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You Are the Art: Why Self-Expression Is the New Leadership Skill
What One Thing? A Meeting Planner's Guide to the Top of the Events World
What does it really mean to be yourself at work, not the curated version, not the corporate mask, but the fully expressed you?
In this episode of What One Thing?, transformational speaker and author Judi Holler returns to chat with Smart Meetings content director JT Long to unpack the core idea behind her new book, Holler at Your Dreams. She introduces the concept of self-expressionism, a disciplined, courageous practice of expressing who you are with intention, creativity and self-trust.
Drawing from her background in hospitality, improv and leadership, Holler challenges meeting professionals to step off autopilot and experiment with discomfort as a path to confidence, innovation and authenticity. From rediscovering childhood clues to building psychological and creative safety at work, she shares how small, intentional acts can lead to profound personal and professional shifts.
Her answer to the show’s signature question is clear and bold: The one thing you can do today is shock the system. Try something new. Go where you have no confidence, on purpose. In a world that rewards safety but craves originality, this conversation is a call to choose courage, reclaim your voice and remember that you are the art.
Produced by: Eming Piansay
