Holly's Highlights: Faith, Hope & Purpose for Everyday Life

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What if you were just told you had a terminal illness that would totally take away your ability to walk, talk, and function on your own? Would you continue to walk that journey with a smile on your face?

That's what Chris Douglas did, husband to our guest today on Holly's Highlights, Peggy Douglas. That smile on his face was contagious and helped his family walk firmly in their faith as they journeyed the path of ALS together.

Check out what Peggy shares with us brought them hope and a lifting of their face through one of their toughest challenges in life, and how she felt equipped for the task at hand.

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Connect with Peggy:
email: [email protected]
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglas.peggy

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As we approach the release date of Face-Lift: Embracing hope through your heartaches, we want to take the opportunity to highlight those who have embraced hope through their own heartaches in life.

Today we have David Figueroa who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a young age.  He'll walk us through some of his challenges faced, give us an inside perspective of how he embraced hope through these challenges, and even odds broke as he persevered and now serves as a mentor and advocate for youth.

For one who was told he'd never walk, you'll have goose bumps as he shares of one of his proudest moments despite having Cerebral Palsy. You won't want to miss this inspiring interview with David on Holly's Highlights podcast.

Connect with David:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @davidscpfitness
Twitter: @davidscpfitness
Youtube: David's Cerebral Palsy and Fitness Channel

Get involved with your local Cerebral Palsy groups:
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Cerebral Palsy Organization
International Cerebral Palsy Society

Related episodes on Holly's Highlights podcast:
Season 1 Episode 4 - How to make a positive impact in your community
Season 2 Episode 13 - Purpose in our path
Season 2 Episode 16 - How do you want to be remembered
Season 3 Episod 18 - 5 ways to help others in tough times
Season 4 Episode 4 - How to self love

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Have you ever had to make a tough decision in your life?  Have a tough decision to make now? This episode on Holly's Highlights podcast is for you!

We'll take a deeper dive into five tips to making tough decisions including:
- praying
- taking your time
- making sure the wise person shows up
- seeking wise counsel
- and sleeping on it

We'll also unpack how to deal with the stress that comes as result of having to make tough decisions such as:
- removing yourself from the situation
- taking a walk
- exercising
- getting a massage

And we'll even discuss options when a little extra help may be needed whether it be life coaching, leadership coaching, or even seeking a counselor or medical advisor.

From life decisions of education, relationships, careers, relocations and financial decisions; to leadership decisions of layoffs, budgets, eliminating products, changing procedures, promotions/development, and overall needs of the business - as Former President, Theodore Roosevelt, said, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”

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Spring has sprung! Now, who's ready to get started on planting their flowerbeds? There is much we can learn as leaders and in life from planting flowers:

1. ENVISION - What do you want your life to look like in 5 years? What seed will you plant today, so it can take root tomorrow, and blossom in the days and years ahead?
2. ACCEPT - Not everyone has to like all the flowers in the garden, and it's ok when we aren’t everyone’s favorite flower either. What role are you stepping in to where everyone is comparing you to the previous boss or committee or person who oversaw this or that?  Don’t worry about trying to meet every need and being liked by everyone. Simply BLOOM where YOU are planted!
3. REFLECT - We often reflect influences we are around.  What are you absorbing from others around you, what boundaries might you need to set, what mindsets might you need to change? What is the light you want to absorb, so that it’s a light you are proud to reflect?

Related episodes on Holly’s Highlights podcast:

• Hey Mommas on Season 2 episode 12 (if you need a little encouragement as you bloom where you are planted)
• Purpose in our path Season 2 episode 13 (if you still need to find your way there)
• Overcoming inferiority season 2 episode 17
• and How to Self Love (season 4 episode 3)

Wherever you find yourself today, may you spring forward in envisioning, accepting, and reflecting. Make it a great day for a great day!

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Welcome back! Hopefully you joined us for the last episode on Holly's Highlights podcast (Season 4, episode 5) where we discussed: 

• Why go on a cruise
• The many benefits of going on a vacation
• Different offerings on cruises and the benefits of traveling on certain cruise lines
• How to book your cruise 
• Where to go and how to select your destination
• What cruise line fits your needs and from there what cruise ship would provide the right things you (and those you are traveling with) are interested in
• Where to actually book your cabin as to the location on the ship

So this is a bonus episode - otherwise known as part 2 regarding cruising where we'll cover:

• What is included in your cruise fare
• What you may want to consider adding when booking a cruise
• Looking for deals and special packages
• Choosing a dining time and knowing the dining options available
• Excursions
• Tips and tricks of what to pack, prepare for and arrange for
• Carry-on suggestions
• Travel requirements
• and more!

If you want to make the most of your cruise and ensure you best prepare for your trip - you'll want to listen to this episode and even go back and check out part one. We could all use a little more vitamin sea. So, enjoy the process of booking, the journey of looking forward to your cruise, and then of course may it be a good day for a good day ON your cruise - making memories to enjoy for a lifetime. Happy sailing, my friend. 

Ready to book? Connect with today's sponsor:
Jeri May Travel
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Related episodes on Holly's Highlights podcast:
Season 1, Episode 9 - 6 Tips to Avoid Burnout
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Season 2, Episode 22 - Girls Trip!
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/9175554-girls-trip.mp3?download=true

Season 4, Episode 5 - How to Plan Your Cruise Vacation
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/11728998-how-to-plan-a-cruise-vacation-part-1.mp3?download=true

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Getting ready to plan your Spring break, Girls Trip, or Summer Vacation? Look no further than going on a cruise. As one who has ventured out on twelve cruises, I may be a little partial, but cruising truly has something for everyone!

Today on Holly's Highlights podcast we'll unpack all the things you should know before planning your cruise vacation including:
- advantages of cruising
- options to book
- destinations to consider and their timing
- cruise line options and comparisons
- room types and location suggestions
- avoiding sea sickness and more!

In fact, we cover so many great tips that we had to break this episode into two parts. Part two will cover:
- what's included in a cruise
- suggestions of what you may want to add
- discuss dining times and options
- excursions
- tips and tricks

So grab that paper and pen, or open that notes section in your phone and start prepping for your next vacation on a cruise.

Ready to book? Connect with today's sponsor:
Jeri May Travel
[email protected]
1.800.670.4312 x:147
instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jeriandthemagic/
facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jeri.may.14
Reviews available here:
https://travelwiththemagic.com/about-us/meet-our-disney-specialist/jeri-may/

Related episodes on Holly's Highlights podcast:
Season 1, Episode 9 - 6 Tips to Avoid Burnout
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/6585031-6-tips-to-avoid-burnout.mp3?blob_id=28422202&download=true

Season 2, Episode 22 - Girls Trip!
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/9175554-girls-trip.mp3?download=true

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Shout out to all entrepreneurs as we celebrate national entrepreneur week. According to the US Census Bureau 5 million new businesses were registered in 2022 (most of those being in the retail or food industry). There are many reasons for an entrepreneur to start their own business (i.e. want to be their own boss, they aren't ready to retire, or they just want to pursue a passion), but often the thought of becoming an entrepreneur leaves one filled with many questions.

Today we are going to take an inside look at an entrepreneur's mindset. Take aways will include:
- hearing a journey of an accomplished entrepreneur
- defining success
- what constitutes a great mission statement
- how to find the right business mentor
- the effectiveness of personality assessments
- the significance of one's story as a leader
- core values of living loved
- summing up our life experiences
- and more!

Related Holly's Highlights podcast episodes include:
Season 1 Episode 2 - How to start your own business
Season 1 Episode 12 - End of year finances
Season 2 Episode 4 - How to use your personality test
Season 2 Episode 11 - Preparing for the unexpected
Season 3 Episode 3 - The laguage of love
Season 3 Episode 16 - How to be a good steward
Season 4 Episode 3 - How to love yourself

Connect with my special guest host, Susan Carlson, and her company RedRig on www.RedRigFun.com.

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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching which often means that we are looking for ways to show a little extra love to those we care about. We often focus on showing that love to our family, friends, coworkers and even through valentines we get for our kiddos to give to their teachers. Regardless of if we are single, married, or in a relationship - we can often overlook showing a little love to ourselves.

So, today on Holly's Highlights podcast we are going to explore a little more about this thing called self-love as it truly is a concept - a life long process.

We have makeup artist to the celebrities and special guest, Jayna Marie, with us today to help navigate how to self love.  In this episode on Holly's Highlights podcast you'll take away learning the following:
- Why loving ourselves so important.
- How we can look past our imperfections and see what makes us - us.
- How to  embrace our unique story.
- How to overcome our struggle with body issues.
- How do cope when others don’t like “us."
- Why it is so important to love ourselves now, as we are.
- How to fully love ourselves even while a work in progress.

Related episodes:
- Season 2 Episode 3 = Valentine's Day and Relationships with Focus on the Family,
- Season 3 Episode 3 = Languages of love (and learning our love language)

So, as we get ready for this season of love, may we be reminded of Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made” - and as result - show ourselves a little more self love as we strive to truly live loved. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Connect with Jayna:
www.hellojayna.com
Instagram: jaynamariemakeup
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Sponsor shout out: Christy Flater
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A New Year can often bring with it many changes. Changes in our goals as we seek to adopt New Year's resolutions. Changes in the weather (man has the snow piled up here in Utah!). Perhaps changes in jobs, homes, or even seasons of life. During this time it may be quite normal to want to resist the change, or feel overwhelmed by it, but when we get right down to it we may just be experiencing a little bit of what is referred to as change fatigue. Although change fatigue is often applied to the ongoing changes within an organization, it definitely applies to our personal life too.

In today's episode on Holly's Highlights podcast we'll take a deeper look into the self reflection that change can bring as we provided resources to the questions of "Who am I?", "What's my value/purpose?" and "What's next?"

You'll walk away with a better understanding of the following resources and tools to help you fight change fatigue:

1. The love language test
2. Personality tests
3. Spiritual gifts
4. Bucket list
5. Dreams
6. Goals 
7. Value/priorities 
8. Personal Mission statement 

As Steve Jobs has said, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” You my friend, are as David writes in Palms 139:14, "fearfully and wonderfully made." Yes, you my friend have value, and in the midst of a lifetime full of change, YOU have purpose!

This episode made possible by: Leslie Clement
Leslie Clement
Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Utah Properties
801.971.0455
[email protected]
http://leslieclement.bhhsutah.com/

Related episodes on Holly's Highlights podcast:
- Season 3 Episode 26 - The gift of being in the present (setting boundaries)
- Season 3 Episode 15 - How to create a Mission Statement
- Season 3 Episode 3 - The languages of love
- Season 2 Episode 4 - 3 ways to use your Personality tests
- Season 2 Episode 1 - Goal setting in a new year

Download my FREE Get it Done! goal planner on hollycurby.com/resources.

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Take a wild guess what the number 1 New Year's resolution is each year? Yep - health and wellness. Makes sense why suddenly gyms are full and diet plan ads fill the commercial slots. 

If you're like me though, you struggle in knowing how to best accomplish your health and wellness goals. Do we eat more eggs or more meat? Eat less carbs or sugar? Take multi-vitamins? 

Well, today on Holly's Highlights podcast (Episode 4, Season 1) we are going to kick off this New Year interviewing Melanie Taylor, dietician with Harmons grocery stores. She'll help us:

- navigate all this guess work so we can best reach our health and wellness goals
- better understand nutrition and what that looks like while shopping at the grocery store or cooking a meal at home - even eating out
- determine healthy fats
- with suggestions of what snacks to keep on hand
- stay hydrated
- label read
- with pre and post workout suggestions
- meal plan
- with our portion sizes
- with even more!

So, start taking the guesswork out of your health and wellness goals and hear what Melanie has to teach us. Here's to your New Year's goals - setting them, overcoming their challenges, and reaching the success of goal accomplishment.

Connect with Melanie and her team at [email protected] or at www.harmonsgrocery.com.

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Related episodes:
Season 2 Episode 1 - 7 steps to Goal setting in the New Year
Season 2 Episode 8 - Losing those Covid Pounds
Season 3 Episode 7 - 4 areas for balancing our health and wellness
Season 3 Episode 14 - Meal Prepping Made Easy

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