The Radiant Badass with Elizabeth Holmes

A "glimmer" is a term meaning a spark of joy or a moment of kindness - you know the ones where you feel a little energetic thrill - but in a good way. This episode Elizabeth is sharing recent glimmers she's experienced and some she's just heard about. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

Elizabeth is visiting familiar territory in this episode - more things she might have been wrong about. You can catch her other musings on this topic in episode 71 and episode 138.Episode 71episode 138 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

What's a preference in fizzy water brand have to do with existing within late stage capitalism? Turns out, more than you think. Elizabeth's talking about Trader Joe's parking lots, insider land use stuff and the luxury of time on this week's episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

Between Heated Rivalry content and Gen Z's extolling the virtues of "analog bags", Elizabeth's TikTok FYP is jammed. On today's episode she's unpacking her conflicting feeling around HR and the a-ha moment she pulled out of her analog bag. Tune in. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

It's 2026 and Elizabeth's issuing a Creative Challenge - to herself. Kicking it off strong! Also, she's pondering the rumors of the death of social media - true? false? Where are you on that? Tune in for the latest episode. Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

What do shellfish and the ability to express yourself artistically have in common? You’ll have to download the episode to find out how Elizabeth is making that connection and what she learned from her allergist about really listening to the stories we tell ourselves. Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

This whole show started as a way for Elizabeth to yap her way to better mental health during those hazy days of 2020-2021, you all remember what was happening then, right? Well, let’s just say things feel less than stable at the moment so she’s back. Pondering some of the “growth opportunities” the last year has presented. Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

After a dip in the 90s Nostalgia Pool, Elizabeth found herself confronted by the market’s attempt to turn the description “badass” into the iteration of “boss babe” and she’s not having it. She’s letting her listeners know that “badass” is a state of mind, not a destination.  Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

It’s been a hot second since Elizabeth felt compelled to vent a little bit of the hate on her heart, but she’s here with it this episode. Learning about the “Don’t Play This Artist” option on her Spotify subscription liberated Elizabeth from having annoying recording artists show up on her playlists – what a gift! In this episode Elizabeth contemplates how the Don’t Play option might translate into real life. Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

When an ad for a contest where the prize is a visit to the Brady Bunch house and a new personal development book collide in Elizabeth’s brain, it results in an observation about perspectives and our reality today. Tune in for this episode’s musings.  The Gap and The GainThe Brady Bunch Variety HourRadiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

This episode kicks off with some musings about Gen X kinda stuff and weirdly segues into Liz Gilbert’s book on creativity, Big Magic, as well as Buddhist teachings. Elizabeth covers a lot of territory this week. The Crow SoundtrackBig Magic by Liz GilbertAfter the Ecstasy, the Laundry by Jack KornfieldRadiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

Elizabeth’s got podcasting on the brain lately. From finishing Linda Holmes’s new book Back After This to pondering the seeming lack of women centered shows that aren’t about how to be better at something, she’s got some thoughts.  Good Hang with Amy PoehlerIMO with Michele Obama and Craig RobinsonBack After This by Linda HolmesRadiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

Maybe you’ve already heard that this week marks the five year anniversary of the pandoozle getting real serious. It’s when Disneyland and the NBA shut down and we all started to feel we weren’t in Kansas anymore. That kicked off the drive to “get back to normal” at all costs. And, with five years in the review, Elizabeth has to ask “are we there yet?” Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

It feels very on brand that the One Hundred and Fiftieth episode of this show would be entitled S**t List. Elizabeth’s got some thoughts about the wisdom of curating a healthy and thriving S**t List in the Year of Our Lord 2025. Have you tried having a S**t List? It may be right for you. L7 - S**t ListAnother Playlist You Might Like - Women of 90's AlternativePamela Anderson - I Love You: Recipes From the HeartRadiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

The 2025 Grammys were this past Sunday and Elizabeth was stoked to see Kendrick Lamar sweep his categories for his amazing diss track “Not Like Us”. She says it gave her a spark of hope, tune in to this episode to hear what other moments fed that spark. And which she could have done without. Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

While meeting with Producer Chris, Elizabeth had a thought about something that used to be important to her but that she hadn’t cared about since the 90s. And then, recovering from a visit from the COVID fairy, she expanded that list to other things she hasn’t cared about since the 90s and, here we are with this episode.Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

This episode, Elizabeth has all the thoughts on our “click and buy” society and how it’s ruining everything. She’s not in the best mood. Tune in for her thoughts on this and other things.  Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

Elizabeth is a curious bird. She admits it. She craves context and wants to know the why and what’s going to happen all the freaking time. And, in moments like the one we are in as a society, there really isn’t context or answers. Tune in to Episode 146 where she shares a couple little phrases and are keeping her grounded.  Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

A few weeks ago, Dave Grohl fans woke up to find an oddly worded post on Dave’s Instagram account announcing that he’d fathered a child “outside of” his 20+ year marriage. Rough confession from the Nicest Guy in Rock. In the midst of our current societal moment when this type of admission gets you “canceled” and our parasocial relationships are out of control, our massive Dave Grohl fan, Elizabeth, breaks down her thoughts on the matter and whether it’s really any of our business. Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

This week’s episode kicks off with a bunch of praise for the pop girlies that released incredible music this summer and got everyone up off their butts and into the Pink Pony Club (playlist in Notes if you’re not already onto this vibe) and then takes a hard left into a Radiant Reads episode talking about Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!: How to Take Back Our Time, Attention, and Purpose in a Relentless World by Julio Vincent Gambuto. Elizabeth contains multitudes. Girl Summer 2024 playlist Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com