December 05, 2025

Stop Being on Call 24/7: Setting Healthy Boundaries During the Holidays

39 minutes

December has a way of turning strong leaders into full-blown holiday heroes — always available, always fixing, always on call. In this episode of the SpaHive Business Bestie Podcast, Julie and MaryAnn break down why boundaries disappear during the holidays, how “Holiday Hero Mode” leads to burnout, and the exact types of boundaries every leader needs to protect their peace, energy, and sanity. From time and communication boundaries to emotional and holiday-specific boundaries, this episode gives you practical scripts, real talk, and one powerful December challenge to help you lead with intention — not obligation.

Scripts Leaders Can Use

With staff:

“I trust you to handle this. If it’s not urgent, let’s revisit tomorrow.”

“I’m offline tonight, but I’ll respond in the morning.”

“Let’s create a plan so this doesn’t require last-minute texts.”

With clients:

“We want to support you, and the best way to do that is by following our scheduling guidelines.”

“My team is fully empowered to assist — they’ve got you!”

With family:

“I want to be fully present. I need a little quiet time first.”

“I can help with that, but I won’t be available until after X.”

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