Olympic ice skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi, 38, is living life to the fullest these days! From competing on Dancing with the Stars to signing on to be a special correspondent for Today during the 2010 Winter Olympics, this busy wife and mother of two is finding balance and having a blast.

Kristi recently opened up to Working Mother about her passion of figure skating and life with daughters, Keara Kiyomi, 6, and Emma Yoshiko, 4, and husband, former Olympic/retired pro-hockey player, Bret Hedican, 39.

On how her children have changed her life: “I want to be there for my kids. My priorities have changed drastically, and I’m lucky I was ready for that. I’d done everything I ever wanted to do in skating. I’d toured with Stars on Ice for ten years. I was ready to hang up the skates, unpack my suitcase and not pack it for a very long time.”

On her daughters' distinctive personalities: “After the first one is born, you think the second one will be the same—but she’s not. Keara is very social, outgoing and adaptable. I see a lot of myself in Emma. She’s Mommy’s girl, like I was. She’s a little shy in social situations until she gets comfortable. Keara is more artistic. She loves imaginary play. Emma has really good athletic ability. She’s physically tough. It will be interesting to see what they choose to do.”

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