Solo Date Challenge: Holly Hartman's Path to Self-Love and Recovery
It truly is a challenge for yourself, a challenge to learn to love yourself, a challenge to not seek outside validation, to look towards yourself and how you can do your own healing work.
Imagine a world where dating yourself is the key to healing and empowerment. That's exactly what Holly Hartman has created with her Solo Date Challenge. In this episode, Holly, who has been sober since 2009, shares her incredible journey from struggling with alcohol to becoming a beacon of self-love and resilience for women worldwide. She founded the Solo Date Challenge on Facebook, a community that encourages women to intentionally date themselves, regardless of their relationship status.
This initiative has blossomed into a supportive network of over 1,000 women who are learning to love themselves one solo date at a time. Holly's story is one of transformation. She opens up about her past, from being a designated driver in college to using alcohol as a crutch for social anxiety, and eventually overcoming these challenges. Her experiences with domestic violence and covert abuse have shaped her mission to help other women heal from toxic relationships and family dynamics.
As an author, she contributed to the international bestseller 'I Am: How To Release The Shame of Narcissistic Abuse and Transform Financial Poverty to Wealth Beyond Numbers', sharing her insights on overcoming shame and finding true wealth. Throughout the episode, Holly emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and the tools for healing that have helped her along the way.
She discusses how spirituality plays a crucial role in recovery and leadership, and why it's essential to change the stigma around being alone. Holly's message is clear: loving yourself is not just a luxury; it's a necessity for personal growth and empowerment. Whether you're on your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice. Tune in to hear Holly's inspiring story and learn how you can start your own Solo Date Challenge.