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Influencer Ellie Doyle credits Connecticut community and schools with improving family life
Summary
Ellie Doyle, founder of Reheated Coffee Club, says moving from Florida to Connecticut improved her family's access to schools, community resources and supports; she describes how local libraries, school programs and neighborhood networks helped her family settle and thrive.
Ellie Doyle, founder of Reheated Coffee Club and a social-media creator, described on the Paid Leave Podcast how moving from Florida to Connecticut changed her family’s experience.
Doyle said visits to Connecticut schools — with well-stocked libraries, science and art labs and funded field trips — convinced her and her husband the state offered educational resources they could not access in Florida. She described neighborhood supports such as school "leave a jacket, take a jacket" programs and cited local events (Elizabeth Park concerts, library activities) as examples of accessible community life.
Doyle also recounted how a viral social-media post about the move led to interviews and rapid platform growth, which she used to show real-life parenting moments and encourage families considering relocation. She advised aspiring creators to be authentic and clear about their goals.
Barrow and Doyle used the interview to highlight how public programs like Connecticut paid leave and robust local services contribute to family decisions about where to live; listeners were again directed to ctpaidleave.org for program details.
