Holly Mandarich

While mastering your craft and learning business are tough, the biggest hurdle is figuring out how to continually tap into the magic when it becomes a job. When you have to produce, it’s easy to lose the desire to create. Your ultimate job as an artist is to protect your connection to that endless creative well—and remind the rest of the world that the magic exists. #CreativeJourney #FullTimeCreat...

It's really that simple yall.

Ever made a major choice in the heat of the moment, only to regret it later? You’re not alone. In this episode, I'm diving deep into how to master the art of making decisions from a regulated state. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Making decisions from a regulated place 0:50 – What happens to your brain when you get triggered 2:14 – How others use emotional dysregulation to control you 2:50 – Se...

What is the difference between objective reality and our emotional experiences? In this quick podcast, I talk about the distinction between "The Truth" and "Your Truth." If you've ever dealt with gaslighting or found yourself in relationships where people try to rewrite reality, understanding this concept is a game-changer. It’s not about making other people wrong; it&apos...

Have you ever felt an overwhelming sense of shame that makes you want to crawl out of your own skin? In this video, I'm diving into the concept of "misplaced shame"—what it is, where it comes from, and how it might be secretly running your life. I’d love to hear how this lands for you. Do you resonate with the concept of misplaced shame? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇 ✨ Disclaimer:...

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If you’ve been in my orbit this last decade, you know I've had many titles; graphic designer, adventure photographer, coach for creatives etc.. the list goes on.  Many of you know me personally and have told me I should step into positions of therapy or life coaching, but that hasn't felt quite right to me. Ive spent the last 5 years mulling over what to call myself. Our western society...

Hey everybody, it’s me, Holly. Forget about me? I wouldn't blame you—I haven't posted a podcast episode since 2020. This episode is the "grand catchup" on what’s been happening with my career and my life over these last five years. I’m diving into where I’ve been—from the fast-paced photography world to deep therapeutic healing—where I am now in the Canadian Rockies, and where...

This one is definitely going to require you to be neurodivergent to keep up. Maybe not, but we’re all over the map in this episode. I talk about my experience with resistance and how I utilize it to acquire my dreams. I also get into my experience with “enlightenment” (maybe thats what it was?) Along with a few other esoteric concepts.  Posing the question of how do we hold these concepts with dua...

In this episode, I’m diving into all things manifestation—what it actually is, how I personally came to believe in it, and the way I use it in my life today. I’m also sharing why I think these tools could be so helpful for you, too. To be honest, this is probably the most vulnerable I've ever been. I'm excited to share this part of myself with you and I really hope you enjoy it. I would...

Listen along as I figure out my steps forward in showcasing the magnificence of life.

In this episode I chat with my friend and co-contractor / co-worker Dennis McMahon, on the topics of: Fractional Marketing, Ethical AI in business and how we feel when we create art.

In this episode, I’m opening up about the internal tug-of-war I’m feeling as I transition into a consulting role with my new Creative Audits. After years in marketing, photography, and the coaching world, I’ve seen how easily these industries can slide into manipulation and "consumption culture," and I’m grappling with how to promote my own work without losing my soul to those same high-...

This podcast is about exploring investigative heresy through the confines of limitation and the expansive oceans of wonder. My greatest skill isn’t in the doing—it’s in the seeing. After a decade as an adventure photographer and brand strategist, I realized that the most important structures in our lives are the ones we cannot see. This podcast is my auditory headquarters for that vision: a place...

Kayla Weber is a Forest Therapy Guide and Grief Recovery Specialist that helps others on their journey to wholeness. In this episode we talk about the work Kayla does, her experiences with grief, and her own journey in the process. I have interviewed Kayla once before in an article covering the topics of “Outdoors Rx” which you can read here: www.hollymandarich.com/words/marmot/outdoorsrx . This b...

Julianne is a Jill of many trades, between running 2 passion based businesses, this lady gets stuff done! As a registered dietitian she follows a unique non diet approach to eating healthy to fuel herself and her clients in the outdoors. On this episode, we talk all about what intuitive eating is, and how it can help fuel our adventures outside. We also talk about an epic climbing trip that Julian...

Chad Brown is a decorated US Navy Veteran, Fly Fisherman, Creative Director, Photographer and non profit founder of Soul River Inc. His non profit pairs veterans as mentors with at risk youth in the wild spaces of the outdoors. In the hope that it encourages youth participants to grow and become ambassadors of our natural environment. Chad today shares all about his experiences with discrimination...

In this episode, I spend some time interviewing Brooke Bartleson (instagram: @brookelittlebear) Brooke is an adventurous wildlife photographer that spends the majority of her time - not just outside - but in wild spaces! With Brooke I chat about some wild stories of tracking and photographing animals, with one that may even make the hairs on your back stand straight up. We also talk about the impa...