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In this episode, I sit down with Marcia Leone for the kind of raw, honest, and hopeful conversation I’ve been craving. Marcia is one of the OG mummy bloggers turned businesswoman, writer, and single mama of two. Over the past few years, she’s walked through her own marriage breakdown and come out the other side with so much wisdom and grace.

We talk about the identity shift that comes with becoming a single mum, the grief and guilt of letting go of a family unit, and the unexpected beauty that comes with building a new version of your life. Marcia shares what those early days of separation really felt like, how she’s rebuilt her life piece by piece, and the role vulnerability and community have played in her healing.

As someone who’s still in the thick of it, this conversation felt like sitting with a big sister who’s been through the fire and is now gently reminding me (and all of us) that it does get better.

UPB is sending one lucky listener to a Motherhood Retreat, hosted by Marcia, at the end of August 2025. All details about this exclusive giveaway are in the episode.

To enter the Byron Bay Motherhood Retreat Giveaway click here!

Up Past Bedtime with Bella Messina is your go-to for late-night, unfiltered chats—the kind of conversations you’d have with your closest girlfriends. From relationships to motherhood, no topic is off-limits as Bella, a 20-something mum of two, invites you into candid conversations with inspiring women and shares her own raw stories. This podcast is where you’ll feel seen, heard, and completely understood. So get comfortable, because the best conversations happen when you’re up past bedtime.

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