Writing & Media
Writing has long been one of Hollyā€™s first loves ~ short-form, long-form, any form ~ as a way to explore ideas and bring thoughts to life. Here, you'll find a selection of her work.
Her perspective is shaped by a career as a CIA operations officer and leadership coach, more than two decades coaching teen athletes, and raising three children of her own.
Holly also contributes to publications and appears regularly in podcast conversations on leadership, identity, human connection, and high performance.
BOOK
PINEAPPLE PROMISE: A Thailand Adoption Memoir
The heartfelt memoir of former CIA officer Holly Stofaā€™s journey to adopt her daughter from Thailandā€”and the unexpected lessons about love, resilience, and connection along the way.
Through the uncertainty, waiting, and wonder of international adoption, Holly and her husband, Vince, discover that the greatest journeys are not across oceans, but inward.
Available through the BookBaby Bookshop (the best way to support the author) and on Amazon in both print and eBook formats.
BuySelect Podcast Conversations
Holly joins podcast conversations exploring leadership, identity, human connection, and the human side of high performance.
THRIVE GLOBAL
Today, I Ate The PopTartsĀ©
A small office kitchen, a box of cherry Pop-TartsĀ®, and the quiet rituals of leaving a place that once felt like home. In this reflection, Holly explores what transitions reveal about attachment, closure, and the relationships we build along the way.
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