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We’re a small, internally vetted team of life‑trainers who believe fitness is universal and healing should feel welcoming, motivating, and simple. We’re family‑, veteran‑, and recoverer‑owned. Alignment is the beginning of something new—our own Genesis. The help here is free.

From one‑on‑one coaching to small‑group sessions and online check‑ins, we focus on realness. Our biggest goal is for you not to need us. If you get what you came for and choose to leave, beautiful—that means it worked.

We offer support around:

• Spiritual and religious life coaching

• Purpose, identity, and calling

• Pre/post‑psychedelic integration coaching

• Career transition (a special heart for veterans and big life pivots)

• Fitness, recovery, and nervous‑system healing

• Emotional healing, resilience, and self‑leadership

• Community, belonging, and healthy relationships

We don’t promise magic. We promise a tuned and compassionate ear.

We use Zoom for 20, 50, and 75‑minute virtual appointments, with in‑person options when it makes sense and is available. Appointments are limited in this Genesis phase, so we’ll respond in the order we receive inquiries—and no matter how long it takes, we will get back to you.

Yes, it’s free. That’s on purpose for this platform. One day we may sell a hat or two (the founder’s idea of heaven on earth), and an LLC will come online to hold future projects. For now, our aim is simple: help.

God bless,

Not-Houdini

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Our Story

A Holy Holler is many things.

It’s an idea. It’s a place. It’s a verb.

Essentially, it’s a way of expressing gratitude.

Born with roots in God

Raised in forgiveness

Honed in hard times

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Meet the Founder

Jonathon Strader

I didn’t set out to become a coach.
I set out to survive, heal, and figure it out.

Sometimes, the easy way. Mostly, the hard.

I’m a lot of things. Former mermaid handler, pastry chef, EOD tech, defense contractor, and most of the time, academia. Always maintaining the current status as a student of life. I know what it feels like to live with invisible wounds and build an identity around running toward danger and pain. When the biggest chapter of my life closed, I was left asking: Who am I now?

I studied the human mind and behavior, earning a BS in Psychology and later pursuing an MSW to understand not just what people do, but why—and how real change actually sticks. At the same time, I became a PhD student of interdisciplinary neuroscience, fascinated by how trauma, faith, psychedelics, daily habits, and ultimately love and forgiveness shape the brain and nervous system over time. I’m shaped by my experience and faith; neither can be taken from me.

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Today, my work lives at the intersection of:

  • Spiritual growth and faith exploration

  • Mental health based on nervous‑system and trauma‑aware healing

  • Emotionally‑informed psychology and social work

  • Physically grounded routines to stay vital and open

I believe medicine is a word that makes us think of pills. While that’s true, I have found that the best medicine is truth. That is boundless. Let’s take a walk.

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Founder’s Father

Jason Strader, AKA many things to many people, but he’s always Pops to me. Without him, there would be no hollerin’. The man designed it by the way he lived. And while we weren’t this way to begin, I was always watching him. Down to the time he got sober, found love, and consequently, found God. On the other hand, every time he found himself knocked down on the floor after trying to do it himself again, I like to believe God found him. My credentials start with Pops. He showed me character, he taught me integrity before I ever joined the military, and he showed me forgiveness. I will be eternally grateful.

Creator of:

Buddy-Buddy, The Best Hug, A Good Talk

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Learning the Hard Way So You Don’t Have To