In this episode of The Happily Living Podcast, I’m joined by Kristina, founder of Limitless Integrative Wellness, for a grounding conversation about navigating the holiday season with more grace, awareness, and nervous system support.

For many, the holidays can bring stress, disrupted routines, family dynamics, and a pressure to show up as everything for everyone. We talk about why this season can feel especially overwhelming — and how it doesn’t have to be that way.

Kristina shares her integrative approach to wellness, focusing on how to support the nervous system during heightened emotional moments, create gentle routines that still feel supportive, and move through family gatherings without abandoning yourself in the process.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, release perfection, and remember that the holidays don’t have to look a certain way to feel meaningful.

✨ In this episode, we explore:

• Why the holiday season can dysregulate the nervous system
• Navigating family dynamics with boundaries and compassion
• Creating supportive routines when life feels off-schedule
• Letting go of pressure, guilt, and unrealistic expectations
• Choosing presence and alignment over perfection

If the holidays have ever felt heavy, overwhelming, or draining, this conversation offers a softer way forward — one rooted in listening to your body and honoring what you need.

🎧 Listen with grace. Take what resonates. Leave the rest.

Connect with Kristina at Limitless Integrative Wellness

[Website] https://www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com/

[Instagram] @limitless_integrative_wellness

This month we’re talking about overconsumption — the habits we don’t always notice, the pressure to upgrade everything, and the weird cultural whiplash of going from Thanksgiving gratitude straight into Black Friday chaos.

I share how my own relationship with “more” has shifted over the years, why sustainability matters to me, and what I’ve learned from seeing overconsumption up close while traveling. We get into holiday waste, the dopamine of buying, the guilt-free power of pausing, and what it looks like to celebrate without drowning in stuff.

This episode isn’t about perfection or giving up the things you love.

It’s about awareness, intention, and choosing what actually fills you — not just your cart.

In this episode:

• Why overconsumption is so normalized

• How identity gets tied to buying

• The rise in holiday waste + what we can actually do

• The “pause” habit that changed my spending

• Redefining celebration in a way that feels lighter

• Small choices that create real ripple effects

A softer, more intentional season starts with noticing what’s already yours — the people, the home, the light, the presence.

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With love and light,

Gabrielle

We talk a lot about change — big goals, big ideas, big outcomes — but the truth is, most change begins quietly. It starts with a shift in how we think, what we choose, and how we show up. This episode is about the ripple effect: the way small, intentional actions create movement far beyond what we can see.

From the water we use to the energy we give off in conversation, our lives are constantly influencing everything around us. The question is — are we aware of it? “The Ripple Effect” invites you to look closer at how your everyday choices, habits, and mindset shape the world you live in, and how slowing down to notice those ripples can help you create better ones.

Key Takeaways

• Change doesn’t have to be loud to be meaningful.
• Energy — whether it’s in your words, your routine, or your environment — always travels.
• Living sustainably starts with self-awareness, not self-criticism.
• Bring your water bottle with you every where, don't be a crusty b***h :) <3

Quotes

“Sustainability isn't about perfection— it's participation”

"The Earth doesn't need us — we need the Earth"

“When you realize you’re already creating impact — even in small ways — that’s when it starts to multiply.”

Resources

• Native Plant and Lawn Guide for Michigan
• Simple Ways to Reduce Water Waste at Home
• Previous Episode: The Shift — Choosing Grace, Nature & Perspective During Seasonal Stress

Thank you for listening to The Happily Living Podcast. If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who might need the reminder. Every share, every listen, and every small act of awareness adds to the ripple.

Until next time — stay mindful, stay curious, and keep living happily.