Transforming Trauma into Triumph with Hilary Russo #wellnessbusiness #healthcoachingtips

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Join us in this exciting episode of the Thriving Holistic Practitioner podcast as we dive deep into the journey of Hilary Russo, founder of HIListically Speaking and the Hug It Out Method. Hilary shares her inspiring path from being a journalist to becoming a holistic health coach, her emotional challenges, and how she integrates her personal experiences to help others heal. Learn about the importance of authenticity in branding, the power of community in the healing process, and how unique methods like havening can transform lives. Perfect for holistic practitioners, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about personal growth and emotional wellbeing.

Meet our guest: Hilary Russo, is The HIListically Speaking® Health Coach. She has been nationally recognized as a leader and public figure for her work in holistic health, emotional well-being, and health/wellness journalism.

Hilary is one of the first 150 certified Havening Techniques practitioners in the US of less than 1000 globally. She studied directly with the co-developing doctors of Havening, who call her a “pioneer practitioner” due to her public presence and advocacy, as well as her private practice supporting an array of clients from families, C-Suites Execs, and Grammy Award-Winning Metropolitan Opera singers to first responders, military personnel, and media professionals. She's also certified in Hypnotherapy and is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and served as an online educator for IIN's health coaching program.

A veteran journalist, with over 30 years in the media, Hilary has made it her mission to share inspiring ways to be kind to the mind. Her signature HUG it Out® method focuses on finding humor, understanding, and gratitude in self-healing.

Hilary is a keynote, international speaker and continues her work on-camera hosting & contributing to programs from CVSHealth and Aetna to QVC, and numerous national media affiliates. Her globally top-rated HIListically Speaking Podcast covers empowering conversations of trauma to triumph through health, healing, and humor.

00:00 Introduction and Early Inspirations

00:32 Guest Introduction: Hilary Russo

01:29 Journey from Journalism to Holistic Health

02:35 The Impact of 9/11 and Personal Loss

03:13 Discovering Holistic Health and Becoming a Health Coach

05:32 The Role of Community in Healing

07:59 Launching the HIListically Speaking Podcast

15:09 Building a Holistic Brand

24:07 The Psychology of Branding

24:45 Living Your Brand Authentically

25:51 Articulating Your Message

27:43 Balancing Service and Business

30:54 The Importance of Continuous Learning

32:10 Effective Networking Strategies

37:07 The Power of Specificity in Communication

39:27 Introduction to Havening

42:27 Conclusion and Contact Information

CONNECT WITH HILARY

https://www.instagram.com/hilaryrusso

https://www.facebook.com/HIListicallySpeaking

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilaryrusso

https://www.tiktok.com/@hilisticallyspeaking

https://twitter.com/HilaryRusso

https://www.hilaryrusso.com/podcast

CONNECT WITH LINDSAY

Https://lindsaysutherland.com

https://www.instagram.com/lindsay_sutherland24

Summary:

The podcast episode focuses on an interview with Hilary Russo, founder of HIListically Speaking and the Hug It Out Method. Throughout the conversation, Hilary and the host, Lindsay Sutherland, explore Hilary's journey into holistic medicine and her development of the Hug It Out Method.

Key points discussed include:

- Hilary’s background, starting from her childhood interest in helping people, her career as a journalist, and the shift to holistic health after her father's passing and the events of 9/11.

- Her transition to working in holistic health, including becoming a health coach and integrating different modalities like havening and hypnotherapy.

- The founding and growth of her podcast, HIListically Speaking, in which she aims to share trauma to triumph stories through health, healing, and humor.

- The importance of branding, both personal and professional, and maintaining authenticity in presenting one's message.

- Hilary’s approach to holistic health, emphasizing the importance of community, continuous learning, and helping others through one’s unique gifts and experiences.

- She shares tips for crafting a clear and intentional message, using examples from her participation in BNI to highlight specific strategies for effective networking and communication.

The episode encapsulates the evolving journey of Hilary Russo, focusing on trauma healing, holistic wellness, and the significant impact of sharing one's story authentically and effectively.