171 - Are You Stuck in that Feedback Loop 🔁

This week, we’re chatting with That Tennis Mom, a mom who dreamed of living in France—and, with her family cheering her on, finally went for it.From California to Paris, we’re talking about finding adventure, stepping outside your comfort zone, and rediscovering who you are while embracing the family you love. Through movement, travel, beauty, and more intentional living, she’s making room for her own dreams, too.What did it take to make the move? How has reality compared to the dream? And what would she tell the woman listening who’s ready for her own next chapter?Let’s talk about it. 🎙️🥂

Diagnosed at 16. One year later. A whole lot to talk about. 🎙️💙We’re kicking off November’s Diabetes Awareness Month with Holly’s daughter, Reid, for an honest look at being a teenager with type 1 diabetes.The shock of diagnosis. The first-year learning curve. The alarms, the carbs, the sleepless nights—and the days you just want to be a teenager without doing blood sugar math. How big of a pain is diabetes, really? How many other kids are navigating it? And how do you keep it from taking over your whole world?Holly weighs in from the parent side, because loving a teen with T1D comes with its own worries, learning curve, and middle-of-the-night check-ins. 💙Expect real talk, some laughs, and a peek at what Reid is working on to build awareness, connection, and support for other young people living with T1D. There’s so much more to come!🎧 Take a listen. Let’s get November started with a conversation that matters.

🙋🏼‍♀️ If dry shampoo is your best friend, your hair usually ends up in a messy bun, and you’ve ever wondered how other women make their blowouts last for days, you’re going to love this episode!Today on Just a Smidge More, we’re joined by the incredible Tiffany Doherty of Scissors and Spice—hair guru, bridal hair queen, mom of three, and Holly’s hairstylist for the past seven years! 👑✂️Tiffany is sharing her best tips for busy moms, from quick hairstyles and effortless waves to keeping your hair healthy, choosing low-maintenance color, and figuring out which products are actually worth it. Plus, we’re talking all things wedding hair: how to prep, whether extensions are worth it, and how to make your style last from the first photo to the last dance! 👰🏼‍♀️🥂Grab your coffee, your dry shampoo, and maybe a pen—because Tiffany is giving us the hair advice we’ve all been waiting for! ☕✨

Being your own boss sounds great… until everyone needs you at once. 😂🎙️Today on Just a Smidge More, Dr. Neil Vranis joins us to talk about opening his very own Vranis Plastic Surgery in downtown Beverly Hills! ✨Brandy shares her two cents on building a business, leading a team, and everything ownership teaches you along the way. What do they love? What could they happily skip? And what do you only learn once you’re in it? 👀Dr. Vranis always brings a great conversation—and this one is no exception!🎧 Tune in today wherever you listen to podcasts!

Is fear protecting you… or holding you back? 👀🧠Mental health expert Kerry McCoy is BACK on Just a Smidge More, and we’re talking about the fears that keep us up at night—life, predators, the unknown, and taking that next big step. 😳Where does fear come from? How did we get here? And how do we move forward when our brain keeps saying, “Absolutely not”? 😂A little soul-searching, some big questions, and plenty of funny conversations along the way. 🎙️✨What’s one fear you wish you could let go of? 👇

Holly’s leaving the podcast… I know WHAT!!!! But before the rumor mill writes the story, we’re grabbing the mic. 🎙️👀😂No dramatic exit—just a few laughs, a few stories, and an honest conversation about what comes next. And maybe a few tension text messages lol, but the friendship and love are still very much here.This episode is about finding yourself, listening to your own voice, being grateful for what brought you here, and having the courage to follow the future you can see—even when it scares you. ✨There’s plenty on the horizon for Just a Smidge More, and we can’t wait to share it with you. 🎧Here’s to friendship, new chapters, and saying yes to what lights you up! 

This week on Just a Smidge More, we’re sharing our Mammoth guide: the 395 drive, where we love to eat, where to ski, and the little life hacks that make the whole trip easier. Whether it’s your first time heading up or Mammoth already feels like a second home, come along for the ride.What’s one Mammoth stop you never skip? Tell us below—I’m always looking for another favorite. ⛷️🍽️🎧 New episode out now. Listen to Just a Smidge More wherever you get your podcasts!

A brand-new episode of Just a Smidge More drops today! 🎙️💄🍂We’re talking all things fall beauty with professional makeup artist Sarah May! From the best foundations and her latest TikTok mascara find to this season’s must-have colors and the products professional artists are actually using—Sarah is giving us the complete fall beauty edit.She also shares all of her current favorites, and trust us…you’re going to want every single one! We had the best time with her.Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts. We love you, Sarah! 🤎✨

Calling all luxury ladies👜✨This week, we’re sitting down today w/ TX Luxury Lane, a company created to help you buy—and, most importantly, sell—beautiful designer handbags.These lightly loved, authentic luxury bags are carefully sourced through trusted auctions in Japan and offered at a fraction of the original retail price. Gorgeous materials, iconic designers and impeccable taste—what more could a luxury girl want?Whether you’re looking to add a timeless piece to your collection or give one of your own handbags a fabulous new home, you do not want to miss this episode of Just a Smidge More! 

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODEToday’s episode of Just a Smidge More features mental health expert Kerry McCoy for a heartfelt conversation about mothers, daughters, and the unexpected lessons our daughters teach us.As mothers, we often believe it’s our job to guide, protect, and teach our daughters—but they are shaping us, too. They teach us to be more patient, more present, more courageous, and more compassionate. They challenge us to heal parts of ourselves, see life through a new lens, and become the women we hope they will one day be.This conversation is honest, emotional, and such a beautiful reminder that while we are raising our daughters, they are raising us in their own way, too. 🤍Listen to today’s episode of Just a Smidge More, available wherever you listen to podcasts.