Remember Who(se) You Are: Confront Fear, Walk Boldly in Purpose

Avoiding Holiday Pressure and Maintaining Peace in the Season (Part 1)

Episode Summary

The holidays don't have to drain you. In Part 1, we unpack why the season feels so impossibly hard and discuss how to sidestep the pressure trap before it overwhelms you. Learn to recognize your triggers, understand what your body is telling you, and make one powerful shift that changes everything. Plus, get a taste of the peace that transcends understanding. This episode gives you the awareness you need to navigate the holidays differently.

Episode Notes

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Perfect Storm - Three forces create holiday pressure: high expectations, old family patterns, and relationship pressure. When you see the storm, you can prepare for it.
• Know Your Triggers - Criticism, comparison, control, and emotional labor demands are the most common holiday triggers. Your body tells you before your brain catches up.
• The 3-Breath Reset - Between trigger and reaction, there's a space. Pause, breathe three times, and choose to respond instead of react.
• The One Shift - You are NOT responsible for managing everyone else's emotions. You're only responsible for your own peace.
• Peace That Transcends - Real peace doesn't depend on perfect circumstances or everyone behaving well. It's anchored in something deeper.

WHAT'S NEXT

Part 2 goes deeper with practical boundary scripts, your personal peace plan, and how to anchor yourself in God's peace when pressure hits.