Small Town Christmas Core

24/12/2025 1h 3min Temporada 2 Episodio 13

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A Christmas Eve spiral about small-town traditions, career confusion, holiday overstimulation, and why The Polar Express is way more controversial than it should be.It’s Christmas Eve and the girls are home, which means nostalgia, opinions, and absolutely zero chill. In this episode of Small Town Girls Anonymous, Cassidy and Christie bounce between career dreams, relationship boundaries, perfectionism, leadership energy, and the uniquely unexplainable chaos of being back in your small town for the holidays.They unpack childhood Christmas traditions, family dynamics, and the emotional whiplash of Christmas Eve; plus a deep dive into holiday movies, Christmas memes, and a passionate debate about The Polar Express that somehow turns personal. Expect cozy vibes, hot takes, mild spiraling, and lots of laughing as they reflect on growth, mindset shifts, and what the holidays really bring out in us.If you’ve ever gone home for Christmas and immediately reverted to your teenage self… this one’s for you.Topics We Cover00:00 – Setting the mood: Christmas Eve energy & cozy holiday vibes01:19 – Career aspirations, purpose, and what fulfillment really looks like03:09 – Relationships, boundaries, and the need for personal space06:30 – Mindset shifts, perfectionism, and letting things be “good enough”08:51 – Leadership, confidence, and personal growth in adulthood10:08 – Pop culture tangents and holiday movie commentary11:48 – Small-town Christmas traditions and childhood memories16:38 – Christmas Eve reflections, routines, and current holiday plans19:13 – Favorite Christmas memes, inside jokes, and family traditions23:06 – The Polar Express debate and how family dynamics shape nostalgia31:41 – Ranking and discussing The Santa Clause movie series47:30 – Final thoughts, gratitude, and holiday wishes for listeners