The Ella Era

I went back to work six weeks after giving birth. Now my daughter is nearly one, she’s starting daycare, and I’m feeling guilty, relieved and excited all at once.

In this solo episode, I’m talking about working mum guilt, the hard conversations my husband and I have had, and why a TikTok about missing our Bali nanny brought out so much judgement. I’m also sharing how I’m feeling ten months postpartum and what it’s been like trying to make room for work, motherhood and myself. ❤️

00:00 A long overdue solo catch-up

03:23 The dream I wrote down six years ago

07:37 My daughter is nearly one

11:52 Going back to work six weeks postpartum

13:38 Working mum guilt and my relationship

15:18 Why my daughter is starting daycare

21:23 Travelling to Bali with a baby

26:57 Finding our nanny in Bali

31:52 The TikTok backlash over missing our nanny

38:44 My postpartum health check-in

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You knew Alex Fevola’s name. But how much of her story did you really know?

Alex joins me to talk about losing Mia’s father just four weeks after giving birth — and the medical emergency that nearly took her life that same day. We also talk about raising her four daughters, living through a very public affair, and why she and Brendan found their way back to each other after divorcing.

This is an honest conversation about grief, motherhood, betrayal and finding the strength to begin again. ❤️

00:00 Meet Alex Fevola

04:41 Losing Mia’s Father

08:19 The Day Alex Nearly Died

13:20 Grieving While Raising a Newborn

17:36 Watching Mia Grow Up in the Public Eye

22:25 How Alex Met Brendan

24:59 The Affair and Public Humiliation

28:54 Why They Got Back Together After Divorce

33:28 Raising Four Daughters Through It All

39:05 The Relationship Alex Has With Her Girls

50:32 Building Runway Room

59:05 Telling Her Story in Her Book

THE ELLA ERA:

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ELLA MAY DING:

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You heard how it all fell apart. Now, we’re talking about what brought us back together.

Domenica Calarco joins me for Part 2 — and the final chapter — of the conversation we’ve waited over two years to have. We open up about the Mother’s Day message that changed everything, discovering we were pregnant at the same time, becoming mums and finding our way back to one another.

We also speak honestly about pregnancy, separation, solo motherhood, online judgement and the loneliness that no one warns you about.

After everything that happened, this is us sitting together for one last time — ready to close the chapter on Sit With Us and begin whatever comes next. ❤️

00:00 How We Found Our Way Back

02:18 The Message That Changed Everything

05:11 Reaching Out on Mother’s Day

06:46 Pregnant at the Same Time

10:03 The Worst Breakup We’ve Ever Had

11:58 What Losing Our Friendship Taught Us

14:40 Our Daughters Meeting for the First Time

16:31 Pregnancy, Separation & Surviving It All

24:33 The Reality of Online Judgement

30:22 The Loneliness of Motherhood

34:19 The Pressure on Women in Their 30s

37:57 Losing Yourself After Becoming a Mum

41:04 Why Friendships Don’t Always Have to End

42:58 Send the Message

43:27 A Weight Has Finally Been Lifted

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You saw the headlines. You heard the rumours. Now, we’re finally having the conversation.

Domenica Calarco joins me for Part 1 of a conversation we’ve put off for over two years. From becoming best friends on MAFS to building Sit With Us, we shared so much of our lives online. But when our podcast and friendship fell apart, there was so much we didn’t know how to explain.

This is an emotional conversation about friendship, regret and what really happened behind the headlines.

And if you think this is the whole story… there’s more we need to tell you. Part 2 drops this Thursday. ❤️

00:00 The Conversation We Never Thought We’d Have

03:34 Before It All Fell Apart

14:33 The Episode That Changed Everything

18:11 The Backlash & Losing $250,000

22:14 What Was Happening Behind Closed Doors

38:19 Why Sit With Us Ended

50:10 When We Stopped Speaking

56:34 There’s More to This Story… Part 2

THE ELLA ERA:

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ELLA MAY DING:

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PARTNERSHIPS:

klaudia@pivotalconversations.ai
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In this raw and vulnerable episode, I open up about the unfiltered reality of motherhood burnout, the mental fatigue of balancing work with baby Pia, and the power of giving yourself grace. I'm joined mic-side by my producer, Emilia, to reflect on the hard work, personal growth, and standout guest moments that defined The Ella Era over the past year.
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