EPISODE 018: Finding Belonging in Motherhood & Comedy with Hollie Harper
In today’s episode, I have a beautiful conversation with Hollie Harper, self-proclaimed “comedy nerd” and devoted wife & mother. We dive deep into her journey as she shares her experiences with the mother narrative and its effect on her body & career, cultivating space for creativity in her life, and finding belonging in motherhood & comedy. It was so beautiful for me to receive and I hope you enjoy her story.
We dive into:
Hollie’s inspiring 20+ year marriage and her powerful motherhood journey (find out why I call her Supermom)
The pivotal shift when she realized comedy was her path - and the mental block that was keeping her stuck
Connecting with and owning all the parts of ourselves
Finding space for creativity while being a devoted mother & wife
An authentic, tender moment around desire and need for connection
And more
Hollie Harper is a comedy nerd from South Jersey. She is currently the creator and co-executive producer of “Hella Late! with Hollie Harper” on BRIC TV. Her show was nominated for best actress at the 2021 NYC Web Fest and has recently been accepted into the Hollywood Comedy Shorts Festival.
Hollie has been featured on NY1, and in Black Enterprise Magazine, Thrive Global and Confessional Magazine. Her popular sketch comedy show AMERICAN CANDY has played the Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club, BAM Café, as well as the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Time Out Chicago named them one of the five groups to watch.
Connect with Hollie here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hollieharper5/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollieharper5
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