Australia’s most decorated Paralympian, Ellie Cole, thought she knew what success felt like. Until, she held her son Felix for the first time. Speaking with host Davina Smith, she opens up about the emotional roller-coaster of IVF and miscarriage, how parenthood and living with a disability have surprising similarities, and how motherhood challenged her identity more than any competition did.

 

Ellie’s book, ‘Felix and His Fantastic Friends’ is available now on Amazonand any good book store.

 

You can find Ellie on Instagram here.

 

Thanks to Homb for making this episode possible. To learn more about Homb’s services, visit homb.com.au.

 

Need support? Head to the Gidget Foundation Australia website for more information.

Australia&rsquo;s most decorated Paralympian, Ellie Cole, thought she knew what success felt like. Until, she held her son Felix for the first time. Speaking with host Davina Smith, she opens up about the emotional roller-coaster of IVF and miscarriage, how parenthood and living with a disability have surprising similarities, and how motherhood challenged her identity more than any competition did.
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Ellie&rsquo;s book, &lsquo;Felix and His Fantastic Friends&rsquo; is available now on <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1761644173?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_mwn_dp_1G6BV0M39GYD2AN0SDDV_2&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_mwn_dp_1G6BV0M39GYD2AN0SDDV_2&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_mwn_dp_1G6BV0M39GYD2AN0SDDV_2&amp;language=en-AU&amp;bestFormat=true&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafl_t_MiBgcTvFcxIyIaHKSb8mUtUSiCbjeefTWdithzEUE7kryErGYckc_ug_aem_ZUrGRNopsFfDzP2OZPhiIg" aria-label="Link Amazon">Amazon</a>and any good book store.
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You can find Ellie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elliecoleswim/?hl=en" aria-label="Link here.">here.</a>
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Thanks to Homb for making this episode possible. To learn more about Homb&rsquo;s services, visit homb.com.au.
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Need support? Head to the Gidget Foundation Australia <a href="https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/" aria-label="Link website">website</a> for more information.

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.  

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.

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