It's The Mixture That Makes You
Battered Brilliance champions the art of whipping your life's batter–especially the raw ingredients–into the brilliant recipe of who you are! Harness the unique mixture that makes you you–a mantra born from my lifelong journey of transforming my trials into triumphs. Here, I share the tools of my trade, the secrets of my salvation: a savory-sweet blend of creativity and nourishment for lasting wellness!
What's in your batter?
Hi, I'm Hollis–
a chef and three-time "Cupcake Wars" champion. As a culinary explorer who overcame a once-crippling bipolar diagnosis, I discovered the transformative power of creativity and nourishment, tasting the sweetness of life again (without the sugar). Battered Brilliance is my secret recipe for breakthrough wellness—only, I’m sharing it with the world. Let's find the brilliance in your batter...
"We're all battered, but that's what makes us brilliant."
– Hollis Wilder
My Story
A decade ago, a devastating bipolar diagnosis and psychiatric institutionalizations toppled my reign as the “Cupcake Queen.” The solace I found in the kitchen— my refuge from early hardships– crumbled under the weight of newfound pressures I faced as an entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Saved by the same curious, cultivating mind that sparked my salmon-infused launch on Cupcake Wars, I devised my boldest recipe yet: a brilliantly battered approach to healing and thriving.
Create to Heal
As a child, my boundless imagination delivered me from hardship. This creativity catapulted me to the height of my culinary career, where I made a splash blending savory ingredients into sweet batter. Through CREATING, I found a transformative and HEALING power as an outlet for daring self-realization. Later, I harnessed these very instincts to pull myself out of the ruins of my career, marriage, and health.
Nourish to Thrive
I recognized the destructive nature of substances early on and have maintained sobriety ever since. However, as the "Cupcake Queen," I didn’t realize how sugar, doubt, flour, and fear could similarly threaten my wellbeing. Now, I mindfully avoid harmful ingredients– mentally and physically. As a chef with bipolar, I use my instinct for crafting NOURISHING yet irresistible recipes to THRIVE.
Rise to Inspire
I ROSE from hardship by merging my philosophies of mindful creation and consumption, investing in creative and nourishing practices. While your journey may unfold differently, what you create and consume remains deeply interconnected and integral to the delicate balance of who you are. Turn your trials into triumphs by mixing your batter into the delicious recipe of you, and become your own INSPIRATION.