Something has been bothering me about the holiday season… and I finally said it out loud in this episode.

Everywhere we turn, there’s this pressure to make everything look perfect. The cozy decorations, the perfect gifts, participating in the never-ending festivities and holiday parties, the matching pajamas, the “magical” memories perfectly curated for Instagram and Facebook…

And if you’re a special needs mom, this pressure is only intensified.

So much of what we stress over this time of year…doesn’t even matter.

And once you see what actually does matter (and why we lose sight of it ) the whole season feels different.

This episode is the deep breath you probably haven’t taken in a while, and the reminder you didn’t know you needed.

If the holidays already feel heavy, or you’re tired of pretending you’re fine when you’re actually overwhelmed, this episode is for you.