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Denise Holland: When Athletes Get Out of Their Heads and Into Their Hearts Podcast Episode · The Soulful Catalyst Podcast · 04/02/2026 · 16m

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Play Freely & Enjoy the Game of Life | With Denise Holland Podcast Episode · Rebel Spirituality · 24/11/2025 · 50m

When Sam Goldfinch invited me onto his podcast Rebel Spirituality to discuss PlayFreely® The Spiritual Key to Athletic Excellence, I was genuinely excited. At first glance, addiction and sport might seem like very different worlds. What could they possibly share?

The answer is truth.

Beneath the noise of thought, there is a space of creative potential, a formless energy ever-ready to become form. Athletes might call it the Zone of optimal functioning. For someone struggling with addiction, it can appear as a fleeting moment of knowing they are fundamentally okay.

Sam and I spoke candidly about what it means to be human with a conscious mind, and how a simple yet profound understanding of consciousness can elevate our state of being. When we see this clearly, we become more open, more present, more grateful, more content and less bound by limitation or material measurement.

This conversation is not abstract or mystical. It is grounded, practical and real for those willing to listen beyond the surface of the words. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rebel-spirituality/id1694317055?i=1000738068261

PlayFreely®️ made it to November’s pick for The High Performance Book Club - I am delighted and grateful.

#freedom #mind #reality #consciousness #living #playfreely #performance #experience #results #confidence #clarity #separateness #oneness #hopeful #potential #truth | Denise H. I’m absolutely delighted that PlayFreely® is November’s Book Club Pick for the High Performance Podcast! If the word spiritual makes you wonder whether this book is for you, don’t worry—PlayFreely® is about the real, practical ways our mind settles, our instincts sharpen, and our performan...

STOP. What if joy didn’t need a reason?

This past week at , I played with that question… and wow. ✨

Exquisite in every respect: friendship, deep connection, sunshine, sea, and of course — incredible food!

My intention was simple: be fully in every moment.
And because it feels like I’ve been away for weeks (not just six days!)… I’d say mission accomplished.

My new book PlayFreely®️ shares what happened to me nearly thirteen years ago that changed everything — a shift into presence, love, and a life that feels rich from the inside out. Through stories of transformation, it reveals what we can understand to live fully… even when things don’t go the way we want them to.

This week I set a little joy experiment:
How much bliss could I be in… and not try to give it away?
Not selfish. Just true. Because peace, love and wisdom is who we are.

But often, the second we glimpse our true nature, we rush off to find more — courses, programs, visibility, tweaking our online selves. Instead of simply basking in the brilliance already within us.

None of that is right or wrong. There are times we’re naturally drawn to all of it. But what I’m pointing to goes far beyond self-improvement — it wakes us up, slows us down to simply be ourselves… to be still, in awe of existence, and to relish the beauty of nature. No comparing, no judging, no jealousy — just a quiet knowing of our own magnificence as human life.

On Monday I upped the ante, inviting even more awareness and presence into my day — and love just kept giving. Funny that. A space where there is no shortage.

Thank you for reading my VIVA reflections.

If you’d like to dive deeper, my book PlayFreely – The Spiritual Key to Athletic Excellence is available on Amazon UK:

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Three days on from the PlayFreely®️ launch, and I’m still taking a quiet moment to let it all sink in.

Celebrating with family, friends, and colleagues was truly special — a moment when years of dedication, curiosity, and passion came together, and time seemed to stand still. It was a proud reminder of what can unfold when you follow your purpose.

A huge thank you to Inge being the perfect MC on the night, and to Dawson for creating such a beautiful front cover design. I couldn’t have asked for better support in bringing this vision to life.

But beyond the celebration, PlayFreely®️ was written for you — for anyone who’s ever felt the weight of pressure, self-doubt, or the need to prove themselves.

So let me ask…

💭 Are you happy with how you feel every day?
💭 Do you ever long for a better feeling or a different situation?
💭 How often do you question your worth or confidence?
💭 Have you noticed those rare moments of complete peace — and wondered where they go?
💭 Do you know you need to perform, but the pressure feels relentless?

What if there was something you could understand — deeply and simply — that allows more ease, insight, and clarity, far more of the time?

If that resonates, I’d love for you to explore PlayFreely®️ – The Spiritual Key to Athletic Excellence. https://amzn.eu/d/cGYFiAR

And if it doesn’t, that’s perfectly fine — enjoy your life fully.