Holidays can feel like a tug-of-war between comfort and growth, and that’s exactly where our conversation lands. We open with the real stuff—Thanksgiving rituals, early dinners with family, the famed pancake line, and how easy it is to sink into cozy routines that quietly steal momentum. The pull is familiar: food as a reward, Netflix as a numb button, even “healthy” habits used as a hideout from the work that actually moves life forward. That friction sets the stage for Step Seven and what humility looks like when the season turns up the heat.

Humility here isn’t theatrical. It’s that honest moment we admit we can’t outthink our urges and ask a Higher Power to remove what keeps tripping us: procrastination, self-pity, control, the urge to sabotage progress midstream. We talk through practical tools—short prayers that cut through noise, keeping our commitments small and clear, and finishing one hard task to reset the nervous system. We also sit with a deeper truth: defects evolve. If substances are off the table, the lower self offers newer vices. Recognizing the costume is part of the job.

Relationships make the work real. With a quieter home and more one-on-one time, misalignments in marriage have nowhere to hide. We look at strategies over blame: how to shift patterns, when to ask for outside help, and why generosity and courage keep communication open. Along the way, community matters—sponsors, home groups, and the simple protocols that help us show up without losing ourselves at the holiday table. Small acts tell the story: returning the stray cart, choosing restraint, and asking for help before the spiral starts.

If you’re navigating cravings, family pressure, or that sneaky drift toward comfort that derails your plans, this is your invitation to keep the loop tight: ask, act, review, repeat. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help others find the show. What’s the one shortcoming you’re ready to release this season?

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