The holidays are not a Hallmark movie, they’re more like a group text with too many people and not enough boundaries.

In this Thanksgiving episode of The Luminous Life Podcast, Erika and Marcella talk about:

Learning to say no after years of being the “of course, I’ll be there!” friend

Splitting every holiday between two families in one day (and why that stopped fast)

Hosting 25–30 people and tweaking traditions so you don’t hate the day

Dressing the table instead of dressing yourself and why that’s enough this year

Feeling the pressure to look perfect while you’re sweating in the kitchen

Giving yourself permission to make Thanksgiving what you need this season

Hit play if you’re feeling the weight of expectations and want a new script for the holidays, one that’s honest, grounded, and a little silly… like choosing pumpkin pie for the texture and still calling apple “the best pie.”

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