For the single person or the grieving heart, the holidays can feel like a minefield of memories and expectations. In this segment, we discuss why you don't have to "perform" happiness this season.

Courtney Truitt, a Certified Trauma-Informed Grief Coach, joins Pastor Tiff to share actionable advice on setting holiday boundaries—including why you should always drive your own car to events so you can leave when you need to. She also explains the difference between "wallowing" and "sitting in the pain", and how to honor loved ones with new traditions rather than trying to recreate the past.

In this episode:

• Exit Strategies: Practical boundaries for attending holiday events.
• Understanding Triggers: How to spot when you are becoming irritable due to suppressed grief.
• Reclaiming Joy: How to stop identifying solely as a "griever" and start finding peace again.
• New Traditions: Why you should create new rituals (like the "red truck" ornament) instead of forcing old ones.

We talked about creating new traditions instead of forcing old ones. What is one small way you are honoring a loved one this holiday season? Let us know in the comments! Available now on all podcast platforms.

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