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Emily Montgomery: Redefining Connection Through Voice

Building meaningful connections in a digital world isn’t always easy, but HiLU's founder has made it her mission to change that. Recently featured in a Building Her Dream article, Emily shares her journey from law and private equity to becoming a champion of human connection through voice.

"Hi, How Are You ?" Day

Today is Hi, How Are You Day here in Texas, and we’re bringing you a special product announcement to help honor that day.

10 Lessons on Connection: What I’ve Learned About Meaningful Relationships

Two years of exploring how we connect as humans taught HiLU's founder this: deep, intentional relationships matter far more than the number of social contacts. Here are 10 insights to help you build genuine connection and combat loneliness in a hyper-digital world this 2025.

Culture, Entrepreneurship, and Well-Being on the Ryan Pyle Podcast

Listen to our new podcast episode with Ryan Pyle on the Ryan Pyle Podcast!

How to Create Belonging and Connection in a Disconnected World

Insights on building meaningful connections and creating more belonging for yourself and others.

Sneak Peak: Your Easier Way to Spread Kindness Is Here

Discover new features designed to make sending affirmations effortless for you.

Rethinking the Oxygen Mask Metaphor in Self-Care

Is the advice to "put on your own oxygen mask before helping others" really the best approach? Discover why focusing on others might be the key to true happiness.

Kindness is a Superpower!

Listen to our new podcast episode with Laura Jane on the Laura Jane Layton Show!

International Day of Friendship

Celebrate the friends who stand by us, share in our joys, and support us through every twist and turn with a HiLU!

Unstuffing Your Life: Spoken Words Can Change the World

Listen to our new podcast episode with Renee Benes on the Unstuffed Podcast!

The Power of Words: Affirming Others with Your Voice

Listen to our new podcast episode with Haley Bond on the Best Day Podcast!

The Transformative Power of Other-Centered Kindness

Listen to our new podcast episode with Kaitlin Johnstone on the "Kindness Is" Podcast!

The Awkward Truth about Receiving Compliments

Have you ever felt awkward or uncomfortable when receiving praise?

New: Badge Feature

Making someone's day and unlocking new achievements is now possible with HiLU’s new Badge feature! 

What Am I Doing Today That Really Matters In A Hundred Years?

Listen to our new podcast episode with host Maryam Nizam of the Daybreak Podcast!

How to Send Your First Affirmation with HiLU

Get started with sending your very first HiLU audio-note affirmation to a friend. Check out our short demo below to see how easy it is.

Transforming Lives Through Gratitude

Listen to our very first podcast episode on The Motion of Gratitude Podcast with host Shannon Missimer!

New: Self Affirmation Feature

In the midst of life’s challenges, sometimes the most powerful voice we need to hear is our own.

Emily Montgomery’s Journey and the Impact of HiLU

Join us as we explore Emily’s path, the challenges she faced, and the meaningful impact of fostering genuine connections through HiLU. (Article reposted with permission from Harness Magazine)

The Loneliness Epidemic

How social disconnection becomes a physical disease and how to combat it TODAY!

International Siblings Day

Celelebrate International Siblings Day by spreading love, gratitude, and joy to our siblings inherited and chosen. Let's make a difference with small gestures of appreciation.

Reflect, Connect, and Express Gratitude: A Path to a Happier You

It’s not too late to be happier in 2024

International Day of Happiness

What if we thought about happiness less as a fleeting emotion, but more as a fundamental human right that should be cherished and nurtured?