Feeling the weight of the holidays creeping in?

The pressure to make everything perfect, keep everyone happy, and still find peace within yourself can feel like too much. You’re not alone, and this conversation will help you exhale.

In this first part of my Glow Through the Holidays series, I share how I stopped chasing the perfect holiday and started practicing something far more powerful: gratitude and grace. Through real stories and lessons learned, I’ll show you what happens when you stop trying to control everything and start connecting to what matters most.

This is about letting go of expectations that drain you, finding joy in the imperfections, and learning to give grace to yourself and others. It’s a conversation for anyone who wants to feel grounded, present, and truly alive this season.

✔️ The truth about expectations and how they block peace

✔️ Why gratitude works best when it becomes a daily rhythm

✔️ How to use grace and boundaries to protect your energy

You can hold both gratitude and grief. You can feel joy even in the middle of chaos. You can glow through the holidays with peace that doesn’t depend on perfection.

Stay with me through this series as we move from holiday overwhelm to calm confidence, one episode at a time.

🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward a more peaceful season.

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Welcome & Why Gratitude Hits Different This Year

03:00 – The Pressure of Perfection and Holiday Expectations

07:00 – Expectation vs. Experience: The Moment Everything Changed

11:00 – Gratitude Is a Practice, Not a Moment

15:00 – Grace Is the Glue

18:00 – Grace & Boundaries = Peace

23:00 – Gratitude and Grief Can Coexist

27:00 – Release to Receive: Your Glow Challenge for the Week

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