As a 20-year-old gay Latino man who's still in college, the closest thing I've experienced to parenting is making sure I don't lose my gummy-bear flavored vape. But at the She Media Co-Lab at SXSW recently, where I joined a crowd of moms and other women firmly in middle age, I was surprised to learn plenty of relevant lessons from the advice doled out by panelists. First was Gabby Reece, former pro beach volleyball player, who had the audience close their eyes and breathe in a calming pattern.