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You don’t actually hate the holidays — you hate being Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elf, the event planner, the cook, the maid, and the memory-maker all at once. In this episode of Not Defined by Motherhood, Melanie O’Reilly-Rogers gets real about holiday overwhelm and why so many moms secretly dread the “most wonderful time of the year.”

We’ll talk about why the magic you make is already enough, how to lower your expectations without lowering the joy, and how self-awareness can help you stop trying to do it all. Because the truth is, your family’s holiday magic comes from you being present, not perfect.

If the thought of another Christmas party or Elf on the Shelf idea makes your eye twitch, this episode is your permission slip to simplify, breathe, and actually enjoy the season again.

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