48: Your 2025 Holiday Survival Guide

01/12/2025 18 min Episodio 48
48: Your 2025 Holiday Survival Guide

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Strategies for an Overwhelm-Free Holiday Are you tired of feeling obligated to do all the domestic duties during the holidays, rushing around while everyone else is making memories?  In this episode, I address the elephant sitting around the Christmas tree. It's this … the common thread of resentment and exhaustion that many women face, despite their best efforts to create a "magical time" for everyone else. Listen: Your worth is not defined by what you can do for others this holiday season. It's time to put yourself on your Christmas wishlist and truly participate in the holiday fun. What you'll discover today: How to break the cycle of overworking and feeling guilty for accepting help.  Why the "I make it look easy" façade is built on exhausting yourself in the kitchen days ahead. Three crucial steps to having a fun, joyful, and connected holiday. How sharing the mental and physical load instills new family values — and specific tips to help get your family on board. How to reconnect with what you genuinely love about the holidays (beyond presents), such as childhood traditions or simple activities that bring you joy. How to manage the inevitable feelings that come up (like guilt and anxiety). Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction: Surviving and Thriving as Women During the Holidays 00:15 The Burden of Hosting: A Common Struggle for Women 01:02 The Hidden Resentment: Unseen Struggles 02:59 Breaking the Holiday Overwhelm Cycle: A New Approach 04:55 What Do You Really Want for Christmas? 06:34 Sharing the Load: A Family Effort 11:37 Managing Feelings of Guilt and Anxiety 15:35 Conclusion: Make This the Best Christmas Ever 16:21 Gift Yourself the Overwhelm Care Program Invitation: Give yourself the gift of banishing overwhelm for good. Invest in yourself this season and sign up for the Overwhelm Cure Program. Sign up is open now! We start in January 2026. Links from today: Sign up for The Overwhelm Cure Program Connect with me: Schedule a free 20-minute consultation Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Facebook Connect on Instagram