Tension—it’s that uncomfortable pull we all feel, especially at this time of year. But what if tension wasn’t something to dread? What if it’s exactly what we need to grow? In this episode, we dive into why tension is a sign you’re pushing boundaries and tackling challenges, which is the birthplace of growth. We’ll also explore how the holiday season can amplify that tension into a snowball effect, highlighting the places where you’re already feeling wobbly—whether that’s in your career, body, relationships, or parenting. Together, we’ll reframe tension as a tool for self-awareness and empowerment, so you can embrace it instead of avoiding it.  

In this episode we discuss:  

- How tension signals you’re pushing boundaries and stepping into new challenges. 

- The connection between discomfort and transformation 

- Why the holiday season can amplify stress and pressure in every area of life. 

- How unresolved tension snowballs into overwhelm and affects career, body, relationships, and parenting. 

- Recognising healthy tension (growth) vs. unhealthy tension (burnout). 

- Leaning into discomfort with small, intentional actions 

- When we’re in tension we can often want to resolve it and get out of it because we think it signals something is ‘wrong’ in our life 

- You can be safe and in discomfort 

- Our kids’ tension escalates our own tension and we want to solve or fix it 

- Tension is a sign you’re on path and solving problems  

- Are you initiating and participating in the tension or is an experience because of unrealistic expectations on yourself? 

- Allowing flexibility to pivot on your plans to honour your self-worth and capacity  

- Normalising the experience of tension so you don’t feel isolated, spiralling or in self-judgement  

- When you change how you perceive tension you change how you experience it  

- Taking care of your nervous system


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