Holly's Highlights: An Anchored Living Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Let's face it - We live in a very fast-paced world. Where we make time for everything except the one thing we often long for - REST. Unattainable or non-essential to some, rest is often necessary to retreat in order to advance. Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. There are four main reasons of res...

Send us Fan Mail I grew up going on girls trips with my mom and absolutely loved that time together. From going back to Missouri to visit my grandparents, side adventures to Colorado to see old friends, quick overnighters in our home state, and fly-away journeys to women’s conferences…we absolutely loved our memories made together.  One year, my sister, mom and I had a purpose-filled trip to go he...

Send us Fan Mail Let's face it - life can be tough and we need each other. I think one way we can accomplish this is through encouragement. I've always liked what Barnabas in the Bible is known for. Acts 4:36 shares with us how Barnabas actually had a different name of Joseph, but then the disciples named him Barnabas as that actually means "son of encouragement."). Barnabas wa...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel disappointed? Whether it be in people, situations, circumstances, or even your own behavior? According to BetterUp.com, disappointment tells you three important things: 1) you're passionate about something 2) it's an opportunity for growth 3) It can make you stronger No matter the reason or cause of disappointment, there are four main things we can learn from i...

Send us Fan Mail What seems to be on much of the world's mind - ok, aside from the ongoing pandemic - are the world games going on. I think everyone is appreciating the positive distraction right now. We've been going down to my dad's house to watch the competitions. I love hearing the stories of those who have overcome, persevered, and fought for something. One thing the summer gam...

Send us Fan Mail We all have friends at some level - perhaps an aquaintance, a peer, a close friend or even a bestie. But what can we do to develop these friendships? We'll talk through three areas to start that will hopefully set you on track for a successful, supportive and healthy friendship circle. Support the show Visit www.hollycurby.com for more information and to sign up for the month...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel as the definition of inferior states, "low in rank, status, or quality?" This might be at work, home, when out hanging with our friends, at school, or even when simply going about our day to day life in the community.  I think we have all battled this at one point or another. Check out this episode where we will discuss five areas that hopefully will encourage...

Send us Fan Mail This past week I took my kids on a little road trip. Driving through the open fields and small towns of Wyoming and South Dakota made me think of growing up traveling on road trips with my aunt and uncle. These memories got me thinking about this road trip I was on with my kiddos - what would be their take aways in years to come? But even further, it got me pondering how we rememb...

Send us Fan Mail As my daughter prepared to get her first job, I took my decades of experience in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, firing, and overall developing teams and shared with my daughter five areas I believe would be "what employers wish new hires knew." Join me as we discuss the importance of researching our prospective employers, showing up with our best self every day, ensur...

Send us Fan Mail As Father's Day approaches I have read many articles about how Father's Day originated, as well as the impact dad's can have on their children, and as result I  thought this is quite a suitable time to interview my own father in hopes of sharing with you some lessons I have learned from my dad. My dad has earned his doctorate, is retired from full-time ministry, and...

Send us Fan Mail Covid has brought so many altered paths: - unexpected early retirement - solitude of working from home (or maybe chaos of working from home) - distanced worship or deprivation of in person fellowship - financial challenges - emotional or mental tolls Learn how no matter what path you find yourself on, there is still purpose in your path. Interested in leadership coaching for you o...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there mommas! I LOVE to go sit at little cafes on the patio, and oh how I wish you and I could meet up for a chit chat at the local cafe. If given that opportunity, as Mother’s day arrives, I’m sure we would cover a variety of topics and perhaps swap stories of being a momma, but I’d hope we could encourage each other in the following ways: 1- Enjoying our season 2- Letting th...

Send us Fan Mail Some years ago my mom and dad were at a restaurant for Sunday lunch when my mom took a sip of her sweet tea only to spit it out and then learn that instead of sugar in that sweet tea, it was pure lye. Fast forward through a trip to the hospital ER, a ride in the life flight helicopter to be admitted into the ICU Burn Unit of a major hospital, and over a week in a coma - my mom mir...

Send us Fan Mail According to the 2019-2020 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 67 percent of U.S. households own a pet and the numbers are only rising due to the surge in pet adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic which has people spending more time at home. There are many benefits of owning a pet. Forbes reported that owning an animal can, “increase opportunities to exercise, get outside, and socia...

Send us Fan Mail This Easter is looking a little different than a year ago. There seems to be a glimpse of that light at the end of the tunnel - one might say a ray of Hope. As we reflect on the Easter story found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John we find a few examples of Hope that we can learn from Easter (otherwise known as Resurrection Day). 1- Are you feeling rejected and alone? 2 - Who are we...

Send us Fan Mail We all know that the start of a new year brings a common resolution of "lose weight", but it looks like Covid may have an impact on that too. According to CNN - some people have gained an average of 1.5 pounds each month during this pandemic - so looking at weight, healthy eating, and the like are even more of a common talk these days.  In honor of National health month,...

Send us Fan Mail This time of year we joke about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and we all remember to wear green to avoid being pinched, but did you know there are lessons we can learn from that so-called lucky little leprechaun?   Check out today's bonus episode in honor of St. Patrick's day, where we will learn how to apply these lessons at work, in the community, in our c...

Send us Fan Mail Forbes recently released an article referring to the importance of empowering employees with statistics that over a third of organizations that empower their staff tend to experience revenue growth between 10-30%, and 16% of these organizations experienced growth above 30%. Disappointingly though, while 90% of businesses tend to see the importance of empowering their team at all l...

Send us Fan Mail International Women's Day can often be misconstrued as women trying to take dominance, but in reality, it is about women seeking equality. Or as Real Simple magazine puts it - National Women's Day celebrates women’s contributions to society, raises awareness about the fight for gender parity, and inspires support for organizations that help women globally." Througho...

Send us Fan Mail According to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 13% of US employers utilize personality assessments (otherwise referred to as human development systems); and depending on the source 80-88% of the fortune 500 companies attract talent using behavioral interviews.  There are plenty of conflicting reports out there as to whether or not personality tests are reli...

Send us Fan Mail Valentine's Day is approaching and you know what that means - love is in the air. According to WalletHub, Valentine's Day is the second priciest holiday on the calendar for US consumers shelling out more than $27.4 billion last year. According to Good Housekeeping, it is actually Teachers who receive the most Valentine's Day cards each year with kids, mothers, and w...

Send us Fan Mail Today it is all about balancing our life. According to the financial diet, nearly 80% of all students work while attending school. And Mental Health America research shows that 70% of all students are stressed about finances, the research goes on to emphasize that with "work, school, activities, and friends all demanding attention, many students struggle with balancing and pr...

Send us Fan Mail Starting a New Year is a perfect opportunity to have some reflective thinking on the past year in order to help us determine, set, and achieve our goals for the year to come. We'll take a deeper look at the voice of fear stopping you from accomplishing your goals, how to examine your values, taking action to accomplish your goals, tips on finding balance in life, setting boun...

Send us Fan Mail The end of the year is a great time for some self-reflection... to see what worked, and make some change for the year ahead. Of those who set financial goals for the year ahead, only 80% actually end up keeping them for even the first six weeks of the year. When it comes to our finances there are many tools we can use from an annual bank statement, or credit card statement, to eve...

Send us Fan Mail I love Christmas time. As a child my dad (who was our pastor) and mom would invite our entire church congregation to our home for a Christmas Open House. But I realize Christmas isn't fabulous for everyone. For some it's a financial burden. To others it is a time of loneliness. And others it is filled with difficult memories of missing a loved one or even unpleasant memo...