Have you ever been told you’re “too much”? Too loud. Too energetic. Too bold. Too opinionated. Too… something. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told I was just too much. Too happy. Too Obnoxious. Too big for my britches. Too controlling. Too full of personality.
And you know what? I used to let that voice—both from others and from my own head—make me believe that “too much” was a bad thing.
But here’s the truth: it’s not.... It is who Holly at her core is, and I like me!
Recently, I’ve noticed something powerful while working with my clients. They’ve shared those same feelings of being “too much.” Too expressive. Too emotional. Too ambitious. Too big for the room. And it’s made them question how they show up in the world. Why do I care? Why does this matter? Because that voice—the one saying you’re “too much”—is NOT yours. It doesn’t belong to you. And it sure as hell doesn’t deserve a seat at your table.
No one should feel silenced, subdued, or forced to shrink themselves just to make others comfortable. You were never meant to be less. You were meant to be YOU. Fully. Authentically. Boldly.
So, if you’ve ever felt like your “too much” is holding you back, I’m here to tell you: it’s time to let go of that chatter and reset the narrative.
Because when you stop trying to fit into someone else’s version of 'enough,' you not only create space to thrive in the beauty of your own authenticity but also inspire others to embrace theirs. And maybe—just maybe—you’ll find yourself wanting to help others break free too.
Yesterday, I had a conversation that stopped me in my tracks. A woman I had never met in person came to interview me for a podcast. We had connected through Facebook after she read my sto...


