HOW HILARY RUSSO HELPS OTHERS HEAL FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Hilary Russo’s career began under bright studio lights. As a television news anchor and reporter, she once envisioned herself climbing the ranks to a national broadcast desk. But in the years following 9/11, her reporting on tragedy and loss began to take a personal toll. “I didn’t even realize the level of dysregulation I was experiencing,” Russo says. “I was taking the burnout and stress of work home with me.” That awareness marked the start of a transformation that would take her far beyond newsrooms—into the heart of trauma-informed holistic wellness. Today, Russo is the founder of HIListically Speaking®, LLC, a nationally recognized media and wellness brand dedicated to helping people turn trauma into triumph through neuroscience-based tools and storytelling.
FROM BROADCAST NEWS TO HOLISTIC HEALING
After years in journalism and acting, Russo’s transition to wellness began while working on Daily Burn 365, a live-streamed fitness show based in New York City.
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ARTICLE BY CARLY MAC MANUS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY HILARY RUSSO
TRANSFORMING TRAUMA INTO TRIUMPH