#290 | HOW TO HOLD ON TO HOPE, NO MATTER WHAT | WITH ALISON BEDER SOLWAY

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast!

Today we’re joined by Alison Beder Solway, an inspiring debut author, fitness expert, and founder of ABS Fitness.

Alison's work is built on the idea that hope is a conscious choice, one rooted in strength and resilience. With a background in environmental policy, teaching, and fitness, Alison brings a unique perspective to empowering women in both body and mind. Her debut memoir, The Miles We Run, offers readers a deeply personal look at her journey navigating surrogacy, fertility, and marathon training—all experiences that underscored her belief in the strength of hope and perseverance.

We talk about:

1. Holding Gratitude: Finding resilience and doing what we need to do during the hardest motherhood moments.
2. How Alison’s experiences with surrogacy and fertility have shaped her understanding of endurance and strength.
3. Her unique philosophy of hope as a “brave and deliberate decision,” and how this outlook has guided her work and personal life.
4. The mental and physical preparation involved in training for the New York City Marathon and the life lessons she’s drawn from it.
5. Insights from her upcoming memoir, The Miles We Run, exploring the relationship between physical strength, mental endurance, and overcoming life’s biggest challenges.

I hope Alison’s story offers you new insights and motivation. If it resonates with you, please share this episode with others so that mothers everywhere can gain the support and encouragement they need.

ABOUT ALISON BEDER SOLWAY:

Alison Beder Solway is an author, fitness expert, and founder of ABS Fitness, an online platform dedicated to supporting women’s health and empowerment. With a Master’s degree in Environmental Management and a background in policy and teaching, Alison has continually dedicated herself to helping others, especially through her focus on the mental and physical connection in her fitness programs. Her memoir, The Miles We Run, recounts her journey with surrogacy, fertility, and marathon training, all of which taught her profound lessons about hope, resilience, and personal strength.

RESOURCES:

• Website: The Miles We Run
• Instagram: @themileswerun
• Twitter: @arianebeeston
• The Miles We Run Blog: Sign up here

If you’re interested in exploring Alison’s fitness work, visit ABS Fitness and follow along on social media at @absfitnessca.

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