The holidays can make grief feel heavier. In this episode, Coach Janet J creates space for the kind of ache that shows up when someone you love is no longer at the table - whether through death, distance, divorce, or life changes.

You’ll learn why grief intensifies this season, what Scripture says about God’s comfort, and how to navigate the holidays with honesty instead of pressure to “be okay.” Coach Janet J shares practical steps like acknowledging the empty chair, creating new traditions, setting boundaries, and simple rituals that help you process loss with compassion.

God comforts you in your grief - and Jesus wept, which means you’re allowed to, too.

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“You don’t exist to make others comfortable. If someone is missing from your holidays this year, you’re allowed to feel what you feel. This gentle episode gives you permission to stop performing ‘fine’ and honor your real grief with compassion and faith.”

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Feeling tired heading into December? You’re not alone. In this episode, Coach Janet J walks you through a December Energy Audit to help you identify what’s draining you and reclaim your peace with intention.

We unpack the 5 Holiday Energy Drainers many women carry quietly:
 • Performance pressure
 • Emotional labor
 • Financial stress
 • Heavy memories
 • Unfinished to-dos

Coach Janet J also shares her Eliminate–Delegate–Simplify method so you can protect your energy, reduce overwhelm, and move through December with calm and clarity.

Anchored in Isaiah 40: “He gives strength to the weary…”, this episode reminds you that naming your exhaustion is the first step to renewing your strength.

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Feeling drained and it’s only the beginning of December?
 You’re not alone and you’re not imagining it. Most holiday stress comes from invisible energy drains you haven’t named yet. In this clip, we talk about why you’re feeling exhausted… and why acknowledging your weariness is actually the first step toward renewal.

God gives strength to the weary - but you must protect that strength.

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Holiday traditions can be beautiful… until they become heavy. Maybe the things that once brought joy now feel like pressure, guilt, or obligation. In this episode, we talk about why traditions naturally shift over time, and how to lovingly release or redesign the ones that no longer fit your season.

You’ll learn the four stages of a tradition, the signs it’s ready to evolve, and a simple framework to help you make changes with clarity and grace. No guilt. No drama. Just honest reflection, real connection, and the freedom to choose what serves your family now.

✨ Remember: traditions are meant to serve people, not the other way around.
 Take your next best step toward a more peaceful holiday season.

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Are you carrying a holiday tradition that no longer brings joy- but you keep doing it because you feel guilty changing it?
 You’re not alone. In this clip, we talk about why traditions sometimes become burdens… and why it’s okay to let them evolve.

✨ Traditions are meant to serve people, not the other way around.
 If it no longer fits your season, God may be inviting you into something new.

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Feeling lonely during the holidays doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. You can be surrounded by people and still feel unseen, unheard, or disconnected - and you’re not the only one.

In this episode of Your Next Best Step, we talk honestly about why loneliness shows up this time of year, what it’s actually signaling in your heart, and the small, meaningful steps you can take to move toward real connection again. God meets you right where you are - even in the quiet places.

🌟 You are not broken. You are not forgotten. You are not alone.
 Just take your next best step.

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“Loneliness doesn’t mean you’re broken - it means you’re human.
 And God draws near to you right in that place. 🤍
 Here’s the truth we need during the holidays.”

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Welcome to another episode of Your Next Best Step with Coach Janet J!
 December is here - and for many women, that means calendars overflowing with holiday parties, school events, family obligations, gift shopping, meal prep… you name it. But what if this year you shifted from doing everything to simply being present?

In this episode, Coach Janet shares a deeply simple yet powerful way to reclaim the season of Advent: the Candlelight Check-In. Just three minutes, one candle (or even a candle app), one line of hope. No perfection required - only presence.
 You’ll hear how December’s pressure often pushes Advent out of view, why shorter rituals can still be meaningful, and how even brief daily pauses can invite Jesus into your busiest days.

If your December already feels full: emotionally, mentally, physically - this episode is your invitation to pause, breathe, and make room for the light that’s already come.

✨ Your next best step? Pick your time (sunrise, dinner, or bedtime), light your candle, and simply say: “Lord, I’m making room for You.” Let’s do this together.

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Thank you for showing up today. Let’s take the next best step, together.

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Feeling overwhelmed by December? You’re not alone. Before the holiday pressure pulls you under, pause with me for a moment. Advent was never about perfection - it was always about presence.

 🕯️ In this episode, I share a simple and powerful 3-minute practice you can do every day to make room for Jesus in the middle of a packed season.

Three minutes. One candle. One invitation.

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