Ending the Silence Around Mothers in Sports

ABOUT OUR FOUNDER

Imua Moms is a supportive community that celebrates and uplifts athletic mothers. We aim to break the silence around mothers in sports and provide them with the encouragement and inspiration they need to pursue their athletic passions while balancing motherhood. The community was founded by Danielle Zirkelbach, a professional artist, surfer, and proud mother who recognizes the significance of a supportive community.

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Due to her motherless upbringing, Danielle had to be self-reliant in achieving her goals. She was awarded a full athletic scholarship to Florida College, where she initially pursued a career in medicine. However, her passion for freedom and adventure led her to pursue a double major in Science and Fine Arts, from which she graduated with honors. Danielle then worked as a graphic designer for Surfing Magazine for two years. However, her desire to be the surfer in the photos, rather than the designer putting them together in a magazine led her to sell all her possessions and purchase a one-way ticket to Hawaii to begin her surfing journey.

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Danielle's life was marked by the absence of a mother figure, leaving her feeling excluded from one of the most significant aspects of human existence. With the absence of any female to help guide Danielle through pregnancy, as COVID took over the world, Danielle found herself in a space of trusting God and her intuition. As if navigating pregnancy for the first time was not enough, Danielle was searching for answers to moving forward in surfing during her pregnancy. She came up empty-handed for the expectation of one woman, Holly Beck. Holly documented her self-surfing throughout her pregnancy. That little reassurance gave Danielle the ambition to follow through and maybe one day change the world for Mothers. 

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After becoming a mother to her son Imua, Danielle discovered her calling to uplift and save the world for mothers and the sacred nature of women. She believes that God has entrusted her with this job, especially since it is her main source for pain, but she acknowledges that she had to find a way to overcome significant hardships before she became a woman who was capable of fulfilling this role and make a powerful impact on the world.

ABOUT "THE UNTOLD LEGACY"

"The Untold Legacy" movement. We believe that untold stories of women who participated in athletics while pregnant can awaken the world.The world champions men in sports that make a wild comeback after injury and thrive. 

The postpartum comeback is one of the most difficult, and bravest journeys in history. Women have yet to be championed for their amazing comeback. These are true stories of real heroes who will change the world and create a space for mothers to thrive in sports. We also know that as mothers are championed for their human design, their children will also be more complete as they watch their mother move forward, and be loved as the champion she is. 

​It's Scientifically proven that the one factor to determine a child happiness in life, is the quality of his/her mothers happiness. Maybe a better world begins with treating mothers better. "The Untold Legacy" section of our forum is where you can discover some of the most heroic comebacks in sports history. For too long, these stories have been left out of the conversation about heroism. 

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ABOUT "GROWING AND GOING"

We believe that sharing the untold stories of women who participated in athletics while pregnant can inspire and positively impact the world. These stories should be shared with excitement and inspiration, as our children watch us always move forward in the pursuit of happiness and strength.

One of the most miraculous human experiences has been overlooked for too long - the journey of true heroism and strength experienced by athlete mothers. The path of an athlete mother is challenging on its own, and without support and guidance, it can be heart-wrenching. We don’t have to give up who we are and what we love when we become mothers. On the contrary, we must live more passionately than ever to demonstrate to our children that anything is achievable with a devoted heart. This is the essence of Imua Moms.

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ABOUT OUR EXPERIENCES

Imua Moms does not provide medical advice. The information shared on this website is intended to provide information and support, but it is not intended as medical advice, ever. If you have medical questions, please consult your doctor. Imua Mom founders, contributors, and anyone affiliated with this movement is released of any and all liability related to your pregnancy journey. We are happy to support your efforts, to answer questions about our own journey, but never to advise you in any way. Please be advised that by participating on our forum, your release any and all liability. and proceede at your own risk. 

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