My Year of Fearlessly Finding my Voice
This year, I fearlessly embraced my voice as a songwriter, releasing several songs that hold deep personal meaning. From overcoming grief to finding catharsis in music, I leaned into my doubts and discovered a new passion. Join me as I reflect on my creative rebirth, share my journey, and offer insights into how you can unlock your own voice.
Do What Gives You Goosebumps
Do you know what makes your heart sing? What lights you up? What makes your heart sing? Or as I like to say, what gives you goosebumps?
I think it’s really important to listen to your heart and body as they tell you how you find your best joy.
Don’t Wait for the Diagnosis
Inspired by a powerful message from Andrew Huberman’s podcast, I reflect on the idea of living without waiting for a diagnosis. Don’t wait for life’s wake-up call to start appreciating and acting on what truly matters. In this post, I discuss how the simple advice, "Don’t wait for the diagnosis," can motivate us to take action and embrace life fully.
Recent Dave Hill Jr. Podcast Interviews
Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to be interviewed on several podcasts where I discuss leadership development, self-doubt, and my coaching approach. Check out my conversations with Matt Poepsel, PhD, Sharon Spano on Other Side of Potential, and JP Hogan on Next Steps. We dive deep into topics like personal growth, the power of music, and how coaching helps us navigate life’s challenges.
What are good coaching questions?
There is not book that can tell you the best coaching question to ask. Instead, I use my gut. My goal is to ask a great coaching questions to help the client learn what's the story behind the way the client is presenting what they are discussing? I want to help the client learn about their own story.
Failed Mediation or Successful Nap?
Not every meditation session goes as planned—and that's okay! Sometimes, what you truly need is a nap. In this post, I reflect on how we can embrace both meditation and rest, dropping into whatever we need in the moment. Meditation isn't about perfection; it's about presence and self-compassion.
Know Thyself Through Music and Song
In this interview with The Brothers Koren, I reconnect with Isaac and Thorald, two talented musicians I first met during my New York days when our bands shared stages. Since then, they’ve transformed their careers, going from recording artists with The Kin to coaches guiding people to "Know Thyself Through Music and Song." Through their approach, they help people find and embrace their authentic voice by working with, not against, the "small voices" that often hold us back. Our conversation dives into their unique perspective on vocal expression, personal growth, and discovering the sacred power of one’s own voice.
Add Meaning and Purpose to your everyday Todo List
Recently I've made a slight upgrade to my old fashioned paper todo list and I thought I'd share as a way of capturing this moment in time and to learn more from all you brilliant people that I'm connected to here.
I call it a “meaningful todo list”
This new workflow is really helping reduce my distractibility. Here are some links to a template and a bit of background on how I use this list.
Make your own Mantra
I want you to forget what you might believe about your voice and give yourself permission to explore.
Instead of judging yourself or your voice, I want to invite your 5-year-old self to do a little exploring by making up your own song (perhaps even a mantra).
By the way: You might also notice that your self-critical voice about your singing is similar to other limiting voices that you hear in other areas of your life.
For this exercise, I want you to explore soothing yourself with a song or at least some vocal sounds
Intentional Rest
As a culture, we don’t celebrate rest. Even when we go on vacation, it is often about the doing. What if we intentionally embraced rest for body, mind, and soul. Each might need different types of resting practices, but each aspect helps the rest. Let’s put the REST into restoration.
With Doubt Riding Shotgun, I Drive On
There are more than a million reasons why you should never do anything.
If you listen to reason and take stock in what’s at risk, it’s better to just binge-watch the latest Netflix series and go to bed early.
But what if we listen to our dream, instead of our doubt?
Focusmate: The Power of Random Collaboration
Recently, I discovered FocusMate and my productivity really went through the roof. I know I sound like an advertisement, but hear me out, as I think this is a pretty interesting way to work from a coaching/psychological perspective. Here are my ideas.
The DaveHillJr.com Backstory
I launched DaveHillJr.com in January 2021 to better reflect my identity as a coach. Here’s the backstory.
Which Tasks Are Really Worth Your Time?
As an executive coach, I often handle tasks beyond client sessions, and I’ve learned that not every task is worth my time. By estimating my “hourly rate”—not in terms of what I’m paid per hour, but in terms of my time’s true value—I know when to outsource work that drains my energy. This perspective helps both me and my clients focus on what matters most. In this post, I explore how to calculate your own hourly rate, why offloading frustrating tasks can boost productivity, and where to find quality freelancers who love the work you’d rather skip.
Developing Empathy in the Workplace
When applied properly, empathy shows others that you care about them as people and can see beyond any immediate business issues. Here’s what you need to know about developing empathy as a manager.