When the Holidays Don’t Feel Holy

25/12/2025 6 min Temporada 2 Episodio 8
When the Holidays Don’t Feel Holy

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Episode Synopsis

This episode is for anyone moving through the holidays with mixed emotions. We talk about the pressure to perform joy, the weight of forced gratitude, and the quiet grief many people carry this time of year. This is a reminder that softness, honesty, and boundaries still matter during the holidays.We explore:why gratitude can feel heavy instead of joyfulhow grief and thankfulness can coexistthe pressure to overextend during the holidayswhy boundaries don’t disappear for traditionchoosing peace over performanceredefining what “enough” looks like this seasonYou don’t have to force joy to be worthy of rest. Peace is allowed to be your gift.