For the Ell of It with Ellie Topinka

Today we have a fun one, I had the pleasure of talking all about generational differences with my sweet baby niece Bella. Bella is Gen Z with an old soul and I am a immature  Millennial… so it’s a fun one.  Generational views and differences are so interesting to me. It’s wild that we can all live and be in relationship with each other but because we are born at different times, we have such diffe...

Today we are back with one of my besties, Jessica Springer. Jessica and I did an episode back in season one about her finding out she was pregnant with her first child, but this time we are diving into a topic we all love - travel. Jessica has a super fun and successful travel blog and she has so many great tips, tricks and insights when it comes to travel. Traveling can be stressful and it can fe...

Today we are going to be chatting phone/screen addiction…. Now let me first say, I know the word addict is a STRONG word, but I truly believe that I am addicted to my phone. And based on how I have been feeling lately, I think I’m finally ready to address it head on. I discuss what I've been struggling with, what I plan to do about it, and some resources to help YOU do the same if you want to join...

Today we are talking to my friend Haylee Fergusen about her journey with health, wellness & fitness. She has been through some extreme things and talk through that, so with that being said there is a trigger warning on this episode. We do discuss disordered eating and weight loss. If this is something that would be triggering or unhealthy for you to hear at this point, please pass on this epis...

Today I am talking with business owner and creative, Laurel Day. Laurel started her account “Do Something Lady” during Covid lock down to fill a need for connection. Something that started as a fun community slowly morphed into a fun and creative business that we talk all about.  I absolutely love Laurel’s mission to  create, connect and inspire and to just get out there and try things for the sol...

Today we are talking with my friend Danielle Francisco… Danielle is a Mom to three littles and today we discuss how she is trying to prioritize herself in a busy season of motherhood, what she misses about life before kids, mom guilt and more. Full disclosure, Danielle and I talked for 20 minutes before we realized that the recording wasn’t working and we had to start over… it was a lot for these...

TRIGGER WARNING: We will be discussing grief, loss, and alcohol abuse. If any of those topics would be triggering to you, please guard your heart and pass on this episode. Today we are talking to my sassy southern bell friend, Mason Pigg. We discussed grief, and specifically about the loss of her Dad when she was in high school. I loved this conversation and appreciated Mason's vulnerability and h...

Today I am excited to welcome my new friend Katie Jones to the podcast. Katie is a House of Colour consultant. We discuss what color theory is, how it can be applied to your life, and how to get started! Katie’s passion is to help everyone embrace and find joy in their unique design, using the power of color and style analysis, and she did a great job articulating that in this conversation. If you...

I’m Baccckkkkkk.. and I am so excited. It’s been a few months and a lot has happened. In this episode I give a quick update on what has happened in the months since I’ve been away from podcasting, as well as a little of what’s to come. P.S. This is a basic B episode with no fun music or edits because since I’ve taken my break, my podcasting platform has completely changed and no longer allows me t...

Today we are chatting with my sweet sister in law, Natalie. Nat and I may be 10 years apart in age and very different, but we have such a great friendship and share a love for reading and books. Recently, Nat has really gotten into reading in a big way, so today we are talking all things books. Some of our favorites, opinions on whether audio books count as reading, and more! Get your pen and pape...

This week is the one year anniversary of the podcast! I truly can’t believe it, and I first and foremost just want to thank you for being here and supporting me on this journey. Today I am looking back again with my girl Jami. This time we are talking all things life regrets and wins… the things we are glad we did or tried and the things we kinda wish we wouldn’t have. I find so much value in look...

Today I am talking to my friend Melissa about her beautiful family, but specifically about how her husband and herself chose to adopt a little girl with down syndrome from China. We discuss how Gertie has impacted their family, how they encourage others to celebrate differences, and more.  If this conversation doesn't make you feel joyful, I don’t know what will. I love her love for her family and...

I’m officially 32 weeks pregnant and in full nesting mode so what better topic for us then preparing for a new baby?! We are about 7 weeks away from meeting our sweet baby #2 and I have thoughts… This pregnancy has flown by and I’m so excited but also a little scared and overwhelmed by the thought of adding to our already chaotic life. But I know with the support of my amazing husband and our vill...

Today we are taking about our aging. Whether we like it or not, we are all aging, every day. And unfortunately our society often makes women specifically feel like they should always be hiding the natural aging process. My friend Andrea and I talk botox, hair dying, and more in this honest and real conversation about learning to embrace the age you are and learning to live as your most authentic s...

Today’s episode is all about the value of community. Every time I have gone through a big life change or event, I have needed (and wanted) to lean on my community and have been lucky enough to always have them. However, I know that’s not the case for everyone. So today, Katie and I are going to talk about the different people who can make up your community, why it’s important and how to grow your...

Welcome to Season 3! Today we are going to talk all things New Year and New Intentions... Like I've shared before I don't like to do "resolutions"... it feels like too much pressure. So instead I set intentions and work toward them throughout the year. If I accomplish them... great! If not, oh well. In today's episode I recap last year's intentions and how I did and what I have planned for this ye...

With the holidays quickly approaching I thought it would be fun to do a short little mini episode on my favorite things…. and I’ve broken it down into Household Items, Items for Me, My Baby Must Haves and Toddler Favorites. Everything is linked below for you to be able to check out if you’re feeling stuck on some gifts this year. Just so everyone knows I make ZERO dollars off this - I’m no influen...

Today I am talking to my friend Erika all about her journey with health and wellness over the last almost 4 years. She is real, honest, and so encouraging. I love her realistic take that health is all about balance and that your numbers (weight, size of jeans etc.) do not you define you.. So let’s stop letting them. I hope this conversation is helpful and motivating for anyone going through a seas...

Friendships are such a huge part of my life and learning to maintain and find the balance of family, friends, work, kids.. Is HARD. But not impossible. If you feel strongly about a relationship, there are ways to keep it strong. Today’s topic is the third friendship episode that was highly requested. I’m talking to my friend Barbara all about maintaining friendships as a busy adult. We discuss the...

Today I am so excited to introduce you to my friend Beka McCay. Beka is a life coach today we are talking about the enneagram - a personality test that has really grown in popularity. It’s an interesting way to learn about yourself and those around you. Learning about the enneagram has been so interesting to me and I am excited to take a deeper dive into it now. Like Beka said it’s important that...

Today I am talking with the one, the only, one of my very best friends, Tiffany McCloud. Tiffany and I have been throughout a lot of seasons of life together and so far my favorite is motherhood. However our motherhood experiences are different and will continue to be because not only is she raising girls and I have a boy ( so far at least) but she is also raising two bi-racial children. Today we...

Today I am excited to share my friend Calynne Cooley with you all. Calynne is closing in on a year of being sober and her and I talk about her relationship with alcohol, what ultimately pushed her to become sober and how life is now. To say I am proud of Calynne would be an understatement. Tackling an addiction head on is no small feat and the way she is navigating and living her life now is beaut...

Today we are talking with my older sister Trisha. With the holiday season quickly approaching I thought a fun way to get us all in the festive mood is by discussing holiday traditions. We talk Halloween, Thanksgiving and my favorite… Christmas. Whether you love the holidays or not, whether you have kids or not... I think this is a fun episode full of nostalgia and holiday magic. Having holiday tra...

Today’s guest is Charissa Ostrom. Charissa’s story is one that has had a profound impact on me for many reasons. Her, her husband Blake, and her daughter Evelyn have overcome more in the last three years than many do in a lifetime and have done it with grace, determination, and a strong faith. I am in awe of Charissa's determination to conquer cancer, advocate for and protect her daughter Evelyn a...

Today we are talking with my sweet husband Jordan again. If you’ve been listening for awhile you remember him from Season 1 where we talked about marriage after kids.. but today we are diving into just MARRIAGE. We just had our 5 year wedding anniversary, so we are reflecting on what we have learned, what we are hoping to work on and answered some tough questions that were submitted on Instagram b...