Hollis English - Podcast Details

Shows

Hello Hollis PodcastSit Poolside with me: What my Triathlon is showing you about your own goalsStill at the public pool loving life. Still talking to you. And finally I am sharing about my triathlon. But its not about my triathlon its about you and your goals. I want you to think of something that is important for you to do, no matter how big or small. And remember that you don't need to wait for the perfect conditions, resources or tools to do what you want to do. That is a self sabotaging stalling tactic and I am calling you out. I did the triathlon with some training (but not anywhere near my full...2025-07-2810 min

Hello Hollis PodcastArrange flowers with me: SHOW UP and CONNECT to your audience with ALL parts of youThe pursuit of professionalism is coming at the cost of connection and I am not here for it. Arrange flowers with me as I remind you that you get to show up as your whole, wonderful, unique self and it doesn't have to always have a business-y slant. Tell the people what you like, what you don't like, what you're up to. We are nosey. We want to know you. We want to buy from you. We want to support you but you aren't letting us in to WHO you are ARE. We are way too wrapped up with...2025-07-2806 min

Hello Hollis PodcastSit Poolside with me: Why Summer is my forever favouriteYes, you heard it here first. I made my kids dreams come true by taking them to the local public pool. They have been begging for years and with access to many a family member's pool I haven't been motivated to go. But today was the day. And it was a delight. Sit public poolside with me as I share about why Summer will always be my favourite season, heat and all. The sun, the lack of clothing and shoes for my kids, the most delicious in season Ontario fruit. Just living the luxurious Summer life and am soaking...2025-07-2806 min

Hello Hollis PodcastChat with me: DO WHAT YOU WANT with the autonomy and power you have as an entrepreneurThe podcast took a vacation last week. Did I tell you, no. Did I tell anyone!? Also no. And guess what? The world kept turning. Listen, I wanted to tell you I was going AWOL for a week, I had intended to but then I used my time for other things and thus ran out of available time. I always strive to be a person of integrity and who's word means something AND sometimes life happens and things shift and well tasks go undone. This podcast is all about reminding you that as an entrepreneur you have more power...2025-07-2810 min

Hello Hollis PodcastRant with Me: Why Emotional Connection in your Marketing Matters MOSTListen, I talked about this on Instagram this week and boy did it resonate with you all. I felt it needed a permanent spot and a deeper dive here on the podcast. YOU are your most valuable asset to your business in many ways but most importantly because you are you. Unique, brilliant, wonderful you. You might be thinking that you aren't really that unique or special - incorrect. There is no one on the face of this very vast earth that has had the cumulative life, work, lived experiences you have. There just isn't. So please share your...2025-07-1410 min

Hello Hollis PodcastDo Yard Work with Me: Celebrating 2 Months of the Podcast!The episode is a little about yard work and a lot about thank YOU for listening to to my ramblings for 2 months now! We are almost 30 episodes and 600 downloads in and I am just unbelievably grateful for you for tuning in. This style of podcast just isn't done, short, completely unedited voice notes and I am so thrilled that it is resonating with you. I love getting messages, DMs and voice notes back about what has landed or what you've loved. It really is a one way conversation so I am extra excited when I get that 2 way connection...2025-07-1407 min

Hello Hollis PodcastPack for Camping With Me: Stop with the over preparing ok?!This episode is as much for me as it is for you. Pack for camping with me as I overpack and over prepare and try and talk myself off the ledge of how many pairs of hard pants I need (the correct answer is zero). I am a chronic over-packer. I know it. The airlines know it. I won't usually go anywhere without being over prepared. And I know I am not alone. This not only applies to my suitcase but how I also I have approached business in the past. I have waited until I have gathered EVERYTHING...2025-07-0709 min

Hello Hollis PodcastDrink Tea with Me: How you get your goal DOESN'T MATTER**As long as you aren't hurting yourself, or anyone else in the process. This is an important disclaimer above. I don't need you to become a menace to society or to yourself in the pursuit of your goals but I DO need you to stop worrying if what you are doing (that IS working) is something you should be doing. Let's drop the guilt and shame about what tools and tricks we are using to achieve momentum in life and business. If it works, it works! My goal was to move more and be consistent with working o...2025-06-3009 min

Hello Hollis PodcastBond with Me: Why Motherhood is one endless marketing projectNothing brings out the best of Motherhood like bedtime, amiright?! Oh for the love of all that is good in this world all I can say is whyyyyyyyyyyy. Bedtime is one of the times Motherhood Marketing really really kicks into high gear. What is Motherhood Marketing you ask? Well its the realization that being a parent is one endless marketing project where you are constantly selling yourself, selling an event (like bedtime and why is SO necessary), finding the angles and opinions your (very opinionated) children need in order to get the task at hand done. This is revenge...2025-06-3005 min

Hello Hollis PodcastGRWM for bed: Why decision making is the most powerful skill you can buildAs a former Indecision Queen (me, its me) I have collectively spent YEARS in painful indecision about everything ranging from what phone case to buy, to what post secondary I should attend, what to wear, eat or watch.... the list is endless. Being able to build the skill of making quick, effective decisions is everything. It is the foundation of trust that you build in yourself and bank as you make small and inconsequential decisions (like which ice cream you want) so that when bigger decisions present themselves you have built trust in YOU! I dive into a few...2025-06-2311 min

Hello Hollis PodcastTalk with me: Important Summer PSAWe are officially in Summer season and if you know me and my children, ice cream is a CRUCIAL part of all of our summer plans. This is a reminder that you do not want to catch yourself out and about without your wallet and are forced to leave the ice cream store empty-handed. Did this happen to me recently? It did. Save yourselves and keep $20 in your glove box ok? I beg you.2025-06-2304 min

Hello Hollis PodcastTalk with me: YOU are doing an AMAZING job and you need to know itToday's episode is all about YOU. Yes you. And why I KNOW you are absolutely crushing it out there in life and business. You might say 'But, Hollis, I'm not actually...' or 'But you don't even know...'. That's where I am going to stop you and tell you that with 100% certainty I do know that you are doing an amazing job because you are always underselling/undervaluing your efforts and I am here to remind you of those moments just this week that you have been a success, where you have been brave, did something uncomfortable. I...2025-06-2309 min

Hello Hollis PodcastCook with Me: The crucial difference between capacity and abilityI have the tastebuds of octogenarians ok, I LOVE rhubarb. And I am not afraid to admit it. My sister use to call rhubarb, 'weird sour celery' and honestly she's not wrong. But I digress, this episode isn't about rhubarb, though its the supporting actor here (unpaid). What I am talking about today is the difference between capacity and ability. Just because you are ABLE to do something does not mean you have the CAPACITY to do it. And even if you have the capacity/time/space to do something doesn't mean you are able to/have the skills...2025-06-2308 min

Hello Hollis PodcastHide from Kids with Me: Let's reframe what it means to bragNothing says peace and quiet like hiding from your kids on the back deck as you take out the recycling, feel inspired and record a quick podcast episode. Join me on the deck, as I talk about why we need to stop using this common phrase "I don't want to brag but....." (insert something wonderful here) I am done with that phrase and that sentiment. It is absolutely 100% keeping you small and is doing nothing good for you. I mean when you say that you're taking the time to tell someone the news so stop making yourself small before...2025-06-1608 min

Hello Hollis PodcastUnload Groceries with Me: Why having a goal is mission criticalUnload not just any groceries with me, but a Costco-sized haul. Yes the kind that takes an hour to put away. Thats why I recorded an episode while doing it. Multi-tasking for the win. While I unload the car, I share my download with you about why having a goal is critical to building momentum and getting where you want to go. I share about my recent half marathon and that I have not worked out since. What I need in my calendar is a date, a goal a target I am working to achieve so that I can...2025-06-0911 min

Hello Hollis PodcastUnload Groceries with Me: Why my husband and I have regular meetingsYes I am still here unloading groceries. Costco shops are no joke. I share in this episode about my upcoming meeting with my husband. I always find it so helpful learning the inner workings that work in the lives of others and thought I would share one of ours. We meet usually weekly about all of life's bits and pieces - our businesses, children's extra curricular schedules, our finances... all the things. And its honestly something I look forward to each week. Budgeting is not my favourite yet is essential. I look forward to uninterrupted time to talk without 4...2025-06-0910 min

Hello Hollis PodcastShop with Me: Why Michael's makes me feel like I can do ANYTHINGAm I the only one that gets a full body energetic shift when I walk into a craft store?! A Michael's, Hobby Lobby.... I don't discriminate. I just have this overwhelming feeling that I can literally do anything, craft anything, make anything and its hilarious to me that even things I may have previously never been aware can suddenly become my latest obsession. I'm not going to talk about all the craft supplies I have at home. No, that would be silly. I am going to talk about putting yourself in places that make you feel like you can...2025-06-0907 min

Hello Hollis PodcastWatch Baseball with Me: Why it's ESSENTIAL to build a community of support around youThere's nothing like a softball game to get my brain going. And go it did. In this episode I share the importance of building a circle, a community, a board of directors for your life - whatever you want to call it is ESSENTIAL to success in life and business and really everywhere. The beauty of this life is about connection and relationships and learning and what better way to do that than by building diverse relationships in your life. What if your normal and what comes easy to you, was exciting and fascinating to someone else (spoiler alert...2025-06-0908 min

Hello Hollis PodcastRant with Me: Start where you are with what you haveThere is absolutely something you are not doing right now because you are waiting for the perfect time, resources and execution. Listen, as a former perfectionist I get it. I want everything that I put out to the world to be perfect and polished and high quality. And yet if I know anything I know that done is better than perfect and there's a lifetime of projects that people haven't shared with the world because it's not 'perfect'. What a freaking crime that is. In this episode I share why and how I started this very podcast you are...2025-06-0910 min

Hello Hollis PodcastRant with Me: Why I call BS on You Waiting to do What You Really WantBrace yourselves. I bet you didn't know a hair brush and leave in conditioner could get me so fired up about entrepreneurship but here we are. I never said these episodes made any sense after all. But I do think this will land for you. There is ABSOLUTELY something you are not doing right now that you say you want to do but can't because you don't have right _______________ (tools, time, clothes, strategy.... you fill in the blank) and I think its absolutely a lie. You CAN do it. It's your fear holding you back, not your lack of...2025-06-0506 min

Hello Hollis PodcastGet UNready with Me: Why Your Old Self SHOULD Cringe at You NowHere I am getting unready again for the day and yet another thought strikes me about all the different and past versions of ourselves. So often we are worried about what everyone else thinks, but let me tell you we are also VERY worried about what the past version of us would think! And she isn't even around anymore, yet we are still worried about it. My hot take is that I want you to be doing things your old self would have judged you for, that you would have thought was cringe. Because hello, that means you've grown...2025-06-0509 min

Hello Hollis PodcastGet UNready with Me: Washing Your Face & Your Skincare FoundationsI know this sounds like I am beauty and wellness influencer from the title but I can assure, nothing is further from the truth. You'll have to listen to prove me right on this one. It's less about washing your face and skincare and more about making the things you don't want to do easier and more accessible. It's one of those sneaky analogies for business and life. Get to know me real well today we I share my ineptitudes and BTS of my beauty regime and YET how I used washing my face as my gateway drug for...2025-06-0510 min

Hello Hollis PodcastMake Lunch with Me: Fresh Starts & ReinventionGet a very detailed story about what I am making for lunch - hello veggies and protein... could I be more predictable. In any case, I reflect on the stories that we all tell ourselves about what is possible for us and how those we know the most can have a hard time seeing us as anything more than what we have already been. Which is why opportunities for reinvention should be sought out so that we can grow and change! You don't have to wait for the opportunity, you can create it for yourself. 2025-06-0507 min

Hello Hollis PodcastDrive with Me: Overcoming Limitations 'A Cottage Cheese Story'Yes you read that correctly, 'A Cottage Cheese Story'. Words I never thought I would say. And yet here we are. I share my journey about my relationship with cottage cheese and how it reminds me frequently about what is possible for myself and how we can overcome self imposed limitations. How many things in life are we keeping away from ourselves because we are pre-determined that they "are not for us" or "we don't like that" or "it's only for others". We tell ourselves incredibly detailed stories about what is for us and not for us and are...2025-05-2206 min

Hello Hollis PodcastWashes Dishes with Me: A Hack for Tapping into AbundanceWash dishes with me as I share one of my best hacks for tapping into abundance, inspiration and possibility. Those feelings of lack happen to all of us from time to time and one of my most favourite ways to break out of that is to remember that everything you can see and touch in the outside world once started as an idea, an imaginary, unseeable thought. How magical is that? Dive into abundance and this episode and remember what a powerful creator you are and all the possibility and abundance that is available to you! 2025-05-2206 min

Hello Hollis PodcastDrive with Me: Why Your Values MatterDrive with me! In this episode, I’m talking all about values—why they matter, how they shape our decisions, and how they show up in both life and business.I dive into the importance of defining your own values, especially when it comes to how you invest and spend your money. I also share why understanding your customers’ values—and knowing when you’re aligned or not—is key to building a business with integrity.I tell a story from years ago (let’s call it my hair care journey… or lack thereof) and how a conversati...2025-05-2110 min

Hello Hollis PodcastDrive with Me: The Messenger Matters as Much as the MessageDrive with me as I chat about this idea that the messenger DOES matter, you know we don't have to shoot them - in fact please don't - but know that who says something matters. The source for a message shifts depending on who is delivering it, their experience etc and its why building yourself a circle of well rounded, experienced colleagues, friends and family so that you can go to the right people for the right message!2025-05-2109 min

The Sydney Hollis ShowThe 4 Worst Words in the English Language - Ep 239Gerry Rafferty. MLB cliché.2025-05-1612 min

Hello Hollis PodcastBake With Me: Catastrophic Thoughts & ResponsibilityMake granola with me as I unpack a profound realization: I have a pattern of wishing for minor catastrophes to happen so I don’t have to do the things I don’t want to do or take responsibility for my actions and their outcomes.While embarrassing to acknowledge, I know I’m not alone in this. Sometimes, it feels easier to hope for an external disruption rather than face my own resistance and what I am truly avoiding.In this episode, I share how recognizing this mindset is helping me shift how I approach challen...2025-05-1509 min

Hello Hollis PodcastBake with Me: Sadness, Guilt & Self CareMake granola with me in this episode as I navigate feeling sad, overwhelmed and then guilty about feeling that way in the first place.As I made granola, I found myself realizing that the process was actually an incredible form of self-care. We often try to boldly label self-care or make it look a certain way—prioritizing aesthetics over how it truly feels. But in reality, self-care is about giving a gift to your future self, regardless of how picture-perfect it looks.2025-05-1311 min

Hello Hollis PodcastWelcome to Hello HollisWelcome 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 and what I’m thinking all 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 y...2025-05-1309 min

Hello Hollis PodcastWalk with Me: My Half Marathon Identity ShiftWalk with me in this episode as I share the story of running my half marathon—a journey that turned out to be so much more than just crossing the finish line.I’ll dive into how completing this half marathon wasn’t just a physical accomplishment but a profound shift in a lifelong part of my identity. I shifted pieces of myself that were decades old and had all sorts of unexpected realizations that came with it.Join me as I unpack how this experience reshaped how I see myself and what it means to emb...2025-05-1314 min

Shoot to the TopWhat is it like working in Thailand as a brand photographer with Charlotte GrahamCharlotte set up Shot by Char in 2019 and is a brand Photographer. Charlotte studied fine art photography at the University of Manchester. After university, she started working for photographic studios, selling portrait vouchers on the streets. From there, she also managed to secure work as a photographer in the studios. While working in a studio, she also started to build her own business. Eventually, she earned enough money to pay off her debt and started to travel. And while travelling she taught English and worked as a photographer. Gradually, the photography went well enough that she could drop the...2025-04-0425 min

Heart In Home LivingEntrepreneurship with Heart: Navigating Challenges & Finding Joy with Hollis EnglishIn this episode of Heart In Home Living, host Katie sits down with entrepreneur, business coach, and consultant Hollis English. With over two decades of experience spanning retail, farming, brand design, and coaching, Hollis shares her wisdom on entrepreneurship, business resilience, and the power of community. From growing up on a family farm to running a thriving farm market and bakery, she takes us through the lessons learned in building a business that aligns with passion and values. The conversation covers navigating economic challenges, cultivating joy in business, supporting local entrepreneurs, and encouraging the next generation of business owners...2025-02-2748 min

Hollis Center ChurchMissionary Speaker, Calvin BrainBoth of Calvin and Shelly were born to missionary parents who worked in different continents. Calvin’s parents worked first in Angola and then in Zambia. Shelly’s parents worked in northern Brazil among Amazonian Indian tribes. Calvin and Shelly met in South Carolina while Shelly was in Bible College and Calvin was in seminary. After graduating there were married in July, 1991. They spent two years working and raising support and then served with Africa Evangelical Fellowship (AEF) in Namibia and Angola. Eventually AEF merged with SIM and they became SIM missionaries. 2024-11-1851 min

Shoot to the TopLearn how to become more creative and more productive with Christian Ray FloresChristian does many things. He runs a performance coaching program, does digital media and has a program in Mozambique. Christian was a refugee at the age of 4 and moved from Chile to Germany to Russia to Africa and back to Russia. He has seen a lot of civil unrest on the way including a military coup in Chile, a civil war in Mozambique the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 1993 he started a music career in Russia and he became a pop star in Russia for about ten years. Christian says he moved from a communist household to...2024-10-3128 min

The Juggle is RealThe Power of 15 Minutes: Daily Dopamine & Decision-Making with Hollis English | E114In this episode of The Juggle is Real, Andryanna chats with entrepreneurship coach Hollis English about her transition from managing Murphy’s Farm Market and Bakery to becoming a coach, all while raising four children. Hollis shares key moments that shaped her career, her "daily dose of dopamine" challenge, the importance of mindset in achieving goals, and the value of flexibility in decision-making. Episode Highlights: Hollis's journey from family business to entrepreneurship coaching The impact of the "daily dose of dopamine" 15-minute challenge Breaking free from "Indecision Prison" and improving decision-making skills The "Set it and Le...2024-08-2955 min

The Common ReaderHollis Robbins: literature makes you a mind readerI always enjoy corresponding with Hollis Robbins (@Anecdotal) and was therefore delighted to talk to her about poetry and literature. It’s a wonderful conversation that ranges across so many books and ideas. We covered why there is no crisis in the humanities, why you should read Walter Scott, our favourite modern poets (Hollis: Terrance Hayes; Henry: Sally Read—I like her book Day Hospital very much), Regency video games, the role of AI in teaching, AI and poetry, how Hollis would change the way literature is taught, memorising poetry, Shakespeare, why the 1850s was such a remarkable literary deca...2024-08-2750 min

Shoot to the TopMeet Meg McMillan, Branding Photographer and EducatorMeg is from San Deago, our first guest from the US. Meg is a brand photographer, and has worked with over 300 entrepreneurs. She always wanted to work in an area she had passion in. Twenty seven jobs later she started to work it out. While teaching English in Taiwan she bought a camera and started a travel blog. On her return to the US she decided she really loved photography and so started a business. She started doing all types of photography. Then one day someone asked her to do some branding photographs and this converted her...2024-08-0128 min

Podcasting Mentor: Better Brave137: The Mindset Shift You're Missing in Your Business with Hollis EnglishThis episode is for the ambitious entrepreneur who knows they are made for more! If you have a growth mindset and are ready to embrace transformative changes in your business, these simple yet effective mindset shifts are tailored for YOU.In this episode, you’ll discover:Key mindset shifts that can unlock new levels of success in your businessPractical tips for cultivating a growth mindset and overcoming limiting beliefsInsights from Hollis English on how to embrace change and take bold steps forwardConnect with Hollis: Group coaching programBook a free con...2024-06-1825 min

The Sydney Hollis ShowBanana Bread & Brimley - Ep 194If my dog could speak English is would ask for a cone.2024-05-2448 min

Ignite Your Passion for Storytelling With Free AudiobookTo Hollis and Obey Audiobook by Sherelle GreenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 704999 Title: To Hollis and Obey Author: Sherelle Green Narrator: Sean Crisden, Wesleigh Siobhan Format: Unabridged Length: 04:45:21 Language: English Release date: 04-09-24 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Fiction & Literature, Black Literature Summary: What place does fear have in falling in love? HOLLIS In my family, I wear a lot of different hats all centered around the same role. Comedian. Life of the party. The jokester. Everyone's favorite fool when I wasn't getting on their last nerve. But without me, my family wouldn't be the empire we are today. As...2024-04-094h 45

The Magical History Tour Podcast#8 The French and Indian WarToday we'll see the problems that erupt between the French and English colonies, how war erupts, and who ends up victorious. We'll also see how the Native American tribes play into the war, and how it affects them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com 2024-01-0829 min

Shoot to the TopGuest Interview with Gillian DevineGillian Devine is a photographer of 18 years. Gillian started with weddings and babies, but is now a brand photographer, business coach and marketing mentor to other photographers. Gillian says she is where she is today as married the wrong man. She started in corporate marketing and then married a man called Phil Devine. His dad Vincent Devine was a professional photographer with 40 years experience. Gillian started to go to weddings with him. Vincent eventually mentored Gillian and helped her become a photographer. She then took over the family business. Sadly Vincent has passed away and Gillian is now...2023-12-1527 min

The Magical History Tour Podcast#3 French and English ColonizationIn this episode, we travel to the Protestant Reformation, the Huguenots failed attempts to colonize the Americas, and we visit New France. Then we zip on over to see Roanoke and the first English attempts to colonize. We learn a very important tip while on this magical history tour, and that’s Never Leave Your Colony or very, very bad things happen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com 2023-11-2015 min

Shoot to the TopGuest Interview with Allie CreweAllie used to lecture and the decided to walk away when she had a photograph hanging in a gallery alongside work by Martin Parr. Allie started photography when she was 16 or 17 shooting black and white with film. But Allie had a difficult childhood and so felt she had to get a “sensible” degree so she did a degree in English literature. She then taught, until she felt she had been “bled dry”. When her daughter was in her teens Allie Crewe went to night school to study photography. Allie had already studied film and Italian at night school and loved lea...2023-11-1626 min

New Books in Intellectual HistoryHollis Robbins, "Forms of Contention: Influence and the African American Sonnet Tradition" (U Georgia Press, 2020)As I learned from Hollis Robbins’s monograph Forms of Contention: Influence and the African American Sonnet Tradition (U Georgia Press, 2020), there has been a long-standing skepticism of the sonnet form among Black writers and literary critics. Langston Hughes wrote that “the Shakespearean sonnet would be no mold to express the life of Beale Street or Lenox Avenue.” Ishmael Reed condemned sonneteering, alongside ode-writing, as “the feeble pluckings of musky gentlemen and slaves of the metronome.” And yet African American poets such as Terrance Hayes and Natasha Trethewey continue to contribute to a tradition of sonnet-writing that includes Robert Hayden, Phyll...2023-08-261h 34

New Books in PoetryHollis Robbins, "Forms of Contention: Influence and the African American Sonnet Tradition" (U Georgia Press, 2020)As I learned from Hollis Robbins’s monograph Forms of Contention: Influence and the African American Sonnet Tradition (U Georgia Press, 2020), there has been a long-standing skepticism of the sonnet form among Black writers and literary critics. Langston Hughes wrote that “the Shakespearean sonnet would be no mold to express the life of Beale Street or Lenox Avenue.” Ishmael Reed condemned sonneteering, alongside ode-writing, as “the feeble pluckings of musky gentlemen and slaves of the metronome.” And yet African American poets such as Terrance Hayes and Natasha Trethewey continue to contribute to a tradition of sonnet-writing that includes Robert Hayden, Phyll...2023-08-261h 32