Today we’d like to introduce you to Dominique “Dolly” Hagler.
Dominique “Dolly”, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
The arts had always been a part of my life whether it be dancing, acting, modeling or writing, I was doing it. I moved to Georgia in 2013, and at that time I started taking acting and modeling more serious. After being in a few movies, I found that I was highly interested in writing my own short film so I started writing Dating A’mari. As the years went on, I continued my focus on acting and modeling and stop writing altogether (outside of journaling) until 2019 after having my daughter. I had a traumatizing relationship which led to a massive breakup. The pain was unexplainable. I was now a single mother trying to understand motherhood, regain myself and trying to figure out life as it was. I realized that I had to heal not only for myself but for my daughter as well, the healing didn’t start there. January 2021, I lost my grandmother Evelyn to COVID and then came March 2021, I lost my grandfather the Marvelous Marvin Hagler. My favorite quote is from one of my favorite movies Forrest Gump, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get’.
At this moment, it seemed like life was suffocating me and felt like I was completely losing it, so I went back to what I knew helped me through my life, writing. I went through some of my old boxes and rediscovered “Dating A’mari” that I had begun writing in 2013 and I started there. After dumping all my grief, sadness, pain, and memories from the last three years of my life in my notes, I had now completed a full script. After writing the last sentence of it, I knew my now angels were smiling down on me and proud. I felt an instant release from the shackles of hurt and pain that had been weighing me down and I was no longer my past. The healing was in full effect. Dating A”mari which is now on YouTube, is extremely comedic however, I walk my viewers through my healing process in almost every episode whether I am journaling or meditating , I am doing it. After releasing the first season of Dating A’Mari, I decided that I wanted to construct a healing journal for HER and I am proud to say it is now on Amazon titled “Healing HER’.
Healing is messy and dark but it’s a beautiful disaster, don’t stop. You are a diamond and without the pressure, you cannot be.
For those moments in which I was angry at GOD for allowing someone to break me to my lowest, for taking away 2 of the people that I loved the most, and for giving me child to raise by myself, I can see now and be thankful for what he was doing. I realize now that it was all preparation for this chapter and the coming chapters of my life.
Today I can proudly say I love every trial and tribulation I had to face because I not only have a testimony for yourself but I am healing others to prepare them for their own. Who knew out of all of this would come HER healing classes which will be open to new healees on January 5, 2023, my own production company “Dolly Vision Entertainment”, a webseries, a podcast and a book? Look at God! Won’t he do it!
I am HER, the healing HER.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Nothing is smooth being as a single mom on top of being a full-time employee and a part-time entrepreneur. My main obstacle was trying to find a happy balance. With the help of my village, daycare, setting a bedtime and my hour lunches at work, I managed. As we all know, it takes money to make money so I created three account for filming, fun time with my mini me and my own self-care, the rest was for bills from my semi-monthly paycheck, again finding that balance, I found it.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a writer but I am a healer. I am known for my inspirational but blunt Word of The Day that I give to my viewers and listeners on a weekly bases and my healing classes that I offer. I am most proud of being able to see people evolve into this best versions of themselves and knowing I was a part of their journey. I dig DEEP, I take people to places that they haven’t been or know they could go and we heal those places. I get creative with my steps and assignments that I provide to my healees. I am passionate, genuine, and intentional in all that I do and for that, I can say that is what and will always set me aside from others,
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
When it comes to networking, find people that are not intimidated or feel threatened by you and are some steps ahead of you in the space that you are looking to grow in, Find groups of like-minded people that share the same end goal. I find a lot of my connections are creatives. I use my social platforms to meet new people or meet-ups.
Pricing:
- Podcast Co-Hosting(up to 30 minutes) $55.55
- Video Co-Hosting(up to 60 minutes) $88.88
- Clothing & Product Photoshoots $77.77/hr
- HER Healing Consultation $99
- 60-Minute Healing Her Session $150.00
- Healing HER Monthly $250
- Healing Her 6-week Life Reimagined $450
Contact Info:
- Website: dollyve.com
- Instagram: _dollysaidit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/thereelmshagler
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DOLLYHAGLER
Image Credits
Angela Kearney Photography Artistic Photos Atl LLC
