Inspiring Heights

We know that though the Christmas season can be full of great joy, it can also be full of great sorrow and grief for some. In this episode, my friend, Dr. Anna Quinn joins us to talk about some techniques for caring for others and ourselves who may be experiencing grief or trauma during this Christmas season.  

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We all have expectations of other people, even when we aren’t totally aware of it.  In today’s podcast episode, we talk about managing our expectations around the Christmas season and all that it entails.

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, I got to sit down with my friend, Scott to talk about what it looks like to be generous with our time and resources in our communities.  Scott does a fantastic job of showing us how we can start that journey now, to prepare ourselves to hit the ground running in January! 

In the show, Scott mentions the book, When Helping Hurts.  You can purchase that book here: https://amzn.to/3UzLeiM

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The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, my sweet mom, Donna, joins us to share about her rhythms of generosity and hospitality during the Christmas season.  She also gives us some practical advice for growing our hospitality muscles.

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, we talk about how to plan and prepare for gift giving during the Christmas season.  So often gift giving can bring undue stress. In this episode we debunk some of the myths that can leave us feeling stuck and pressured while shopping for our people!

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, we talk about thinking through how many “quiet nights” we need this Christmas season and how to build them into our schedules.

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode we talk about some simple ways to put together a Christmas bucket list, while keeping your specific life season in mind!

Quote from Country Living: https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g4933/christmas-traditions-around-the-world/

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, I had the privilege to sit down with my two sisters, Stacy and Alicia to talk about what it looks like to start new family traditions as we start families of our own.  Starting new traditions while staying tied to our larger families can be tricky to navigate sometimes.  Stacy and Alicia share what their experiences have been and give some tips for navigating those situations. 

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode, a special guest, my sweet husband, Ben, joins us to talk about starting new Christmas traditions and why they matter!

The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Decorating for Christmas can be overwhelming! In this episode, we talk about some simple ways to help reduce the stress and bring joy to the process!

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The music in today’s episode is found here: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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