Holiday sparkle without the spiral—let’s make that real. We open our new series by replacing default December chaos with a simple compass: choose how you want to feel first, then let every plan, purchase, and RSVP flow from that choice. Peace, connection, and simplicity stop being wishes and start becoming criteria. When the calendar crowds in, this one question cuts through the noise: what experience are we actually trying to create?We talk candidly about the trap of “activities = magic” and how it often backfires. Planning experiences over activities reduces whiplash, lowers expectations to human size, and opens space for presence. Hosting blended families, managing tricky dynamics, and absorbing everyone’s emotions can shred your nerves; we break down how to set kind, firm boundaries so the table feels safe and the day breathes. From choosing gumbo over a marathon menu to skipping a tree during a tender season, we show how simplifying is not about less beauty—it’s about more alignment.Gifts get a reset too. If overspending steals your peace, try kids-only gifts, a name draw, or experiential moments. We share scripts for declining invites without guilt, ways to coordinate expectations with your partner, and a four-part decision filter: if it violates peace, it’s a no; if it harms connection, adjust it; if it complicates, simplify it; if it strengthens joy, say yes. You’ll also get a quick exercise to lock in your north star: pick one word for how you want to feel, list what supports and steals it, then choose one thing to protect and one to release. Ready to build a season that feels good from the inside out? Follow the show, share this episode with a friend who needs a calmer Christmas, and leave a review with your one-word intention for the holidays.

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