Daily Dose With Dre Hill

In order to be one's best self, growth and learning (or even unlearning) has to take place. After all, life is one long learning experience; it only really ends when you do. Learning is the foundation, at the forefront, of today's episode. Dre speaks on the importance of being open to learning and growing, opening up the potential for an extended dialogue on what learning and growth looks...

The magic of the holidays are upon us. The new year is quickly approaching. What better time than now, to talk about starting a new or breaking cycles? Dre has an episode that might take some digesting, but is worth ingesting all the same. It's time to talk about quitting. On today's episode, Dre talks all things quitting. The takeaway of today is "I quit". Recorded: December 3,...

The holidays are over. Well, at least Thanksgiving anyway. Now that it's back to business, Dre has an episode that might bruise the ego, cause a ruckus, and shake the table. It's time to talk about maturity. On today's episode, Dre talks all things maturity. It's time to open up to some potentially uncomfortable truths and realizations. But, honestly, that's the mature thing to...

The holidays are here. Turkey is on the table and a certain energy is in the air. Thanksgiving is upon us. Feeling the spirit of the holiday, and all that thanks giving/giving thanks stands for, Dre uses today's episode to express his gratitude. This is a brief but eloquent list of thank yous to every one and thing that continues to pour into the experience that becomes reality. That becomes l...

Humans are emotionally tethered beings. It's a part of our nature. It's why things can be said or done that cause us to act instinctively, out of emotion, without taking a second to stop and think. Why don't we stop for a moment and reflect? That's the question that Dre poses with today's episode. Dre discusses the epiphany and clarity that comes from taking a moment to reflect...

Why do you matter? Do you even matter? It's a difficult world out there and that can be complicated even more by the fact that you might be questioning what your purpose is. Or questioning why you matter in this world. In today's episode, Dre discusses his beliefs regarding why each and every person on Earth matters. This is one of those episodes where you have to open your heart, mind, an...

Analytics. In a world of creators and content, these 1s and 0s can seemingly dictate or destroy our lives. With that in mind, it's no wonder why one might obsess over metrics, algorithms, and values; perhaps even to an unhealthy point. In today's episode, Dre discusses the concept he is using to take back control of his headspace with regard to analytics and metrics. It's time to refra...

Genocide is happening in the modern day, right before our very eyes. Atrocities and inhumane acts are being committed and one would think that all we could do is watch, unblinkingly, while it occurs. The road to liberation never seems to be easy, but nevertheless, it is made up of many paths and avenues. In today's episode, Dre explores the different paths available to us when doing liberation...

There's an age old adage that says "It takes a village". Presumably, the original context is in relation to raising children/family building. However, that sentiment rings true and works in a number of other intersections of life as well. The reality is that support, and a sturdy support system, is a critical component of life. Following up from the previous episode On Being "Se...

When we as people talk about being happy, it's often within the context of external forces affecting our feelings. As if some other person, place, or thing has the control rod and their finger on the button to determine if we'll be happy or not, much less if we'll stay happy or not. Following up from the previous episode, On Joy in Despair , Dre spends today's episode exploring the...

Whenever there's talk about despair, joy, and hope, are referenced as being on the horizon. On the other side of the obstacle. Just out of reach in the great beyond. Is that really true though? Is there no joy to be had whilst in the midst of our despair? In today's episode Dre offers some updates on his unemployment journey and his perspective on the ideology of finding joy in despair. Jo...

Back in season 1, Dre released an episode that explored the idea of putting people on; removing barriers to access, knowledge, and resources in order to provide more attainable routes to success. Now Dre is back to discuss an alternative topic in the same root of conversation. What does it mean to be self-made? In today's episode, Dre discusses his thoughts on the concept of being self-made an...

This is not a new discussion by any means. The whole concept of "coming healed" when dating/meeting new people has run the gamut of circles on social media. After all, are we ever really done healing? Are we ever really done learning and growing? In today's episode, Dre discusses his thoughts on the whole healing v. healed concept. Recorded: September 10, 2023 Instagram: www.instagra...

No fancy gimmicks, no pretty pictures being painted through words in the description. This is the real, raw, honest, and maybe even ugly truth... unemployment. In today's episode, Dre discusses the start of his own unemployment journey, where he is at, and how he feels. In the midst of it all, Dre still manages to spin in a word or two about gratitude in order to uplift all who are listening....

I'm not ready just yet. I'm not good enough. I don't have the money. The world isn't ready for me yet. Do those ideologies sound familiar? Many have thought, much less said, those things about themselves or their ideas before. Stop waiting on you. In today's episode, Dre talks to all those delaying and deferring themselves and the things laid on their hearts and minds, all beca...

Sometimes, the best thing that we can do in our lives is put ourselves first. Can you recall the last time that you chose to prioritize your needs or desires over somebody else's, not because you were playing some kind of sick game, but because you genuinely were neglecting what you wanted or needed? Do you maybe need a little help with learning to prioritize yourself over other people? Then t...

Do you feel like you're too nice? You love too generously? Too freely? Then this episode is especially for you, so tap in. In today's episode, Dre talks to all the generous lovers. There is nothing wrong with having a lover's heart. There's nothing wrong with you. Don't turn your love off or harden your heart for the world. Dre gets into boundaries and compartmentalization, cho...

Following off the heels of an episode about intent versus impact, it's time to talk about safe spaces. Are you one for the people in your life? You might be surprised by the answer. In today's episode, Dre talks about the invalidation of emotions and experiences, and how that can be discordant when you are trying to be a safe space for others. Sometimes we, even accidentally, invalidate wh...

Explicit content warning: Ass is said a lot in this episode. Intent versus impact be beating y'all ass. Like piledriver in your throat levels of ass beating. In today's episode, Dre talks about the differences of intent vs impact. Sometimes what we are trying to do and what actually end up doing don't align. That's okay. These things happen. What's not okay? Invalidating the ex...

Sometimes, it can feel like we're out of our league. Like we're out of our depth and over our heads. We might even feel like we don't belong, like we're faking the funk. Are you an impostor? In today's episode, Dre has us reflecting on impostor syndrome and how we are not impostors. With cultivated alternate reality and reality tv, via social media content, we find ourselves ou...

Often times, as we navigate life, we find that we are in need of grace. The problem is, we are not always so ready and willing to extend it to others when they need it. In today's episode, Dre has us reflecting on grace and how we give it to others, and more importantly, ourselves. Where, when, or with whom in your life could you be extending more grace? What does that look like? Dre challenge...

In 2020, Tori Kelly released an ep entitled Solitude. The first track on the project is titled Value. Do you know your value? That is the question of the day; the question of the episode. Dre has us reflect inward to consider if we know our value, further, if what we know is a true reflection of said value. Wanting to scratch beyond the surface, we will have to peel back some of the layers and pre...

The game is dead. Courtship as it has been known in previous years, is undergoing changes. Today Dre talks about a) the approach, b) shooters shooting and c) prioritizing courtship/developing a relationship after successfully landing a shot. Dating can be hard sometimes, especially when you're playing the game by some of the older rules. In this episode Dre will delve in and discuss. Recorded:...

Have you ever wondered where you're going wrong when it comes to meeting people and trying to form connections? Connecting with new potential friends not going well? Struggling with making those romantic and sexual connections? Just like in the episode 'You're the Reason You're Still Single', in this episode, Dre unpacks reasons as to why you're the reason you're still...

Angela Bassett may have done the thing, but sadly, Dre is not. Well, he is... kind of. It just doesn't feel like it. Maybe it's some kind of unconscious comparison, but he doesn't feel like his experience and his accomplishments are matching up. There's some kind of disconnect, some kind of dissonance. He can't quite put his finger on it, he can't quite explain it. But if y...