Be Powerful with Liz & Lee

Transitions are a natural part of life, and they can bring tons of joy and happy tears, but also some stress and grief as well. It's perfectly normal to feel all these mixed emotions during transitions, and in this episode we're unpacking some of the transitions we've gone through and how we've handled them in a way that honored all the feelings we experienced.   Leave us a voice memo at https://S...

Our health is so closely connected to our hormones, and our hormones change drastically as we age and go through transitions like puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts on hormones, including hormone replacement therapy, and how little research there is on women's health. We hope we can share some insight and experience that will help you better advocate for...

Have you called your friend lately? Yes, the one whose name just popped into your head! We're challenging you to reach out to two people you love today. We were reminded there is power in reaching out to friends after we were gifted probably the nicest gift we've ever received and a note that changed our day.  Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePowerful ! Send us a question to answer...

Y'all are loving our series on health right now, so we're back this week with more tips for protecting your mental health. In this episode, we're sharing some tips to relieve stress and feel better mentally and physically at a moment's notice. Plus, how you can (and should!) eliminate triggers that might be keeping you stressed and feeling down on a regular basis.   Leave us a voice memo at https:...

Over the last few weeks, we've had several conversations about taking care of your physical health through nutrition and working out, but this week we're talking about mental health. Mental health is such an important component of overall wellness, and everyone struggles with it from time to time. In this episode, we're sharing our tips for managing and taking care of your mental health when you'r...

As the team behind Hilliard Studio Method, we get asked all the time how we stay in such great shape, and we're big believers in the pilates approach we take in the studio. In this episode, we're sharing more of the method that helps our clients build strength, burn fat, and look amazing! From walking to Hilliard Studio Method to weight lifting, we're covering everything we do to stay in the best...

We get asked this pretty often: what's it like being in a same sex relationship with another woman? It's totally fair for people to be curious, so today we decided to share our experiences as two women in a same sex relationship who are both brand new to it. In this episode, we reflect on what's different in our current relationship vs. our heterosexual relationships, how communication leads to pa...

This week, we are going back to basics and sharing our very best nutrition tips for looking and feeling your best! Besides exercise and movement, nutrition is the best way of sustaining a healthy lifestyle. From our favorite recipes to how to make your favorite Starbucks drink work for you, this episode has everything you need to build healthy habits that will give you the results you want!   Leav...

Did you know Liz has an incredible memory? She vividly remembers holding onto the bars of her crib and crying because she was being kept from the world she wanted to explore, and that need to be free and play has led her to achieve some amazing things in her life. In this episode, Liz and Lee are unpacking how freedom, play, and rebellion play a role in our childhoods, adulthood, parenthood, our c...

We recently went to a drag show in Charlotte to celebrate our recently divorced friend, and it got us thinking about all the national news around drag shows. We want to share our take on drag being a joyous celebration of freedom, what we think about the drag show bans in the U.S., and whether we think they're having a negative impact on kids. Plus, our thoughts on the Oscars' winners, snubs, and...

Divorce is a painful process emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, but can it be a peaceful process? Claire Samuels, a divorce attorney based in Charlotte, believes it can be, and she's helped countless clients get through this process with grace and dignity. If you or someone you love is going through a divorce, this episode has all the advice (and laughs!) to support you through it!  Connect w...

Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? This week Liz is sharing some hilarious stories from her past, including touring as a model for Belk (then known as Belk Brothers), modeling with live zoo animals, bouncing a big check to the U.S. Treasury, and more! The key takeaway from this episode is that we all have memories to share with our families and friends, and it's always fun to share them...

We have shared on the podcast how important sex is in a relationship for intimacy and connection, but it is certainly not the one thing that defines a couple, especially not a same sex couple. In this episode, we're digging into how same sex relationships have been oversexualized and how we can reframe our perceptions of same sex couples. Plus, we're sharing our best tips for avoiding the seasonal...

We've shared our love story many times before, but there are some details we've never covered. That might be because people were too scared to ask us, but Noah Michelson from Huffington Post was not. In Liz's Twitter Spaces interview with him last week, Noah asked about how Lee's divorce and sexuality influenced our love story, Liz's previous judgements about sexuality, and more details you've nev...

Happy Valentine's Week! In this episode, we are recapping Liz's surprise birthday trip to Sedona, Arizona and all the balancing, healing energies we experienced there in the Sedona vortexes. We also share some of the upcoming events at HSM to help you love your body better. Plus, a hilarious story about Lee in Paris that you do not want to miss! P.S. Be sure to join us for our Date Night event at...

Last year, we announced that Hilliard Studio Method is expanding to brand new cities through a Privileged License opportunity. Now, we are SO excited to introduce you to our newest HSM family member, Lucy Noell Skelly! Lucy's transformation is so inspiring and a true testament to the HSM workouts and community. She went from being the "least athletic person" (her words, not ours!) to opening up he...

Liz's recent filming for a news segment sparked a lot of discussions in this week's episode! As you know, Hilliard Studio Method is expanding into multiple cities this year, but there's also a lot of internal expansion happening as well. In this episode, Liz and Lee share their thoughts on how being more authentic gets easier with age, who they look up to as role models, and their favorite new "se...

Happy New Year, listeners! We took a little break from the show to rest and prepare ourselves for an amazing year ahead, and we're back and better than ever! In this episode, we're sharing our tips for setting realistic goals, taking stock of what's energizing you (and what's depleting you), and how you can lean into courage more than ever in 2023.  Some key takeaways on how to audit your life thi...

The events of the last few years have changed so many of our daily habits and routines in so many ways, including how often and how much we've been consuming alcohol. While some may have eliminated drinking altogether, others might have increased their intake to cope with the stress and loneliness. In this episode, Molly Ruggere, Founder of Counterculture Club, is sharing her experience of healing...

Happy Thanksgiving! We wanted to release a short episode today to express everything we're grateful for, from the things we've been able to share on the podcast to the support of listeners and HSM clients. We hope wherever you're spending the holiday today, you're feeling the love and gratitude, too! Sakara offers sleek and science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hi...

If you've ever wanted more out of life, and you have big dreams for your career, relationships, and health, this episode is for you! Life and business coach Lauren Widrick has built a business and community that challenges people to stop living a vanilla life. With humor and zest, Lauren Widrick walks us through her transformation from an investment banker to a life coach who has helped hundreds o...

It's the most wonderful time of the year… right? Well, not always! Family dynamics, end of year work stress, and stale traditions might have you dreading the holidays instead of feeling excited to spend time with your favorite people. In this episode, we're sharing some tips to get you back into the holiday spirit by prioritizing rest, only saying "yes" to the gatherings and traditions you actuall...

We get asked this pretty often: what's it like being in a same sex relationship with another woman? It's totally fair for people to be curious, so today we decided to share our experiences as two women in a same sex relationship who are both brand new to it. In this episode, we reflect on what's different in our current relationship vs. our heterosexual relationships, how communication leads to pa...

There are moments in life that knock you down so hard they challenge your entire identity. Losing a beloved parent is one of those moments. How do you navigate forward and embrace life when this happens? In this episode, Liz and Lee talk with Sarah Catherine Garvin about her decision to put her three businesses on hold to move to Paris for two months by herself after the passing of her father.  Sa...

What It Was Like to Get an Abortion Before Roe v. Wade   In light of the Midterm elections, we've chosen to republish this episode from earlier this year. In case you missed it, Liz is courageously sharing her story of getting an abortion at age 17, in 1971, before Roe v. Wade was put into effect just two years later. As Liz says in the episode, this is a story of two strong women: a 17-year old w...