Melody Godfred

Self Love Philosopher Melody Godfred is the founder of global self love movement Fred and Far and creator of the Self Love Pinky Ring (a self-commitment ring for women). She's passionate about empowering women to choose themselves and transform their lives. She is the author of bestseller and #1 new release Self Love Poetry for Thinkers and Feelers, and The ABCs of Self Love. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Aaron, twin daughters Stella and Violet, and son Teddy. To explore her work and experience the Fred and Far community, visit her on Instagram @fredandfar.

Life

I thought 2020 would be the year I got everything I wanted

Now I know it's the year I appreciate everything I have.

December 8, 2020

Gratitude, Motherhood, Motherlycollective, Pandemic

Life

Why do our bellies go from being celebrated during pregnancy to being shamed post-baby?

The minute our babies are born, our bellies—once celebrated—must now, immediately, be hidden until they go back to "normal." Our bodies are worse than forgotten. They become Enemy Number One. It took 10 months for our bellies to become what they were, and yet our bellies are expected to disappear the moment a baby is born.

August 22, 2018

Body image, Body positivity, Body shaming, Fourth trimester, Postpartum, Postpartum body, Postpartum recovery, Self-care