Host Kim Wardlow welcomes Bill Lundgren, host of Blindsight podcast and licensed psychotherapist, to discuss navigating family gatherings during the holiday season. The conversation covers managing family dynamics, setting boundaries, and finding joy in changing traditions while living with vision loss.

Chapter Markers

00:30 - Introduction to the holiday series and today’s topic.

02:29 - Overview of Blindsight podcast and its focus on mental health.

03:43 - Challenges of family dynamics during the holidays.

06:08 - Managing family roles and past behavioral patterns.

09:15 - Preparing for gatherings and setting boundaries.

13:32 - Coping with changes in loved ones like aging or memory loss.

17:21 - Handling reactions when attending with vision changes.

25:49 - Finding joy in new holiday experiences and traditions.

29:41 - Closing thoughts on flexibility and embracing challenges.

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