In this episode of Divas Delve Into Dilemmas, Lisa Newport and Dr Jenny Gordon dive into a heartfelt letter from Sue, who’s facing her first Christmas without her parents and feeling a bit adrift. No family hub. No familiar traditions. Just that hollow, midlife moment where the ground shifts and you’re left wondering where you belong.

Lisa brings the wisdom of the Funky Diva archetypes to the table, using cards from each of the four energies to explore what Sue might need most: a small change, a bold conversation, some self-love or a moment to let go. Jenny adds her communication and personality lens, helping unpack grief, expectations, new traditions and the emotional waves that come with loss.

This one’s tender, relatable and full of compassion. If you’re navigating change, missing someone, or figuring out how to reinvent a familiar season, you’ll feel seen.

Listen in for grounded advice, Funky Diva insight and the kind of honest midlife conversation we all need more of.

And if you’ve got a dilemma of your own, send it our way. The Divas are ready to delve.

In this very first episode of Delve Into Your Dilemmas, OG Funky Diva Lisa Newport and personality & communication specialist Dr Jenny Gordon get stuck into a classic festive headache: Christmas presents.

Our dilemma-diva is sick of putting time, love and thought into gifts, only to receive what she calls “tat” in return. Same budget, very different levels of effort. Should she keep going all in, scale it back, or sack the whole thing off?

Lisa brings in four Funky Diva Vibes cards, sharing different archetype perspectives on gifts, boundaries and saying “this doesn’t work for me anymore”. Jenny adds her lens on communication, love languages, traditions, and how to have the conversations we avoid without causing World War Three over the wrapping paper.

If you’ve ever felt resentful about present-buying, quietly fumed at a three-for-two gift set, or wondered how to shift family traditions without looking ungrateful, this one will hit home.

Listen in for practical ideas, honest midlife chat and a few giggles, plus an invitation to rethink what gifting really means for you.

Got a dilemma you’d like the Divas to delve into? Send it to Lisa or Jenny on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and it might just feature in a future episode.