Activate with Laura Holloway

Today on Activate, Laura is joined by Christina Glickman! Author, TEDx speaker, and fashionista, Christina has her hand in a lot of projects, and she's here to share about all of them and more! She and Laura discuss the epidemic of women who don't believe in themselves, and how Christina has made it her mission to change the tides and empower women to live their best lives. Plus, learn how it's possible to stay true to yourself while running a business, get inspiration to try some new things with your closet, and hear the serendipitous story of how Christina and Laura met (Spoiler: it includes their dogs!). In this episode of Activate:Where creativity and business meetBuilding a business that's centered around your strengths How to handle the dream killers in your lifeMastering “The art of Being” to create a life you loveHow to shake things up in your closet and take risksFollow Christina:Instagram: @christinaglickmanListen to her TEDx Talk Purchase her best selling book: Xtra: The Art of BeingCheck out her podcast XTRA: Life & Style Unscripted Connect with Laura:Website: lauraeholloway.comIG: @activatepodcastThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Today on the show, Laura is joined by her partner and friend, Steve Hodges. Co-founder of One For Many and founder of ZimCal, Steve shares his story of growing up in Zimbabwe and how being exposed to poverty during his upbringing eventually led him to the work he does today. He shares how he made his way to the U.S, the path that led him to founding Zimcal, and why giving has been a core value for him in his life and business. In this episode of Activate:Steve's childhood growing up in Zimbabwe and how it molded himCreating the culture within your businessWhy giving is one of his vital core valuesHolding nonprofits accountable and advocating for transparencyFollow Steve:Website: oneformany.orgWebsite: zimcal.com Connect with Laura:Website: lauraeholloway.comIG: @activatepodcastThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Laura is back! And today she's here to share what she's been up to in the months she's been gone. Listen to updates on One For Many, the nonprofit she co-founded, and get revved up for new episodes of Activate coming down the line! In this episode of Activate:What Laura has been up to while she's been awayHow Laura become a dog mom and the lessons it's taught herWisdom learned from working within a nonprofit  A sneak peek of episodes to come and the future of Activate! Connect with Laura:Website: lauraeholloway.comIG: @activatepodcastOne For Many This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Jennifer Ludington is a premier High-Performance Mindset and Performance Coach that supports her clients in becoming the JENerator's of their best life. She is the Founder of the SHE Ascends Club, a BEST SELLING author, and Coach & Wellness Expert. Jennifer believes that your values are the vehicle to your vision and that living your life in alignment is the number one wellness, business, leadership, and personal relationship key to success in life. Today on Activate: * Jennifer’s breakdown and rebuilding * How to use “Habit Interrupters” * Taking the pressure off of healing * Why affirmations don’t always bring us to truth * To-Be lists over To-Do lists * How to identify and transcend sabotaging beliefs * The Four-Quadrants of life Connect with Jennifer: Instagram: @jenniferludington ( https://www.instagram.com/jenniferludington/ ) Website: sheascendslife.com ( https://sheascendslife.com/ ) Activate audience exclusive access to Jennifer’s Challenge 21-Day Challenge ( https://sheascendslife.clickfunnels.com/she-ascends-21-day-challenge42747742 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In this episode, Laura talks with Rachel about connecting to the spirit world with a scientific approach. Today on Activate: * The balance of duality and spirituality * Using crystals in a practical way * Daily rituals and self-care * Discovering the spirit world * Preparing for what is to come * Reconnecting to community in a real way Connect with Rachel: * Website: totemreadings.com ( https://www.totemreadings.com/ ) * IG: @totemrach ( https://www.instagram.com/totemrach/ ) * Yelp: Totem Readings ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/totem-readings-chicago-3 ) Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) Listen and subscribe to The SimplyBe. Podcast ( https://www.jessicazweig.com/podcast ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In this sisterhood circle episode, Laura talks to Celeste and Kaitlynn about reshaping what success and sacrifice look like, in business and in relationships. Establishing clear personal boundaries and tending to our own well-being can be the greatest key to unlocking powerful feminine leadership. In this episode of Activate: * Creating lifestyle by design * Establishing personal and professional boundaries * Reimagining what matters most * Leading from the feminine * The gift of women supporting each other * How to get support from your future self Follow Kaitlynn: * Instagram: @kaitlynn_clemmens ( https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynn_clemens/?hl=en ) Follow Celeste: * Instagram: @celeste.richmond ( https://www.instagram.com/celeste.richmond/?hl=en ) Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) Listen and subscribe to The SimplyBe. Podcast ( https://www.jessicazweig.com/podcast ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Erin is a speaker, writer, and consultant with a focus on teaching an evolved mentality and conscious leadership. So many of us get caught up in the constant cycle of doing more and more at the expense of our own peace. In this episode, Erin shares the importance of blending personal and professional well-being, for a more fulfilling life. Today on Activate Laura + Erin discuss: * Moving away from harmful environments * The importance of professional and personal well-being * Scheduling your life based on your personality * Mind-dumping and time-blocking * Self-care is not selfish * Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset * Growing a business and growing a family Connect with Erin: * Website: erincoupe.com ( https://www.erincoupe.com/ ) * IG: @authenticallyec ( https://www.instagram.com/authenticallyec/ ) * Linkedin: Erin Coupe ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-coupe/ ) Erin’s favorite books: * The Buddha Walks into a Bar ( https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12302843-the-buddha-walks-into-a-bar ) * The Untethered Soul ( https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1963638.The_Untethered_Soul?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PFtnxESHK1&rank=1 ) Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In this family-focused episode, Laura gets a chance to interview her mom, Tina Holloway. Having an ambitious spirit like Laura, Tina now uses her passion for cooking as a form of self-expression and creativity. The two discuss family traditions, raising children, and having a successful marriage, all while living on both the goal line and the soul line. *Today on Activate Laura + Tina discuss:* * The importance of staying true to yourself in family * What happens when things don’t go as planned * How to cultivate amazing friendships * How traditions shape our lives * Why it’s important to use our gifts Visit Shredded Sprout ( https://shreddedsprout.com/ ) Connect with Laura: Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Can we learn to watch the way we talk? Our words and thoughts may help to create our reality, and there is so much power in bringing intention to our attention. Today, Laura talks to Eric Huffman, a Reflexologist and energy healer about reframing our language. In this episode of Active Laura and Eric discuss: * The differences of attention and intention * Toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing * How the body speaks * Using mindfulness in real practice * What we do in challenging times Follow Matt: * Instagram: @healingsamurai ( https://www.instagram.com/healingsamurai/ ) * Website: healingsamurai.com ( https://www.healingsamurai.com/ ) Connect with Laura: Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Taj Deshaun is a former athlete with a passion to reach out and help others overcome the fear, frustration, and uncertainty associated with life post-athletics. In this powerful episode, he is sharing his journey of reinventing himself, finding purpose, and how we can use intention to live an activated life.In this episode of Activate:The challenges of going all in with entrepreneurship Restructuring mindset around accomplishments Questions for discovering your purpose How to ask for help Support for entrepreneurial couplesBeing intentional with your mind and timeFollow Taj:Instagram @tajdeshaunWebsite tajdashaun.comConnect with Laura:Website: lauraeholloway.comIG: @activatepodcastThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Monika Zands is an executive business & life coach with a Masters in Spiritual Psychology, plus so much wisdom to offer. In this episode, Monika shares about what it means to run a heart-based business, tools for healing, how to work with anxiety, and three things that are true about everyone. In this episode of Activate Laura and Monika discuss: * Exploring personal spirituality * Heart-based business * Emerging business strategies * Tools for healing younger wounds and soothing triggers * Working with stress & anxiety * Three nuggets of truth about everyone Follow Monika: Business Instagram: @janandmonika ( https://www.instagram.com/janandmonika/ ) personal Instagram: @monikazands Website: https://www.JanAndMonika.com/ ( https://www.janandmonika.com/ ) Find Monika's programs here: Coaching program ( https://www.janandmonika.com/coaching-services/ ) Relationship Program ( https://www.therelationshipprogram.com/information-page/ ) 90 Plan Program ( https://thenextlevelprograms.com/90dayplan ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Caprice O'Bryant has been an empowering voice in the fitness industry for six years. Today she is recognized as an award-winning fitness entrepreneur, dynamic speaker, and author committed to demolishing the obesity epidemic through faith, fitness, and nutrition. Having faced multiple tragic car accidents that led to her developing Epilepsy, retrograde amnesia, and relearning how to walk all by the age of 19, Caprice embodies the very essence of strength and hope! We're all faced with adversities that keep us away from the life we want to create. Caprice uses her experience to empower others to move forward and win no matter what is in their way. In the episode of Activate:From Losing memory to making historyWinning with the hand that you were dealtThe difference between self-care and self-loveDiscovering what our bodies really need How to create boundaries as a people pleaserLearning leadership and growing into excellenceFollow Caprice:Instagram: @coachcapriceFacebook: Coach CapriceWebsite: capriceobryant.comPrayers Up, Weight Down BookConnect with Laura:Website: lauraeholloway.comIG: @activatepodcastThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

When we try to do everything on our own, that is when things can get out of balance. Laura’s friend Megan McCann is the founder of Soul Success, a global personal development and leadership brand designed for female leaders. Today, the two talk about cultivating an amazing family and a powerful business. In this episode of Active Laura and Megan discuss: * The illusion of having it all together * Being resourceful over D.I.Y. * Time blocking and creating boundaries * The importance of morning mastery * The real effects of beliefs and self-doubt Follow Megan * Instagram: @meganmccann ( https://www.instagram.com/themeganmccann/ ) * Facebook: Soul Success ( https://www.facebook.com/soulsuccessmovement ) * Website: thesoulsuccess.com ( https://www.thesoulsuccess.com/ ) Read Megan’s book ( https://www.thesoulsuccess.com/soul-success-book ) Attend the Soul Success Virtual Retreat ( https://www.thesoulsuccess.com/events ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In order to live on the goal line and the soul line, we get to simply be who we are born to be. Jessica Zweig is on another level and creates a truly powerful bridge to personal branding and women’s empowerment. ** In this episode of Active Laura and Jessica discuss * Real life MBA: learning from fortune 500 companies * Being spiritually broken * Tools and practices for Simply Being * Growing a 7 figure business in 18 months * Jessica’s 6 core values * Why personal branding is so important * Clarity and consistency over noise Follow Jessica * Instagram: @simplybeagency ( https://www.instagram.com/simplybeagency/ ) @jessicazweig ( https://www.instagram.com/jessicazweig/ ) * Jessicazweig.com ( https://www.jessicazweig.com/ ) * Simplybeagency.com ( https://www.simplybeagency.com/ ) References: Danielle Laporte ( https://www.daniellelaporte.com/ ) Alexandra Roxo ( https://www.alexandraroxo.com/ ) Sahara Rose ( https://www.instagram.com/iamsahararose/?hl=en ) Kelli Tennant ( https://kellitennant.com/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Laura’s brother Scott has always had the energy and drive to truly activate his gifts. Close in age with similar goals, Scott and Laura talk about what it was like growing up together and trusting yourself to go all in for what you want in life. In this episode of Activate Laura and Scott discuss: * Scott’s first investment: Beanie Babies and AOL * Self-trust and meeting Gary Vee * How to scale businesses quickly and sustainably * The power of Work/Life integration * Meant for more and how to reach higher Resources: * Tim Ferris’ Ted Talk ( https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_why_you_should_define_your_fears_instead_of_your_goals/discussion?nolanguage=zh-tw08-28 ) * Seinfeld Reference: Jerry Seinfeld Discovers a Bottomless Pool of Energy ( https://mbird.com/2020/08/jerry-seinfeld-discovers-a-bottomless-pool-of-energy/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

With so much uncertainty, the more we attach to the outside, the more we lose our flow. If our set point is off, it’s so easy to disconnect from who we are. Laura talks about the ways she knows when she’s out of flow and how to get back. *In this episode Laura discusses:* * The physiology of flow * Out of the alignment - the signs to look for * We are humans, not checklists, there are no boxes to fill * Sympathy vs. Infinite Compassion *Resources:* * Click here ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelli-show/id1410824985 ) to listen and subscribe to The Kelli Show! * Referenced Episodes: Art Saved Me with P. Scott ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/activate-with-laura-holloway/id1513047076?i=1000488465670 ) ; Living in Alignment with Tiffany Louise ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/activate-with-laura-holloway/id1513047076?i=1000475808252 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In this powerhouse episode, Angelica takes us through her journey of breaking through all the obstacles she’s come across to get to the life of her dreams. By finding the courage to overcome the limitations in front of her, she has created a dream career in Wall Street and traveled the world. Angelica has not only done incredible things in her own career but now teaches others to go big and have it all too. In this episode of Activate: * How parents and experiences shape our lives * Breaking barriers and staying true to yourself * The reality of financial fitness * Strategic risk-taking * Prioritizing a spiritual practice * Unfiltered fulfillment Follow Angelica: * Instagram @the_powhercircle ( https://www.instagram.com/the_powhercircle/ ) * Website thepowhercircle.com ( https://www.thepowhercircle.com/ ) Connect with Laura * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * I G: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) Listen to Activate with Thomas Williams ( https://redcircle.com/shows/elevate-with-laura-holloway ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In this episode, Laura sits down to talk with P. Scott who is an artist, entrepreneur and a creative. P. Scott uses powerful shapes and patterns to express himself and his life through a multitude of art mediums. Today he shares how to turn our experience into artistry. In this episode of Active Laura and P. Scott discuss: * In the space where art begins * Making magic out of “mistakes” * What guides the creative spirit * How to stay tapped in to our inner truth Follow PScott * IG: @nych_gallery ( https://www.instagram.com/nych_gallery/ ) ; @pscottart ( https://www.instagram.com/pscottart/ ) * Website: nychgallery.com ( https://www.nychgallery.com/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Alyse has been teaching and practicing breathwork for 20 years and is the founder of The Metamorphosis Ascension Journey. She uses her powerful connection to Spirit to tap into people’s energy to help identify what’s holding them back. She helps them overcome these blocks through breathwork, The Akashic Records, and powerful energy healing. Her mission on this planet is to guide people to activate their ascension and live their soul’s mission. In this episode of Activate: * Unlocking the doors to our truth and awakening * Practical tools for getting out of the thought spiral * Using breathwork to clear trauma and return to presence * An explanation of the akashic records and how to apply it * Overcoming blocks and making massive leaps in business Follow Alyse * Instagram: @alyse_breathes ( https://www.instagram.com/alyse_breathes/?hl=en ) * Website: alysebreathes.com ( https://alysebreathes.com/ ) * Facebook: Breath to Succeed ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1755908347884092 ) * The Metamorphosis Course ( https://alysebreathes.com/themetamorphosis ) Connect with Laura * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Katie Calder is a Human Design reader and Intuitive healer that is fully connected to her dharma. In this episode, Katie and Laura talk about the things that are holding us back from living a truly expansive life. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve had questions you don’t quite know how to ask, you’ll definitely want to hear this one. In this episode of Activate Katie + Laura discuss: * Moving toward “I wanted to” and away from “I was supposed to” * The power in Human Design and how to use it * Intuition is unique for everyone * The false beliefs that are harming your business * How to give your greatest gift to the world Follow Katie * IG: @katiecalder_ ( https://www.instagram.com/katiecalder_/ ) * IG: @humandesignlady ( https://www.instagram.com/humandesignlady/ ) * katiecalder.com ( https://www.katiecalder.com/ ) *Human Design Resources:* https://www.geneticmatrix.com/ https://www.humandesignamerica.com/ https://www.mybodygraph.com/ This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Judi’s work takes the experimental principles of improv and applies them to the unscripted stage of everyday life. It teaches you that although you’ll never be fearless, you can get really good at fearing less! Fear is for the living and it comes with a purpose - to keep you breathing. And to remind you you’re very much alive. In this episode of Activate, Judi shares how to get more freedom in life by smashing comfort zones. ** In this episode of Activate: * How improv changed Judi’s life * Living the Yes And lifestyle * Judgment and full expression * Truly celebrating failure * High performance and having fun Connect with Judi: * Vibe and Thrive Planner/Mastermind: judiholler.com/vibeandthrive ( http://judiholler.com/vibeandthrive/ ) * Instagram: @judiholler ( https://www.instagram.com/judiholler/?hl=en ) * Website: judiholler.com ( http://judiholler.com/ ) * Email: hello@judiholler.com * Book: Fear Is My Homeboy ( https://www.amazon.com/Fear-My-Homeboy-Doubt-Succeed/dp/1626346267 ) Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In this episode, Laura and Kellie talk about what it takes to understand and get down to who we really are. The two discuss the role of guides in our life, developing inner knowledge and being brave enough to release the ego. In this episode of Activate * Opening the portal to angels * How the “Plug-ins” drain our energy * How to embody the “Hustler Goddess” * You are worthy, brilliant, and brave Follow Kellie: * IG: Personal https://www.instagram.com/kellieaverywoods/ * IG: Business https://www.instagram.com/thelotusdenchicago/ * Website: https://www.thelotusden.com/ This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

This inspiring episode will make you want to jump up with a new “Yes” to life. Heather Schwartz is a master at building businesses and empowering others. Through her passion and consistency, Heather has been able to mesh her business, her relationship, and her parenting in a truly powerful way. In this episode of Activate: * How to be a yes in life * Expanding our capacity for opportunities * What it means to have it all * Compassionately pushing others to their greatness * Getting through the resistance in the journey * Heather’s Activate formula Follow Heather: Instagram: @beyourawesome ( https://www.instagram.com/beyourawesome/ ) Connect with Laura: * Website: ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) Listen to Laura’s solo episode ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/36-lessons-of-33-solo/id1513047076?i=1000507433133 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

How much have we missed out on because we thought we didn’t know enough? How many amazing experiences are waiting for us if we choose to make the move. It’s time to drop the tension that you’ve been holding on to because you’re hoping for something but thinking it’s “for someone else.” In this episode, Laura shares her experience with resistance and overcoming it with action. Freedom comes when we laugh at the resistance and move. This is your permission slip to DO THE THING In this episode of Activate: * The cost of only seeing what we think is hard * What happens when the “not yet” puts us further and further away * What is the “Turbo Effect” * Small steps from aligned action creates the access point to freedom * All the many ways we block ourselves and what to DO about it * How to laugh at resistance This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Intuitive Healer and Spiritual Life Coach, Laura has known Elyse for close to 10 years. To bear witness to her evolution has been such a gift—she is a sister, a friend, a boss, a mother, a wife, and an incredible soul. In this episode of Activate: * Elyse’s intuited something different at an early age * Intuition is something we get to receive * Outside validation is learned * The magic of creation in the space between the spark and the flame * Receiving begins with embodiment Follow Elyse: * Instagram @_awakenyoursoul ( https://www.instagram.com/_awakenyoursoul/ ) * Website: https://www.elysefalzone.com/ * Work with Elyse: https://www.elysefalzone.com/work-with-me * How to Ground: https://bit.ly/groundingsupport This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Kelli Tennant is dedicated to helping thousands of people focused on spiritual growth, sexual awakening, and relentless self-discovery through conversations with thought leaders and teachers in this space. Kelli and Laura have been long time best friends and have found themselves navigating a similar path of self-love and healing. In this episode of Activate: * Chronic illness: A spiritual intervention * Living in the noise of life but never really listening * The great shedding and intentional action * Making choices out of fear and control or love and abundance Follow Kelli Tennant: * Instagram: @kellimtennant ( https://www.instagram.com/kellimtennant/ ) * Website: https://kellitennant.com/ * Podcast: The Kelli Show ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelli-show/id1410824985 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Heather Cullen is an ex-athlete turned CFO turned entrepreneur and is the co-founder of Sweat and Soul Tribe. In today’s conversation, Heather shares her story—exploring how she came to choose herself and embrace the unknown after years of chasing external validation through her success. Heather and Laura unpack how the key to feeling good is choosing to live in alignment with your truth and values, and ways to begin listening to the call of your heart. In this episode of Activate: * Tools for shifting your energy when in a low place * Staying in the duality of the spiritual with our humanness * Aligning back with your values & truth as the key to feeling good * How slowing down allows you to honor your voice * The fundamental steps for getting into alignment with your body * Listening to the call of your heart * Words of wisdom for our younger selves to know Follow Heather: * IG: @iamheathercullen ( https://www.instagram.com/iamheathercullen/?hl=en ) ; @sweatandsoultribe ( https://www.instagram.com/sweatandsoultribe/ ) * Free Workouts + Transformation Tribe: sweatandsoultribe.com ( https://www.sweatandsoultribe.com ) Click here ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cut-the-crap-business-breakthroughs-with-kristen-hinman/id1488951889 ) to listen & subscribe to Cut The Crap: Business Breakthroughs with Kristen Hinman! This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Today Laura is joined by her business partner, Morgan Martin, along with their fathers, Randy Holloway and Mike Martin for a special father-daughter episode. As Randy and Mike share their stories, you’ll hear the parallels between their paths and the lessons they learned from their upbringings, both coming from close to nothing and being the first to graduate from college in their families. They share how they’ve each married the loves of their lives and how they are still happily married to date. Laura and Morgan talk about the love and compassion in their homes growing up, and how to begin planting these seeds in others. As much as this is a tribute to their fathers, it’s also a bunch of lessons on how we can come “closer to home, closer to each other, and closer together as a world in a time like now.” In this episode of Activate: * Lessons Mike and Randy learned from their upbringings * How Mike and Randy have had successful marriages * What was it like being a white man/black man at U of I * Their thoughts on race in America today * Examples of love and compassion in their homes growing up * How to plant the seed of love and compassion in others Resources: * IG: @lauraeholloway ( https://www.instagram.com/lauraeholloway/?hl=en ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

As a coach, consultant, and radical truth-teller, Lola Wright is a powerful force for love and transformation on this planet. In today’s conversation, we explore ways to break free from victim, villain, and hero consciousness, how to live with more joy and take radical self-responsibility, and how to move from the thinking mind into the body. We also talk about the collective trauma around racism in America, releasing limiting beliefs, and Lola shares tangible tools to center yourself and connect with your internal guidance. In this episode of Activate: * How to break free from victim, villain, and hero consciousness * Why you need to get radically curious about your choices * The collective trauma around racism in America * Helping leaders with radical self-responsibility and limiting beliefs * Getting intimately close with your fears to live in alignment * Moving from the thinking mind into the body * Tangible tools to center yourself and connect with your internal guidance Follow Lola: * IG: @lolapwright ( https://www.instagram.com/lolapwright/?hl=en ) * Website: lolawright.com ( https://lolawright.com/ ) * TED Talk: The Future of Community in a Post-Religious Society ( https://www.ted.com/talks/lola_wright_the_future_of_community_in_a_post_religious_society ) * One of my favorite Blogs written by Lola: Be Your Own Salvation ( https://lolawright.com/blog/be-your-own-salvation/ ) * New Podcast Launching in August 2020 * Recommended Books: Lessons in Truth ( https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Truth-Twelve-Practical-Christianity/dp/1505654017/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=lessons+of+truth&qid=1592517945&s=books&sr=1-2 ) ; Assata: An Autobiography ( https://www.amazon.com/Assata-Autobiography-Shakur/dp/1556520743 ) ; This Thing Called You ( https://www.amazon.com/This-Thing-Called-Ernest-Holmes/dp/1585426075/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=This+thing+called+you&qid=1592517980&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ; Stillness Speaks ( https://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Speaks-Eckhart-Tolle/dp/157731400X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stillness+speaks&qid=1592518014&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ; The Great Work of Your Life ( https://www.amazon.com/Great-Work-Your-Life-Journey/dp/0553386077/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Great+Work+of+Your+Life&qid=1592518038&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ; The Science of the Mind ( https://www.amazon.com/Science-Mind-Complete-Ernest-Holmes/dp/1585428426/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=The+Science+of+the+Mind&qid=1592518097&s=books&sr=1-3 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Michael Farber is the cofounder of Breakout, a community that champions changemakers all over the United States. He’s here today to share what honest dialogue looks like around racial injustice, what it means to check your own power, how to work against injustice and truly be an ally. Gain tools and resources to start unpacking privilege and learn why educating yourself is a critical piece in taking action. In this episode of Activate: * How Breakout came to be & its mission, vision, and initiatives * Michael’s perspective of what’s going on in the world * How white entrepreneurs can do their part * What honest dialogue looks like around racial injustice * Why we need to be supporting smaller organizations * How to work against racial injustice & be a better ally * Gain resources to start unpacking privilege Resources + Tools from Michael: * IG: @breakout ( https://www.instagram.com/breakout/?hl=en ) ; @michaelxfarber ( https://www.instagram.com/michaelxfarber/?hl=en ) * Breakout: breakout.today/frontline-support-fund-page ( https://www.breakout.today/frontline-support-fund-page ) * Leon Ford’s Self-Care Handbook From Surviving to Thriving ( https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55da865ee4b0dd59bc9bd4ea/t/5ed06337b8dc7749a17d6190/1590715195106/LEON_ToolKit_2.pdf ) 1. Favorite Writers / Journalists + their work are must-reads * Nikole Hannah Jones @nhannahjones ( https://twitter.com/nhannahjones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ) (Creator of the 1619 project) * Mehrsa Baradaran @mehrsabaradaran ( https://twitter.com/MehrsaBaradaran?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ) (Author of The Color of Money) * Ibram Kendi @ibramxk ( https://www.instagram.com/ibramxk/?hl=en ) (Author of Stamped from the Beginning) * Anand Giridharadas @AnandWrites ( https://www.instagram.com/anandwrites/?hl=en ) (author of Winner Takes All) 2. Favorite Activists/Advocate voices to follow * Brittany Packnett Cunningham, @MsPackyetti ( https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ) * Leon Ford, @LeonFordSpeaks ( https://www.instagram.com/leonfordspeaks/?hl=en ) * Nathalie Molina Nino, @NathalieMolina ( https://twitter.com/NathalieMolina?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ) 3. Additional Books by members of our community that are must-reads * Chris Wilson, The Master Plan * Jim St. Germain, A Stone of Hope * D. Watkins, We Speak for Ourselves 4. Favorite Community Orgs * Laundi Germaine Keepesagle, ED, SaveMoneySaveLife @savemoneysavelife ( https://www.instagram.com/savemoneysavelife/?hl=en ) * Sinikiwe Dhilwayo, Founder, Naaya Wellness @naaya.wellness ( https://www.instagram.com/naaya.wellness/?hl=en ) * Wil Toms, Co-Founder,Rec Philly @recphilly ( https://www.instagram.com/recphilly/ ) * Noelle Santos, Founder, Lit Bar @1st.noelle ( https://www.instagram.com/1st.noelle/?hl=en ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Priya Lakhi, JD, founder of Awaken Ananda, specializes in supporting women to integrate intuition with their intelligence. After 15 years as a lawyer and professor, she became passionate about guiding others to harness the power within to create potent and powerful lives. Priya is a Master Results Coach, a Board Certified Trainer in Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and has spent years studying ancient spiritual wisdom and the quantum field. She has synergized those lessons into leadership skills that support, accelerate, and empower. With the clarity of a lawyer and the compassion of a healer, Priya is a living bridge between science and spirit and she’s on a mission to empower women with fierce grace to actualize their highest potential. In this episode of Activate: * Priya’s story and how she went from attorney to healer * Actionable steps to begin peeling back the masks and working with your shadow * Living from a place of allowing yourself to receive as much as you give * The power of awareness and giving yourself permission to feel in order to gain the lessons * The tough feelings that can arise when you’re on the Ascension train * Letting go of your ego in leadership and creating sustainable systems * How to live a life fully Activated Follow Priya: * IG: @awakenananda ( https://www.instagram.com/awakenananda/?hl=en ) * Offering: A free 30-minute strategy session at awakenananda.com ( https://www.awakenananda.com/ ) * YouTube: Free group hypnosis recordings ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwylFTZOlaK9B4K0cgRykpw/featured ) * Work with Priya Here: awakenananda.com/offerings-short ( https://www.awakenananda.com/offerings-short ) * Free Sunday night hypnosis: awakenananda.com/book-appointment ( https://www.awakenananda.com/book-appointment ) * See her latest blog post: awakenananda.com/blog ( https://www.awakenananda.com/blog ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Valentine Ewudo is a nurse, entrepreneur, thought leader, activist, and philanthropist who listens to his heart’s call and takes action. He took himself to New York to serve as an ICU nurse during COVID-19, and today he shares his perspective on the health crisis and racial injustice so we can be of service in the Black Lives Matter movement. In this episode of Activate: * Valentine’s path to following his heart to serve * How he has peeled back the layers in his own healing journey to live deeper in alignment * How this is a time for us to examine how and where we can heal inside ourselves and our own community * How COVID has served as another wakeup call to take our health seriously * How this #BlackLivesMatter Moment is our call to wake up socially * Action steps we can personally take to make a difference at this time Follow Valentine: * IG: @Valewudo ( https://www.instagram.com/valewudo/?hl=en ) * Email: valewudo@gmail.com * GooglePodcast: Think Alpha Project ( https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/valentine-ewudo/the-think-alpha-project ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Tiffany Louise, LCSW, is a professional coach, speaker, and author of This Year I Will...: A 52-Week Guided Journal to Achieve Your Goals ( https://www.amazon.com/This-Year-Will-52-Week-Journal/dp/1641523670?SubscriptionId=AKIAIA3UEVTLIG7AIKFA&tag=tiffanyloui0f-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1641523670 ). Tiffany is trained as a psychotherapist with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. She spent a decade working in the field of addictions and mental health in some of the leading treatment centers in the country. Tiffany draws from her years of experience and thousands of counseling hours to inform her coaching practice. Her passion and life's work is to support others in creating their healthiest, happiest, and most spiritually connected lives. In this episode of Activate: * Pursuing your goals in a way that’s sustainable * How to pivot when the path you’re on isn’t in alignment with your values * What causes us to avoid & reject joy and love * Why we need to allow ourselves to feel good even when there is suffering around us * Tiffany’s daily disciplines for living her value systems & self-care practices * How trusting your inner knowing makes your life simpler Connect with Tiffany: * IG: @tiffany.louise ( https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.louise/?hl=en ) * Learn more: tiffanylouise.com/privatecoaching ( https://www.tiffanylouise.com/privatecoaching ) * Book: This Year I Will ( https://www.amazon.com/This-Year-Will-52-Week-Journal/dp/1641523670?SubscriptionId=AKIAIA3UEVTLIG7AIKFA&tag=tiffanyloui0f-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1641523670 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

2020 has been a whirlwind for everyone. It’s time to take inventory of where we are and how we’re feeling. What are the lessons and how can we use them to fully activate in 2021? In this powerful solo episode, Laura shares how we can use this past year to guide us in making the changes we want to make. Today on Activate: * The questions we need to ask right now * Everything is different, so now what? * Claiming personal power when it feels lost * Honoring our accomplishments * Keeping our commitments to ourselves Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Cheryle Robinson Jackson is a global business leader, women's advocate, TEDx speaker, and founder of Grit + Grace - a movement dedicated to helping women pursue their potential. In her career, Cheryle has identified new business opportunities and strategic industry and business partners in emerging, existing and underperforming markets, and continues to cultivate strong relationships to bridge the cultural gap and align industry goals with local economic revitalization objectives. In this episode of Activate: * How right now is our global grit and grace moment * How “Strange Angels” deliver our Grace Moments * How to keep going in times of uncertainty, brave the unknown, and PIVOT powerfully * Give people permission to make the move on their heart! * What it means to pivot, live in our brilliance, and be “free agent” * 3 things people can do to practice more Grace in their lives today Connect with Cheryle * Sign up: PIVOT Conference ( https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4115877292829/WN_Nq1ffRDCRpu9xVDnO0fvww ) * Website: cherylejackson.com ( https://www.cherylejackson.com/ ) * IG: @cherylejackson ( https://www.instagram.com/cherylejackson/?hl=en ) ; @gritngracemovement ( https://www.instagram.com/gritngracemovement/?hl=en ) * TEDxTalk: Grit and Grace ( https://www.cherylejackson.com/tedtalk ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

I'm Laura Holloway and this is Activate, your one stop shop for business, life, and soul elevation.

2021 is almost here and each of us has gone through major shifts in the past year. We now get the opportunity to look back and ask powerful questions that will guide us moving forward. Who do we want to become, what do we want to create and what do we want to leave in 2020? In this episode, Laura guides us in creating clarity and vision for the next year by writing a letter to 2020. Today on Activate: * Creating a goal and working backward to achieve it * Powerful questions for 2021 * Knowing what to take into the new year * Identifying patterns to release * 2021 created through intention Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Choosing personal responsibility and curiosity will help to uplevel every area of our lives. In this episode, Laura speaks with one of her best friends, Megan Taylor, an international DJ based in Chicago and a leadership expert. Megan's approach to reframing challenges, choosing personal responsibility, and staying open to curiosity, has guided her in creating a fully activated life. Today on Activate: * How staying curious leads to opportunities * Navigating the event industry in 2020 * Creating personal identity * The gift of emotional intelligence * Personal responsibility as a transferable skill * How music moves life Connect with DJ Megan Taylor: * Instagram: @djmegantaylor ( https://www.instagram.com/djmegantaylor/?hl=en ) * Website: DJ Megan Taylor ( http://figgy.net/megan-taylor ) Listen to Spotify 8d music playlist ( https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO35zmbC?si=O43Obc3eTOyj0Sib72mgcQ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

We all have fears in life but we are not alone in them. When we ask for help, we get to realize that we all share these feelings and can grow together. In this episode, Laura talks to Carolina Parnell about her journey to sobriety and all the lessons that have helped her lean back into joy and creative possibilities. When we get to let go of the fear of success, ask for help, and remember what lights us up, we can experience true expansion in our lives. *Today on Activate:* * Journey to sobriety * Heart-opening lessons of release * How personal experience impacts business * Where fear of success is rooted * The importance of asking for help * Balancing masculine & feminine energy in business Connect with Carolina: * Instagram: @Caroliinaparnell ( https://www.instagram.com/caroliinaparnell/?hl=en ) @starrycrown ( https://www.instagram.com/starrycrown/?hl=en ) * The Medicine Circle ( https://www.meetup.com/The-Medicine-Circle/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Megan and Peggy created Curry Girls Kitchen as a space where women in any phase of life can come to find inspiration, encouragement, and support to achieve their health goals and make life more delicious. Together, the two are on a mission to help women discover what works for their bodies, gain confidence to nourish themselves, and shine from the inside out. Today on Activate: * Live cooking tips * Immune boosting ingredients * Time-saving cooking * Consciously creating family values * Sharing emotions with friends and family * Nourishing self-practices * How to navigate entrepreneurship with family Follow Megs and Pegs * Instagram: @currygirlskitchen ( https://www.instagram.com/currygirlskitchen/?hl=en ) * Website: currygirlskitchen.com ( https://currygirlskitchen.com/ ) * Podcast: Make Life Delicious ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-life-delicious/id1515367058 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

In this Solo episode, Laura shares her thoughts on the most requested topics for the show and closes with a powerful meditation. So many people experience overwhelm in their lives and it sometimes leaves us feeling alone. When we start to see overwhelm, not as the enemy or bad, but as an opportunity to expand our capacity, then we can transcend it. Today on Activate: * Anchoring tools to help deal with overwhelm * Mind-dumping and time-blocking * Liking yourself, loving yourself, and knowing you’re all in * Overcoming what people think * Using ego for good * Meditation for inner power Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Despite what’s going on in the world, we can still make the Holidays special, in our own way. Chef Kendra has always had a love affair with food. From a young age, she was always by her mother’s side in the kitchen, whisking, and tasting. In high school, her passion for food grew while she poured through cookbooks, took cooking classes, and invited friends over for homemade pasta after school. In this episode, Kendra shares how she activated her gifts and made a career out of it. Today on Activate: * Making the Holidays unique and special * Great cooking without thinking about it * Boosting immune function through food * Growing through life challenges * Becoming a powerful business woman * Using our gifts to create an activated life Connect with Kendra: * Instagram: @drizzlekitchen ( https://www.instagram.com/drizzlekitchen/ ) * Website: drizzlekitchen.com ( http://drizzlekitchen.com ) * Book: Drizzle Kitchen Favorites ( https://drizzlekitchen.com/cookbook/ ) Listen and subscribe to Make Life Delicious Podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-life-delicious/id1515367058 ) Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

There are lessons in the years of our lives. As each year passes, we have the opportunity to add new tools to our toolbelt, discover new ways of being, and receive new answers to past questions. Today, Laura shares her most impactful lessons from 33, and how to use them to live an Activated life. In this episode of Activate: * 10 lesson of 33 * Making moves = personal freedom * Nourishing the right relationships * How duality is a blessing * The mix of magic and simplicity Connect with Laura: * Website: ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Mothering in life goes well beyond our traditional ideas of what it means. We now have the opportunity to rewrite our beliefs and grow in our ability to mother our ideas, our careers, our relationships, and most importantly, ourselves. In the episode, Laura discusses powerful ways to expand our definition of mothering with Life coach, speaker, and motherhood revolutionary, Dr. Gertrude Lyons *Today on Activate:* * Staying vibrant through learning and play * Creating a healthy and inclusive family environment * Building a business with a significant other * Retaining personal identity as a parent * Expanding the definition of mothering * Using the masculine in service of the feminine Connect with Gertrude: * Instagram @drgertrudelyons ( https://www.instagram.com/drgertrudelyons/ ) * Website drgertrudelyons.com ( https://www.drgertrudelyons.com/ ) * Listen and Subscribe to Rewrite the Mother Code ( https://www.drgertrudelyons.com/podcast ) Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

There is a unique way in which we all call in what is best for us. Connecting to what that is and how we do it is such an important part of really achieving our goals. Coming back to our center is where we find the most authentic, embodied, and expensive version of ourselves. In this group conversation, Laura talks to business coach Monika Zands, and intuitive human design guide, Katie Calder about our personal creative formula. *Today on Activate:* * Personal and unique practices for the new year * Listening to and quieting the inner critic * The integration of our thoughts and feelings * The growth that comes from being challenged * Your personal creative formula Follow Monika: * Instagram: @monikazands ( https://www.instagram.com/monikazands/?hl=en ) Follow Katie: * Instagram: @katiecalder_ ( https://www.instagram.com/katiecalder_/?hl=en ) * Website: katiecalder.com ( https://www.katiecalder.com/ ) Listen to DJ Megan Taylor on Activate ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/31-the-power-of-choice-with-dj-megan-taylor/id1513047076?i=1000503190827 ) Listen and subscribe to The Kelli Show ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelli-show/id1410824985 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Selected 155th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, Thomas Williams played 5 years in the NFL. He was not just focused on winning and competing, but rather mastering teamwork, mental toughness, and leadership. Today, Laura and Thomas talk about the common thread of greatness in all areas of life. In this episode of Activate: * Principles for greatness * Expanding vs contracting * Seeing our parents patterns * Getting comfortable being uncomfortable * How to strengthen intention in life * How sports translate to business * How to truly lead Get Thomas’ book here ( http://thomasrwilliams.com/books/ ) Listen and subscribe to The Kelli Show ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelli-show/id1410824985 ) Connect with Laura: * Website: lauraeholloway.com ( https://www.lauraeholloway.com/ ) * IG: @activatepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/activatepodcast/ ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )