Dave Hollis is a father of four, an author and a thinker and speaker.
The former Disney film distributor chief, responsible for the relaunch of the Star Wars franchise, the Avengers series, and mega-hits such as Frozen and Beauty and the Beast, left his prestigious post at Disney for a complete change in career two years ago.
Dave and his then wife, Rachel moved from LA to Austin Texas to start the incredibly successful Hollis Co. Their company and equally their public profiles expanded rapidly to become two of the most sought after public speakers in the US.
Until recently Dave was the CEO of Hollis Co, but after a series of life changing turns, Dave found himself in the middle of a pandemic re-evaluating his identity and where his career and life was going next.
I have followed Dave on social media during the last few years and have seen him navigate a very public and traumatic separation from his wife in 2020, whilst being authentic and real in his experiences of the emotional rollercoaster that is the changing of relationship with someone you love.
It is this ability to share his reality, and to openly speak about his feelings and emotions, that I believe, makes him a leader in the mental health space, as well as being a darn good human.
Show notes:
2.12 – Connecting through reality of what it means to be a human
7.55 – Pivotal points in Dave’s life
10.28 – Creating an empathy bridge
13.30 – The first thing Dave did after he realised his identity was going to change dramatically
16.00 – Untethered Soul book
20.17 – Giving yourself permission to sit in your feelings even if it is uncomfortable
27.20 – How can women hold space for men’s emotions?
37.50 – The transition from the Hollis Co to the new future
38.50 - Faith
42.45 – Declaring 2020 was going to be the ‘best year ever’
46.20 – What should I do next and working with children
49.40 – Challenging decisions in following a different fulfilment
53.60 – Choosing to leave the dock of familiarity to find growth
55.25 – That’s not what ships are built for
57.08 – Your struggle is a reflection of your humanity
You can find Dave here:
https://www.instagram.com/mrdavehollis/
You can find Tanya here:
www.integritychiropractic.com.au
References:
Get out of Your Own Way – Dave Hollis
The Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman
The Five Languages of Apology – Gary Chapman
The Untethered Soul – the journey beyond yourself – Michael A. Singer
