Episode 287: How to set and stick to holiday boundaries


It's the most wonderful time of the year...until it's not because you've over-scheduled yourself, said yes to things you swore you wouldn't and now feel like it's going to be the most stressful time of year, again.

What we need more of, ladies: boundaries! Let's talk about how to stick to holiday boundaries, whether they are with your family, your friends or with that most important person in your life: yourself!

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

  • The reason that holiday boundaries are so important AND so difficult.

  • How to decide your holiday priorities as a family

  • How to say no and still have a full and wonderful holiday season

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