What if this was the year you protected your peace instead of your to-do list?

So many women walk into this season already exhausted, already overextended, and already bracing themselves for the chaos. If that’s you, take a breath. This episode will help you shift from surviving the holidays to actually enjoying them again.

In Part 2 of my Glow Through the Holidays series, I’m sharing how I moved from overwhelm and emotional spending into intentional planning, clarity, and joy. This is not about doing more. It’s about simplifying what matters, protecting your energy, and creating a season you can genuinely fall in love with.

This is your invitation to design a holiday rhythm that supports your peace, honors your values, and helps you show up as the most grounded, present version of yourself.

✔️ How to redefine “enough” so you stop overdoing

✔️ A simple pause-and-check method to prevent emotional spending

✔️ The 3 steps to planning a calmer, more meaningful season

You don’t need a perfect holiday. You need a peaceful one. You deserve to feel connected, centered, and fully present in the moments you work so hard to create.

Stay with me through this series as we move from holiday pressure to holiday purpose, one intentional step at a time.

🎧 Listen now and give yourself the gift of a calmer season.

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Welcome and Setting the Tone for a Calmer Season

01:10 – Why Women Carry the Holiday Pressure

04:10 – Redefining Enough and Letting Go of Perfection

10:25 – From Survival Mode to Intentional Living

16:45 – Simplify What Truly Matters This Year

20:55 – Preparing with Intention and Spending Boundaries

26:00 – Emotional vs Intentional Shopping and the Pause-and-Check Method

37:55 – Your Holiday Mission Statement and This Week’s Glow Step

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