Today's episode of The Best of You Podcast is in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, and the holiday season in general. If you're dealing with a mixture of emotions today, this episode is for you.

Holidays are complicated, and in today’s episode, I walk you through how to honor what’s hard, even as you give thanks for what’s good. 

We'll discuss:  

1. Why it's normal for mixed emotions to show up on a holiday 

2. How old ways of managing kick in—and leave us exhausted

3. How to take brave steps to honor vs. manage hard emotions 

4. The myth of the perfect family, the perfect holiday, or the perfect experience of gratitude 

5. What we can learn from 5 characters in my favorite children's book

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Music by Andy Luiten 

Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik

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