Holly Lyons
HNS Athlete Ambassador
Holly
Holly has been skateboarding and snowboarding competitively since the mid 90's. She is a World Cup Skateboarding Champion, 5 times X Games Athlete, TV and movie stunt double, TV Personality, and owner of SK8*GRL. She grew up in Walnut Creek, Ca. and graduated from the University of Santa Cruz with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Economics. In addition to skating, Holly created a company to inspire and empower all girls called, SK8*GRL. She has also has been working as a Health & Nutrition Coach in Los Angeles.
“I love being of service to others. I've achieved more than I expected with skateboarding and I love being a positive role model for the youth.”- Holly #
Why do you believe in Healthy is the New Skinny? Healthy is all about looking good on the outside & feeling good on the inside. Having great energy, being active, productive and having a strong sense of self. Healthy is the new skinny because we've learned from the past and know that Skinny girls tend to have self-esteem problems, eating disorders, and other physical issues that stem trying to be thinner or be different than what's best for them. Now is the time to love yourself and be your best. To live your life to the fullest, believe in yourself and create a future that's right for you. That's Healthy and that's the girl of today!
We want to know why you feel this movement is important and why you want to be apart of this change? I think it's really important to make a positive difference in the world and as a female in a male dominated sport like skateboarding, I think it's really important to let girls know they can be and do anything they set their mind to. It's important for young girls to see other girls and positive role models they can look up to and be inspired by. There is so much poor information and unhealthy celebrity news out there that I think it's more important than ever for all people to support and uplift each other.
If you could go back in time to bring a message to your high school self.... what would you tell her and why? Hey little Holly, this is you from the future. I want you to know you are well loved, you are supported by the Universe. Don't worry about what kind of career you are going to have. You're life keeps changing and evolving, you have a very colorful life, it's always good and much different than anything you can imagine right now. You are your own worst enemy and worst critic, be good to yourself, you will have a lot more fun and life is amazing when you feel good. Just visualize your dreams, set goals and follow them. You're very different....good different. Rock that and love that, be proud of what you do well and don't dwell on what you could have done better, love yourself always and always do your best. You will achieve more than you can imagine. You rock girl, be humble yet know you are great....Holly The Great!
Do you think change is possible? Change is all there is. Think about it, 'The only constant in life is change!' It might be small, might be big, but change happens everyday. So yes, and we see girls more and more in better positions, making better money, being seen more, so change IS happening.
What changes would you like to see for your generation and the next generations to come? For girls to keep waking up to themselves. Realize we are all different and we all have different purposes here. So we shouldn't try to be the same as others or conform to some norm. My hope is that more girls see positive role models, and they will be inspired to take the steps to manifesting their own dreams they see in their minds eye. This is the start of their own journey to success, and in time they will be the positive role models for other girls.
What do you want other girls to know? Listen to yourself and follow your intuition. Some people don't know what I mean by this but take heed in what I say. You are the only one that's with you all day, all night, all the time. You have to create what happiness means to you. Meditate or sit quietly every morning and every night for at least for 10 minutes and just close your eyes and release the thoughts in your mind. Let go and breath deeply up and down your spine. Give thanks for all the good in your life and ask to be open to the flow of life and what your purpose is. Just sit, because good will come in as you start connecting with Source Energy. That's when you will start being guided by your higher self and start living in your truth. This will help you to not give your power away to others. The reason girls thought skinny what good is because that's what they saw in the magazines & TV. They thought they had to follow other peoples standards and try to fit into that box. Even those models have admitted they don't really look like that in real life, so we each need to live in a world that's best for us and our personal growth. We find that within ourselves when we quiet the mind. Learn to Meditate, it's the most powerful thing you can do for yourself.
Do you think change is possible? Change is all there is. Think about it, 'The only constant in life is change!' It might be small, might be big, but change happens everyday. So yes, and we see girls more and more in better positions, making better money, being seen more, so change IS happening.
What makes you laugh so hard you cry? Funny movies that are written really well or when my friends do funny things or Rerun my Chihuahua he makes me laugh really hard sometimes he's so cute!
Why do you feel it is so important for girls to find their passion? What else is the purpose of life? To me that's it. I want to help others realize their potential and share their gifts with the world. When we all live in our truth, we feel alive, we feel happy and truly healthy!
“Right thought & Right action. How do you know it's right? The Golden Rule of treating others as you would like to be treated is great advice. And go within and learn to hear your higher self commune with you and live by that way.”-Holly
Think of your favorite picture of you as a child.... if you could go back to that day and give yourself a message, what would that be? At first I thought, I honestly have no idea. Then I pictured myself there, I'd say...hey there, you are so cute. Know that you are a beautiful girl always. Always trust yourself and love yourself. You are a good person and you will help many. You will have great times and challenging times, that is the roller coaster of life. Just know that you are have many gifts that will unfold as you age. Trust that you will live a beautiful and blessed life. In our most challenging times are when our gifts are given to us. Always stay open minded, follow your intuition and be full of love. Keep hugging people. Be good and know you are well supported by the universe and God. I love you little Holly, and you are well loved!
What does being healthy mean to you? Being healthy to me means you are strong physically, mentally and spiritually. You are in charge of your life, your mind and you are creating the destiny you want to live. It's the woman of today. An independent and empowered female who enjoys learning, building positive relationships with others, making a difference in the world and being open minded.
Holly Height- Short and Sweet Size- Healthy Weight- Who Cares… http://www.hollylyons.net http://www.sk8grl.com
If your inner beauty Height- sparkled, what color would it be and why? SizeHealthy Blue and purple wrapped around fuchsia. Well, pink WeightCares… is the color ofWho love along with green your heart Chakra. I like fuchsia pink because it is really strong and powerful and feminine. It's wrapped around blue and purple like a blanket. Blue and purple sparks I see a lot when I am doing things. They are the communication and third eye Chakra colors. I probably am not making sense, but basically it's communication and intuition wrapped around love. I realized that's the path I am on and hope to always stay on.
HEALTHY IS THE NEW SKINNY