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The best podcasts for going through a Fresh Start or making a brave decision in life!

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Who am I?

Olivia Howell is the co-founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, the first and only platform for everything you need to begin again, including divorce or breakup, moving, career changes, stepping into your truth, or starting again after grief. After her own divorce in 2019, Olivia had an 'aha moment' when she realized that we celebrate weddings and babies with a registry, but in the moments we really need to restock our life, like divorce, job loss, or any brave decision and major life change, we need the support, both in the form of support items for your home and the experts who become our hype team. From there, Fresh Starts Registry was born, the first Support Registry and Divorce Registry - and the only platform which aggregates support experts for all life changes and supports the Fresh Starts Experts in their marketing, business, and public relations. Olivia is also the co-host of the top rated podcast, A Fresh Story, and the co-author of Simple Scripts to Support Your People: What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say. As the co-founder of the very first Support and Divorce registry, we help support people through Fresh Starts in life. And, part of that support is providing podcasts that can help them feel like they are not alone! I went through a divorce a few years back and hearing other people's stories of divorce made me feel so much less alone. Whether you are going through a breakup, a career change, a job loss, coming out, stepping into your truth, living with grief, a fresh start into parenthood, making a major move, or truly, any brave life decision, we're here to support you through it. As the author of Simple Scripts to Support Your People, we bridge the gap between helping people ask for the support they deserve and teaching your community how to support you.

My Show

What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?

A Fresh Story is produced by Fresh Starts Registry, the first and only platform for everything you need to start again. Founded by sisters Olivia Howell and Jenny Dreizen, Fresh Starts is known for shifting the cultural narrative to celebrate brave life decisions and big, bold life choices. Fresh Starts has been featured on The Today Show, Forbes, The NY Post, Newsday, New York Magazine, DailyMail, and more. Each 45-minute episode is a casual conversation with a guest discussing their stories of beginning again, starting fresh, and finding themselves. A Fresh Story is a top 3% podcast in the personal journals category and has featured Emmy Winners, reality stars, authors, advocates, influencers, thought leaders and more. Did you know that every person typically has 14 significant life changes in a lifetime? We started Fresh Starts Registry for that reason because we believe that every fresh start is worth celebrating. In doing so, we realized that so many people are collectively experiencing these bold and brave life choices, and the more we share our fresh start stories, the more we can inspire, guide, and support others on their brave journeys. At the end of the day, we hope A Fresh Story brings you joy, empathy, camaraderie, compassion, and perspective. But most importantly, we hope that A Fresh Story reminds you that you're never alone.

What is my podcast playlist about?

This podcast playlist is about making a brave decision in life - we are all about celebrating brave decisions in life! Whatever your brave decision is, it can be small or large, or in-between, we believe in hearing other people's stories of their brave life decisions and fresh starts - we believe that other people's stories are your toolbox and guidebook for life, and this playlist represents that.

The podcasts I picked and why

1. The Life Shift Podcast - Pivotal Moments

Why this podcast?

The Life Shift podcast is all about those exact life moments when we know our world is about to change. Those fresh start moments that we look back on and celebrate our bravery. Matt is wise, professional, compassionate fantastic host and his guests have tremendous stories of bravery, vulnerability, and new beginnings.

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The Life Shift features candid conversations about the pivotal moments that changed lives forever. What is your pivotal moment? What if that pivotal moment was just the beginning? We all have our stories, but through these conversations, we discover communities. We learn that there are commonalities in the ups and downs that we all face. Most importantly, we learn that we are not alone. The Life Shift podcast highlights life-altering moments and humanizes the struggles and triumphs through them all. Hosted by Matt Gilhooly Please follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app and share your thoughts about the show. Please take a moment to rate the show five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Get access to ad-free episodes released two days early through Patreon. www.patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast If you were looking for a way to support the show but are like, "Ew, Patreon," my hosting site now allows for tipping. Yes, tipping sounds weird, but I promise I will use any donations to produce The Life Shift podcast. https://thelifeshift.captivate.fm/support For more information, please visit: https://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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2. Mental Health Role Models

Why this podcast?

Mental Health Role Models is a fantastic mental health podcast all about mental health journeys - and the variety of support we can find and rely on while we learn, heal, and discover our own mental health moments. Danny Quin is a sensitive, kind, and compassionate host and his guests share such powerful stories of their own mental health issues and paths.

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Mental Health can be a tricky topic, but seeing topics like depression, anxiety and medication discussed openly and honestly can inspire others to speak about their experience. The Mental Health Role Models Podcast, hosted by Danny Quin, is a place to continue the conversation knowing each episode will find the headphones of someone who needs it.

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3. Thanks For Asking

Why this podcast?

A classic show for anyone going through a fresh start to feel less alone! Nora has been a guiding light for so many people since the show began, and her compassion, honesty, and authenticity truly makes TTFA one of our all time favorite shows for anyone going through a fresh start journey.

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A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls. In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack!

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4. How TF Did You...?

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If you're looking for real, honest, and authentic stories of people's fresh start and mental health journeys, we're huge fans of How the Fuck Did You...? Rebecca is a wise, honest, and cheeky host who has a great time with her guests digging into their stories of resilience and brave decisions.

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Season 2: How the Fuck Did You Bounce Back? In this season, Los Angeles-based actor/writer Rebecca Lee interviews everyone from her friends in entertainment to strangers she met on the Internet to figure out, well, how the fuck they bounced back from the lowest moments of their lives. As we begin to reintegrate into the word post-lockdown, we’re confronted with the fact that our lives are not the same as they were before 2020. And with that comes the realization that a lot of us have to now relearn, rebuild, and restart. Struggling to do so myself, I wondered how other people have been able to rise from the ashes of crumbled moments throughout their lifetime. Enter: How the Fuck Did You Bounce Back?. Season 1: How the Fuck Did You Get So Confident? Join actress/comedian Rebecca Lee as she tries to improve her self-confidence by interviewing her most confident friends in entertainment, music, art, fitness, and more to figure out how they’ve cultivated this seemingly enigmatic quality, both personally and professionally.

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5. Five Fresh Tips

Why this podcast?

Five Fresh Tips is your encyclopedia on everything you need to begin again! Each episode features a Fresh Starts Expert with their 5 easy and actionable tips to do everything from organize your life, start dating again, create ritual, ease anxiety, and so much more.

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Five Fresh Tips is the go-to podcast for quick, expert-backed advice from the Fresh Starts Registry Experts! Each episode delivers five actionable tips to help you navigate life transitions, personal growth, and everyday challenges—all in a bite-sized format. Whether you're rebuilding, redefining, or just looking for a fresh perspective, our experts are here to support you with wisdom and encouragement. Tune in on all major podcast platforms and get the insights you need in just a few minutes!

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