Mindspeak: Holistic Mental Health with Holly Higgins

In my early postpartum days, I remember Googling things like "motherhood identity crisis" because I felt so lost. I thought I was prepared for motherhood, but I was not. Turns out, I should have been Googling the term "matrescence," but I'd never heard of it. Today, I'm joined by integrative therapist Amy Borskey Duffer to talk about this powerful concept, which helps mothers create meaning and peace a...

In this deeply personal episode, I share the magical preconception story of my son Henry, who started visiting me in dreams 7 years before he was born. Tune in to hear:

• The moment I knew I’d be a mother, even though I never planned on it
• How my son started communicating with me long before he was born
• My experience with a miscarriage and pregnancy after loss
• The beautiful signs and symbols that carried me through my grief, all the ...

Welcome back to the show! After a 3-year break, I'm back at the mic to address the elephant in the atmosphere: we've all been through a crazy amount of upheaval in the last few years, but we're not really talking about it. Tune in to hear:

• What's been happening for me personally over the last few years
• Why I haven't felt "normal" since 2019 (you can probably relate!)
• The aftermath of th...

Have insomnia or sleep issues? This episode will blow your mind — and it might change your life. Holly unpacks the subconscious root causes of insomnia, and explains why hypnotherapy can be an effective approach for people who have tried everything else. Here's what's covered:

• Why common treatments for insomnia often don't work
• How your insomnia is trying to protect you and make you happy (seriously) 
• The top 4 subc...

Are there annoying things in your life that you just don't wanna deal with? Me too. In this episode, I share personal stories about how these energy drains pile up to create a massive mountain of misery.

Tune in to get the inspiration you need to tackle one sucky thing on your to-do list this week. Here's what's covered:

• Hospital bills and household tasks (AKA, stupid things I avoided and regretted)
• A stor...

If you've ever caught yourself saying, "Yikes — my kids are going to need so much therapy!," this episode is for you. I'm joined by my dear friend and colleague, Kristen Willis, to discuss what it looks like to heal your own trauma and raise littles at the same time. Here's what's covered:

• How addressing the wounds of your inner child can influence your role as a parent
• Conscious parenting: what it i...

Many people feel like their pain isn't justifiable. They're ashamed of their struggles, because they feel like they had "a pretty decent childhood." This creates the question, "If nothing terrible happened to me, why do I feel so bad?" In this myth-busting episode, I'll answer that question, and offer a new perspective on childhood trauma and what really causes pain. Here's what's covere...

Today I'm sharing all about the super-practical tool I've used to increase my intuition. You'll hear the hilarious backstory, as well as how you can learn this skill yourself! Here's what's covered:

• How I was introduced to pendulums
• When I started using a pendulum to tap into my intuition
• How I use a pendulum to make everyday decisions (and serious decisions, too!)
• How you can use a pendulum to gu...

If you're fascinated by hypnotherapy and the subconscious mind, I'm diving into my top 5 FAQs today. Here's what's covered:

• Personal and professional life updates (roosters and '90s songs)
• Standard hypnotherapy vs. Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) 
• Can hypnosis work if you have trouble remembering your past? 
• What if you can't access the "right" memory in a hypnotherapy session?
• What if yo...

Lauren Geertsen is back on the show to celebrate the release of her new book, The Invisible Corset: Break Free from Beauty Culture and Embrace Your Radiant Self. Holly and Lauren discuss how to wade through cultural noise to reconnect to your own intuition. Here's what's covered: 

• Lauren's new book, and her goal to end the cycle of female body hate
• How cultural expectations make us just as uncomfortable as traditio...

If you're interested in the mind-body connection, energy medicine, and our current collective awakening and shift in consciousness, today's episode is going to be a treat for you. I'm interviewing Dr. Brian T. Lumb and Dr. Chelsea Rae Verslues — both chiropractors who specialize in energetic bodywork that's nothing like traditional chiropractic. I have been working with Dr. Brian for almost a year, and I love th...

Happy New Year! It's a ripe time for change and goal setting, so I wanted to discuss one of the biggest goal-setting pitfalls out there: changing at the level of ACTION, without changing at the level of identity. Here's what's covered:

• Why it's impossible to sustain long-term change without an identity shift
• Why action alone won't create the change you want to see
• What self-helpy words like "being&quo...

If you've ever been told you're "too sensitive," "too impulsive," or too WHATEVER, today's episode is for you. I'm chatting with astrologer Natha Campanella about how we can use the wisdom of astrology to better understand ourselves, our personalities, and how we relate to the world. Here's what's covered: 

• How and why Natha became an astrologer
• Astrology myth-busting: the true de...

If you're a fellow holistic practitioner, coach, or creative, you'll want to tune into this week's episode! I'm talking all about business and creativity as a vehicle for healing and personal development. If you feel stuck and afraid of truly putting yourself out there, I'm sharing my unfiltered thoughts. I'm also unveiling a new program I'm offering! Here's what's covered:

• Why so man...

I'm back at the mic after a break! Truth be told, I've been in a funk. I've appreciated other people being honest about this lately, so I'm being honest about it, too — in hopes that you might feel less alone. Here's what I'm chatting about: 

• The response to my last episode on censorship and cancel culture
• The strange 2020 phenomenon of being lonely and simultaneously wanting to be even more alone
• The...

Today, I'm speaking freely about my deep concerns with censorship and cancel culture, particularly in the arena of alternative wellness. If you value natural and alternative health information — and want to continue to have access to this information — this episode is an important listen. Here's what's covered: 

• Why I haven't spoken up about this until now
• What's going on with censorship in the natural an...

In today's episode, I talk about two "mind tricks" I use frequently to help alleviate worry. I'm also sharing my habit challenge for November, and ways you can stay grounded and centered during these uncertain times. Here's what's covered: 

• My personal November habit challenge: what I'm doing and why
• Compartmentalizing worry: how to prevent worry from "emotionally bleeding" all over yo...

If you've fallen off track, it might be a good thing. In this episode, I share why backslides are so important to our evolution and growth, and how you can reframe your thinking around what it means to "screw up." Here's what's covered: 

• Important updates about my practice, and how to join my waiting list
• The two ways you can choose to think about backslides
• Feedback vs. failure: what your mistakes are tel...

To help you through these uber-wonky times, I created Clear the Crap: A Hypnotic Meditation to Release BS and Baggage. It's a totally free, 20-minute practice that I like to describe as a car wash for the soul. This episode is a "user's manual" for the meditation, where I share: 

• Why I created this meditation
• What it's good for (bad vibes, yucky energy, feeling heavy or "blah," etc.)
• Why it'...