A Fresh Story

It's February, and some major things have happened this week thus far. Fresh Starts Registry was in New York Magazine and The Cut, " Starting Over With a Divorce Registry ," by Kathryn Jezer-Morton (illustration by Kelsey Dake). What an exciting moment for us! Listen as we chat about how it all happened and how we're processing. PLUS, we're finishing up season one of A Fresh Story and are heading...

Anna Burgess Yang is a   freelance writer with expert-level experience in banking and technology, and a workflow consultant , and a self-proclaimed  productivity geek. We chatted with Anna about her major career pivots, leaning into what brings her joy with her work and personal life, the importance of knowing the story of where we came from, parenting during the pandemic, and how w...

Laurel is a Cleveland based art therapist, scooter enthusiast, wife, mom of three boys, and style genius - but, you may know her better as the middle aged, mid sized mom from the midwest, as she is also a TikTok icon inspiring mid-sized fashion lovers every day on her account with her let’s get dressed videos.  We chatted with Laurel about how her breast reduction changed her entire life, her...

Daniel is a 15 year veteran of the music industry where he toured the country as a singer songwriter of the band Bedlight for Blue Eyes. Currently Daniel is a mental health counselor in Massachusetts working to decrease stigma surrounding mental health.  We chatted with Daniel about his time on the road as a touring musician, his mental health journey after leaving the music world, how a chil...

Is there an art to female friendships? As sisters, we've always been searching for answers when it comes to female friendships, so we were thrilled to talk to Danielle Bayard Jackson, a female friendship coach and educator who speaks nationally on the subject of friendship as a wellness imperative. Her coaching business, Friend Forward , is dedicated to teaching women how to create and maintain be...

What if you lived in alignment with the vibration of your life? How do you even start down that fresh start journey? We had the immense pleasure of chatting with our very own therapist, Dr. Christine Borst, about living in alignment with your higher self, divorce at a young age, finding and meeting her soul-mate, major career pivots and identity crises, and the role of spirituality and manifestati...

Did you know January is known as "divorce month" as most divorces as filed during January? What a perfect time to chat with Rob Roseman, the founder of the WTF Divorce podcast, and WTF Divorce, a resource website for people going through, and post-divorce. Rob is also a former professional poker player, dad of three, entrepreneur, host of the podcast Dad the Best I Can, and author of the best-sell...

How can we turn the traumas we endure into the growth and healing that ultimately leads us to our own heaven on earth? How can we see our difficulties as a gift? How can we take our hard life moments and transform them into beauty? We had the chance to talk to talent broker and former triathlete, Susan Gold, about her fresh starts through life - and there were many! From working with Barbara Walte...

It's that weird week between Christmas and New Year's, so we're saying hello with a re-introduction about us! What is Jenny's favorite food? Her most played musician? The career she would not want to do? What movie could Olivia write a book about? What's the curse word that brings tears to her eyes?  We're interviewing each other on this episode, which is full of fun facts, laughter, and whol...

Have you ever thought about marrying a stranger on television? Today's guest, Kate Sisk, was on season 8 of Married at First Sight and married a complete stranger on national television. Kate chats with us about what it was like to realize the marriage was not going to last, and more importantly, how she picked up the pieces of her life to found her empowering brand Hidden Intimates. We discussed...

What's it like being a major influencer with a huge platform, while behind the scenes you’re grappling with big, bold, and brave life decisions? We had the pleasure of chatting with writer and activist Katie Crenshaw about the last few years of her life, and how her brave decisions have ultimately helped her untame her soul and find herself. We chat about everything from the profound impact of Gle...

On this episode with Olivia + Jenny, they're breaking down all of the fresh starts in the career journeys. Olivia chats about manifesting the teaching job she'd always dreamed about, and why she had to leave education. Plus, how she founded a social media agency from the kitchen table, and how she ended up working with celebs, influencers, and her pathological love of helping people find jobs.&nbs...

On this episode of A Fresh Story, we chatted with medical esthetician and skin care influencer Cassandra Bankson. We discussed everything from the impact of childhood bullying on your adult life, her modeling career, her journey to heal her skin, and the importance of finding your authentic community. It was a beautiful, vulnerable, and honest conversation about starting fresh in our personal jour...

What if you just said “yes” and took the leap through your journey in life? In today’s episode of A Fresh Story , we chatted with CEO of Workplace Catalyst, Magalie René , about the inability to settle, following your inherent gifts, and how to leave room for magic in life.  Magalie René is a Compassion & Confidence Expert, CEO of Workplace Catalyst, and a Transformational Coach. She acti...

What's it like growing up with divorced parents and divorced grandparents? Growing up, Olivia and Jenny went to a minimum of four family meals each Thanksgiving day - and boy, were they full! Take a break this Thanksgiving and come laugh with Olivia and Jenny as they relive Thanksgivings of their childhood and spill the gravy on their family history! 

Emmy Award Winner Danny Quin is today's guest as we chat about his Fresh Start in his career and family life. What happens when you get everything you've ever wanted career wise, but at the expense of your mental health? Join us for Danny's story about his fresh starts in life, the power of role models in your life, and why being honest and vulnerable is the most important tool for your menta...

Today we're chatting with Fresh Starts Registry COO and co-founder Genevieve (Jenny) Dreizen. Jenny chats all about calling off her engagement, how she is in the constant pursuit of joy, and how she ultimately found love once again.  

Fresh Starts Registry co-founder Olivia Howell is today's guest and chatting about how she navigated the end of her marriage and divorce, and where the idea for Fresh Starts Registry initially came from. 

Hosted by sisters and co-founders of Fresh Starts Registry, A Fresh Story features raw, vulnerable, and honest conversations with guests about brave life decisions, bold moves, big ideas, and fresh starts. Join us to laugh, cry, and chat about courageous choices and new beginnings.