In today's episode, I welcome Judi Craddock, the Body Confidence Coach, onto the show. Judi helps women to stop chasing the perfect body and embrace the one they're in now. In the episode we talked about: Judi's struggle around body image and confidence, which started when she was 7 years old What body confidence means Why mums feel so much pressure to return to their pre-pregnancy body Why getting past body image issues can change the experience of motherhood Why role modelling is so important for our children, especially our daughters Judi ends with two great tips for building body confidence straight away: Start a gratitude practice - appreciate the everyday things your body does for you and notice how your body feels when you hug your child or lie in a bubble bath. Create a body-safe environment - become aware of your media consumption and how it affects the way you perceive yourself and your body. Think about who you spend your time with and what sort of conversations you have with them, and how that informs the way you think about your body. This was one of those episodes that I think should be compulsory listening for all new mums because Judi came across as such a compassionate person on a mission to break the vicious cycle around body image that can often start in childhood. If you've ever had any doubts or worries about the way you look during pregnancy or after  giving birth, this is the one for you. Join Judi’s tribe: Book: The Little Book of Body Confidence Facebook group: The Body Confidence Journey Find Judi: Website | Facebook Read my blog post on postnatal weight loss: What Every New Mum Needs to Know About Weight Loss --- Sign up for my newsletter and free downloads Follow me on Instagram #raisinghealthymothers Please share the podcast if you enjoyed the episode - the more mums we can reach the better!