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Be Powerful with Liz & Lee

Liz Hilliard & Lee Kennellyhilliardstudiomethod.libsyn.com
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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Episodes

133. Democracy and What’s at Stake in the 2024 Election | Channeling Tina Turner

We all know how important it is to vote, but this year is more important than ever. In this episode, Liz shares her perspective of watching women’s rights be rolled back after surviving a pre-Roe era. On a lighter note, she shares her experience modeling Tina Turner’s dress, and Lee reminds Liz that she is Fabulous, Fierce, and Powerful. 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, whateve...

Mar 07, 202435 min

132. We All Need Therapy | Marriage Counseling, Finding a Therapist, and Our Lessons Learned

Lee recently started going to therapy, and that inspired us to share our experiences with going to therapy. We are huge proponents of talk therapy, and it has been a very beneficial tool for us to grow and reflect in our lives. In this episode, we talk about Liz’s hilarious marriage counseling experience, why finding the right therapist is so important, and how exploring your self-esteem and awareness in therapy impacts all areas of your life. Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePow...

Feb 29, 202431 min

131. Making the Powerful Choice | How to Make Healthier Choices About Your Food, Focus, Fitness, and Faith

We recently got these beautiful bracelets that say “choice,” and while you all know our political views on choice, that word has so much more meaning to us than that. In this episode, we’re exploring the hundreds of tiny choices we make in a day, and how we can make those healthier and more empowered choices. Plus, we’re sharing how we’re giving back every month at HSM and how you can support the causes! Join us on April 19th at 7:00 PM for the 2024 Bechtler Museum Fire + Ice Gala! Click here to...

Feb 22, 202437 min

130. Our New Hosting Gig & Charlotte’s Growing Art Scene with Todd Smith of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

We’ve had the honor of being asked to host the 2024 Bechtler Museum Gala, and we are so excited to make this a night to remember! In this episode, we sat down with Todd Smith, the Executive Director of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, to discuss the gala, the iconic exhibits at the museum, and the legacy of the Bechtler family. Join us on April 19th at 7:00 PM for the 2024 Bechtler Museum Fire + Ice Gala! Click here to get your tickets! Visit the Bechtler: Website Bechtler Events ...

Feb 15, 202433 min

129. Year of the Dragon | Black History Month, First Crushes, and Valentine’s Plans

Starting this weekend, it’s the year of the dragon! In this episode, Liz shares the lore of the dragon in the HSM logo, the importance of Black History Month, and their plans for this Valentine’s Day. 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! Step up your sleep game with Baloo, the leading name in luxury weighted blankets that are eco...

Feb 08, 202434 min

128. Our Madrid Travel Recap | Favorite Spots, Celebrity Encounters, and Liz’s Philosophy on Birthdays

We are back after an incredible trip to Madrid, Spain to celebrate Liz’s 70th birthday! In this episode, we’re sharing stories about our favorite restaurants, luggage mishaps, a surprise celebrity encounter, and why birthdays are always worth celebrating. For all the links to our favorite eats, attractions, and stays in Spain, check out Liz’s blog post ! 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...

Feb 01, 202440 min

127. The Spirit of Liz the Whiz | Stories & Lessons Learned Over the Last (Almost!) 70 Years

The big day is almost here… Liz is about to celebrate her 70th birthday! In this episode, Lee is interviewing Liz on the stories that have shaped her over the last seven decades, from her childhood, to her first love, to becoming a mother on her own terms. No matter what you’re going through right now, you will feel inspired and uplifted - grab your tissues! Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePowerful ! Send us a question to answer on the show, something that resonated with you fro...

Jan 18, 20241 hr 1 min

126. The Habits That Will Help You Stay Consistent + Achieve Your Goals in 2024

Welcome to the first new episode of 2024! This week, we are sharing our best tips for how to stay consistent with your healthy habits this year, why “magic pills” aren’t all bad, and the best two exercises you can do daily to build strength. Plus, we review our favorite movies we watched in December and tease a new resource coming soon! 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...

Jan 11, 202431 min

{Best of 2023} Details of Our Story We’ve Never Shared Before | Liz’s Huffpost Twitter Spaces Interview with Noah Michelson

Here it is: our most downloaded episode of 2023! After Liz’s viral Huffington Post article was published in 2022, she sat down for a Twitter Spaces interview with their Head of HuffPost Personal, who was not afraid to ask some tough questions about details we’ve never shared before. We will be back next week with brand new episodes! We’ve shared our love story many times before, but there are some details we’ve never covered. That might be because people were too scared to ask us, but Noah Miche...

Jan 04, 202436 min

{Best of 2023} Make This Year Your Most Courageous One Yet

This week, we’re sharing our #2 most downloaded episode of the year, where we talked about how to audit the past year, evaluate what you want to leave behind vs. what you want to bring into the new year, and how to have the courage to go after your biggest goals. 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! Step up your sleep game with B...

Dec 28, 202333 min

{Best of 2023} That’s Called Expansion | Letting Go of Expectations & Getting Better with Age

Over the next few weeks, we’re counting down the top episodes of 2023! This week is our #3 most downloaded episode of the year, where we share how HSM is expanding, and how we’re expanding personally as well. Liz’s recent filming for a news segment sparked a lot of discussions in this week’s episode! As you know, Hilliard Studio Method is expanding into multiple cities this year, but there’s also a lot of internal expansion happening as well. In this episode, Liz and Lee share their thoughts on ...

Dec 21, 202331 min

125. Our 2023 Recap | Favorite Books, Movies, and Lessons of the Year

2024 is right around the corner, and this is our last new episode of the year before we countdown our top 3 episodes of 2023! In this episode, we’re recapping the highlights of our year, the lessons we’ve learned, and of course our favorite book and movie recommendations for you to try out yourself over the holiday break! 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...

Dec 14, 202338 min

124. Lee’s Side of the Story | Wedding Plans, Working With Your Partner, and Owning Your Differences

Liz recently got a comment on her blog asking “what about Lee’s side of the story?” And even though Lee has shared a lot on the podcast, it inspired Liz to interview Lee about what it’s really like to be in partnership with Liz. From romance to wedding plans to working together in the business, Lee is sharing her full perspective in this 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...

Dec 07, 202334 min

123. Sexy Santa, Starting an OnlyFans, and TikTok Viral Skincare

It’s a happy - and sexy! - holiday season, y’all! In this hilarious festive episode, we chat about the obsession with TikTok skincare, Liz’s feet fans on social media, and why you and your partner should prioritize more sexy time. How’s that for a Christmas gift? 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! Sakara offers sleek and scienc...

Nov 30, 202338 min

122. Leaning Into the Light | What We’re Grateful For, Family Feuds, and the Westminster Dog Show

Happy Thanksgiving!! Whether you’re listening to us during your Turkey Trot, or in a dark room hiding from your family, we’re so grateful you’re here! In this fun and lighthearted episode, we’re sharing what we’re thankful for, reflecting on the past few years, and how to handle any family feuds this holiday season. 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...

Nov 23, 202320 min

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

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 tha...

Nov 16, 202324 min

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

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 embr...

Nov 09, 202339 min

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

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. Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePowerful ! Send us a question ...

Nov 02, 202334 min

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

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. 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 ...

Oct 26, 202359 min

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

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 b...

Oct 19, 202350 min

116. Is Liz The Next Golden Bachelorette? Reacting to The Golden Bachelor Premiere

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. 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 fro...

Oct 12, 202335 min

115. Favorite Movies, Late-Night Adventures, and More Hilarious Stories We’ve Never Told Before

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! 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...

Oct 05, 202342 min

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

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. ...

Sep 28, 202341 min

113. Evaluate Your Self-Talk and Treating Yourself With Kindness

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. Leave us a voice m...

Sep 21, 202340 min

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

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. Our friends at No Shade Spray Tan are keeping us glowy and tan all year long! Use code HSM10 for $10 off your salon spray tan at their SouthPark or Birkdale salon locations! Save the Date! On October 5th, I...

Sep 14, 202335 min

111. We Got ENGAGED on the Tamron Hall Show!!

Our love story has been a big part of us stepping into our most authentic selves, and we are thrilled to share this next chapter with you: we’re getting married!!! In this shortie episode, we are sharing the clip from the Tamron Hall Show where we got engaged on live television! You can click here to watch the video version on the Tamron Hall Show YouTube channel! Leave us a voice memo at https://Speakpipe.com/BePowerful ! Send us a question to answer on the show, something that resonated with y...

Sep 07, 20235 min

110. Liz’s High School Horror Story + Setting Your Inner Self Free

We love talking about authenticity around here, and in this episode we’re talking about how we’ve learned to let our inner selves free after a friend commented how badass Lee is these days (we couldn’t agree more!). Plus, we start this one off with a bang with Liz’s high school horror story that’s equal parts horrifying and hilarious! Our friends at No Shade Spray Tan are keeping us glowy and tan all year long! Use code HSM10 for $10 off your salon spray tan at their SouthPark or Birkdale salon ...

Aug 31, 202340 min

109. What People Get Wrong About Cardio | How to Actually Strengthen Your Cardiovascular Health

We’ve shared in previous episodes that we’re running a pilot program with some dedicated folks to get feedback on our program, and we’ve received some great questions about how to improve your cardiovascular health. In this episode, we’re debunking some myths about cardio, why strength training is so important for your bones and heart, and how our signature workout at HSM can help you reach all your fitness goals. Our friends at No Shade Spray Tan are keeping us glowy and tan all year long! Use ...

Aug 24, 202339 min

108. Live Long & Prosper | Fitness, Mindset, Hormone Health, Community, and More Things to Help You Age Well

Liz just went on a fun girls trip with her granddaughter, and we got so many messages from our community about how amazing their relationship is! In this episode, we’re reflecting on everything Liz has done to keep her health strong enough to keep up with her grandkids, and why you need to prepare for the changes that come with age while you’re still young - though it’s never too late to get your health in order! Our friends at No Shade Spray Tan are keeping us glowy and tan all year long! Use c...

Aug 17, 202340 min

107. Exploding Glass, Celebrating Our Differences, and Taking Small Steps to Make Progress

We are kicking off this podcast by explaining Lee’s IG stories last week of shattered glass in our bathroom, plus some more hilarious stories and updates. Then, we dive into how Liz and Lee are different from each other, how we’ve dealt with the hate and negativity sent our way. Plus, we debunk some misconceptions about Hilliard Studio Method. Our friends at No Shade Spray Tan are keeping us glowy and tan all year long! Use code HSM10 for $10 off your salon spray tan at their SouthPark or Birkda...

Aug 10, 202340 min
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