Walk with Me in England: Why this isn’t a “once in a lifetime” trip

Walk with Me: Unconscious permission

In 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!

Walk with Me: Let’s go deeper on “once in a lifetime”

In 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.

Walk with Me in England: Why this isn’t a “once in a lifetime” trip

In 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.

Jet Lag with Me: Would you rather…

Still 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.

Jet Lag with Me: What England has to do with Your Goal

Hello 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.