Be Powerful with Liz & Lee Liz Hilliard & Lee Kennelly

Something’s been happening at the Hilliard household that’s really grinding our gears, and we’re gonna talk about it! Today we’re sharing our biggest pet peeves, but also an update on our new Oura rings and how we’re using them, an exciting summer challenge coming soon to HSM, and more!
 
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Resources mentioned:
Oura Ring
 
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
For the love of all that is holy, please don’t put your dog’s sh*t bags in other people’s trash cans. It might seem like not a big deal to you, but dispose of it in your own trash can instead of inconveniencing someone else.
We’re doing a summer challenge so you can stay in shape no matter where you’re vacationing this summer! Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media to stay tuned!
Oura rings, smart watches, and pedometers are tangible tools that help hold you accountable. They also can have a positive impact and motivate you to hit your goals because you can actually see your progress throughout the day. 
 
Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you’re ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service!
HSM In-Person Classes
HSM At Home (Via Zoom)
HSM Streaming
 
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.
 
Podcast contact info:
Liz’s Instagram 
Lee’s Instagram
Hilliard Studio Method
HSM Facebook
Liz & Lee’s YouTube
 

We recently joined forces with Bank of America in Kiawah Island to share our workout with their top performers. Two of the pillars of health we focused on throughout the week were longevity through movement and strength training for optimum wellness. We met some incredibly talented and strong performers and were inspired to share our takeaways with you on the podcast this week. In this episode we share the habits besides exercise and nutrition (though you know we advocate for those!) that contribute to feeling your best at every age.
 
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Sakara offers sleek and science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hit all your wellness goals! Get 20% off at Sakara with promo code “XOLIZHSM”
 
Resources:
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
 
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
There are many ways to achieve longevity, first and foremost of which is  movement. Making small, attainable  changes will turn into lifelong habits. 
When you can, get out of your usual environment and meet new people. Connection is absolutely one of the pillars of health. When we learn about other people’s stories and get inspired by their achievements, it can have a profound impact on how we live.
If you are not doing something you love day in and day out, make a change! Focus on finding work, hobbies, and relationships that make you feel fulfilled. This is an underrated piece of the wellness puzzle! 
 
Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you’re ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service!
HSM In-Person Classes
HSM At Home (Via Zoom)
HSM Streaming
 
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.
 
Podcast contact info:
Liz’s Instagram 
Lee’s Instagram
Hilliard Studio Method
HSM Facebook
Liz & Lee’s YouTube

This Spring at Hilliard Studio Method, we hosted a live Q&A with Dr. Liz Moran on all things hormone health. It was so popular that we knew we had to bring her on the podcast! In this episode, Dr. Moran - an OB/GYN and the owner of Premier Gynecology & Wellness - shares her perspective on how hormones change as we age, the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy for menopause, breast cancer, and so much more.
 
A native Charlottean, Dr. Moran graduated from Charlotte Country Day School, pursued her undergraduate studies at Duke University, then went on to medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Moran has been honored annually by Charlotte Magazine as a Top Doctor in Charlotte since 2010.
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 science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hit all your wellness goals! Get 20% off at Sakara with promo code “XOLIZHSM”
 
Resources mentioned:
Premier Gynecology & Wellness
Listen to Ep. 137: Diving Into Hormones
Pinwheel for limiting kids’ tech access
 Some key takeaways from this episode include:
Perimenopause often takes place in a busy season of life for many women, so they chalk up symptoms like exhaustion to schedules and kids when they actually might be signs of hormonal changes that can be addressed with your doctor. 
There is a link between estrogen and heart health. If you decide to utilize a treatment like hormone replacement therapy, know that there can be some risks, but you need to weigh the pros and cons with your doctor based on all the factors.
Lab work is used to flag diseases, not to look for wellness. So if your labs come back in the “normal” range, continue getting a metabolic panel annually so you and your doctor can track trends within the ranges.
 
Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you’re ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service!
HSM In-Person Classes
HSM At Home (Via Zoom)
HSM Streaming
 
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.
 
Podcast contact info:
Liz’s Instagram 
Lee’s Instagram
Hilliard Studio Method
HSM Facebook
Liz & Lee’s YouTube
 

Last Friday, we hosted the annual Bechtler Gala, and it was truly a (viking’s) dream come true! In this episode, we are recapping this fabulous event including our vendors and stunning outfit details, plus Lee’s hormone lab results and the increasing discussion around hormone health. We also share why consistently talking about our love story is so important to us, and the impact it’s had on our listeners.
 
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 science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hit all your wellness goals! Get 20% off at Sakara with promo code “XOLIZHSM”
 
Resources mentioned:
Bechtler Museum
Experience Bold
St. Jude Celebrity Chef and Wine Dinner
Watch Episode 138 with special guests Clary & Cameron Gray
Daniel Gonzalez Designs
Salon8 Charlotte
 
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
We were so honored to host the 2024 Bechtler Gala, especially as the first same-sex couple to host the event! We are so grateful for the opportunity and can’t thank the team at the Bechtler, our dress designer Daniel Gonzalez, and all the amazing vendors who made this night possible!
We talk about our love story a lot, but we continue to share it because we’ve heard from our listeners that it inspires them to be their most authentic selves. Whether that’s in a relationship, in your career, or as an individual, we hope it inspires you to be powerful as well.
If you’re in your 40s or beyond and you haven’t gotten bloodwork done, advocate for yourself and go for it! Don’t chalk up your exhaustion or lack of joy to your age. Fight to learn more about your body and find another way to feel better.
 
Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you’re ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service!
HSM In-Person Classes
HSM At Home (Via Zoom)
HSM Streaming
 
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.
 
Podcast contact info:
Liz’s Instagram 
Lee’s Instagram
Hilliard Studio Method
HSM Facebook
Liz & Lee’s YouTube
 

Today we have the most special guests on the podcast yet: Liz’s daughter Clary and her grandson, Cameron! In this episode, Cameron and Clary share their stories of moving to Memphis for treatment at St. Jude Children’s Hospital after Cameron was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in 2021. Their lives were turned upside down, but they somehow found laughter, sunshine, and love through it all. We are so inspired by Clary’s strength as a warrior mom and Cameron’s resilience as a 7-year-old cancer patient, and we know you will feel uplifted by their story, too.
 
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 science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hit all your wellness goals! Get 20% off at Sakara with promo code “XOLIZHSM”
 
Resources mentioned:
St. Jude Celebrity Chef and Wine Dinner
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 
Dr. Erin Kiehna 
St. Jude Proton Therapy 
St. Jude Paws at Play: Puggle 
Cold Blooded & Bizarre for Charlotte Reptiles and Python Food
Wild Ride: A Memoir of I.V. Drips & Rocket Ships
 
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
We talk about being a fierce advocate for yourself, but it goes without saying to be a fierce advocate for your babies. Clary knew something was wrong and kept going back to the doctors until someone figured out what was going on.
Keeping morale up is everything during a tough season. The Grays had a saying, “Stupid cells, go to hell!,” that was a funny, cheeky rallying cry to keep them motivated and optimistic during this scary time.
It can be hard to know what to say to someone who’s been diagnosed with cancer, but just the act of reaching out is so impactful. Let them know you’re thinking about them, send them some books to read during treatments, or send them dinner for the family so they don’t have to think about it.
 
Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you’re ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service!
HSM In-Person Classes
HSM At Home (Via Zoom)
HSM Streaming
 
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.
 
Podcast contact info:
Liz’s Instagram 
Lee’s Instagram
Hilliard Studio Method
HSM Facebook
Liz & Lee’s YouTube
 

If there’s one thing we wholeheartedly believe in, it’s that you need to take care of yourself in every way possible! In this episode, Lee shares a bit about her journey entering perimenopause, the tedious (but important!) appointments she’s been dreading, and how discussions about menopause and hormones have changed over the years. 
 
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 science-backed nutrition products that will help you feel your best and hit all your wellness goals! Get 20% off at Sakara with promo code “XOLIZHSM”
 
Resources mentioned:
Purchase your tickets for the 2024 Bechtler Museum Fire + Ice Gala on April 19th at 7:00 PM!
 
Some key takeaways from this episode include:
Don’t ever leave your doctor’s office with more questions. Your doctor should be answering all of your questions, and it’s up to you to advocate for yourself and make sure they take the time to listen to you.
Stay on top of all the tests and screenings you need to get. We hear only complaints about mammograms, colonoscopies, and skin cancer screenings, but they are essential for catching problems early and living a long, healthy life.
We will be diving into hormones as a topic more because we feel it’s so important for women to have a resource about perimenopause, menopause, and all things women’s health.
 
Hilliard Studio Method takes working out to the next level to produce results that are nothing short of a total mind-body transformation. If you’re ready to get in incredible shape, you can work out with us in-person at our Charlotte studio, join classes from home via Zoom, or sign up for our on-demand streaming service!
HSM In-Person Classes
HSM At Home (Via Zoom)
HSM Streaming
 
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.
 
Podcast contact info:
Liz’s Instagram 
Lee’s Instagram
Hilliard Studio Method
HSM Facebook
Liz & Lee’s YouTube