Today we’re exploring something we all have in common: birthdays. For some, it’s a day of celebration. For others, it’s complicated—lonely, triggering, or just underwhelming.

My guest, Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, is the author of How to Have a Happy Birthday and its companion workbook, and she’s here to help us turn our birthdays into a sacred celebration of who we really are.

Tamar is a birthday enthusiast with a wise and soulful perspective. Her work invites us to reflect, release pressure, and discover what will actually bring us joy on our special day.

The holidays can magnify everything: joy, grief, pressure, loneliness, and old wounds we thought were healed. In this timely and deeply needed conversation, Dana Grant is joined by mental health advocate and thought leader Ryan Phillips to unpack what really happens beneath the surface during the holiday season.

Together, they explore how to protect your mental health, set boundaries without guilt, navigate family dynamics, and recognize when “holiday cheer” is masking emotional burnout. This episode offers compassionate truth, practical tools, and grounding reminders for anyone who feels overwhelmed, triggered, or emotionally stretched this time of year.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding it together on the outside while unraveling on the inside, this episode is for you. Consider this your permission slip to prioritize your well-being, honor your emotions, and move through the holidays with greater self-awareness, strength, and grace.

Today, we’re celebrating more than just a life, we’re honoring a legacy. My guest is Liz Dawn, the powerhouse CEO and co-founder of Celebrate Your Life, the longest-running woman-led spiritual event company in the U.S. For over 30 years, she’s created unforgettable spaces for transformation, hosting some of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time. This episode is a celebration of persistence, purpose, and the power of staying the course even when things get hard.