Getting criticised for returning to work postpartum with Abbey Holmes

This week we are joined by the absolute powerhouse that is Abbey Holmes. I sat down with her the week before footy was back to chat about the juggle of being a sports broadcasting icon and a new mum. I asked her about the backlash she got last year coming back to work (and the support) and about TH…

Life After the Experiment: Luke Fourniotis on the Mental Toll of MAFS

Fresh off his departure from Season 13 of Married at First Sight, Luke Fourniotis joins the podcast to share his raw and honest experience from the experiment. Just 24 hours after his final episode aired, Luke reflects on the relief of it being over and the difficulty of watching the season back - …

MumToker, Aims on the Truth Behind the Trolls - "Every time my phone buzzed, I had a panic attack"

From nursing on the frontlines to commanding an audience of 1.3 million on TikTok, Aimee Connor (aka Aims) joins the Ella Era for a raw, unfiltered deep dive into the "chaos" of her life. She opens up about the dark side of digital fame- speaking on the terrifying cyber-bullying that led to panic a…

"Disgusting, triggering. I have never seen that level of bullying on TV" - Jamie & Rhi react to THAT MAFS dinner party

I have MAFS royalty in the studio this morning to recap the explosive MAFS episode that aired last night. Last season's brides, Rhi Disljenkovic & Jamie Marinos speak on how disgusted they were seeing the behaviour of some of the cast last night and the action they think the industry needs to take …

The Peptide Era; Everyone is on it. 💉

We’re talking body trends, peptides 💉, and the messy return of “skinny culture.” I’m getting real about my experience biohacking with peptides, why influencers aren’t talking about their usage and how “Skinny Tok” is affecting us all. I’m joined by Dr. Brad McKay (yep, from Embarrassing Bodies. H…

Back in my MAFS era

It's been a while but I've been SAT for this new season of MAFS and I'm keen to share my thoughts weekly with you all! Let's GO! _______________________________________________________________________ My socials INSTAGRAM instagram.com/ellamayding instagram.com/ellaerapodcast TIKTOK tiktok.com…

Season 2 - let’s catch up! Shedding the old me 🐍

Welcome back for Season 2 of The Ella Era! I’m so excited to bring you back into the fold, get you caught up with how I’ve been since having my baby Pia and get excited with you over what’s to come this season / year! Belly Binding Co: instagram.com/thebellybind.co/ ______________________________…

Birth Q&A - All your questions answered

You guys had LOOOTS of questions around my birth - as a bonus episode, here's all those answers for you. A gentle trigger warning: today’s episode includes details of a birth experience that wasn’t straightforward or entirely positive. If you’re currently pregnant or sensitive to birth-related sto…

My birth story. Entering my mummy era

The name really says it all on this one, I'm 4 weeks post partum now but you'll hear me detail my emergency c-section and the moments that led up to it. A gentle trigger warning: today’s episode includes details of a birth experience that wasn’t straightforward or entirely positive. If you’re curr…

If you're hearing this...I've had my baby!

Before I finished up this first season of the Ella Era I've left you with some thoughts pre-birth. This is the episode where I break down my final thoughts before I have my baby and reflect on this year / the first season of my podcast. _____________________________________________________________…