84: HOLIDAY HAVOC: Navigating Stressful Conversations with Well-Meaning Family

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"All stress, anxiety, and depression is caused when we ignore who we are, and start living to pleasing others." -Paulo Coelho

Do you laugh in the face of those that say the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, and instead want to avoid them like Aunt Mary’s fruitcake? Are you bracing yourself for all of the awkward and hurtful conversations that inevitably come with the gathering together of all that are supposed to love us? 

I get it. And I have a secret for you. It’s not about you, its about them. Or at least most of it is. In this episode I’m going to share with you a new perspective and mindset to try on this holiday season that will be another tool in your toolbox to go from surviving to thriving this December. 

Today on the Surviving to Thriving Podcast, I share with you a new perspective and mindset to try on this holiday season that will help you see these conversations for what they are--a lot of insecurities, anxiety, and malaise!

• I'll teach you an awareness game that will help you see that these hurtful comments aren't about you, it's about them.
• We'll then identify the root cause of why these comments hurt so much.
• And then brainstorm ways to help head these conversations off at the pass.

Just because you are related to these people does not give them the permission to take you down! Don’t use all of your valuable time and energy bracing for the what ifs. Don’t go looking for the jabs and the zings. You are a strong, exceptional, creative, and able individual. Don’t let anyone try to convince you otherwise. 

What to listen to next:
Episode 68: SELF-ADVOCATE: My Lesson From Dr. Phil
Episode 64: LOVE YOURSELF: Stop Punishing Yourself On Your Journey
Episode 8: IMPOSTER SYNDROME: How I Overcame it in 2021!

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