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121. Liz Shares Her Soul-Bearing Writing About Love, and Acceptance, and True Authenticity Nov 16, 2023

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In the last few weeks, Liz has been pouring her heart into a new blog - and hopefully someday, a new book! - where she shares her biggest life lessons, advice to readers, and open letters. In this episode, she's reading two of her blog posts out loud to Lee and to you, and chatting with Lee about her reactions to them. Grab your tissues - this is an emotional and uplifting episode!

Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePowerful! Send us a question to answer on the show, something that resonated with you from an episode, whatever you'd like! We can't wait to hear from you!

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Be Powerful: Finding Your Strength at Any Age
Subscribe to Liz's blog by visiting https://www.lizhilliard.com/ and scrolling to the bottom to enter your email address!
Blog: Expansion rarely happens in the safe zone.
Blog: About Lee

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

Liz's first book was such a cathartic experience to create alongside Lee, but now she's looking to explore in even more depth what it means to be powerful after everything they've been through.
There's a hum inside of all of us telling us who we truly are, and we have to have the courage to follow that noise to a better path. Once we peel back the layers of what who we "should" be and what we "should" do, that voice becomes hard to ignore.
Expansion rarely happens in the safe zone. You can't be courageous, fall in love, or step fully into your authentic self if you're stuck in the safe zone. All of these things can be so scary in the moment, but are worth the risk.

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Be Powerful with Liz & Lee is focused on helping you find your inner power and for us to share our thoughts on society, culture, and current events. As the team behind Hilliard Studio Method in Charlotte, North Carolina, we love all things wellness and will also share info on how to live your healthiest life mentally, physically, and emotionally.

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120. Using Your Voice, Holiday Plans + We Want to Hear From YOU! Nov 09, 2023

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Grab a warm beverage and cozy up, this episode is full of comfort vibes! We are chatting about the end of daylight savings time and entering our hibernation era, our holiday plans and how you can switch them up this year, and why voting in every election is so important. PLUS, we want to hear from you about the hot takes in this episode, so please send us a voice message on Speakpipe using the poll prompts below!

Send us a message on Speakpipe with your thoughts on one of our polls!

Are you embracing your hibernation era after setting your clocks back, or do you prefer daylight savings time?
Do you prefer minimal Halloween lawn decorations, or do you love a maximalist Halloween display?
Did you vote in North Carolina on Tuesday? If you have a "why" or a "why not?," let us know!
Where should we go on our next vacation?
Do you have a funny Thanksgiving story? We wanna hear it!
What are your favorite Thanksgiving dishes? Are you team turkey or team ham? What are you making for the holiday this year?

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

Every election and every single voice is important! The presidential and congressional elections are not the only ones that matter. City representatives and leaders can have a HUGE impact on policies that directly affect your family.
Just because you're taking a trip for a special occasion, doesn't mean it needs to be the best vacation you've ever taken. A casual night in with loved ones can be just as special… but Liz does love a grand adventure.
The holidays can be stressful, so you need to do what feels best for you. If going on vacation feels better than navigating an awkward dinner, do that! If you don't want to invite family members you don't get along with, don't!

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119. Letting Go, Changes In the Business, and Authentic Leadership Nov 02, 2023

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After some seriously amazing interviews over the last couple of weeks, we are back this week - just the two of us - and we have some incredible inspiration coming your way if you need a pick-me-up. This week, we're sharing some updates on Hilliard Studio Method, why having a great team starts with trust and authentic leadership, and why you might want to let go of a few things in your life to make your next big move.

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

There's something to be said of longevity in a business. We are so grateful to our team members, friends, and family that have supported us since the beginning! If you have people in your corner for the long haul, hold them tight!
Trust is another big thing, too! If you can trust the people you bring into your business, it allows you the space to be creative and take full ownership. Watching your team grow in their roles becomes that much more rewarding!
Letting go can be really hard to do, especially as women. However, if you let go of something that you're good - but not great - at, it frees you up to pursue the endeavors that would unveil your biggest gifts.

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118. Model Behavior | Recapping the Golden Bachelor, Advocating for Young Girls, and Self Acceptance with Brooke Hall Oct 26, 2023

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Our great friend, client, and fellow model Brooke Hall is on the show today! She is hilarious, y'all, and today we are recapping the Golden Bachelor, talking about how to handle creeping hemlines for teenagers these days, and learning to love yourself when your career is about putting your face and body in the spotlight.

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

There's definitely an empathetic angle to take with the Golden Bachelor, which is that these women - and the Bachelor himself - are looking for love and companionship. We all deserve that at any age!
Finding appropriate dresses that are still fun and exciting for teen girls to wear are so hard to come by these days. Even if you only have sons, you have to be aware of the messaging and expectations being served to young girls.
It takes a really long time for women to get to a place where they stop dressing or changing their bodies for others and start exclusively living for themselves, unapologetically.

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117. The Chemicals, Dyes, and Ingredients That Are Harming Our Kids - and Ourselves - with The Food Babe, Vani Hari Oct 19, 2023

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We are all about physical wellness, eating well, and standing up for what you believe in. Our guest, client, and good friend, Vani Hari, embodies all of these things. Vani is the bold voice behind The Food Babe, a food activism blog dedicated to educating families about toxic ingredients and influencing large processed food brands to get rid of these ingredients. In this episode, Vani shares some of her biggest wins, what you need to look out for when you're shopping for your kids, and her new book, The Food Babe Family.

Vani Hari is a revolutionary food activist, a New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of the organic food brand Truvani, and was named one of the "Most Influential People on the Internet" by Time magazine. Hari started FoodBabe.com to spread information about what is really in the American food supply. She teaches people how to make the right purchasing decisions at the grocery store, how to live an organic lifestyle, and how to travel healthfully around the world.

Connect with Vani + Buy Her New Book!

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

Standards for food ingredients in the U.S. are way different than in other countries. Companies like Kellogg's have formulated their products in Europe without dyes or artificial ingredients, but in the U.S. they go the cheaper route and keep those ingredients in.
There's a misconception that the FDA tests and monitors the chemicals and ingredients that go into our food, but there are over 3,000 chemicals in American foods right now that have never been tested or even looked into.
If there's one thing to watch out for on labels, it's "natural flavor." It's a way for processed food companies to use fruits like apples and dye them to look like other foods like blueberries. "Natural flavors" cause picky eaters and hijack our taste buds.

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116. Is Liz The Next Golden Bachelorette? Reacting to The Golden Bachelor Premiere Oct 12, 2023

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Last week, we watched the first episode of The Golden Bachelor, and Liz was… not super impressed to say the least (ha!). In this episode, we're recapping our honest thoughts on the bachelor franchise, what we think of the Golden Bachelor himself, and Liz's new dream of being the Golden Bachelorette.

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

It's so much easier to numb out with reality TV than it is to sit with our own thoughts and feelings, but you're probably much better served doing something else to relax and unwind.
We feel there are so many better ways to find love than going on reality television. Maybe try dating your best friend instead? Worked for us!
I know we're ragging on these reality stars, but the thing that really gets us is the lack of authenticity of it all. We prefer to watch content with people who are stepping fully into their most authentic selves, and we hope this podcast is that for you!

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115. Favorite Movies, Late-Night Adventures, and More Hilarious Stories We've Never Told Before Oct 05, 2023

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This episode is a fun one! We're going to share our favorite classic and new movies, why movies need more heart (once the SAG-AFTRA strike ends, that is!), some of our drunken adventures and more hilarious stories we've never shared on the podcast before! If you need some levity this week, this is the perfect episode for you!

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

So much of staying strong and agile is challenging yourself to do more. Challenge yourself to be able to do your age number in push ups and remember you're a few strong breaths and sips of water away from finishing a workout.
We need to bring back some classic Steel Magnolias-esque sayings like "chaps my ass," "busier than a one-armed paper hanger," and "I'm just too colorful for words."
There are risks for all medical treatments and procedures, but if the benefits of feeling more rejuvenated, healthy, and functional outweigh the cons, it might be worth it!

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114. How Purpose Helps Us Live Longer, Love Better, and Achieve Our Biggest Goals Sep 28, 2023

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One of our close friends passed away recently, and it encouraged us to reflect on our lives and how we're showing up for our purpose and our passions. If you're like us, you have big dreams and goals for your life, and beautiful relationships to nurture and tend to. So in this episode, we're sharing our best guidance for how a strong sense of purpose can fuel all of these endeavors and help us live our best and fullest lives.

Please consider donating to Team Cameron Gray and join us for the St. Jude's Walk/Run in Charlotte this weekend!

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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

Start with your mindset for your bigger vision for your life or whatever goal you're working on, then work backwards to figure out the smaller steps. When we focus on the small details first, we get overwhelmed and aren't as likely to achieve that vision.
One of the reasons the people in the Blue Zones live longer than anyone else is they wake up every single morning with purpose. When we know our purpose for our lives, it helps us focus our energy on the right things every day.
Your purpose should deeply resonate with you and inspire you. Some examples might be living the healthiest life possible and helping others do the same, being kind to others, helping others find their purpose, growing a business with a strong mission, the list goes on!

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113. Evaluate Your Self-Talk and Treating Yourself With Kindness Sep 21, 2023

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Since we share our life and love online, we receive our fair share of negative criticism, and it often reminds us that we need to be intentional about how we talk to others - and ourselves. As we enter a transitional season, it's a great time to do some deep reflection about how we're feeling about ourselves. How are we speaking to ourselves? Are we judging ourselves? In this episode, we're digging into positive self-talk and how to treat yourself with more grace and kindness.

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My Story in The Huffington Post

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

We really want to focus on the positive and compliments we get about ourselves and our love story, instead of the negative. We got the nicest message that reminded us of how we want to treat others and ourselves.
Until we can love ourselves, we can't fully love and show up for the people around us. We can be so critical of ourselves, but it's important to extend the same grace and kindness we would give to others, to ourselves.
Forgive yourself for the constant judging and flip those negative criticisms to the positive. Take a deep breath and don't beat yourself up about all the little things you nitpick yourself about.

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112. Behind the Scenes of Our Engagement | How Liz Surprised Lee, Our Philosophy on Marriage, and More! Sep 14, 2023

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In case you haven't heard the news… we're engaged!! We got engaged on live TV last week on the Tamron Hall Show, and in this episode we're sharing the behind the scenes of what led up to Liz proposing, how she surprised Lee, and our biggest philosophies that we're bringing into this marriage.

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Some key takeaways from our story include:

The theme of Tamron Hall's season 5 premiere was "let's be free," which felt like the perfect opportunity to get engaged! The producer called Liz and asked if she would feel comfortable proposing on the show.
We've had commitment rings for a long time, so a lot of people have assumed we're engaged, but we just love doing life on our own terms, according to no one's rules.
The biggest thing we're going to do in our marriage is focus on growth. It's so important to us to grow together and really focus on ourselves and our relationship, without all the expectations society puts on marriage.

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