Women's Voices Making Change: Ella Dawson

A Fresh Story, season 5, episode 12 Ella Dawson is a New England-based author who is proud to drive stick-shift. Her debut novel, But How Are You, Really?, will be published by Dutton Books in May 2024. In her nonfiction work, she digs into stigmatized topics including domestic violence, trauma recovery, and sexuality. She is reader-supported on Patreon, where she shares exclusive essays, videos and pop culture recommendations each week. We chatted with Ella about her experience in an emotionally abusive relationship - the red flags, and how she ultimately got out of the relationship, how she found her voice again, writing her novel, and how she uses her voice and work to make active change in the world. Enjoy this episode with Ella Dawson, check out her website, and follow Ella on Instagram and Twitter. Pre-order But How Are You, Really? here!