Can I bring my kids with me to vote?
Can I bring my kids with me to vote? Kids can totally come vote with you and come into the booth with you until they are 18! Some states DO have some restrictions around how many children you can bring into the booth with you, so contact your local board of elections if you need to bring more than 1 child in the voting booth with you.
A Fresh Story Podcast: Patrice got on a plane and moved her family abroad
We chatted with Patrice Poltzer about her decision to move her family to Portugal. Patrice shared the challenges of starting fresh in a new country, from navigating cultural differences to building a new business, and how stepping out of her comfort zone led to personal and family growth. Patrice’s story highlights the power of taking risks and embracing fresh starts, even when it feels daunting.
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.
A Fresh Story Podcast: Laurel thinks confidence is the best accessory
We sit down with Laurel (@laurelladeville) to explore the world of content creation. Laurel emphasizes the importance of embracing body confidence and accepting our ever-changing bodies, rather than striving for an idealized version of ourselves. Laurel's approach to fashion is all about celebrating individuality and staying true to personal style, regardless of trends.
A Fresh Story Podcast: Michael Vaughn wants fathers to step up
We chatted with Michael Vaughn, also known as World Shaker, about the complexities of family and fatherhood. Michael shared insights into the importance of open communication and empathy in navigating challenging family dynamics. Michael's story, including his unexpected success on TikTok, underscores the power of online communities in providing connection and support.
A Fresh Story Podcast: Taylor Coffman thinks caretaking is hot
Taylor Coffman captivates audiences with her humor and authenticity, sharing her journey of survival and resilience after a rare disease diagnosis. Taylor's life changed dramatically after the birth of her daughter triggered atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Her near-death experience inspired her to become a patient advocate, empowering others with life-changing diagnoses.
Fresh Conversations with Christine Gritmon: do you have to be miserable to want a fresh start?
Christine Gritmon empowers professionals to step into their personal brands in a bigger, bolder way on social media. You CAN do it—she’ll teach you how! She’s spoken on stages worldwide and is a frequent expert guest on podcasts, live streams, Twitter chats, and blog posts, as well as hosting her own weekly podcast, Let’s Talk About Brand.
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.
Fresh Conversations with L'Oreal Thompson Payton: is not being perfect actually the secret to life?
L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist and the author of Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power. Her personal essays, feature stories and celebrity interviews have been published in esteemed media outlets such as Essence, Fortune, SELF, Shondaland, and Well + Good, among others.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Divorce But Were Afraid to Ask: How to Get Divorced as a Stay-at-Home-Mom
On this episode of The Divorce Season from A Fresh Story, we’re covering everything you need to know in order to get divorced as a stay at home parent. We get a lot of questions from women who aren’t the primary earners, who work as the primary parent, and are seeking a divorce. How can you get divorced as a stay at home mom? We have all the answers.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Divorce But Were Afraid to Ask: Everything You Need to Know About Child Custody Arrangements, Co-Parenting, and How to Support Children Through Divorce
On this episode, we’re covering everything you ever wanted to know concerning children and divorce: child custody arrangements, co-parenting tips, and how to support children through divorce.
A Fresh Story Season 6: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Divorce But Were Afraid to Ask
Produced by Fresh Starts Registry, the pioneer in the divorce industry and a comprehensive platform for everything needed to begin again, A Fresh Story Season 6 is your go-to resource for expert guidance and a supportive community. Join us as we navigate the complexities of divorce together and pave the way for a brighter, more empowered future.
Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant Loss: How to Support Someone Experiencing Pregnancy and Infant Loss
It’s no surprise that everything we do a Fresh Starts boils down to the concept of support. This is especially true when it comes to supporting our loved ones experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. As we talked to these amazing women and experts, we asked them: how can we support someone experiencing loss? What should we say? What shouldn’t we say? We have answers for you!
Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Miscarriage Stories
As we learned throughout producing this season, miscarriage is incredibly common, and yet we’re not talking about it. So, we’re going to talk about it. We talked to four women with vastly different miscarriage stories about their experience with pregnancy loss, and how it impacted the way they moved forward through life.
Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant Loss: The Experts Speak
It’s no surprise that we’re all about searching out support from Experts when people are experiencing hard life moments, so we turned to the Experts to chat about miscarriage - and why we don’t talk about miscarriage. We asked all of the Experts we talked to the same two questions: how common is miscarriage, and if it is so common, why are we not talking about it more?
Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Layla’s Story
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we’re honored to hold space for these profound stories. Laura Malcolm, the founder of Give InKind, shares the story of her daughter Layla, whom was stillborn on November 11, 2013.
Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant Loss: CJ’s Story
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we’re honored to hold space for these profound stories. Ashley Spivey shares the story of her son CJ, who was stillborn on November 26th, 2020. Thank you for sharing CJ with us, Ashley. We will remember him always.
Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Charlie’s Story
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we’re honored to hold space for these profound stories. Jena Graham is a college friend, a teacher, a mother and wife, and a loss mom. Her son Charlie was born January 2020 and died 3 days later. She shares her son Charlie’s story and life with us.
Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Willa’s Story
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we’re honored to hold space for these profound stories. Nikki Dinki is a chef, author, mom, TV Host, and comedy writer. I was first introduced to Nikki when she was on Food Network Star. Her daughter Willa was been stillborn, on her due date, November 25th, 2013.