E104: Holiday Q&A - Navigating Family and Old Dynamics

This week, we're bringing you a special Holiday Q&A Episode, featuring real questions from our listeners about navigating family, old patterns, and emotional pressure during the holidays.

This is an episode that helps you lead yourself well and navigate the old patterns and challenging environments that the holidays often resurface. Listen for language, tools, and perspective to stay grounded, lead yourself well, and show up as the healthiest version of you. For your own growth or to be someone that encourages the people around you.

We cover:

• How to stay grounded when you feel reactive or disconnected.

• Whether irritation means you haven't forgiven someone.

• How to set boundaries without creating unnecessary conflict.

• How to be around family members who are estranged from one another.

• What to do when you've outgrown old friendships back home.

• How to measure your resilience and self-awareness in real time.

• How to show up authentically without expecting others to change.

• How to care for yourself before and after the holiday environment.

This episode is honest, practical, and full of wisdom for anyone walking into environments that pull on their history or test their growth.

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