Hello Hollis Podcast

My daughter recently did a project where she stepped out of her comfort zone and then at one point asked me if I thought it was "too much" and "too cringe". And I honestly told her that if she was avoiding being cringe then she was actively avoiding joy and life experiences that she would love and learn from. I cannot stand that you are missing out on your life for fear of being cringe. Cannot. Stand. It. And I want you to get behind the importance of just doing it. Because all cringe is, is our own judgements about ourselves and others and it's only keeping you small. Avoiding cringe serves no one but your ego. Ok. There I said it. 

If you want to actively participate in your life, I want you to run towards cringe at every opportunity. I want you to jump in with both feet. If you want help to grow your content and realllllly connect with your audience on Instagram then send me a DM and we will connect about creating content that is cringe and fun and light and actually feels like the you you are IRL. 

What happens when you stop writing things off as ‘not for you’ and start getting curious—one intentional outfit at a time?

This month I’ve been running a little experiment: getting dressed with intention every single day, inspired by my gorgeous friend and style leader Katherine Connected. Three weeks in, I can tell you it has changed everything—the way I show up online, with my family, with clients, and even with myself.

In this episode, I’m sharing how something as simple as style can shift your energy and help you embody the future version of yourself you’re stepping into. From cleaning out my closet to thrifting new pieces I once thought “weren’t for me,” I’ve been getting curious about what happens when we stop writing things off before we try them.

Consider this your invitation to explore one small shift that connects you with your future self and brings more joy into your everyday life.

If you think time freedom means you get to do what you want, when you want then you are right, mostly. Sometimes it gets interpreted as "I don't have to work ever" when really its about scheduling in whats most important first then holding yourself accountable to do what you need to do at a different time. We have to begin from the place of what would I love and then build out our commitments around that. Being disciplined with our time and our commitment to do the work in the time we have allotted is the key to freedom. It has always been my top value in entrepreneurship and I want you enjoying all the things that matter most to you AND getting your work done! 

Well peeps its been a a few weeks since my last episode. August really took me for a spin - and I loved it. Full on fun. Full on calendars. Back to back to back activities. I need to sleep all September to recover but I loved all the things we fit into the month! We are back to the podcast and I loved chatting with you today about dropping back into life/habits and routines this Fall and NOT apologizing for being MIA. I spoke about this on IG as well. No apologies are needed. You were doing you. Everyone was doing them. Just dive back in with excitement. Thats all that is required. Let's stop worrying about who is doing it this way or that and do what you want, how you want. OK!? Full permission. 

As entrepreneurs we sometimes forget that we have ownership and choice about who we work with. In this episode we are diving into why it is wildly important to protect your energy, your health and your wealth by letting go of clients, customers and partnerships that are not values aligned. The cost of a client that is not aligned is WAY more than you are getting paid. The hours you spend thinking about the client that isn't the right fit is costing you so much in mental energy and takes a physical toll AND it means you are giving your ideal clients (that you LOVE) a subpar version of you. It's time to take an audit of what feels like a drain and close that leak before you drown ok? Your health and your wealth is riding on you deeply prioritizing clients who share your values and feel like a great fit for you. There are hundreds and thousands of people that need what you offer AND are delightfully aligned humans! Let's go get them. 

This topic absolutely lights me up! Possibilities! Playing around with what is possible for you. We have an awareness of what is possible for other people but we do not give ourselves the same runway. There is a huge gap between it is possible and it is possible FOR ME. We keep so much at arm's length because we buy into why we can't have what we want and we tell ourselves endless stories about why that is. I think one of the most impactful things we can do is push the limits of what is possible for ourselves and the first step is recognizing how big that gap is and working to close it. Awareness is key and then curiosity must follow. We have to get curious about why, when, and how it could be possible for us to achieve what we want. Dive in my friend to all the possibilities and follow the small steps to get there 

In today's episode we dive into the reality that self-improvement, self-growth and betterment is voluntary. There is no one (or at least very rarely) that is making you do the work to better yourself. That is both freeing and frustrating when you realize that. You are free to choose and also free to avoid. I think it comes down to what 'hard' we want to choose in our life. No one is immune to pain and difficulties in life but how we choose to grow from them and face them is another thing completely. Doing the work of self-growth is hard, it can be messy, painful and uncomfortable. So is not doing the work and meeting the external circumstances that befall you without the inner resilience, or peace or strength to deal with those things. While hard, yes, I choose the voluntary work every time. I am here for it and here for you on this journey. 

Still at the public pool loving life. Still talking to you. And finally I am sharing about my triathlon. But its not about my triathlon its about you and your goals. I want you to think of something that is important for you to do, no matter how big or small. And remember that you don't need to wait for the perfect conditions, resources or tools to do what you want to do. That is a self sabotaging stalling tactic and I am calling you out. I did the triathlon with some training (but not anywhere near my full plan), my husbands regular bicycle and with my water bottle twist tied to the bike because I didn't have a holder. Objectively, I wasn't prepared or as organized as I could have been but also I still went and did it anyways. I trusted that I could do it, set simply the goal to complete it (with no time attachment) and MacGyver'd my way along to the finish line. It doesn't have to be pretty or new or shiny or all together to just do the thing. Decide. Commit. Make it work. Its important to you for a reason so make it happen. 

Yes, you heard it here first. I made my kids dreams come true by taking them to the local public pool. They have been begging for years and with access to many a family member's pool I haven't been motivated to go. But today was the day. And it was a delight. Sit public poolside with me as I share about why Summer will always be my favourite season, heat and all. The sun, the lack of clothing and shoes for my kids, the most delicious in season Ontario fruit. Just living the luxurious Summer life and am soaking in every moment and every bite and hope you are too! 

The pursuit of professionalism is coming at the cost of connection and I am not here for it. Arrange flowers with me as I remind you that you get to show up as your whole, wonderful, unique self and it doesn't have to always have a business-y slant. Tell the people what you like, what you don't like, what you're up to. We are nosey. We want to know you. We want to buy from you. We want to support you but you aren't letting us in to WHO you are ARE. We are way too wrapped up with not having a 'common thread' with our content and that its not professional enough. I am calling BS. The common thread is YOU. Hello?! You are the person that connects all these pieces of you and of those pieces some will land and truly connect with different members of your audience. We are human. We need connection so stop denying it to the people. Share what is up with you - it doesn't have to be open intimate details - but what about how you take your coffee, sports you like, books you're reading, thoughts you're having. Let us IN. And watch your engagement and business grow!