Hello Hollis Podcast

*As long as you aren't hurting yourself, or anyone else in the process.  This is an important disclaimer above. I don't need you to become a menace to society or to yourself in the pursuit of your goals but I DO need you to stop worrying if what you are doing (that IS working) is something you should be doing. Let's drop the guilt and shame about what tools and tricks we are using t...

I have the tastebuds of octogenarians ok, I LOVE rhubarb. And I am not afraid to admit it. My sister use to call rhubarb, 'weird sour celery' and honestly she's not wrong. But I digress, this episode isn't about rhubarb, though its the supporting actor here (unpaid). What I am talking about today is the difference between capacity and ability. Just because you are ABLE to do so...

As a former Indecision Queen (me, its me) I have collectively spent YEARS in painful indecision about everything ranging from what phone case to buy, to what post secondary I should attend, what to wear, eat or watch.... the list is endless. Being able to build the skill of making quick, effective decisions is everything. It is the foundation of trust that you build in yourself and bank as you mak...

We are officially in Summer season and if you know me and my children, ice cream is a CRUCIAL part of all of our summer plans. This is a reminder that you do not want to catch yourself out and about without your wallet and are forced to leave the ice cream store empty-handed. Did this happen to me recently? It did. Save yourselves and keep $20 in your glove box ok? I beg you.

Today's episode is all about YOU. Yes you. And why I KNOW you are absolutely crushing it out there in life and business. You might say 'But, Hollis, I'm not actually...' or 'But you don't even know...'. That's where I am going to stop you and tell you that with 100% certainty I do know that you are doing an amazing job because you are always underselling/und...

Nothing says peace and quiet like hiding from your kids on the back deck as you take out the recycling, feel inspired and record a quick podcast episode. Join me on the deck, as I talk about why we need to stop using this common phrase "I don't want to brag but....." (insert something wonderful here) I am done with that phrase and that sentiment. It is absolutely 100% keeping you sm...

Am I the only one that gets a full body energetic shift when I walk into a craft store?! A Michael's, Hobby Lobby.... I don't discriminate. I just have this overwhelming feeling that I can literally do anything, craft anything, make anything and its hilarious to me that even things I may have previously never been aware can suddenly become my latest obsession. I'm not going to talk...

Unload not just any groceries with me, but a Costco-sized haul. Yes the kind that takes an hour to put away. Thats why I recorded an episode while doing it. Multi-tasking for the win. While I unload the car, I share my download with you about why having a goal is critical to building momentum and getting where you want to go. I share about my recent half marathon and that I have not worked out sin...

Yes I am still here unloading groceries. Costco shops are no joke. I share in this episode about my upcoming meeting with my husband. I always find it so helpful learning the inner workings that work in the lives of others and thought I would share one of ours. We meet usually weekly about all of life's bits and pieces - our businesses, children's extra curricular schedules, our finances...

There is absolutely something you are not doing right now because you are waiting for the perfect time, resources and execution. Listen, as a former perfectionist I get it. I want everything that I put out to the world to be perfect and polished and high quality. And yet if I know anything I know that done is better than perfect and there's a lifetime of projects that people haven't shar...

There's nothing like a softball game to get my brain going. And go it did. In this episode I share the importance of building a circle, a community, a board of directors for your life - whatever you want to call it is ESSENTIAL to success in life and business and really everywhere. The beauty of this life is about connection and relationships and learning and what better way to do that than b...

Get a very detailed story about what I am making for lunch - hello veggies and protein... could I be more predictable. In any case, I reflect on the stories that we all tell ourselves about what is possible for us and how those we know the most can have a hard time seeing us as anything more than what we have already been. Which is why opportunities for reinvention should be sought out so that we...

I know this sounds like I am beauty and wellness influencer from the title but I can assure, nothing is further from the truth. You'll have to listen to prove me right on this one. It's less about washing your face and skincare and more about making the things you don't want to do easier and more accessible. It's one of those sneaky analogies for business and life. Get to know...

Here I am getting unready again for the day and yet another thought strikes me about all the different and past versions of ourselves. So often we are worried about what everyone else thinks, but let me tell you we are also VERY worried about what the past version of us would think! And she isn't even around anymore, yet we are still worried about it. My hot take is that I want you to be doin...

Brace yourselves. I bet you didn't know a hair brush and leave in conditioner could get me so fired up about entrepreneurship but here we are. I never said these episodes made any sense after all. But I do think this will land for you. There is ABSOLUTELY something you are not doing right now that you say you want to do but can't because you don't have right _______________ (tools,...

Wash dishes with me as I share one of my best hacks for tapping into abundance, inspiration and possibility. Those feelings of lack happen to all of us from time to time and one of my most favourite ways to break out of that is to remember that everything you can see and touch in the outside world once started as an idea, an imaginary, unseeable thought. How magical is that? Dive into abundance an...

Yes you read that correctly, 'A Cottage Cheese Story'. Words I never thought I would say. And yet here we are. I share my journey about my relationship with cottage cheese and how it reminds me frequently about what is possible for myself and how we can overcome self imposed limitations. How many things in life are we keeping away from ourselves because we are pre-determined that they &q...

Drive with me! In this episode, I’m talking all about values—why they matter, how they shape our decisions, and how they show up in both life and business. I dive into the importance of defining your own values, especially when it comes to how you invest and spend your money. I also share why understanding your customers’ values—and knowing when you’re aligned or not—is key to building a business...

Drive with me as I chat about this idea that the messenger DOES matter, you know we don't have to shoot them - in fact please don't - but know that who says something matters. The source for a message shifts depending on who is delivering it, their experience etc and its why building yourself a circle of well rounded, experienced colleagues, friends and family so that you can go to the r...

Make granola with me as I unpack a profound realization: I have a pattern of wishing for minor catastrophes to happen so I don’t have to do the things I don’t want to do or take responsibility for my actions and their outcomes. While embarrassing to  acknowledge, I know I’m not alone in this. Sometimes, it feels easier to hope for an external disruption rather than face my own resistance and what...

Welcome to the Hello Hollis podcast! This podcast is essentially a running conversation between you and me. Think of it as one never-ending voice note where I share what’s on my mind and what I’m thinking all while on the go and living life.  What does that mean? It means this podcast is recorded in one take, wherever I am—whether I’m out for a walk, driving in the car, or cooking dinner. You get...

Walk with me in this episode as I share the story of running my half marathon—a journey that turned out to be so much more than just crossing the finish line. I’ll dive into how completing this half marathon wasn’t just a physical accomplishment but a profound shift in a lifelong part of my identity. I shifted pieces of myself that were decades old and had all sorts of unexpected realizations that...

Make granola with me in this episode as I navigate feeling sad, overwhelmed and then guilty about feeling that way in the first place. As I made granola, I found myself realizing that the process was actually an incredible form of self-care. We often try to boldly label self-care or make it look a certain way—prioritizing aesthetics over how it truly feels. But in reality, self-care is about givin...