Seacoast Stories

Troy Farkas
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Inspiring stories about the people & businesses of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. This weekly interview podcast features local celebrities who live in the Seacoast, a special region in America that few people know about. Hosted by former ESPN & Spotify producer Troy Farkas.

  1. 5D AGO

    “The Major Health Crisis of Our Generation!” The Portsmouth Woman Who’s Trying To Solve America’s $1.9 Trillion Problem!

    Loneliness is the silent killer. According to a recent study, experiencing loneliness is as detrimental to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day is. Portsmouth's Gwen Wiscount-Nisbet is disgusted by this. From the West End of Portsmouth, the Pennsylvania native joins host Troy Farkas to discuss her business, Fabrik, and the unique way it's directly confronting loneliness, a $1.9 TRILLION problem in the United States. The two talk about how loneliness and feelings of disconnect have been steadily increasing since the 1970s, a collective lost sense of community, why employers are struggling to keep employees engaged at work, and what Fabrik is doing to try to close the gap. Plus, top Seacoast restaurants, Gwen's time living in Boston, and she looks back on her recent wedding at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club! To learn more about Fabrik's efforts in cultivating community around the country, you can visit their website joinfabrik.com. EPISODE CHAPTERS: Why we adore the Seacoast (00:00)The declining sense of community since the 1970s (15:54)The lost art of serendipity & why Dinner Club is so popular (31:10)SPONSORS: Studioh! Salon & Brass Tacks Photography (38:32)Gwen's path to starting Fabrik (41:30)How bad the loneliness epidemic has gotten (52:10)How Fabrik is fighting back against loneliness (01:00:15)How employers can prioritize employees' social health (01:10:22)SPONSORS: ⁠Studioh! Salon⁠: Get $100 off your consultation regarding preventative hair loss! Visit ⁠⁠their website⁠⁠, book an appointment, and say that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your discount.⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!Brass Tacks Photography: Book your Mother's Day session for your mother, grandmother, or wife TODAY by clicking this link.UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Singles (35+) at 3S Artspace: On Friday, April 24, 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. Will you be one of them? ⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, May 6, in Exeter, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories LIVE: On Thursday, May 7, the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast hits Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H.! La Mulita's Max Pruna, musician Caitlin Piper, and politician Stefany Shaheen will each take the stage in front of a live audience. ⁠Space is limited. Secure your tickets here.⁠AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

    1h 21m

  2. APR 6

    Dagan Migirditch on 10 Years of Liars Bench, the Seacoast Restaurant Scene, & Portsmouth's Future. Plus, CLAPPING BACK at Keyboard Warriors!

    Dagan Migirditch has a lot to say. The co-owner and co-founder of Portsmouth's beloved Liars Bench Beer Co., Migirditch is a restaurant veteran, an avid reader, savvy businessman, and advocate for leaving the Seacoast better than he found it. And now with 10 years of Liars Bench under his belt, Migirditch believes he and his co-founder, Dane Nielsen, are only now achieving what they set out to do as two broke 28-year-olds with a dream a decade ago. In his return to "Seacoast Stories," the UNH graduate joins host Troy Farkas to discuss an array of things, like how he and Nielsen met at UNH, why they decided to go into business together, Migirditch's fond experiences of working in the Portsmouth restaurant scene 15 years ago, his thoughts on the current makeup of downtown Portsmouth, favorite memories from 10 years of Liars Bench, and why, despite a well-documented recent decline in alcohol consumption, he believes establishments like Liars Bench are vital for our happiness as humans. Plus, how Liars Bench is pushing back against I.C.E. raids in Seacoast restaurants, and why he believes it's his duty to speak up for those who can't speak up for themselves. OH ... and Dagan reacts to comments sent his way by angry social media followers 😂 To support Dagan, you can visit Liars Bench Beer Co. in the West End of Portsmouth seven days per week. To learn more about their beer, food, and events, visit LiarsBenchBeer.com. EPISODE CHAPTERS: Introduction to Dagan (00:00)Meeting his co-founder at UNH (09:00)The magic of the Portsmouth restaurant scene (14:30)SPONSORS: 27 Teas & Studiooh! (24:22)Why he's optimistic about Portsmouth's future (27:09)Why Liars Bench has spoken out against I.C.E. (32:44)The original vision for Liars Bench Beer Co. (40:42)The decline of alcohol consumption (49:43)Looking back on 10 years of Liars Bench (53:54)Portsmouth's plans for building affordable housing (01:08:37)Dagan reacts to angry social media comments! (01:15:50)SPONSORS: Studioh! Salon: Get $100 off your consultation regarding preventative hair loss! Visit ⁠their website⁠, book an appointment, and say that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your discount.⁠⁠27 Teas⁠⁠: Use code STORIES to get 15% off Manchester's high-quality hand-blended teas when ⁠⁠shopping online⁠⁠ or in-person!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, May 6, in Exeter, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Singles (35+) at 3S Artspace: On Friday, April 24, 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. Will you be one of them? ⁠Buy your ticket here.⁠Seacoast Stories LIVE: On Thursday, May 7, the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast hits Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H.! La Mulita's Max Pruna, musician Caitlin Piper, and politician Stefany Shaheen will each take the stage in front of a live audience. Space is limited. Secure your tickets here.AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

    1h 35m

  3. MAR 30

    Amber Lilyestrom on Her Rise to Seacoast Fame & the WHIRLWIND 24 Hours That You Won’t Believe! (Part 2)

    *ANNOUNCEMENT* The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is coming! In the first live podcast in the illustrious history of Stone Church Music Club, host Troy Farkas brings the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast to Newmarket, N.H., on Thursday, May 7. For this special recording, he'll talk to Max Pruna from La Mulita Coffee and U.S. Congressional Candidate Stefany Shaheen (-D). Plus, live music from Caitlin Piper, and an after-party upstairs in Stone Church's private room. The space is small, and seats are limited. Secure your ticket here. ⁠Amber Lilyestrom⁠ is one of the most powerful women the Seacoast has to offer. And yet, she's one of the most soft-spoken and deep-feeling people you'll ever meet. In the second part of her "Seacoast Stories" appearance, the 7-figure-earning business coach, poet, public speaker, podcast host, 4x author, proud UNH alum, rejoins the show to display all sides of her multifaceted personality. From the Tree Haus in the woods of Lee, N.H., the 44-year-old mom of two joins ⁠⁠host Troy Farkas again to discuss why she became a business coach at 31 following a near-death experience during childbirth. Then, she talks about the local events that catapulted her to (Seacoast) superstardom, building a "right-sized" business for her life, and the heartbreaking infertility journey that ultimately led Amber and her husband to leave New Hampshire in the middle of the night to go adopt a baby boy in Florida. For daily inspiration from Amber, you can follow her on Instagram ⁠@amberlilyestrom⁠, or check out ⁠"Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast"⁠ on Spotify. Her latest book, "Little Big Beautiful Things" is available ⁠here.⁠ EPISODE CHAPTERS: The big decision to become a brand & business coach at 31 (00:00)SPONSORS: LANEY & LU + Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains (26:30)The huge events she hosted on the Seacoast (29:50)Building a "right-sized business" in line with her values (35:55)Amber's painful fertility struggles (39:48)The emotional story of adopting her son (49:40)SPONSOR: 27 Teas (56:32)Amber's family dynamics & current life philosophy (58:20)SPONSORS: ⁠LANEY & LU⁠: The Seacoast's go-to restaurant for feeding your mind, soul & spirit! Visit their Portsmouth location or ⁠order online here.⁠⁠⁠27 Teas⁠: Use code STORIES to get 15% off Manchester's high-quality hand-blended teas when ⁠shopping online⁠ or in-person!⁠Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains⁠⁠! Get your girl started on her next adventure today by visiting ⁠⁠GirlScoutsGWM.org⁠⁠.UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Singles (35+) at 3S Artspace: On Friday, April 24, 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. Will you be one of them? Buy your ticket here.AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

    1h 14m

  4. MAR 23

    "I Was Fading Away" Star Business Coach Amber Lilyestrom Tells All on Near-Death Experience & Testifying in Court at 5 Years Old (Part 1)

    *WARNING* This episode contains discussion about sexual violence, disordered eating, and a near-death experience. Listener discretion is advised. Amber Lilyestrom is cut from a different cloth. A former UNH soccer player, associate athletic director, 4x author, content creator, public speaker, and podcast host, she's now a 7-figure-earning business coach to female entrepreneurs of the Seacoast and beyond. But, as it often is with the greats, it wasn't an easy road to get here. From her estate in the woods of Lee, N.H., the 44-year-old mom of two joins ⁠host Troy Farkas ⁠to talk about EVERYTHING: The sexual abuse she experienced as a 3-year-old in Mass., testifying in court against her abuser at five years old, moving to New Hampshire, playing D-I soccer at UNH, rising up the ranks of the UNH athletic department after college, and the near-death experience that led her leave it all behind. For daily inspiration from Amber, you can follow her on Instagram @amberlilyestrom, or check out "Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast" on Spotify. Her latest book, "Little Big Beautiful Things" is available here. EPISODE CHAPTERS: What makes Amber a special human (00:00)The sexual abuse Amber experienced as a very young child (06:00)Playing and working at UNH (19:32)SPONSORS: LANEY & LU + 27 Teas (31:30)Amber's battles with disordered eating (34:37)Amber's deep connection to herself (45:30)SPONSOR: Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains (57:12)How Amber nearly died during childbirth (58:45)SPONSORS: LANEY & LU: The Seacoast's go-to restaurant for feeding your mind, soul & spirit! Visit their Portsmouth location or order online here.⁠27 Teas: Use code STORIES to get 15% off Manchester's high-quality hand-blended teas when shopping online or in-person!Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains⁠! Get your girl started on her next adventure today by visiting ⁠GirlScoutsGWM.org⁠.UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by ⁠Market Square Bakehouse⁠: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

    1h 18m

  5. MAR 20

    2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Alyssa Pine on the Event of the Summer + What She’s Been Battling Behind Closed Doors 💔

    While throwing epic events, going viral on social media, and running a successful weekly market, Alyssa Pine was quietly handling something the public never knew about. In her third appearance on "Seacoast Stories," the 32-year-old Live Freely Market founder speaks for the first time about the heartbreak and grief she's battled since finding out a devastating piece of news two days before throwing the first Live Freely Fest in August 2024. Plus, she tells host Troy Farkas some exciting news regarding Live Freely Fest 2026, recent developments at the Live Freely Market, winning the Stay Work Play Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2025, must-do summer activities in her beloved Hampton, business lessons learned from her father, Shane Pine (The Community Oven, Shane's Texas Pit, etc.), and more. To check out the Live Freely Market, you can pay Alyssa and her vendors a visit at 356 Lafayette Rd. in Hampton. The market is open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SPONSORS: To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains! Get your girl started on her next adventure today by visiting GirlScoutsGWM.org.⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by Market Square Bakehouse: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!EPISODE CHAPTERS: Alyssa's backstory + our friendship (00:00)Relocating Live Freely Fest 2026 to Applecrest (05:48)Live Freely Market's explosion on social media (15:32)SPONSORS: Financial advisor David Higgins + Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains (25:42)The grief & heartbreak Alyssa faced while building the Live Freely Market (29:00)Winning the Entrepreneur of the Year award last year (45:15)SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (51:10)Changes happening at the Live Freely Market (52:35)Must-do Hampton activities this summer (58:30)Investment and insurance products are Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate, Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS), LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS uses the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103.

    1h 1m

  6. MAR 16

    “It’s Do or Die” Mainelove CEO on Building a Canned Water Brand in Chaotic Times. Plus, Maine Fun Facts!

    You probably don't know this, but ... Maine is home to some of the cleanest water in the country. So when accomplished businesswoman Jen Millard - who spent 30+ years building big CPG brands all over the country - returned to her home state of Maine a few years ago, she knew she wanted to capitalize on the opportunity. Her idea? Canned water sourced straight from Sebago Lake, one of the cleanest lakes the United States has to offer. Now, nearly two years after forming the business, Millard says Mainelove is at a "do-or-die" moment. From The Canopy Hotel in Portland, Millard and host Troy Farkas discuss the unexpected origin story of Mainelove, the complex (yet also simple) process of getting the water from Sebago Lake into a can you can drink, the importance of keeping all the revenue from this business in Maine, their recent expansion into N.H. and Mass., as well as their hopes to expand to Fla. later this year. Plus, why now is the time to go all in and think even bigger. To get your hands on cans of Mainelove water, you can find it at Lil's, Henry's Bagels, 3S Artspace, The Community Oven, Golden Harvest, and more. You can also order cases of water directly from Mainelove.com. SPONSORS: Business coach ⁠⁠Jennifer Wilder⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Women can get $100 off 1:1 private advisory with one of the Seacoast's top business minds! Lock in your discount and book your time with Jen by visiting ⁠⁠TheJenniferWilder.com/seacoaststories⁠⁠⁠⁠Oomph Salon⁠⁠⁠: Special happy hour haircuts for just $45 at New England's top-rated salon! Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by Market Square Bakehouse: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS: SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (00:00)The Mainelove origin story (01:15)The BTS of building a canned water company (15:37)SPONSORS: Biz coach Jennifer Wilder & Oomph Salon (29:12)Why she's keen on keeping all the business in Maine (32:35)Expanding the brand to FL, NH, MA, and more (38:56)The do-or-die stage of bulding this business (49:22)

    54 min

  7. MAR 9

    "New Hampshire Is Having an Identity Crisis!" Stay Work Play Executive Director on the Fight To Keep Young People in N.H.

    Corinne Benfield's story is a uniquely New Hampshire one. Benfield, a Manchester, N.H., native, left The Granite State for college, vowing not to return to the state that raised her. Then, she moved to New York City to pursue an art career. Her time in The Big Apple didn't go as planned, leading her back to New Hampshire, where she began to see her home state through a completely different lens. Now, as the Executive Director of Stay Work Play, it's her job to convince young professionals to have the same epiphany she once did. Today, Benfield joins host Troy Farkas to share her story: Why she came back to N.H., the endless opportunities afforded to young people in the state, and the "master narrative" that's driving so many young people away. Plus, the biggest pain points for young professionals, and the three things she would change in this state if she were given a magic wand. To learn more about Stay Work Play's upcoming events, research studies, and more, just visit StayWorkPlay.org or follow @stayworkplay on Instagram. SPONSORS: Business coach ⁠Jennifer Wilder⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Women can get $100 off 1:1 private advisory with one of the Seacoast's top business minds! Lock in your discount and book your time with Jen by visiting ⁠TheJenniferWilder.com/seacoaststories⁠⁠Oomph Salon⁠⁠: Special happy hour haircuts for just $45 at New England's top-rated salon! AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS: Manchester's glow-up & Corinne's backstory (00:00)The opportunities N.H. affords young people (15:10)SPONSOR: Business coach Jennifer Wilder (21:55)Corinne's path to Stay Work Play (24:03)The effect of the housing crisis on YP's (31:30)Childcare costs and workforce displacement (49:27)SPONSOR: Oomph Salon (54:07)A rough social life & dating scene for YP's (55:30)Three N.H. issues Corinne wants to solve ASAP (01:04:55)

    1h 14m

  8. MAR 2

    Women's Wellness PIONEER Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi on Misunderstanding Menopause & HRT! Plus, the EXPLOSION of Her Business 🚀

    Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi is a pioneer in the field of women's wellness. A doctor who has spent decades studying and practicing medicine in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and, since 2017, the United States, Dr. Noor has seen just about everything you can see in her field. In the U.K., women used to visit Dr. Noor, often complaining of memory lapses and unexplained feelings of confusion. For years, Dr. Noor would prescribe medication and then send them on their way. Because back then, modern medicine didn't understand (or care to) treat women who were clearly undergoing what we now understand to be perimenopause and menopause. But when Dr. Noor herself started experiencing perimenopause during the pandemic - and when she began hormone replacement therapy - she realized she could bring a whole new level of care to the Seacoast and beyond. Enter Lifestyles By Noor, an Exeter-based business which offers comprehensive 1:1 care to help women (and now men) get back to feeling like their best selves. Plus, to her 126,000 (and quickly-growing) Instagram followers, Dr. Noor regularly posts videos for women undergoing health issues that most of the medical industry is still trying to wrap its head around. From her office in Exeter, Dr. Noor and host Troy Farkas sit down to discuss why women's wellness was so under-researched for so long, her personal experience of perimenopause, how the idea for Lifestyles By Noor smacked her in the face, why her business has taken off since launching it in 2023, her own personal wellness routines, and more. Plus, what it was like working in the U.K.'s NHS system, that time Troy got hit by a car in London, and Dr. Noor's childhood years in Kuwait. To stay up-to-date with Dr. Noor's big plans and latest medical musings, you can follow her on Instagram @askdrnoor or visit LifestylesByNoor.com. SPONSORS: Business coach Jennifer Wilder: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Women can get $100 off 1:1 private advisory with one of the Seacoast's top business minds! Lock in your discount and book your time with Jen by visiting TheJenniferWilder.com/seacoaststoriesVisit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ash Alchemy Spa⁠⁠:  Portsmouth's award-winning, holistic spa focused on restoration, healing, and intentional self-care.AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, MA! ⁠Sign up here.⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS: Dr. Noor's childhood in Kuwait (00:00)Studying medicine in Ireland and the U.K. (12:25)SPONSORS: Business coach Jennifer Wilder & Ash Alchemy Spa (24:32)Why modern medicine misunderstood women for so long (27:56)Understanding menopause & perimenopause (36:55)SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (49:50)Why Lifestyles By Noor has taken off (51:25)Dr. Noor's wellness routines (01:07:28)

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Inspiring stories about the people & businesses of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. This weekly interview podcast features local celebrities who live in the Seacoast, a special region in America that few people know about. Hosted by former ESPN & Spotify producer Troy Farkas.

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  • Creator
    Troy Farkas
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Troy Farkas
  • Show Website
    Seacoast Stories

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