The Fresh Perspectives Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Why does decluttering never seem to stick? I sit down with Michelle Loh, founder of Gladly Sorted NYC, to talk about the real reason getting organized is so hard. It's not the mess itself, it's the emotions underneath it. We get into why "free" things secretly cost the most, how to let go of clothes tied to who you used to be, and Michelle shares a simple &quot...

Send us Fan Mail Two years ago, a doctor's appointment changed a dream I'd never even said out loud. In this episode, I get honest about what it really feels like when a goal gets taken from you. I talk about how I transitioned emotionally from resistance to acceptance and the steps I took to get there. This one's for anyone who's ever had to let go of something they wanted to...

Send us Fan Mail When the Knicks won, something happened in New York City that had nothing to do with basketball. Strangers were hugging on the sidewalk. People were starting chants with people they'd never met. The city felt like itself again. In this episode, I talk about why that night felt so different and why I think it had nothing to do with the Knicks and everything to do with permissi...

Send us Fan Mail The Knicks just won the NBA Championship and the way they did it had me inspired. They trailed by double digits in every single game they won in the finals. They were down 29 points in game four. And they still won. That's not luck. That's a mentality. In this episode, I'm breaking down what the Knicks' comeback run, and Jalen Brunson's story specifically,...

Send us Fan Mail Rob Lawless has spent the last 10 years on a mission to have a one-hour conversation with 10,000 strangers. He's 7,600 people in, and what he's learned along the way will shift how you think about connection, humanity and what it actually means to make genuine connections in today's digital world.  In this episode Rob brings us along on his 10 year journey, from an...

Send us Fan Mail I just got back from Italy, and came back with a fresh perspective of my own. Not a dramatic revelation, more like a practice I didn't know I needed. In this episode, I'm talking about la dolce vita: what it actually means, why it felt so foreign to slow down as a New Yorker, and the specific moment over a plate of ravioli in Rome where I finally understood it. I also ge...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever thought about starting a group, a club, or a community — this one's for you. I'm sharing 4 practical lessons from my own experience founding a run club, a dinner club, and more. I talk about what went wrong, what I'd do differently, and why going small and specific beats casting a wide net every time. Starting a community or already building one?...

Send us Fan Mail We're more connected than ever — and lonelier than we'd like to admit. In this episode, I share a practical framework for finding real, intentional community: how to get clear on what you're looking for, what to watch out for when joining online communities, and the best places to actually find your people. Whether you're new to a city or just craving more genu...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in the middle of something you chose — something you were genuinely excited about — and hit a wall so hard you wondered if you'd made a mistake? That moment has a name: the pit of despair. And in this episode, I make the case that reaching the pit isn't a sign to quit. It's actually proof that you're doing something that matters. Inspired by...

Send us Fan Mail What happens to your sense of self when becoming a new parent, especially when the journey to parenthood isn't what you thought it would be? In this episode, I sit down with my friend & new mom Michelle Salerno for an honest conversation about parenthood, IVF and identity. Michelle opens up about the identity shift that hit when her daughter Sadie was born, what it felt l...

Send us Fan Mail Opportunity isn't something that happens to you — it's something you create!  In this episode, host Rachel Lauren shares four personal lessons that opened unexpected doors in her own life: telling people what you want, starting before you know how, acting without permission, and embracing failure as part of the process.  Whether you're stuck waiting for your moment...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Fresh Perspectives Podcast, I'm talking about NASA's Artemis II mission: the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, watched by over 18 million people worldwide. But more than the science and the history, I want to talk about what it made me feel — and why it gives me hope for humanity. On this episode I talk about: Why space puts everything in...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of The Fresh Perspectives Podcast, Rachel Lauren gets honest about the moment she realized she hadn't felt truly hopeful in a long time — and what brought it back. Inspired by Raye's stunning new album This Album May Contain Hope , Rachel explores what hope really means, why so many of us have quietly slipped into cycles of despair and why choosing a...

Send us Fan Mail What if the key to becoming your most authentic self isn't success — but failure? Alex Marshall is the kind of person who walks into a room and owns it. The haircut, the tattoos, the infectious energy — he is unmistakably, unapologetically himself. In this conversation Alex opens up about what authenticity actually looks like from the inside — the discomfort, the self reflect...

Send us Fan Mail When most people imagine quitting social media they imagine feeling free, productive, or less anxious. What they don't imagine is their world getting smaller — and actually loving it. Two years ago I quit social media cold turkey. What started as a 40 day Lent commitment turned into nearly six months offline. And the most surprising thing I discovered wasn't what I lost...

Send us Fan Mail What if the antidote to doom scrolling wasn't another app or a digital detox — but a handwritten sign and sharing a joyful moment with a stranger.  A few weeks ago Rachel was rushing through the Union Square subway station when she spotted a woman standing alone holding a sign that read "tell me your good news."  That woman was Meg, the creator behind Signs with Meg...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever stared at your closet and thought, “None of this feels like me anymore,” this episode is for you. In this conversation, personal stylist Tannya Bernadette shares how to find your personal style, stop chasing fashion trends, and build a wardrobe that actually reflects who you are — and who you’re becoming. With over 17 years in the fashion industry and as the founder...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build real community — not just once, but across the world? In this episode of Fresh Perspectives , I sit down with GGI Founder Anne Scott , the visionary behind Girl Gone International — a global volunteer-powered community connecting women living, working, and starting over abroad in more than 300 cities worldwide. What began as a small meetup between six wo...