Thriving, Not Just Surviving Through the Holidays, with Sam
Dec 12, 2023
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Sam and Robin discuss changing gift-giving culture, creating holiday traditions in relationships, handling required family trips, and the importance of self-care and clear communication. They also emphasize the significance of approaching the holidays with joy, open communication, and mindfulness to navigate family dynamics and find rest amidst the busyness.
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Quick takeaways
Effective gift-giving requires open communication, compromise, and understanding of different circumstances and traditions.
Establishing new holiday traditions in a relationship involves open and honest conversations, compromise, and affirming personal boundaries.
Deep dives
Changing gift-giving culture in the family
Phillip from Brooklyn wants to change the gift-giving culture in his family. Traditionally, they exchange impersonal Christmas lists and he wants to make it more thoughtful. Last year, he chose thoughtful gifts for everyone, but they seemed displeased. Suggestions include understanding different circumstances, budget constraints, and past traditions. Communication and compromise are key, along with finding common ground and creating new traditions.
Creating new holiday traditions in a new relationship
Maria and her partner have different holiday traditions and are struggling to find common ground. She wants to establish new traditions together. The podcast hosts suggest starting with open and honest conversations, sharing joyful holiday memories, and understanding each other's needs. Compromise and cooperation are emphasized, along with being clear about personal boundaries and affirming the desire to create meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
Dealing with required family holiday trips
Gina J. is frustrated because her partner's family planned a vacation without consulting them. As an introvert, Gina finds the prospect overwhelming and feels her partner isn't supporting her. The hosts encourage Gina to take care of herself by planning quiet breaks, walks in nature, or visits to cozy cafes. They also suggest communicating her needs with her partner, expressing her feelings, and finding ways to support each other during the trip.
Embracing gratitude and navigating conflicting emotions during the holidays
The hosts express their own gratitude for the holiday season and share tips for finding joy amidst conflicting emotions. They encourage embracing both gratitude and resentment, acknowledging that it's okay to feel multiple emotions at once. They emphasize the importance of self-care, clear communication, and support from loved ones. They also highlight the benefits of mindfulness practice and the resources available in the app to navigate family dynamics and personal well-being during the holidays.
Sam and Robin are back for the annual holiday episode. They tackle questions about changing gift-giving culture in your family, creating holiday traditions in a relationship, and how to handle required family trips during the holidays.