The Things No One Tells You About Becoming a Mum | Dominique Elissa

<p>What happens when becoming a mum changes the way you see yourself, your body and your whole life?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I’m joined by Dominique Elissa, model, podcaster and soon to be mum, for a really honest conversation about pregnancy, body image, grief and everything that comes with stepping into a completely new chapter.</p><p><br></p><p>Dominique opens up about losing her mum and what it feels like to enter motherhood without having her there. We talk about the importance of finding your people, asking for help and building a community around you, especially when life feels completely unknown.</p><p><br></p><p>We also talk about body image, food and the unexpected ways pregnancy has changed Dominique’s relationship with both. From learning to eat when she’s hungry to letting go of the pressure to look a certain way, there’s a beautiful reminder here about listening to what your body actually needs.</p><p><br></p><p>And at the heart of this conversation is intuition. Those little signs your body gives you, the things we often ignore, and what can happen when we finally slow down enough to listen.</p><p><br></p><p>🌿 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</p><p>✅ The reality of pregnancy beyond the obvious changes</p><p>✅ Dominique’s experience with body image and food during pregnancy</p><p>✅ Navigating grief while entering motherhood</p><p>✅ Why community and asking for help matter so much</p><p>✅ Learning to trust your intuition and body wisdom</p><p>✅ The pressure social media can put on new mums</p><p><br></p><p>📌 Chapters (Jump to your favorite part!):</p><p>00:00 - Meet Dominique</p><p>04:00 - Pregnancy, Grief &amp; Becoming a Mum</p><p>06:00 - Why Community Matters</p><p>09:30 - Comparison &amp; Social Media</p><p>14:20 - Pregnancy &amp; Body Image</p><p>18:00 - Changing Your Relationship With Food</p><p>35:00 - Trusting Your Intuition</p><p>42:15 - Listening to Your Body</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on self-care, healing, and empowerment!</p><p><br></p><p>👤 Guest Info:</p><p>Dominique Elissa: https://www.instagram.com/dominiquelissa/ </p><p>Selfdom Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a24MjicbKYDu7bCFWwzLI</p><p>Selfdom website: https://selfdom.au/ </p><p><br></p><p>👇 All the Good Stuff 👇</p><p>FREE Hormone Quiz: https://form.typeform.com/to/a3wsLZF6 </p><p>Nat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natkringoudis</p><p>NK The Membership: https://site.natkringoudis.com/memb