Jodie Hedley-Ward - YSM Body Bible: A Mums Guide to Health, Fitness and Positive Living

I just wanted to say a great big thank you for your awesome book. I stumbled upon it after talking to my cousin who had found that your words had revolutionised her life. She wouldnt even lend me her copy as she said she often refers to it!

So I went and spent the money and it could not have come at a better time in my life. I am 30 years old and a mother of two beautiful children. I love being at home with them, but I couldnt shake this feeling of discontent and I really felt quite depressed with certain aspects of my life. Mainly how I looked, but also how I had neglected myself so badly that I no longer had any inspiration or goals besides raising these gorgeous kids. When you discussed the years of neglect I almost cried. This was me! It was like you were writing this book just for me!

I want to thank you for inspiring me to get the most out of my life.

I discovered your book recently and have to admit my first thought waswhy, in this culture, must women be urged to be sexy at all times?

But it wasnt really about the sex, was it! After reading it, I am truly inspired. It dawned on me only a few pages in that this was the most positive take on mothering that Ive encountered since joining the club. Almost everything else out there seems to focus on the pain, the tears, the mess and the sleeplessness. Which are all facts of a mothers life ... but dwelling on them indefinitely doesnt help. At first it can be kind of reassuring to read about others suffering a similar fate as a new mother, but after a while, I know that I felt as if I was drowning in a sticky hole, losing hope and pride in my job as a mother, and almost unable to see why anyone would put themselves through it a second time by choice!

Your book has really helped to change my mindset. The job of mothering has been seriously devalued in our culture, but your book will inspire women to reclaim the importance and the joy of that role. I love the sense of positivity with which youve youve approached the topicwithout glossing over any of the difficulties.

Thank you for an amazing book!

I remember when my daughter was born, I really wished she had come with some kind of instruction manual ... conversations with my husband always used to start with I wonder... because we really didnt know! I was thinking how amazing it would be if every new mum could have a copy of your book. I wondered if maternity hospitals could give one to each new mum? I am sure it would make a huge difference to how they cope...

I think you are an inspiration and I would love to help you find a way to get your Instruction Manual to mums everywhere!

Since I became a mum, my husband and I have drifted further and further apart and I have forgotten to look after myself. About two months ago, something clicked in my head and I thought now is the time to do something about it.

I booked a 10-day detox trip to Bali and then that same night I saw you talking about your book on TV. I purchased the book on the Internet and saved it for my trip. I have only just returned from my trip, which was the best thing I could have done, but what helped me even more was your book. It seemed every section was written just for me.

I love that this is more than a one-off, that youre devoting a lot of time, resources and energy into this market, which has been crying out for information, inspiration and a ray of light! We want it alland theres not much out there that shows us how to get it!

My journey so far is that I am a mum of a very spirited, challenging but very affectionate 20-month-old daughter Indiana and she totally turned my world upside down. In addition, we turned our world upside down by relocating, giving up my career and my husband totally changing his. I was at a crossroads a few months ago, just in that limbo land between wanting my old life back and hating myself for not embracing motherhood so passionately as I had my career. I heard about your book on A Current Affair and went out and bought it. I couldnt put it down and it changed my perspective on so many things. In particular about wanting a life better than the one I had before. Why is it that you only remember the good things about past jobs? I could only remember the travel, the money, people I had met and conveniently forgot the long hours, the deadlines, the pressure and the lack of time for the people that matter the most to me. I didnt know who I was outside of my job and it was totally out of my control.

It is so refreshing to have this book remind us that it is okay to think about you and, in fact, if you do, the rest will just naturally follow. I am sure you have received many, many other emails just like this one. I have already recommended your book to many of my friends.

I took it home in my pile with me last night to read and I couldnt stop reading. From the moment I started reading the introduction If tired was not an option and the way you described that aha moment of no longer being constrained by being busy, or tired, or those tags we all use it struck a chord Im sick of saying that Im busy, everyone is, we need a new state of being and your attitude and fired-up drive to change your self-image was very inspiring!

Just writing to say thank you for your book. I have made my vision board and it is on display in the dining area. I watch the light dance off it every day as I move towards my authentic self/life and start to build bridges to where I would like to be. My board started off small and it increased in size as I added words, poems and special sayings kept over the years.

I just wanted to let you know that I bought your book this afternoon. Its like your book jumped off the shelf at me. I cant even begin to tell you how much I need this book and so far your words have struck such a chord with me. My journey is now beginning as I read your book and I am finding it inspirational and life-changing already.

After skimming through your book in the store I decided I would actually slow down and order myself something really nice for lunch. So, I sat in a nice coffee shop reading your book, enjoying a fabulous lunch, and for the first time in two years felt no guilt about having time away. It was a revelation! And, afterwards, on my way back to the car, I actually entered a lingerie shop for the first time in many years and decided that as soon as I finish breastfeeding, I am going to buy myself some beautiful underwear as a reward to myself for feeding two children!