Most of us aren’t ungrateful. We’re just moving too fast to notice.

In this episode of the Magic Made Podcast, Megan Holly shares five quirky, surprisingly powerful ways she stays present in everyday life, especially in seasons where everything feels fast, noisy, and a little too “go-go-go.”

If you’ve ever looked back at a week (or a month) and thought, Wait… what did I even do?, this conversation is for you. Megan reminds us that presence is a practice, not a personality trait, and that small, simple moments can bring us back to ourselves, our senses, and our actual life.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why we slip into autopilot (and how to interrupt it gently)
• How “presence compounds” and becomes easier over time
• Using tiny rituals to create moments of grounding throughout the day
• The difference between numbness and normal busyness
• How to be more present with yourself, your people, and your life

Megan’s 5 “weird” presence practices include:

1. Choosing an intentional cue in a mundane moment (like picking a specific gas pump)
2. Sending a quick protection thought/prayer when you hear sirens
3. Noticing a “rainbow light” ritual and letting it create a real human moment
4. Savoring “the last bite” to practice joy and autonomy in tiny ways
5. Opening a door or window daily to shift energy, reset your home, and reconnect with nature

✨ Reflection prompt:
What’s one tiny moment in your day you could turn into a presence cue?

If you loved this episode, subscribe/follow, turn on notifications, and come tell Megan in the comments:
Which “weird” one are you trying first? And what’s your own quirky way of staying present?

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You may want to pop over to YouTube for this short and sweet episode, as it's a very visual one highlighting our new MAGIC MERCH!!! Eeek!

In this short Magic Made episode, I’m sharing a closer look at our Magic Made merch—created as simple, intentional ways to feel more connected, grounded, and inspired in everyday life. ✨

From our plant jewelry that catches sunlight and throws rainbows, to our Make Your Own Magic hoodies designed to feel cozy, elevated, and meaningful, each piece was created to be more than merch. These are wearable reminders and everyday magic moments.

🌱 Plant Jewelry
Handcrafted pieces that tuck into your plants and reflect sunlight into rainbows—made with crystals like amethyst and turquoise, and created in collaboration with another woman-owned business, AM Creations. Perfect for plant lovers, crystal lovers, and anyone who loves chasing light.

🖤 Make Your Own Magic Hoodies
Soft, cozy hoodies with thoughtful details—“Make Your Own Magic” down the sleeve and across the back—designed to remind you (and everyone who sees you) that magic is something we create, even on hard days.

This merch is about connection, confidence, creativity, and community. We’re growing slowly and intentionally, supporting women in business, and building something that feels aligned and meaningful.

✨ If you have a piece already, tag me so I can see you out there spreading magic.
✨ Have ideas for future Magic Made merch? Drop them in the comments.

We’re just getting started—and I can’t wait to keep making magic together.

What if the goal isn’t to finish… but to become?

In this episode of Magic Made, Megan Holly reflects on what really happened after committing to a year of daily movement. What began as a simple “365 Days of Dance” challenge quietly transformed into a ritual, a relationship, and ultimately a sustainable way of living with more joy, presence, and trust.

This isn’t an episode about perfection, checklists, or pushing harder. It’s a conversation about consistency over intensity, language over pressure, and why the way we approach our goals matters more than how quickly we complete them.

Megan shares honest insights about:

• Why most challenges fall apart (and how to reframe them)
• The difference between doing something to prove yourself vs. doing it to support yourself
• How daily movement became a form of emotional regulation and joy
• Why sustainability in life matters just as much as sustainability in business or wellness
• How changing your language can change your experience
• Letting go of outcomes and focusing on the version of you being shaped along the way

This episode is for you if you’ve ever:

• “Fallen off” a habit and felt defeated
• Felt overwhelmed by intensity and expectations
• Wanted more joy but didn’t know how to make it stick
• Craved a practice that feels supportive instead of demanding

Megan also introduces the evolution from “365 Days of Dance” into “Moving Your Magic: A Daily Dose of Dance”, inviting listeners to release perfection and reconnect with their bodies in a way that feels freeing, human, and sustainable.

✨ Reflection prompt:
What is the feeling you want to sustain in your life right now, and what small, consistent practice could support it?

🎧 If this episode resonated, be sure to subscribe, follow, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future conversations designed to help you live a life that feels good to you.

Confidence isn’t loud. It’s rooted. 🌱✨
In this episode of Magic Made, we’re redefining confidence in a softer, more sustainable way. Not the “best-day” version of you. Not the costume. Not the performance.

Real confidence is self-trust. It’s the quiet underbelly of your daily choices. The rituals, the boundaries, the non-negotiables, and the way you come back to yourself when your mind tries to hand the microphone to other people’s opinions.

If you’ve ever looked at someone and thought, they have it all together, so they must be confident, this episode will lovingly flip that belief on its head.

Where do you feel comparison sneaks in most: body, business, relationships, or creativity?

In this episode, we talk about:

Why confidence feels unattainable when we make it “big”

The mic-drop truth: Confidence isn’t who you are on your best day

How self-trust creates sustainable confidence (not a sugar spike + crash)

What confidence used to look like to me (and why that definition didn’t hold up)

The difference between “the things” and the intention behind the things

The “confidence hydration bottles” concept: what fills you up, fuels you, and steadies you

How to identify your 3 confidence bottles (laughter, clothing that feels good, time boundaries, movement, etc.)

Why comparison puts other people in the driver’s seat of your life (and how to take it back)

The power of one daily non-negotiable that keeps you steady, even on hard days

Your gentle challenge:

Pick three confidence bottles to “hydrate” this week.
Then ask: What daily choices keep them filled?

👇 Comment and tell me:
What’s in your confidence hydration bottle right now?
What’s one non-negotiable that makes you feel like you?

And yes…go drink some water too. 😉💧
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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in survival mode? This episode is a nervous system regulation reset for women who need a soft place to land.

You don’t need to fix your life. You just need somewhere soft to land. 🫶
In this episode of Magic Made, we’re talking about nervous system regulation, what it feels like when life gets “too loud,” and how to create micro-shifts that help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more like yourself again.

If you’ve been living in survival mode (overwhelmed, hypervigilant, jumpy, procrastinating, exhausted, or feeling like your brain is on blast), this is your reminder that chaos might be common, but it doesn’t have to be your baseline.

You’ll hear how I think about grounding as more than a routine. It’s a relationship with yourself. It’s learning to notice when your internal “volume” is rising, and choosing to regulate before you crash, burn, or start letting things slip through the cracks.

In this episode, we cover:

Why you don’t need a “new year, new you” identity to feel better

What life feeling loud actually looks like (hypervigilance, avoidance, procrastinating simple tasks)

How to spot your dysregulation signs before you hit capacity

The simplest regulation move that changed everything for me (sleep and rest, even when my to-do list screams)

How to create more space without dropping the ball (move meetings, ask for support, loosen unrealistic timelines)

My regulating shower ritual (warmth + dim light + nervous system soothing)

The “bobblehead chicken” visual that might save your sanity 😅

A powerful end-of-episode question: What can you do to prove yourself wrong in 2026?

A gentle challenge:

What’s one second-by-second micro shift you can make this week to feel more regulated, confident, and supported?

👇 Comment & connect:
What’s been working for you lately to calm your nervous system?
And where do you feel stuck or overwhelmed right now?

Tag me if you find a little magic this week. I want to see it. ✨
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If you’re here, you’re not late. You’re perfectly on time, and exactly where you need to be.

In this first episode of the new year (and our new name!), I’m sharing what this space is really about: a soft landing, a deep exhale, and a place where you can be fully human. Some days you’ll leave with a warm hug. Other days you’ll get a loving little kick in the tush. Most days…both.

We talk about the magic in everyday life, the duality of joy and struggle, and how we can create small shifts that change everything, without the pressure to “fix” yourself.

Inside this episode:

What “Magic Made” means (and what you can expect here)

Why you don’t need to be “ready” or “qualified” to belong in this community

My go-to ritual for when life feels loud (spoiler: dim lights + shower + nervous system soothing)

What I used to struggle with that I now hold space for (anxiety, and learning to be present again)

The kind of support that’s made the biggest difference for me (tough love…done the right way)

A childhood story that perfectly explains my version of magic (yes, even in grief)

How I protect this space so it stays safe, grounded, and genuinely supportive

A little invitation:
Tell me in the comments, what does “magic” mean to you right now? And what’s one thing you can do differently today, instead of waiting for “someday”?

🎧 Listen, breathe, and come sit with me.
We’re making magic in real life…together.

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My relationship with my body has never been a straight line… maybe you can relate.

In this episode of Taking Flight with Megan Holly, we dive deep into body image healing, self-love, body neutrality, and reconnecting with yourself in a world that constantly tells us we’re not enough.

Whether you're struggling with confidence, navigating body changes, or trying to break free from old stories you picked up in childhood, this episode helps you rewrite the narrative and build a more loving, compassionate relationship with your body.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• Why loving your body is a dance, not a straight line
• How childhood comments, cultural messages, and societal standards shape body image
• Why self-worth and appearance must be separated
• How to stop treating your body like a “project” and start seeing it as a teammate
• How to shift from punishment-based movement to joyful, intuitive movement
• How to identify the beliefs you absorbed from others—and release them
• Why perfection is a myth and how to embrace being beautifully human
• How to build trust with your body in each season
• Rituals that support body love: mirror talk, intentional getting ready, embodied affirmations, gratitude routines

💬 Journaling Prompts:

• What messages about my body did I internalize growing up?
• Which of those stories actually belong to other people?
• How can I separate my worth from my appearance today?
• What kind of movement feels joyful—not punishing—to me?
• What is one thing my body did for me today that I can thank it for?

🌟 Body-Love Ritual Ideas:

• Mirror Talk + Music: Pair affirmations with a song that makes you feel powerful.
• Intentional Getting Ready: Choose clothes, earrings, or scents that make you feel good, not look a certain way.
• End-of-Day Gratitude: Thank your body for what it carried you through today—big or small.
• Joyful Movement: Dance, stretch, walk… not to “fix” your body, but to feel good inside it.

❤️ A gentle reminder:

Your body is not a before-and-after project.
It’s your home, your ally, your teammate.
You are worthy in all seasons, shapes, and stages.

If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that they are enough.
Comment below with one thing you love—or are learning to love—about your body today. 💛

You were not meant to do life alone.

If you’ve been feeling lonely, burned out, or like you’re floating on your own little boat in the middle of the ocean… this episode is for you. 🌊💛

In this episode of Taking Flight with Megan Holly, we dive into how to find your people, build a support system, and create a community that actually FEELS good—not surface-level, but soul-level.

Megan shares real-life stories about navigating hard seasons, medical anxiety with her dog, and shifting from autopilot into intentional, honest connection with friends, family, clients, and online community. You’ll learn how to attract the right people, deepen the relationships you already have, and stop dimming your energy just to fit in.

Whether you already have a core group or you feel like you’re on that lonely boat right now, this conversation will help you create connection, not just crave it.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why you weren’t meant to do life alone
• How community and connection actually create more confidence
• What it means to be truly witnessed by others in everyday life
• The difference between living on autopilot vs living intentionally with your people
• How honest communication can strengthen your relationships (even in hard seasons)
• Letting yourself be fully you—quirks, big feelings, and all—and letting the right people stay
• Why your “weird” or tender parts are actually magnets for your true tribe
• How your friends, partner, or community can help prevent burnout
• The “initiation rule”: being the one who reaches out instead of waiting
• Practical ideas for finding new friends and community as an adult

Reflection questions:

• Am I attracting or deflecting deeper connection in my daily life?
• Where have I gone on autopilot in my friendships, relationship, or community?
• Who already feels like a safe person… and how can I go one layer deeper with them?
• Where could I be the initiator—the one who sends the text, starts the convo, or invites the hangout?

Try this simple connection challenge:

This week, pick ONE of these:

• Text a friend: “Hey, if you’re up for it, can we chat sometime this week?”
• Compliment a stranger or coworker and see where the conversation goes
• Join a class, event, or local meetup that lights you up
• Tag someone who makes your life brighter and tell them why

Tiny actions build big, beautiful tribes. 💫

If this episode resonated:

💛 Comment and tag someone who makes you feel seen
💛 Share one way you’re going to be the initiator this week
💛 Like, subscribe, and stick around for more conversations on confidence, community, and living a life that feels like YOU

You don’t have to do life alone.
Your people are closer than you think. 🕯️

If this episode resonated:

💛 Comment and tag someone who makes you feel seen
💛 Share one way you’re going to be the initiator this week
💛 Like, subscribe, and stick around for more conversations on confidence, community, and living a life that feels like YOU

If this resonated, please subscribe for weekly confidence coaching and creative branding energy (& hit the 🔔 to never miss an upload).

Like this video if you want more confidence-based branding tips.

Comment below: What part of your brand feels most not you right now? Let’s talk about it.

Need me for a speaking opportunity, email me at: meganholly@artisticphoto.org

Resources & Links:
Visit my website for branding coaching and upcoming workshops: meganhollyartist.com

Listen to the full audio podcast on episodes Spotify, Apple and Transistor or anywhere you listen to podcast

Want to get some coaching from me! Book a time with me here: bit.ly/MeganHollyCoaching

👉Subscribe & come join the flight. Together we shall fly!

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