Into the Woods with Holly Worton

There have been a couple of times in the last year where I was presented with opportunities that I hesitated to say yes to at first, but in the end I went for it and I had a fantastic experience. Case in point: on Tuesday afternoon of this week, I received a call from ITV asking me if I could be in Liverpool the following day to go live on This Morning. Now, Liverpool is about four hours from where I live. I hesitated. But I said yes, and just three hours later I was on a train to Liverpool.

There have been many times in the past where I felt ashamed of my likes and dislikes, and there have been times when I’ve hesitated to be open about certain aspects of myself. It was like I thought I had to fit into a certain identity, and all the parts of me that didn’t coincide with that identity were invalid. Of course, that’s not how it actually works, and life is a lot more fulfilling when we can just accept ourselves for who we are… AND share this with the others in our life.

This week's topic is very similar to episode 341, The Importance Of Failure + How To Make The Most Of It. It's kind of the flip side of the coin: when you don't exactly feel like a failure, but yet you still feel like you're not good enough. It's a subtle difference, but it's still not great.

This week's show is inspired by a reading I got from Joanna Hennon, who sent me a channeled message from Brighid. This got me thinking about how I fumbled my way to where I am today, and how it really was a very rough and zigzagging journey. Having clear focus on the top 5-6 breadcrumbs in my life makes it really easy to forge a path forward.

Ever since my gorgeous new website launched last week, I've been thinking about how a lot of things are coming together for me. I'm really settling into my work as an author, and I'm getting increasing clarity on my message and the overarching themes of that I want to talk and write about. But this has only been possible because of all my little “failures” along the way.

I'm excited to introduce today's guest, Esther Lemmens. You may remember her from episode 284, when we talked about How to Express Yourself and Live a Purpose Driven Life. Today's topic is all about body wisdom, which is something that I've personally struggled to connect with over the years.

As is often the case, this week's episode is based on things that I'm currently experiencing. Last week (the week that I recorded this episode) was pretty rough. I was kind of hesitant to share this story with you, but here we are. I think you'll find it useful, as I share practical tips on ways you can get through a super stressful week when it all feels like chaos.

This week's episode was inspired by a conversation I had with someone online, which led me to reflect on how sadly uneducated I was about goal setting for the vast majority of my life. It took until I was in my late 30s until I really learned proper goal setting and applied it to my life.

Have you ever heard someone say “You are your own worst enemy?” Have you ever felt like you hated yourself? Have you ever fantasized that you were someone else—someone better? I've been there. It feels like crap. And I got myself out of that crappy place into a place where I'm really happy with myself. It can be done. It just takes one step onto a different path.

Joanna Hennon and I are back with another co-hosted episode! Today, we talk about how to know if you’re addicted to healing and personal development: how much is too much, and what to do instead.

I recently saw a post on Reddit that asked “what does a fulfilling life look like to you?” I myself have asked this question a lot in terms of “ideal lifestyle” but somehow hearing this worded in terms of fulfillment made me think about it different. So—what does a fulfilling life look like to you? What does it feel like? This episode will help you explore all the details.

This week's show is inspired by something a little bit embarrassing: I ended up coming across a social media profile for my old business partner, and it stirred up some crappy feelings. I thought I had done a good job of distancing myself from him over the past ten years, but clearly I'm still bothered by seeing his stuff. Letting go of toxic people isn't just about getting them out of your life­ - it's about getting them out of your head, your thoughts.

I'm back again, with another solo episode! I'm planning to release second editions of my business mindset books in 2020, and I just had a very productive workcation weekend last week where I finished the first draft of my first book, Business Beliefs. I can't wait to share this book with the world, even though I'm not doing this type of work anymore. The content is important, and I want to get it out there.

Joanna Hennon and I are back with another co-hosted episode! Today, we talk about identity: how to step into a new identity when we’re not sure what it looks like, why we’re sometimes afraid to step into a new identity, and why this stuff is so important.

There are two types of fears: helpful fears and unhelpful fears. It's important to distinguish between the two so you know what you're dealing with. Some fears we want; others prevent us from doing the things we want to do in life. I hope that it helps you to take a good look at your fears so you can figure out what you want to do about them!