A Christmas Eve spiral about small-town traditions, career confusion, holiday overstimulation, and why The Polar Express is way more controversial than it should be.

It’s Christmas Eve and the girls are home, which means nostalgia, opinions, and absolutely zero chill. In this episode of Small Town Girls Anonymous, Cassidy and Christie bounce between career dreams, relationship boundaries, perfectionism, leadership energy, and the uniquely unexplainable chaos of being back in your small town for the holidays.

They unpack childhood Christmas traditions, family dynamics, and the emotional whiplash of Christmas Eve; plus a deep dive into holiday movies, Christmas memes, and a passionate debate about The Polar Express that somehow turns personal. Expect cozy vibes, hot takes, mild spiraling, and lots of laughing as they reflect on growth, mindset shifts, and what the holidays really bring out in us.

If you’ve ever gone home for Christmas and immediately reverted to your teenage self… this one’s for you.

Topics We Cover

• 00:00 – Setting the mood: Christmas Eve energy & cozy holiday vibes

• 01:19 – Career aspirations, purpose, and what fulfillment really looks like

• 03:09 – Relationships, boundaries, and the need for personal space

• 06:30 – Mindset shifts, perfectionism, and letting things be “good enough”

• 08:51 – Leadership, confidence, and personal growth in adulthood

• 10:08 – Pop culture tangents and holiday movie commentary

• 11:48 – Small-town Christmas traditions and childhood memories

• 16:38 – Christmas Eve reflections, routines, and current holiday plans

• 19:13 – Favorite Christmas memes, inside jokes, and family traditions

• 23:06 – The Polar Express debate and how family dynamics shape nostalgia

• 31:41 – Ranking and discussing The Santa Clause movie series

• 47:30 – Final thoughts, gratitude, and holiday wishes for listeners