In this episode of the EmpowerHer Plate Podcast, Danielle breaks open the truth every woman knows but rarely says out loud: the invisible mental load that explodes during the holiday season. From the endless to-do lists to the emotional labor of making the holidays magical for everyone else, women carry a quiet weight that leaves them burned out, overwhelmed, and exhausted.

You'll learn why your brain feels overloaded (yes, there's neuroscience behind it), hear a vulnerable personal story of holiday burnout, and get three powerful tools — the Three Piles System, the Delegation Dare, and the Mental Load Release Ritual — to help you take your peace back.

This episode is warm, honest, practical, and deeply validating. If you're tired of doing everything for everyone, this will feel like a deep breath.

You don't need a perfect holiday.

You deserve a peaceful one.