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.

After losing her mom to brain cancer and becoming guardian to her little sister, Chloe Sexton turned heartbreak into hope—building a viral bakery, Chloe’s Giant Cookies. In this emotional episode of A Fresh Story, Chloe shares how grief, guardianship, and resilience shaped her journey as a business owner, single mom, and TikTok creator. A powerful story of love, loss, and fresh starts.

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.

In this episode of A Fresh Story, Emily Westerfield shares her transformative journey from surrogate to surrogacy agency owner. Discover the emotional and logistical aspects of surrogacy, the importance of psychological readiness, and the powerful bonds formed with intended parents.

After losing her daughter Baylie Grogan in a tragic college accident, Shawnee Baker became an advocate for healthcare proxy awareness and college safety reform. In this powerful episode, Shawnee shares Baylie’s heartbreaking story and why every family needs legal protections in place for young adults. We discuss medical decision-making, toxicology laws, and the mission behind the Baylie’s Wish Foundation. A must-listen for all parents.

Transgender father Trystan Reese shares his powerful journey through adoption, trans fatherhood, and building a blended LGBTQ+ family. From unexpected parenthood to raising a neurodivergent child, Trystan opens up about love, identity, and resilience. A must-listen on modern parenting, chosen family, and redefining fatherhood.

After divorce turned her world upside down, Olivia Howell began rebuilding her life from the ground up—with honesty, intention, and love. In this episode of A Fresh Story, she shares how she created a joyful, modern family with her two sons, overcame postpartum depression, and found strength through tradition, support, and self-trust.

What happens when love finds you across an ocean? In this episode of A Fresh Story, Olivia sits down with her sister, Genevieve Dreizen, to talk about the beautifully complex journey of building a life—and a family—across continents. From a chance meeting in Scotland to the quiet triumphs of long-distance love, this is a story that blends vulnerability, resilience, and deep-rooted connection.

In the kickoff episode of A Fresh Story’s new Family Season, sisters and co-hosts Jenny Dreizen and Olivia Howell sit down to reflect on the evolution of their podcast, with over 200 episodes under their belt, the duo shares how their fascination with storytelling—and particularly stories rooted in family dynamics—has shaped both their show and their own understanding of identity.