are advocating for that person or for things you believe in. Doing small things like reposting an inspiring article, to donating to a charity, this is all advocacy. Using our voice in a positive way to help affect change at home, in the workplace, or elsewhere. This coming International Women’s Day, I am humbled to be able to a part of an interactive panel in New York City hosted by @Mindr and @voxmedia , speaking to other women and mothers about how to #Advocatelikeamother. So many incredible mama leaders will be there from the @unitednations , @savethechildren and @lawyersforchildren. Please check out the link in my bio and RSVP to be apart of an incredible event for women and mothers everywhere! #internationalwomensday #girlpower #womenchangetheworld #modelmommoment #amodelmom #womenempowerment
Sometimes it’s the simple things that are the best things. Happy Sunday everyone! #sundayfunday #poolparty #bikini #babyAria #modelmommoment #amodelmom
Happy Valentine’s Day from our little Cupid! #babyAria #cupid #babycupid #love #iloveyou
It’s a bit rainy here today so I’m posting a pic from sunny smiles to encourage the sun to come out! Since I am inside today I’ve been trying to get organized. Ryan and I always have a tough time deciding what to cook, so I have been putting together a list of meals we can plan for (and Ryan can take to work for lunch). We do a lot of chicken, pasta and rice dishes. What are some of your favorite meals to cook for the week? #recipes #babyAria #amodelmom #modelmommoment
Labels Mom bod, curvy, not curvy enough, midi-model, sample size, plus size, skinny; I could go on and on with labels society uses to describe women and put us in a category. Although we are slowly moving in the right direction, with companies like @aerie, @goodamerican, and @si_swimsuit, our society is fixated on putting us all in a certain category. Why? We are so much more than what our bodies look like or what “category” we fit into. Our bodies are ever changing and for most of us we are never the same size. My hips are wider, my boobs are bigger and I’m embracing what I look like a year after having Aria. My body is ever changing and I’m ok with that. So I’m done obsessing about fitting into one size. I am more than that and so are all of you. Let’s start celebrating everything our bodies can do instead of just what they look like. So for all you moms out there who now have the so called “mom bod” how about we just celebrate your body and all it has done! Who’s with me? So here I am in a @noraswim bikini, proud of whatever size I’m wearing. #screwthelabels #screwthescale #nomorediets #bikini #noraswim #amodelmom #modelmommoment
What a weekend watching @ryan.jvan play beach volleyball. For those of you who don’t know, Ryan played pro volleyball for Team Canada a year ago but took a break so we could move to the U.S., because I wanted to raise Aria here. He put volleyball on the back burner, so I could chase my dreams and raise our little Aria in the states. Sometimes I might not show it as much as I should, but I am so thankful to have such a good support system in Ryan and grateful for everything he does for our family. Now that we are settled a bit, I’m so glad he can start playing again. It felt good to support him in his passions, since the last year and half has been all about me. We as a family, are going to continue to chase our dreams together! Your girls love you @ryan.jvan , and are proud of everything you do for us -Love Mara & Aria #beachvolleyball #babyAria #beachbabes
Anyone else’s baby going through an extra clingy stage? I swear if Aria had it her way she would crawl back up the womb! Don’t get me wrong I love how much she loves me, but I’m wondering if you guys have experienced this and what you did to get her to be more open to playing on her own or being ok with other people. My arms are beginning to look like Popeye 💪🏽 #besties #babyAria #attached #modelmommoment #amodelmom #clingon
That look you give when you’re finally back home in warm weather and have plans to invite our #hotrealestateagent over for dinner.... sorry @ryan.jvan 😂😭 @nl1603 want to come over for dinner Saturday? #hotrealestateagent #dinnerparty #floridalife #wpb
As you all know, I am a huge fan of the organization @bestbuddies and have met some incredible people through working with them! In a couple of months we will be walking in the the Best Buddies Friendship Walk which is the number one walk in the country raising awareness and funds to support inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)! We need your help coming up with a team name!! Comment below to help us out 🙏🏽 @bestbuddiesfl @bestbuddiespb #inclusion #bestbuddies #friendshipwalk
Mood! Because we will be back in Florida in two days, finally getting out of this polar vortex and home just in time for Super Bowl Sunday! Who are we all rooting for? Or are you watching just for the commercials 😂 #goinghome #florida #babyAria #momlife #amodelmom #gopats #tombrady
This photo of me from @si_swimsuit photo shoot is the last one I will take as part of the #siswimsearch, as I was not chosen to the final 6. I have debated for a while now about posting about this. It’s incredibly hard to talk about the end of a journey where you didn’t accomplish your goal. This experience has been like no other in my life. I have been overjoyed, laughed, danced, & I have had countless incredible moments throughout this competition. I was nervous just to try out for this, as I took Aria with diaper bag in tow & waited in line with the other 10,000 girls. I will never forget how I cried when I got the phone call the first night saying I moved on & how excited we were. Making it past the next few rounds was the most surreal moments I have had in my entire modeling career. Then who can forget the runway show of a lifetime. As if walking a runway show for @si_swimsuit wasn’t enough but I got to share a moment with Aria I will never forget. What followed was like out of a dream, with the media, global attention, & all of the opportunities that came, and most importantly, getting to know so many incredible people like yourselves. I am eternally grateful for every single door that’s been opened. But I am human. I chased my lifelong dream with everything I had, & unfortunately this time I didn’t get to the end. It broke my heart. I know it broke Ryan’s too. We both wanted this so bad. I cried for myself but also because I felt like I had let so many people down. All the time, money, energy we spent as a family chasing this dream, I’m sorry I didn’t come through. All my followers who have been rooting me on, I feel sorry to disappoint you all. I wanted more than anything, a perfect ending to this Cinderella type story. But, I have learned that with any defeat we have a choice. A choice to stay sad and disappointed. Or to rise above. To know that I gave it my all and be proud of everything I have gained from this. To set new goals & continue to inspire all women out there, teaching them to love your body, be confident in who you are, & never let anything get in the way of a dream. So, this isn’t the end of a journey, it’s just the beginning.
We are in Michigan for this week and stuck inside due to cold temperatures and lots of snow! What are some good movies, Netflix shows/documentaries you all like? Comment some suggestions for me please! Also what are some creative ways to entertain Aria indoors? We are used to being outside a ton so I need some help! Hope everyone is having a great Monday! #mondayfunday #cold #michiganders #babygirl #amodelmom #modelmommoment
