Full Timers Club

The juggle isn’t just logistics, it’s emotional. It’s carrying the mental load of work, motherhood, relationships and everyday life, while constantly feeling like you could be doing more.

In this episode, we talk openly about what balance actually looks like for us in this season of life, the balls that inevitably drop, and the small things helping us survive the chaos a little better.

Because maybe the goal isn’t doing it all perfec...

This week, we sit down with Zoe, the co-founder of longevity nutrition company, For Youth. It’s a conversation filled with laughs and a few honest truth bombs.

We talk about what it really means to love what you do, the spark (and chaos) of starting something from scratch, and why success doesn’t always look the way we’ve been taught. Zoe shares her journey of backing herself, building something she’s genuinely passionate about,...

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most important relationships in our lives, female friendships. From the friends who see us through every season to the ones who show up when life feels heavy, these connections can shape us in powerful ways.

We chat about why friendships matter so much, especially through motherhood, marriage, and the everyday juggle of being a full-time woman. We discuss how friendships change over ti...

Hi, this is Ellie. And I want to first say thank you for your love and support. This week’s episode is a really personal one.

Phoebe turns 6 months this week, and while we’re in such a different place now, those early weeks and months were some of the hardest we’ve been through. It wasn’t the start we expected, and there were moments that felt incredibly overwhelming, completely uncertain, and just really heavy.

In this episo...

Dr Biff is back and this episode is a cracker!

We’re joined by Dr Laura Biffin from River Valley Doctors for a refreshingly honest, no-awkward-questions-off-limits chat about contraception.

Whether you’re choosing contraception before babies, re-thinking it after babies, feeling confused about what’s changed since you were last on the pill, or even starting to think ahead for your teenage daughters - this conversation is for ...

Going back to work after maternity leave can feel big with one child… let alone three.

In this week’s episode, Ellie shares the very real emotions she’s sitting with as she prepares to return to full-time work next month with a 4-year-old, a 2-year-old and a baby not yet six months old.

It’s a classic “two things can be true” season - excitement and anxiety, guilt and gratitude, ambition and overwhelm. We talk honestly about ...

We are back in the studio for the first time in 2026, and we're bloody excited for what we have planned this year. Celebrating everything that makes up a Full Timer.

For today's episode, we chat about why 2026 feels like a step up - for our kids and for us. Whether it’s increased school demands, more structured learning, or the pressure to send perfectly balanced lunchboxes every day, it can feel like a lot.

If you’v...

We’re wrapping up the year with our final episode of 2025. In this reflective end-of-year chat, we talk through the highs and lows, how we’re preparing for Christmas, and share a simple Christmas hack to make the festive season a little easier. We also look ahead to what we want to prioritise next year, both personally and professionally.

Thank you for being part of our community and supporting FTC throughout the year. We’re sig...

Ellie has welcomed her third baby, Phoebe, into the world — but this time, the journey was nothing like her first two.

What should have been a joyful, familiar transition into newborn life quickly became overwhelming. The birth itself was challenging, but the real heartbreak came after, when Ellie and her family were delivered devastating news: Phoebe was unwell.

Navigating life with a newborn is hard enough — doing it while ...

Welcome to today’s episode! Ellie is currently 37 weeks into her pregnancy with her third child. Just a few weeks ago, at 34 weeks, Ellie woke up to a bleed; a terrifying situation that put the realities and dangers of pregnancy right in front of her. This took her from the hospital right to her couch, where she’s been on doctor-ordered bedrest for the rest of her pregnancy. 

Having experienced two natural births, Ellie was look...

Welcome to a new season of the Full Timers Club, now featuring Pen on the podcast!

Ellie and Pen have been friends for over 20 years, sharing plenty of memories and stories along the way. In this episode, they explore what it’s like to live life as Full Timers and dive into Pen’s personal journey.

This season will unpack insights and experiences as they navigate this way of life together. So enjoy this first episode of season...

We're super excited to have Sera from The Reoutfitter on the podcast this week.

Bec and Ellie have never been shy about how much they've struggled with what to wear as they've transitioned through the various changes in their life, from their 20's to married life and then inevitably, the biggest change they've both experienced - motherhood.

In our chat with Sera, we explore the role clothes play in our l...

Hey Full Timers, we've got something special for you this week. You know how Ellie's always talking about her dad? Well, we finally got him on the mic. Ross MacDiarmid, Ellie's personal cheerleader and voice of reason, sat down with her while visiting Singapore for a conversation that's both heartwarming and eye-opening.

Ever wonder how much workplaces have really changed over the decades? Ross offers some fascin...

When Bec’s mum was in town, we couldn’t help but think what a beautiful opportunity to sit down and have a chat with her - mother to daughter.

From what it takes to keep the passion alive at 71 and 43 years into marriage, to reminiscing about her 18% mortgage repayments on her first flat, to the day your daughter tells you she's leaving for another country.

Bec and Rhonda have a deep, poignant and heartfelt conversation that’s sure...

This week on the show, we're so excited to welcome Amy Bell - mum to two beautiful girls, wife to a wildly successful franchise owner, and a formidable entrepreneur in her own right. Amy is the founder of The Meat Club, Singapore’s first online meat trade business, and her journey is nothing short of remarkable.

In this heartfelt and deeply honest conversation with Ellie, Amy shares how being made redundant while six months ...

Making the decision to have a baby is already a big life decision. But what happens when it’s not as easy as it seems? When it comes with miscarriages, fertility issues, and years of struggling to get pregnant?

It’s a common reality yet prior to thinking about babies, it’s not something we’re aware of nor do we have honest conversations about it.

In this episode, we talk to high performing career woman, Charlotte, who spent ...

Ellie & Bec are back in the studio for the first time together in 2 months, with A LOT to catch up on!

It has been a busy two months for the Full Timers, with Ellie navigating her first trimester whilst travelling quite a bit for work. And Bec has started an exciting new job, just now four weeks in.

The girls are experiencing quite a multitude of emotions - Ellie worried about how she is going to do it all with three ki...