She Chose Love Over Brad Pitt: Bella Freeman on embodying the good life

What does it look like to build a life from the inside out not from a plan, but from instinct, love, and a refusal to let other people's opinions run the show?This week on Unravelling, I'm sitting down with Bella Freeman — Perth-based entrepreneur, mentor, mum of two, and one of those humans who makes you feel like anything is possible just by being in her orbit.Bella's story moves through boarding school in the UK, a teenage year living in Kentucky, a romance that started at a royal shoot and nearly ended in Hollywood, and the decision to choose love over a career trajectory that included press junkets with Brad Pitt. (Yes, really.) She talks about the OCD that surfaced after her parents divorced and quietly threaded through her life, the early years of motherhood in Australia when finances were tight and connection felt hard to find, and the business she almost didn't start because she was too worried about what people would think.And then there's the chapter she didn't plan for — her eldest daughter's eating disorder, the hospital visits during COVID, and the relationship that deepened in the hardest of circumstances.This is a conversation about friendship, loyalty, determination, and what it means to build a life that actually fits. Bella's the kind of woman who carries her story lightly but deeply — and I think you're going to love her. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Unravelling: The Diary of a Midlife Mess.If something resonated with you today, I’d love to hear your thoughts,  come join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @theglowupguide_au or visit sharonwilkesburt.com for more resources and support.Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you’re enjoying the journey so far!