This week on The Bizzimumzi Podcast Ashley is joined in conversation by Simone De La Rue, celebrity trainer and creator of Body by Simone. Simone talks about her renewed outlook on herself, both body and mind, after she had Oscar, her child. She shares that being a dancer and then being in fitness, her body has always been her tool. She had always been fit and in shape and she had taken that for granted. Then she had a c-section giving birth to Oscar, and she couldn't even sit up out of bed the first couple of days. It took two weeks to walk around the block. She also talks about what it must feel like to start a fitness journey for someone who's never exercised and who hasn't eaten well. She shares how exercise and just being physically fit helps you overcome depression. Click the link to get our exclusive listener offer from my friends at Fabletics In this show you will hear: Simone talks about starting her fitness journey from scratch after giving birth. She refers to it as renewing her commitment to her body and what it was like to start fresh and see her body in a new light. Juggling business, pandemic, and motherhood and the toll it took on her emotional and mental health. The advantages that came with the pandemic and Zoom meetings. She shares stories about the times she would have to be in Zoom meetings whilst breastfeeding her baby, as well as other times she had to multitask. How hormones have affected her life after pregnancy and birth. Even now Simone talks about wondering if she is premenopausal or if it’s still the hormones from giving birth taking their time to level out. Mental and spiritual blocks that prevent you from being your best self. When you set goals and take small steps to improve yourself, you gradually become the best version of yourself. This show is lovingly supported by the fabulous Fabletics. Not only are they supporting the podcast but to support you, our Bizzimumzi's, they've also created a special 'listener only deal' which is 2 Pairs of beautiful leggings for just £24. Trust us, your legs will thank you for this one Bizzimumzi's! For more info and to grab this exclusive offer from my friends at Fabletics head to Fabletics The Bizzimumzi Podcast is brought to you by coffee-infused host Ashley Verma. This show is created to share all the ups, downs and all arounds of being a mom, owning a successful business and truly managing being an un-single single mom, attempting to balance all aspects of family life! Each week Ashley will be joined by a fellow inspiring, thriving and surviving Bizzimumzi - who will share their own journey. This podcast is your weekly opportunity to take a deep breath as we try to navigate the wild world of parenting; think of this podcast as the safe space where we are not too hard on ourselves, we share our humility and relish in overcoming the inevitable failures that simply happen. This is a show for those Mom’s that are not trying to be shiny and filtered. This is a podcast for those who are unapologetically, at their best and worst, Bizzimumzi’s! Key Takeaways: After giving birth, most women view their bodies differently. Regaining confidence and bringing yourself back to normalcy after giving birth will take time. Resources Simone De La Rue Instagram | Facebook Ashley Verma LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices