New Start was born from our own new starts…
Text here about how everyone on our team and board has experienced their own new start and are here because they believe that everyone is capable of their own new starts…
Michael Todd
Founder, Executive Director
Michael Todd is the Founder and Executive Director of New Start Enterprises. His story is one of tragedy, redemption and triumph. He had a highly traumatic childhood which led to him spending most of his life in prison. Yet, he always believed that he had a purpose and was destined to accomplish something monumental in his lifetime.
When Michael began learning about the links between childhood trauma and criminality, delving into the effects of trauma on the brain and body and how it affects the development of personality and belief systems, it became clear. Being traumatized was equivalent to being stuck in hell, and only by addressing that trauma could we free ourselves.
Michael believes that we are all the heroes of our own stories and the journey through hell is a part of the heroic narrative. Only after descending into the depths can we emerge as the hero we were meant to be. Michael has journeyed through hell where he faced his trauma, his biggest fears and himself. He then returned from the depths with a new code for living, which he calls the RAIDD Code.
Michael founded New Start Enterprises with a single purpose in mind: to help everyone remember that they are the hero of their own story.
Morgan Todd
Co-Founder, Creative Director
Morgan Todd is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of New Start Enterprises, a movement born from her own journey of transformation. After years of living behind masks shaped by trauma, addiction, and the need to please others, Morgan reached a turning point in 2018 when she began her sobriety journey and committed to the deep work of rebuilding her life from the inside out.
Through loss, self-honesty, and a commitment to personal growth, she discovered that real change begins with understanding the stories and identities we’ve built for survival—and choosing to reclaim who we truly are.
Morgan brings that lived experience, along with her background in creative strategy and storytelling, to guide others through their own process of transformation. Her leadership is rooted in empathy, accountability, and the belief that no matter the past, each person has the power to choose a new path and become the hero of their own story.
Our Board
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