If this Christmas was the last one you had with all the grandparents at the table, or the last one with your kids exactly as they are right now, what would actually change for you?

If December usually feels stressful, heavy or chaotic, you are not alone. Mothers usually juggle an insane amount of tasks during the holiday season. In this episode I share how my work as a birth doula and hospice volunteer has gently changed the way I look at Christmas. Not to make it sad, but to help you enjoy it more and let go of what does not really matter.

This conversation is for you if you want:

+ more ease in December instead of pressure

+ more clarity about what Christmas is really about for your family

+ more intentional moments that feel lived, not performed

+ more joy in the middle of a very imperfect, real life

I will guide you through three simple shifts I am making this year so your Christmas feels lighter and more meaningful at the same time. Stay with me until the end for one extra tip that you can integrate this year to enjoy the holidays more, especially as a mother in midlife!

If this episode gives you a bit more peace and perspective, share it with a friend who is already overwhelmed by Christmas and subscribe for more reflections on keeping death close and living more fully in ordinary family life.

Welcome to my channel. I am Johanna, a former molecular biologist turned birth doula and hospice volunteer in training.

I create weekly videos to help women in midlife live with more intention, softness and depth by keeping the end in mind and noticing the beauty of our ordinary days.

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