🎙️ When Breaking News Hits Home: Ellen Leyva on Surviving the Eaton Fire

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ When Breaking News Hits Home: Ellen Leyva on Surviving the Eaton FireVeteran news anchor Ellen Leyva spent nearly 30 years reporting breaking stories — but nothing prepared her for when breaking news struck her own home. In this conversation, just weeks after her retirement from KABC, Ellen opens up about surviving the Eaton Fire, the emotional toll of seeing her community threatened, and how it redefined her understanding of the news she once reported.Ellen also reflects on:·       Covering the OJ Simpson trial, 9/11, and decades of history·       Her enduring on-air partnership with David Ono·       Balancing career and motherhood while anchoring the morning show·       Early encounters with Justin Timberlake and Donald Trump·       Why she walked away from the anchor desk·       How painting, travel, and love are shaping her life after newsThis is Ellen’s most personal story yet — raw, real, and revealing.📌 Chapters 00:00 Ellen Leyva's Journey in News Broadcasting 08:58 Memorable Moments in Journalism 11:59 The Dynamics of Anchoring 15:00 Personal Life and Balancing Career 17:59 Life After Retirement and New Beginnings 21:30 A Serendipitous Reunion 23:07 Navigating Life Changes 23:46 The Eaton Fire Experience 28:01 Reflections on Retirement 32:10 Finding Peace and Purpose 35:03 The Art of Transition 38:07 Advice for Aspiring Journalists👉 Follow Ellen on Instagram: @abc7ellen🔗 Stay Connected to Life After News• 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more • 📺 Watch full episodes: YouTube.com/@LifeAfterNews • 📱 Instagram: @MrJasonBall & @LifeAfterNewsPod • 💼 LinkedIn: Jason Ball • 🏨 Visit: Old Ranch Inn – A boutique retreat in Palm Springs • 🗞️ Read: Desert Dispatch – Stories of reinvention • 📅 New Episodes: Every Tuesday • 🙌 Love the show? Share it with a friend! Give us 5-star ratings!  #EllenLeyva #BreakingNews #EatonFire #LifeAfterNews #NewsAnchor #WildfireSurvivor #WomenInMedia #RetirementJourney #DavidOno #TVJournalism #OJSimpsonTrial #911Coverage #JustinTimberlake #DonaldTrump #CareerTransition #AnchorLife #StorytellingMatters #LifeAfterTV #PersonalGrowth #Reinvention Let Life After News inspire your next chapter. Because leaving the news doesn’t mean the story’s over—it means a new one’s just beginning.