In this A Fresh Story: Book Talk, Heather & Douglas Boneparth discuss Money Together, a story-driven guide to money, love, and equity at home. We unpack cultural scripts, caregiving, “contribution,” and healing after financial hurts—with practical prompts for real conversations.

In this A Fresh Story: Book Talk, Amanda Goetz shares Toxic Grit: How to Have It All and Actually Love What You Have—a practical, hope-filled guide to rebuilding after divorce and major life transitions. We explore “character theory,” intentional seasons, and guilt-free check-ins that help mothers, leaders, and anyone healing from trauma rewrite their inner scripts.

In this A Fresh Story: Book Talk episode, Ravi & Mahaley Patel share the heartbreaking and inspiring journey that led to their new book, Your NICU Story. Born from their experience of losing their daughter Saachi after a NICU stay, the book offers guided reflections, partner perspectives, and tools for healing. A must-listen for anyone navigating grief, trauma, or the NICU.

In this episode of A Fresh Story: Book Talk, Olivia Howell interviews novelist Kristin Bair about her powerful new book Clementine Crane Prefers Not To—a fierce, funny tale of midlife burnout, motherhood, and learning to say no. Inspired by personal experience and literary classics, Kristin’s novel speaks to any woman navigating identity shifts and emotional reinvention.

In this emotional episode of A Fresh Story, author Anna Rollins shares how she spent 15 years secretly writing about food, sex, and faith—until a traumatic birth and the pandemic pushed her to finally speak her truth. Her memoir Famished explores the intersection of purity culture and diet culture, and this conversation is a must-listen for anyone healing from body shame, religious trauma, or creative fear.

In this episode of A Fresh Story, Olivia Howell sits down with Laura Danger, educator and author of No More Mediocre, to explore the emotional weight of care work, domestic inequity, and weaponized incompetence. Laura shares personal insights, actionable tools, and powerful stories that challenge the myth of the “good enough” partnership and offer a new path toward equity, intention, and community care.

In this emotional episode of A Fresh Story, Olivia Howell interviews Tiffany Graham Charkosky about her memoir Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy. Tiffany opens up about losing her mother at 11, navigating genetic testing, and parenting without a roadmap. A must-listen for anyone exploring grief, motherhood, life transitions, or writing through personal trauma.

In this inspiring episode of A Fresh Story, artist and YouTuber Scott Christian Sava shares the journey behind his book Becoming an Artist: How to Make Art Like a Human by Embracing Failure, Discovering Your Creative Voice, & Finding Joy in the Process. We explore creativity, community, and why art isn’t about perfection—it’s about being human. A must-listen for artists and dreamers alike.

In this episode of A Fresh Story, we sit down with Leslie Gray Streeter—journalist, memoirist, and now debut novelist—to unpack the heartbreak, humor, and honesty woven into her new book, Family and Other Calamities. With wit and grace, Leslie shares how she turned personal loss and professional scandal into fiction that cuts close to the bone.