126 episodes

A Fresh Story Podcast is a top 2% personal journals podcast, hosted by sisters Olivia Dreizen Howell and Jenny Dreizen, that delves into courageous life choices, creative concepts, and fresh start stories through candid conversations. The podcast explores cultural subjects often overlooked, offering listeners a fresh perspective on various life experiences. Join the sisters and guests on a journey discussing bravery, significant decisions, and fresh starts, navigating the complexities of the human experience.

A Fresh Story Fresh Starts

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 76 Ratings

A Fresh Story Podcast is a top 2% personal journals podcast, hosted by sisters Olivia Dreizen Howell and Jenny Dreizen, that delves into courageous life choices, creative concepts, and fresh start stories through candid conversations. The podcast explores cultural subjects often overlooked, offering listeners a fresh perspective on various life experiences. Join the sisters and guests on a journey discussing bravery, significant decisions, and fresh starts, navigating the complexities of the human experience.

    Learn More About Becoming a Fresh Starts Expert and the Fresh Starts Expert Membership!

    Learn More About Becoming a Fresh Starts Expert and the Fresh Starts Expert Membership!

    What is the Fresh Starts Expert Membership?
    The Fresh Starts Expert Membership is a business membership for entrepreneurs, experts, and small business owners to support them in business development, marketing efforts, public relations, networking, and community engagement. The membership includes a standalone profile on Fresh Starts Registry's website, weekly virtual co-working, open hours business coaching, and accountability groups, as well as exclusive press and media opportunities, workshops, seminars, a content and video library of resources, a podcast episode, and so much more. Membership is $55/month. Fresh Starts Registry is the first and only support registry platform for people to access the items and experts they need during life transitions. Fresh Starts has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Today Show, and more. It was founded in 2021 by sisters Olivia Dreizen Howell and Genevieve Dreizen. 
    Who can be an expert? 
    An expert is simply a small business owner, freelancer, entrepreneur, solopreneur, writer, creator, podcaster - or more! See HERE for a list of potential expert types. We are open to any and all expert types. 
    https://www.freshstartsregistry.com/expert-types
    What are the benefits of joining Fresh Starts? 
    Joining Fresh Starts as an expert offers numerous benefits for professionals passionate about guiding individuals through life transitions. For just $55 a month, you gain access to a thriving community, complete with business development support, marketing tools, coaching, and networking opportunities. Your profile will be SEO-optimized, making it easier for clients to find you. You'll also enjoy press and media exposure, weekly offers including workshops and events, and a supportive network to share insights and celebrate successes.
    Please see THIS LINK for more info!
    https://www.freshstartsregistry.com/become-an-expert
    How can people sign up to join? 
    Every expert has to apply and we vet them to make sure they are a good fit. We have a six month commitment to join - and after six months it is month to month and you can cancel anytime. To apply to be an expert, please use THIS LINK: https://www.freshstartsregistry.com/application
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    Become a Fresh Starts Expert!
    What is the Fresh Starts Expert Membership?

    The Fresh Starts Expert Membership is a business membership for entrepreneurs, experts, and small business owners to support them in business development, marketing efforts, public relations, networking, and community engagement. The membership includes a standalone profile on Fresh Starts Registry's website, weekly virtual coworking, open hours business coaching, and accountability groups, as well as exclusive press and media opportunities, workshops, seminars, a content and video library of resources, a podcast episode, and so much more. Membership is $55/month. Fresh Starts Registry is the first and only support registry platform for people to access the items and experts they need during life transitions. Fresh Starts has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Today Show, and more. It was founded in 2021 by sisters Olivia Dreizen Howell and Genevieve Dreizen.

    Who can be an expert?

    An expert is simply a small...

    • 6 min
    The Divorce Announcement Season: Molly McPherson

    The Divorce Announcement Season: Molly McPherson

    Welcome to a special season of A Fresh Story Podcast: The Divorce Announcement Season. This season is co-produced by Divorce.com; Divorce.com offers a streamlined path through divorce that helps couples avoid unnecessary conflict and costs. 

    On this episode of The Divorce Announcement Season, we talked to crisis communication strategist Molly McPherson, about the trend of announcing divorces on social media. We discuss why people, both celebrities and regular individuals, are choosing to be open about their divorces on social media. Molly provides tips and strategies for announcing a divorce publicly, emphasizing the importance of considering what's at stake and framing the message in a way that focuses on collaboration and a positive future. We also discuss the empowerment of having control over the narrative and the possibility of talking about divorce without explicitly mentioning it. We chat about Kelly Clarkson's divorce strategy and how celebrity divorce is just like a regular divorce.

    • 12 min
    The Divorce Announcement Season: Kelly McMasters

    The Divorce Announcement Season: Kelly McMasters

    Welcome to a special season of A Fresh Story Podcast: The Divorce Announcement Season. This season is co-produced by Divorce.com; Divorce.com offers a streamlined path through divorce that helps couples avoid unnecessary conflict and costs. 

    On this episode of The Divorce Announcement Season, we talked to mom, writer, and professor Kelly McMasters. Kelly McMasters, author of The Leaving Season, discusses her experience with divorce and how she announced it to the world. She shares that her book served as her divorce announcement, as the process was prolonged and gradually revealed to different people. Kelly emphasizes the importance of keeping the announcement respectful and focused on one's own perspective. She also highlights the power of sharing and finding support from others who have experienced divorce or loss. Kelly's advice is to be open and not be ashamed, as it helps in moving forward and feeling less alone.

    • 15 min
    The Divorce Announcement Season: Monika Casey

    The Divorce Announcement Season: Monika Casey

    Welcome to a special season of A Fresh Story Podcast: The Divorce Announcement Season. This season is co-produced by Divorce.com; Divorce.com offers a streamlined path through divorce that helps couples avoid unnecessary conflict and costs. 

    On this episode of The Divorce Announcement Season, we talked to mom, actress, and podcast host Monika Casey. Monika talks about how she de-activated her social media during her divorce, however felt dis-empowered when her divorce announcement was revealed in TMZ. We talked about how to handle your divorce announcement when the narrative spins out of control, and how to empower yourself as you re-write the narrative of your divorce.

    Monika Casey is the co-host of Divorce Party Podcast with Tom Arnold.

    • 12 min
    The Divorce Announcement Season: Tom Arnold

    The Divorce Announcement Season: Tom Arnold

    Welcome to a special season of A Fresh Story Podcast: The Divorce Announcement Season. This season is co-produced by Divorce.com; Divorce.com offers a streamlined path through divorce that helps couples avoid unnecessary conflict and costs. 

    On this episode of The Divorce Announcement Season, we talked to comedian, actor, and father Tom Arnold. Tom Arnold talks about the difference in announcing a divorce pre and post the advent of social media, having your divorce in the tabloids, and why he wanted to talk about his divorce publicly. We chatted about his becoming a single dad and his advice for other single dads; and we talked about how to comport yourself when there is a narrative being crafted about you by other people. Tom talks about why it’s important to be open about your divorce, how a publicist assists (or doesn’t) in the divorce announcement, and gives some really helpful advice for getting out of bed in the morning.

    Tom Arnold is the co-host of Divorce Party Podcast with Monika Casey.

    • 17 min
    The Divorce Announcement Season: Advice from the Experts

    The Divorce Announcement Season: Advice from the Experts

    Welcome to a special season of A Fresh Story Podcast: The Divorce Announcement Season. This season is co-produced by Divorce.com; Divorce.com offers a streamlined path through divorce that helps couples avoid unnecessary conflict and costs. 

    On this episode of The Divorce Announcement Season, we talked to three Fresh Starts Experts about their perspective, helpful advice, and how they support clients with telling people in their life about their divorce.

    This episode features:


    Lisa Happ, certified divorce, narcissistic abuse, grief coach; get in touch with Lisa HERE.


    Dr. Anita Smith, divorce coach and founder of Life After Divorce Coaching Services; get in touch with Dr. Smith HERE.


    Jason Scriven, men’s divorce coach, founder of Scriven Program; get in touch with Jason HERE.

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
76 Ratings

76 Ratings

Robot630 ,

Wonderful show!

I really love this show. Fun interviews and so much more good info!

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Great show!

What a fantastic show and so much essential info about life and everything.

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Just what we needed!

Came to the podcast from Twitter. Everything Olivia shares is SO important to so many. Happy to be a supporter of this project!

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