A Fresh Story

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  • 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.
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  • Weekly Wrap-Up with Olivia and Jenny: Walking Pads, Plagiarism, and Coffee Table Drama
    May 9 2025

    In this episode of the Weekly Wrap-Up, Olivia and Jenny reflect on their week, sharing personal updates, business insights, and reflections on growth and resilience. They kick off the episode by talking about the importance of having an agenda and how the weather can shape their productivity and mood. Jenny shares the experience of buying their first coffee table for their apartment, navigating the quirks of furnished UK apartments, and the satisfaction of finding sustainable, used furniture. This sparks a broader conversation about the joys of home furnishings and the unexpected challenges of home maintenance, especially when dealing with landlords and inherited items from previous tenants.

    Olivia discusses her newfound love for her walking pad, highlighting how walking has become a lifestyle change that significantly improves her productivity and mental health. They both reflect on how walking has become a key part of their daily routines, boosting not only their physical health but also their creative energy during long workdays. They touch on the idea of small wins, like finding the perfect pair of jeans after years of searching, and how these moments signify personal growth and confidence.

    The conversation takes a serious turn as they address the issue of content theft and plagiarism, highlighting Olivia's recent experience with a man stealing her words on social media. They emphasize the importance of protecting one's work and the unsettling responses Olivia received when addressing the issue. This sparks a discussion on kindness in digital spaces, the importance of empathy, and how being mean online accomplishes nothing positive.

    They also discuss the significance of healthcare proxies, especially for young adults and college students, sparked by their recent conversation with Shawnee Baker about her daughter Baylie Grogan. This leads to plans for Fresh Starts to host a series of workshops focused on organizing crucial documents like healthcare proxies, wills, and financial plans.

    Olivia and Jenny celebrate the launch of the Divorce Education Library on Fresh Starts Registry, a comprehensive, searchable resource filled with 50+ commonly asked questions about divorce. They express their commitment to providing free, accessible divorce education and outline plans for its continued expansion.

    They wrap up with reflections on growth, the importance of community support, and the joy of finding just the right things—whether it’s a piece of furniture or a comfortable pair of jeans. They also tease the launch of How Does She Do It All?, their new podcast celebrating single and solo motherhood, which will drop its first four episodes this weekend.

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    49 m
  • A Mother’s Worst Nightmare: Baylie Grogan, Shawnee Baker, and the Paperwork That Could’ve Changed Everything
    May 5 2025

    It began with a mother’s intuition, an uneasy text from her daughter, and a phone call that would shatter the world as she knew it. In this unforgettable episode of A Fresh Story, Shawnee Baker walks us through the life-altering days that followed a tragic accident involving her daughter Baylie Grogan, a brilliant pre-med student with her entire future ahead of her. As Shawnee and her husband raced to Miami from a remote sailboat off the coast of Maine, they were plunged into a nightmare of trauma, legal barriers, and helplessness—held back not just by grief, but by a medical system that refused to acknowledge her as her daughter’s legal advocate due to the lack of a healthcare proxy.

    What followed was a month-long battle for truth, agency, and peace. Shawnee shares how she navigated the heartbreak of watching her daughter remain unresponsive in a hospital bed, denied access to toxicology results, second opinions, and even basic updates on her daughter’s condition. With fierce love and resilience, she fought for Baylie’s right to be released from a life she had once said she never wanted—one without consciousness or freedom. This story is not just about a mother’s worst fear come true—it’s about the laws that failed her, the signs Baylie left behind, and the sacred, painful work of letting go.

    But this is also a story of new life. Amid unimaginable loss, Shawnee gave birth to two daughters—both conceived through IVF and wrapped in the spiritual echoes of Baylie’s presence. With a renewed mission, Shawnee now leads the Baylie’s Wish Foundation, advocating for college safety, digital healthcare proxy access, and systemic transparency. This episode is a reckoning with maternal love, legal injustice, and the powerful belief that healing can begin—even when it starts with heartbreak.

    Learn more about Baylie’s life at: https://www.baylie.com/

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    48 m
  • Weekly Wrap-Up with Olivia and Jenny: Summer Camp Woes, Mindset Breakthroughs & What Not to Say in Emails (kinda)
    May 2 2025

    In this week’s jam-packed episode of The Weekly Wrap-Up, Olivia and Jenny catch you up on all the behind-the-scenes wins, woes, and wisdom. From award nominations to media features to the eternal struggle of finding a summer camp that actually has spots left, this episode is equal parts celebration and commiseration.

    Jenny shares the thrill of a long-awaited breakthrough—years in the making—and Olivia spills the tea on what really makes a great media pitch (hint: it’s not just vibes, it’s good email copy). The sisters celebrate their friends’ publishing milestones, reflect on the mess and magic of parenting, and remind us that growth doesn’t follow a timeline—or a Pinterest-worthy blueprint. They also reveal their weekly “rose and thorn,” and end with a reminder that it’s okay to do things your own way. Because, truly, there are no rules—just fresh starts.

    ✨ This episode includes:

    • A breakthrough Jenny thought might never happen
    • Olivia’s media moment + the underrated power of a good email
    • Summer camp planning = chaos + spreadsheets + tears
    • Why tiny progress is still progress
    • A rose, a thorn, and a reminder that success doesn’t follow a script

    Tune in for laughs, insight, and sisterly chaos—and don’t forget to vote for us in the podcast awards! VOTE HERE: https://www.quillpodcasting.com/qpa/quill-podcast-awards

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Cheers to The Brave & The Bold

This podcast is truly incredible. So many events in people’s lives are enormous milestones that aren’t acknowledged or celebrated. The hosts, Olivia and Jenny, are genuinely here to empower every single interviewee (and listener). Their cadence makes it feel like you’re sitting on a couch with them in sweats and hearing these incredible stories that wrap you up in a way that makes you feel a little less alone and a little more inspired with each episode.

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