Simple Tips to Support Yourself: What are some simple ways my partner and I can connect on a deeper level?
What are some simple ways my partner and I can connect on a deeper level? We chatted with Aurisha Smolarski, a therapist specializing in couples' relationships, to explore simple ways to create deeper connections with your partner. In this episode, we discuss the importance of leaning into discomfort and vulnerability to foster intimacy.
Can my husband find out who I voted for in the presidential election?
Can my husband find out who I voted for in a presidential election? The answer is no! In a Presidential general election, you can vote for any candidate on the ballot, regardless of your registered party. Your spouse cannot find out who you voted for unless you choose to share that information. It's important to remember that your vote is your own and a protected civil liberty.
A Fresh Story Podcast: Paige is so over the imbalance of domestic labor
We chatted with Paige Connell, a mother of four, about the overwhelming challenges she faced balancing family life and motherhood. From foster care to having two biological kids, she went from no kids to four in just three years. Paige opened up about how the unequal division of labor in her marriage led to burnout and resentment.
Fresh Conversations with Rachel Sobel: do you have to hate your husband?
Rachel Sobel is an award-winning writer, author, speaker, do-over wife, mom to two girls, short-order cook, laundress, lunch packer, boo boo kisser and chauffeur, She was awarded Romper's 2020 People's Choice Award at Mom 2.0 and is a two-time finalist for Parenting Blogger of the Year in the South Florida Blogger Awards.
Fresh Conversations with Rob Abney: can a marriage have a fresh start?
Rob is a marketing executive with over 15 years of experience helping small businesses, startups and large household brands market their products and services to the masses. Rob enjoys coaching talent and helping individuals develop goals to achieve their own personal success in business and in life.
Fresh Conversations with Raena Boston: how can we show up for each other?
Raena Boston is a rising thought leader in the women’s and maternal rights space with a fresh, imperative voice. She is a working mom of three, fierce advocate, co-founder of the nonprofit focused on mothers’ rights Chamber of Mothers, and an HR corporate baddie. By night, she writes and creates content for her online platform, The Working Momtras.
Rob Abney & The Becoming of We
Friend of the podcast, Rob Abney is back! And this time, to talk about relationships. We dive into what it means to be a partner in a relationship, how you know you’ve become a “we,” and what that means for our personal and shared identities.
Emily Clancy LoPorto & the Liberation of Divorce
Emily Clancy LoPorto is a highly accomplished marketing and real estate professional. We chatted with Emily about the journey she took out of her marriage, and the aftermath of the divorce. We were moved by her vulnerability and honesty in telling her story, and know that her honest account of her path to freedom will motivate, inspire, and guide many others.
Erica Taylor & the Creativity of Finding Your Path
Erica Taylor has been a professional makeup artist and beauty expert for over 25 years working with top brands like MAC, Laura Mercier, Benefit Cosmetics, and more. We chatted with Erica about her winding career in the world of makeup and beauty - and why you just need to “do the work,” and lead with kindness.
Larry Sprung & the Joyful Currency of Life
Larry Sprung is the Founder and Wealth Advisor of Mitlin Financial, and an Award-Winning Wealth Advisor and Financial Literacy Advocate, the host of the Mitlin Money Mindset podcast, and most importantly a father, and husband. We chatted with Larry about how he became an entrpreuner, how his brother-in-law’s suicide propelled him to help others, fatherhood, marriage, and his beautiful perspective on the relationship between money and joy.
Emily Feret & the Normalizing of Normalcy
Emily Feret is a stay at home mom who loves to “normalize normal” on her social media platforms by talking about motherhood, body image, marriage and more with no filter! We chatted with Emily about her fresh start into motherhood, and her mission to help normalize normal lives so that no one feels alone, and why it’s so important to talk about the real, authentic, messy parts of parenthood and how it truly connects us all.
Zach Lupetin & the Symphonic Storytelling of Life
Zach Lupetin is the founding member of folk-rock band Dustbowl Revival. We chatted with Zach about the birth of his daughter, how his wife nearly died during delivery, and his fresh start into fatherhood during a traumatic event. It’s a beautiful conversation about parenthood, marriage, making brave decisions, and how the soundtrack of our lives is the heartbeat within all of our stories.
Dana Bowling & the Casting of Our Story
Dana Bowling is a former award-winning casting director turned brand strategist and video coach. We chatted with Dana Bowling about her experience in the world of entertainment as a casting director, why she ultimately decided to make a career pivot while she was at the top of her game, how she met her husband and why it’s so important to see the potential in a person when you fall in love, and how our childhood passions are actually the key to our happiness as adults.
Laura Danger & the Inequity of Domestic Labor
Laura is a Certified Life Coach, Licensed Educator, Content creator and Certified Fair Play Facilitator. We chatted with Laura, also known as That Darn Chat, about her journey from education to coaching and facilitating Fair Play, as well as how she entered into the world of Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play. We also talked about what intentional or weaponized incompetence is, how it impacts families, women, and marriages, and her journey on TikTok to help people live their best lives.