I believe that every woman deserves to be celebrated as she enters into the next phase of her life as a mother. The transition from being pregnant to becoming a new mom can be difficult at times, so it is important for us to support each other through these transitions with love and compassion.

I had Ramsay Hunt Syndrome a few years ago, which is basically shingles in your inner ear. It was the most pain I ever had—I thought my brain was infected. It caused my face to become paralyzed.

She painted flowers, circles, and some abstract art, all with her breasts. It was a way for her to celebrate her feminine body before she removed them. When I seen her paintings, I got inspired. I thought it was such a beautiful gesture to do for yourself. “Why wait for a disease to celebrate your feminine body, and paint with your breasts.”

I want my daughter to be comfortable in her skin and not obsessed with harmful ideas about how girls “should” look. This got me thinking: what are some of the ways we can let our inner Goddesses shine through and show our beauty without always being at the mercy of self-critical thoughts of our imperfections?