You may know Robin Arzón from her energetic, popular classes on Peloton—where she is famous for her catch phrases (“I only ride with royalty”) or as the New York Times bestselling author of children’s books, Strong Mama and Strong Baby. But Robin began her career as a lawyer, turning to running after a traumatic event shook what she thought would be a straight line in climbing up the professional ladder. On this episode of She Pivots, recorded in front of a live audience in New York City the week she published Strong Baby, Robin shares the inspiration behind her latest children’s book, the importance of resilience in working through trauma, and how her persistence landed her job at Peloton.
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