This week on The Finding Forward Podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr Jemma Andrew-Adiamah — empowerment coach and wellbeing expert, In this special Christmas episode, we dive into how women can protect their mental health during the festive season, set boundaries without guilt, and create a calmer, more connected holiday that actually feels good.

If you’re feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed by expectations, or simply craving a more grounded Christmas, this conversation will give you the reassurance, tools, and mindset shifts you need. We talk emotional load, festive burnout, people-pleasing, family dynamics, and how to bring more compassion, rest, and honesty into a time of year that often asks far too much of us.

Whether you love Christmas or quietly dread it, this episode helps you step into the season with more ease — and reminds you that your wellbeing matters every single day of the year.

What we discuss

• Why Christmas feels heavier for the person who carries the invisible load.
• Practical ways to share the load: delegation, simple swaps and small rituals.
• Letting go of perfectionism — why a “good enough” Christmas still feels special.
• Budgeting, gifting, and teaching children realistic expectations.
• How to notice and honour difficult feelings on Christmas Day.
• Low-cost, meaningful traditions: bucket lists, second-hand gifting, community groups.
• Quick grounding and self-care ideas for two days before, during, and after Christmas.

Who this helps

Busy parents, neurodivergent listeners, carers, anyone who dreads the logistics or emotion of the festive season.

Links

• Find Jemma on Instagram: @_dr.jemma
• On here website here.

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