December 19, 2024

Ep #305: Emotional Outsourcing at the Holiday Table: Staying Grounded and Setting Boundaries

56 minutes

#305: Do family gatherings leave you feeling like you're competing in the emotional outsourcing Olympics? You walk in with the best intentions, but within minutes, your nervous system is doing backflips. Your cousin is making passive-aggressive comments about your career, your mom is guilt-tripping you about not calling enough, and of course, someone has brought up politics over dessert. Sound familiar?

Join me this week as I share my top tips for talking to challenging family members, complete with examples and even a sprinkle of pizzazz. We'll cover everything from setting limits with love to managing political conversations without wanting to scream into a pillow afterwards. If you've been wishing for a way to navigate family gatherings without feeling emotionally drained, this episode is for you.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com/305

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