The holidays bring out the best in us…and the deepest patterns in us.

If you’ve ever found yourself walking on eggshells, trying to keep everyone comfortable, or worrying about “triggering” someone at a family gathering, this episode will speak directly to your heart.

Today we’re exploring what this pattern really reveals—not about others, but about ourselves.
Because the pressure you feel during the holidays isn’t new.
It’s a lifetime of emotional patterningrising to the surface:
the fear of disappointing someone,
the instinct to keep the peace,
and the belief that your worth comes from how well you manage everyone’s experience.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

*Why “trying not to trigger others” is actually a form of emotional over-responsibility

*How the holidays reveal old family roles and approval patterns

*The difference between connection and approval(and why only one nourishes you)

*Why your nervous system goes on high alert around certain people

*A simple shift that helps you stay connected to yourself—even in emotionally charged rooms

If the holidays feel heavy, or if you’re tired of contorting yourself to keep everyone else comfortable, this conversation will give you clarity, compassion, and relief.
Connection doesn’t come from performing.
It comes from presence.
And it begins with you.

Reflection Question:
Where do you notice yourself performing comfort for others instead of staying connected to yourself?

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