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Hello Hollis Podcast
Hosted by Hollis English · EN
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 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 to come along for the ride, listen in, and chat with me—well, actually, I get to chat with you, and you get to listen, but you get the idea.
It’s unfiltered, unedited, and raw—one-sided conversations where I share thoughts on entrepreneurship, lifestyle, parenting, personal and professional growth, and everything in between.
I can’t wait for you to tune in to these voice notes from the entrepreneurship coach (me!) you didn’t know you needed!
A new batch of deliciously bite-sized episodes drop every Monday! Bon Appetit!
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Walk with Me: Unconscious permission
Apr 2300:05:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Hello Hollis, I’m diving into the concept of unconscious permission and how the way we show up in our lives has far more influence than we think. I talk about that instinct we all have to want other people to change and how frustrating it can feel when they don’t. But the real shift happens when we turn inward. Instead of trying to control or fix someone else, I talk about how choosing to live in alignment with what we actually want becomes the most powerful catalyst for change, both for ourselves and for the people around us.I share how simply being who you want to be and doing what you feel called to do gives others a kind of silent permission to do the same. It is not about forcing or convincing anyone, it is about leading by example in a way that creates possibility. I want you to notice where you are already being that example, to take inspiration from others doing what you desire, and to see it all as proof that what you want is available to you too!
Transcribe →Walk with Me in England: Why this isn’t a “once in a lifetime” trip
Apr 2300:06:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Hello Hollis, I’m out on a walk while traveling through England and Ireland with my husband and kids, reflecting on a phrase we use all the time: “once in a lifetime.” This trip is deeply meaningful, returning to places I once lived, introducing my children to people and experiences that shaped me, and it would be so easy to label it as a one-time, bucket-list moment. But the more I sit with it, the more I realize I don’t want it to be.I share why I’m intentionally shifting away from that kind of language and how calling something “once in a lifetime” can quietly limit what we believe is possible. Instead, I’m choosing to see this as something we get to create again, because this is the life I’m building my business around. This episode is a reminder that you’re allowed to want more of what you love, and that the goal isn’t rare, one-off moments, it’s creating a life where those experiences become part of your normal.
Transcribe →Walk with Me: Let’s go deeper on “once in a lifetime”
Apr 2300:09:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Hello Hollis, I’m going a little deeper on something I touched on in the last episode around the idea of “once in a lifetime.” I really have thought more about how our brains and bodies often push back against the very things we say we want, especially when those things feel bigger, more expansive, or outside of what we’re used to. My recent trip to England and Ireland with my family felt like what you’d want to label “once in a lifetime” because it can actually be a way of keeping ourselves safe and contained instead of allowing for more of it.We get into how this shows up in everyday life and business too, from how we think about travel to something as simple as having slow mornings. I share a conversation with a client that really highlights how uncomfortable it can feel to imagine having what we want all the time, and why that discomfort is worth paying attention to. This episode is an invitation to start noticing your language, question the limits you might be placing on yourself, and get curious about what you actually want your baseline to be.
Transcribe →Jet Lag with Me: Would you rather…
Mar 2700:05:00Tap to summarizeStill across the pond. Still jet lagged.And yet, as I was willing myself unsuccessfully to sleep (and told myself to get a grip) I said to myself “In this moment I would rather be in England awake, exhausted, frustrated and jet lagged than home asleep and rested”. And that reminder to myself was enough to snap out of the pity party and lean into to the gratitude of actually living in my goal fulfilled. Being here was the goal. We’re here, exhausted and overtired but I chose this.The same applies to your goals and the entrepreneurial journey we create for ourselves. When things get frustrating, remind ourselves of the bigger picture.
Transcribe →Jet Lag with Me: What England has to do with Your Goal
Mar 2700:07:57Tap to summarizeHello Hollis takes a trip across the pond and well the jet lag is real. Not so much for me but for my kids and therefore also me. I’d be sleeping if it were up to me instead of 4 small humans whose circadian rhythm is all mixed up.In any case, in this episode I share my aha moment after arriving in England that has everything to do with your goals (and mine). A bit of context, I lived here as a nanny 17 years ago and was here last 9 years ago. I love it so much and have been wanting to come back for years with my kids. When I arrived the revelation I had was “oh, Englands been here THIS WHOLE time”. I just had to get on a plane to get here (yes there’s lots more bits there but in its simplicity it’s true). It was always here available to me. Co-existing even though I wasn’t experiencing it. The SAME is true of your goals. They are here now. And available to you. It made me feel so much closer to my goals and I hope you to yours. Go get it.
Transcribe →Rant with me: Stop being a dustpan and start being a broom
Mar 1700:07:57Tap to summarizeNews flash.... We teach people how to treats us. Our standards and our way of being let others know what our expectations are and when we realize that we aren't being treated in the way that we want, it's time to raise those standards. Will everyone instantly adhere to them. Likely not, but at least you now get the choice to decide who you want to work with and have relationships with from a place of empowerment. Because here is the real kicker. We expect people to adhere to standards that we have NEVER communicated. Invisible standards. We are setting up others and honestly ourselves for failure. No one gets your best (not you, your family, your clients) when we allow ourselves to live without standards and when we behave like a dustpan, cleaning up the messes around us instead of behaving like the broom thats in charge. You deserve more for yourself and so do your clients and your friends and family. Setting these standards will benefit everyone. So start small my friends. Be the broom. Be in charge of your life and your business. And have a freaking awesome day. xoxoxo.
Transcribe →Drive with me: Where are you going and what do you want?
Mar 1700:13:01Tap to summarizeOk, I am starting Season 2 with this episode. One where I start uncertain about the time of death of this podcast... admit that I lost the plot somewhere back in the Fall and share that yes it's time to go back. Admittedly, I recorded this in December and am only now releasing it but I know that the message still tracks and honestly after a break feels like the right start to this next season.If there was a billboard along the highway that said MORE OF THIS PLEASE! What would be your "this"? What do you want more of in this next year, in this next season of life? It's time to get really specific. Not just saying that you want something restful (though its a lovely thought). I want you to get more specific. More clear. I want more slow mornings, client work to start after 10am, being in bed by 10pm etc. Vague is out. Specific is in. You know what else is in. Changing your mind. And being ok with it. Being clear on what you do or don't want and then sharing it with whomever needs to hear it. Not waiting for anyone else for permission to change your mind. The faster we can navigate our way to the destination the longer we get to be in what lights us up. Win win win.
Transcribe →Drive with Me: What if you ONLY did what you LOVED and left the rest
Oct 600:11:47Tap to summarizeApparently midnight car drives are inspiration for podcasts. This episode dives into what might be possible for you if you only said YES to things you actually wanted to do/wear/say/be etc. I know, I know, this is a radical idea. What if you only said yes to things that felt like a FULLY BODY 'HELL YES'. What if there was less in your calendar/closet/plans/schedule that was not aligned and more space for what is?! We may worry that we will offend people and/or have nothing to do/wear/be if we said no to those mid range things we only sort of liked. I argue that it would actually create MORE. More space for things we actually love and want to do. Its like a light bulb that doesn't have enough electricity to burn the brightest. We are running ourselves into the ground and leaving ourselves with no power. Let me tell you the most powerful math equations you can do are SUBTRACTION not adding more in. What if the space and "less-ness" actually was more?! What if less is the greatest path to discovering what you actually LOVED?! Listen, this isn't about changing immediately over night. It's about permission to do only what you want. How much more joyfully would you show up everywhere!? If you want to stop doing content that doesn't light you up, that doesn't connect and feels dim send me a DM and we need to create something that aligns with your most human/best/fun self.
Transcribe →Drive With Me: I demand you be CRINGE so that you don't miss out on life
Oct 600:05:55Tap to summarizeMy daughter recently did a project where she stepped out of her comfort zone and then at one point asked me if I thought it was "too much" and "too cringe". And I honestly told her that if she was avoiding being cringe then she was actively avoiding joy and life experiences that she would love and learn from. I cannot stand that you are missing out on your life for fear of being cringe. Cannot. Stand. It. And I want you to get behind the importance of just doing it. Because all cringe is, is our own judgements about ourselves and others and it's only keeping you small. Avoiding cringe serves no one but your ego. Ok. There I said it. If you want to actively participate in your life, I want you to run towards cringe at every opportunity. I want you to jump in with both feet. If you want help to grow your content and realllllly connect with your audience on Instagram then send me a DM and we will connect about creating content that is cringe and fun and light and actually feels like the you you are IRL.
Transcribe →Fold Laundry with Me: Why getting dressed with intention has changed everything
Sep 2200:13:57Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you stop writing things off as ‘not for you’ and start getting curious—one intentional outfit at a time?This month I’ve been running a little experiment: getting dressed with intention every single day, inspired by my gorgeous friend and style leader Katherine Connected. Three weeks in, I can tell you it has changed everything—the way I show up online, with my family, with clients, and even with myself.In this episode, I’m sharing how something as simple as style can shift your energy and help you embody the future version of yourself you’re stepping into. From cleaning out my closet to thrifting new pieces I once thought “weren’t for me,” I’ve been getting curious about what happens when we stop writing things off before we try them.Consider this your invitation to explore one small shift that connects you with your future self and brings more joy into your everyday life.
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