I am Holly Matthews

I am Holly Matthews No nonsense Self Development Coach, speaker founder of The Happy Me Project & former TV actress. During the pandemic Holly has show up as a leader in her field.

Former TV actress (Waterloo Road, Casualty & Byker grove) Holly is a widowed Mum of 2, Self Development Coach & founder of The Happy Me Project an online and in person, straight talking self development program. Holly is a Ted X speaker and has appeared on Lorraine, BBC, ITV, Talk Radio and featured in The Daily Mail, Mirror, The Sun, Closer, Hello, Psychologies Life Labs and Spirit & Destiny Magazine. The Happy Me Project boasts 2 sell out tours across the UK and has seen thousands of men and women go through it's virtual doors. Holly is a regular guest expert on podcasts, radio and TV and has amassed over 40,000 followers across her social media platforms . Showing up up for the first 4 months of the lockdown, live every day in her private Facebook group www.facebbook.com/groups/thehappymeproject where she supported and gave advice to the 1500 strong group and was nominated for a Great British Entrepreneur Award. As a widowed Mum of 2 daughters Holly has documented her journey to help others feel more happy and less crappy!

03/01/2026

Unpopular opinion:
If January feels heavy, forcing positivity will make it worse.

What helps?
Support. Safety. Slowing the hell down.

For real, no nonsense actual support this January, write HAPPYME below and get membership HALF PRICE .

The Best Investment You’ll Make This Year? ⁠⁠It’s YOU.⁠⁠Alright, let’s talk about investing. No, not in stocks, crypto, ...
02/01/2026

The Best Investment You’ll Make This Year? ⁠

It’s YOU.⁠

Alright, let’s talk about investing. No, not in stocks, crypto, or that weird scheme your mate Debbie keeps chatting about (Deb, we love you, but no). I’m talking about the one investment that guarantees a lifelong return; your personal development.⁠

You see, splurging on self-growth isn’t just a boujee luxury; it’s the ultimate power move in 2026. ⁠

Why? Because unlike that fancy handbag or the latest iPhone, YOU never go out of style. And when you invest in yourself (whether it’s learning, growth, or mindset) you’re not just leveling up; you’re becoming un-f*cking-stoppable.⁠

Imagine walking into a room and owning it like the main character. That’s the kind of energy investing in yourself gives you. It’s the secret sauce that turns, 'I could never do that' into...⁠

'Watch me!'⁠

⭐️Here’s why personal development is a no-brainer:⁠

👉🏼Confidence: Say goodbye to imposter syndrome and hello to Beyoncé-level hair flicking into meetings.⁠

👉🏼Clarity: Stop the hot mess express (I am you, I get it, we gotta sort it together) and start feeling in control of your goals and direction.⁠

👉🏼Resilience: Life throws sh*te our way but you can learn bat it away!⁠

👉🏼Opportunities: Investing in yourself opens doors you didn’t even know existed (because you’ve been too busy doubting yourself to knock on them).⁠

Plus!! when you invest in you, everyone around you benefits too. You show up as your best self for your family, your business, your career, and even your nosy neighbour Sue.⁠

So, this year, skip the random Amazon splurge on some random sh*t you don’t need and instead, spend on what really matters, your growth, your confidence, and your future.⁠
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If you’re ready to back the best investment there is (YOU, obvs), write⁠

below and I'll send you ways I can help⁠

Let’s make this your year to shine. 🌟

01/01/2026

Happy new year.

This year gets to be whatever you wish.

Write HAPPYME below to get a safe space to land and grow.

If you’re a business owner write FOUNDERCLUB to learn more about the founders lunches and I are creating that will allow you to be in spaces that will light you up, inspire and maybe even create some cool collabs.

Be gentle with yourself today

31/12/2025

It’s been a year that was full. Nice to reflect back.

Thanks to everyone that’s been part of making it amazing.

I jumped out of a plane, got tattoos, held a python, held events, stood on stages, TV shows, did good deeds, but equally messed up a f**k load too. This is a highlight reel.

It’s been colourful. I’m grateful.

You matter to me.

Thank you x

A reminder you might just need today!You're gunna be just fine (even though it might be really hard right now).Breathe i...
31/12/2025

A reminder you might just need today!

You're gunna be just fine (even though it might be really hard right now).

Breathe in, hold for a few seconds and then on the out breath SIGH it out.

Now SHAKE IT OFF like T Swift and lets go!

Oh and immediately write HAPPYME below and you can join my community for daily support.

and you can also write HOLLY26 to get a lovely FREE 'f*ck the 'should's' guided meditation.

Have you been telling yourself you have to be like everyone else again? Trying to PEOPLE PLEASE, fit in and be the 'good...
30/12/2025

Have you been telling yourself you have to be like everyone else again?

Trying to PEOPLE PLEASE, fit in and be the 'good girl'?

You silly goose! the world doesn't want you to be the same as everyone else! We need you to be the most you, you can possibly be!

When you are YOU, full out and in all your fine glory, we get to have that extra special something that only YOU bring to the world.

It's 2026 and it's the year of WEIRD.

Wanna join my WEIRD community and find a tribe to support you as you do? https://hollymatthews.thrivecart.com/the-happy-me-project-membership/ and I shall let you right on in.

Tell me something about YOU in the comments...⬇️

Like the turkey between the bread, this bit in between Xmas and New Year is like a weird no mans land.Now we could choos...
29/12/2025

Like the turkey between the bread, this bit in between Xmas and New Year is like a weird no mans land.

Now we could choose to say it doesn't matter, waste it or we could recognise it's delicious power.

🥪The 'filling' is time to imagine, to ferment, to create and to consider your 2026 moves and ideas.

🥪It's time to gently decide on what you want and don't want, what would be fun to do next year and anything that can be firmly dumped in 2025.

Enjoy it, relish this time and don't force yourself to rush a moment of it. It's YOUR tasty filling.

How's your 'in between' going? Let me know in the comments what it's been filled with.⤵️

Things to ponder during the 'in between':

My wonderful safe space to land, self development community The Happy Me Project- Write HAPPYME to learn more.

Business owner? Write FOUNDERCLUB to join the Weird AF Founders Club and connect with other founders that don't want fluff, awkward forced networking and enjoy raw connections that might just lead to some awesome collabs.

#2026

You're not a tree, MOVE!You might just find that Xmas puts you in space that you'd rather leave, conversations you don't...
28/12/2025

You're not a tree, MOVE!

You might just find that Xmas puts you in space that you'd rather leave, conversations you don't fancy having and perhaps you've historically stomached it all and played nice.

Well, not today! Not this year!

It's time we got a little (or a lot) BOLD and decided what was right for us.

'If you continue to mention my weight, I am going to go home.'

'Thank you for the invite but I am a little overloaded with things to do right now, so I wont stay.'

'It's been lovely seeing you but I'm heading home now.'

'I feel a bit overwhelmed by the noise in here, so I'm going to grab an Uber'

Whatever the reason, whatever the feeling, it's your choice, your life and you don't have to apologise for advocating or standing up for yourself!

I appreciate this can challenge and I write a whole book on confidence, with one of the 9 chapters being all about How to Stand up for yourself with actual step by step actionable tools.

If you pop the word BOOK below I'll send you a link. You can get it on audio and on Kindle as well as an actual touchy feely BOOK.

Also for a quick FREE 'difficult conversations' guide just write TINSEL in the comments and I'll fly it into your inbox.

I get that this stuff isn't always easy so let me give you a helping hand.

Holly x

It's gunna take us the same amount of effort to think that we might just have a wonderful year as it will to assume the ...
28/12/2025

It's gunna take us the same amount of effort to think that we might just have a wonderful year as it will to assume the worst, so how 'bout we decide to make it great!

I know it's scary to want and to hope but sh*t if we don't I'm not sure what else we have and we certainly can't have the life we want without being honest about what that is.

Let 2026 be the year you say f*ck being scared, f*ck what they think, f*ck letting self doubt hold me back and f*ck waiting for the perfect time to start!

Seriously, what's the worst that can happen if you just try?
What the best that could happen if you just try?

If you need support with the PUSH you need to start the year, then type HAPPYME below and join the Happy Me Community ready for a brand new year of support. Currently half price when you get the whole year!!

We start we our group MASTERCLASS called 'The Magic of Fresh Starts' which will be no bo****ks of 'I'll be a totally different person this year' because you wont and nor should you want to be-you are fabulous (and I'm gunna help you see that!!)

Also, I am aware there was a lot of 'cursy words' in this post and that's because I want you to take your life seriously. You deserve to feel good this year and you can.

You ready?

Santa's Reindeers were mean girls!⁠ They've been on my sh*t list for years, never like em'⁠I mean, we've all heard the s...
27/12/2025

Santa's Reindeers were mean girls!⁠
They've been on my sh*t list for years, never like em'

I mean, we've all heard the song and the tale of how the reindeers wouldn't let 'poor Rudolph join in any Reindeer games' and that they would make fun of his light up nose., horrible business!

That is.... until Santa recognised that his nose could light the way, that the thing that made him 'weird' was actually the thing that made him brilliant.⁠

Those snakes then wanted to be friends with Rudolph and it's always annoyed me!🤣⁠

There is a lesson in this for us all...

At first they will laugh, they will call out your 'weird' and they will make you think you aren't special but then when YOU realise your own power and brilliance you will shine as bright as Rudolphs nose and you'll succeed with or without them!

Rudolph had his day by being who he was always supposed to be and being authentically him.⁠

Be more Rudolph!⁠ Be your own 'weird'.

If you need a little support with liking you and leaning into your greatness then I'm here to help!

Get into my community HALF PRICE right now and I'll work with you 6 days out of 7- just type HAPPYME to get the link and learn more.

Business owner? Write WEIRDAF below and let me share my 2026 plans and how you can get involved- I'll drop you a message.




Well you asked and I shall deliver!This year we had Be Weird so it stands to reason in 2026 we would Be getting weird (e...
26/12/2025

Well you asked and I shall deliver!

This year we had Be Weird so it stands to reason in 2026 we would Be getting weird (er)!

All the same shenanigans but a little bit EXTRA!

Be Weird(er) Live is a bold, feel good live event for people who are done playing small and ready to be more themselves.

It’s part confidence boost, part mindset shake up and a little dollop of permission slip to stop fitting in and start being your unapologetic self.

Powerful talks, playful experience experiences, real conversations and moments that are gonna make you go ‘ oh s**t, that’s me!’

You will leave feeling clearer, later, more confident and a whole lot more comfortable awning you’re weird!

You will realise that you don’t need fixing. You just need to step into your ‘ I’m allowed to be me’ energy in a safe space to start doing so.

🪩 Come exactly as you are
🪩Leave EVEN MORE you!

Write the word BEWEIRD (all one word) below and I will send you the link.

Right now there is an early bird offer and a split payment to make it as easy as anything for you to say yes to you.

https://hollymatthews.thrivecart.com/be-weirder-live/

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