The busy holiday season is coming up fast. It might already be here for you when you listen to this.

This year, I'm doing holidays differently, and I invite you to do the same.

I'm challenging you to treat this busy period like the high-performance athlete you are. It's a marathon, not a sprint, and we need a strategy to make sure you can actually enjoy it without spiraling into overwhelm.

In this episode, I'm sharing my essential six-step plan you can start on today to feel better.

We dive into why prioritizing your health over everything else is the ultimate game-changer, how to be relentless about decluttering your to-do list, and the incredible freedom that comes from embracing the mantra: done is better than perfect. (my favourite mantra these days!)

By taking the time to plan now, you'll return to work in the new year without needing a holiday from your holiday!

What you'll discover today:

• How to put your health at the absolute top of your priority list (above baking, presents, and wrapping).

• A simple process to help you declutter and delegate your holiday to-do list while embracing the mindset that "done is better than perfect."

• How to take a realistic look at your holiday priority list — you might need to let go of some things!

• Building in time to rest and recover after your busy period (as a professional athlete would) will help you return to work in January feeling restored and rejuvenated.

• After the season, evaluate what worked, what you loved, and what you'd do differently to ensure you continue focusing on joy.

• If gift-giving is overwhelming for you, you'll love the 4-gift rule (it's my favourite!)

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: Preparing for the Busy Holiday Season

00:55 Mindset of a High-Performance Leader

03:38 The Six-Step Plan for a Stress-Free Holiday

03:48 Prioritizing Health and Essential Tasks

05:28 Decluttering and Delegating Holiday Tasks

08:45 Effective Planning and Time Management

10:12 Daily Check-ins and Adjustments

13:23 Rest and Recovery

15:39 Evaluating and Learning from the Season

18:27 Conclusion and Invitation to The Overwhelm Cure Program

Join the Overwhelm Cure Program to learn step-by-step how to create a life that nurtures and supports you by taking things off your to-do list that aren't bringing you joy. You'll find a life much more in line with what you truly enjoy, lighting you up even with a busy household and job.

Invest in yourself this season and sign up for the Overwhelm Cure Program. Sign up is open now! We start in January 2026.

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With the holiday season filled with a stream of office parties, celebrations, and family gatherings, it's inevitable …

We're going to run into "that person."

You know who it is.

The person you constantly find yourself judging or complaining about.

These people might even make you think twice about even attending the holiday party, because you'd rather not even deal with them.

Or you go to the event and end up having to participate in conversations you don't want to have, endure their boisterous behavior, or even feel like you need to take care of them.

Perhaps they simply agitate us.

They make us feel angry, frustrated, confused, and resentful. We might think, "If only they could have some self-awareness, they could see how they're impacting people!"

Then, even worse, we end up talking about them behind their back, making snide comments, avoiding them, and sometimes confronting them out of sheer frustration.

Unfortunately, this doesn't resolve anything. It only makes us feel like terrible people, even though we're the ones getting our buttons pushed.

In this week's episode, I'm asking a potentially controversial question:

How we answer this question might surprise you.

What you'll discover in today's episode:

• Find out why asking, "Are people doing the best they can?" might be the most transformative (and controversial) question we can ask this holiday season.

• Discover how harsh judgment of others is actually a mirror of our own internal perfectionism.

• Learn when and how to set firm boundaries, even with family, to protect your mental health and choose peace.

• How to let go of magical thinking and hoping others will miraculously change overnight is a recipe for frustration (and what we should focus on changing instead).

• Understand the importance of accepting a relationship for what it is to find peace.

This season doesn't have to be a repeat of every December past. I invite you to do things differently this year.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: The Dreaded Holiday Gatherings

01:26 The Problem with Difficult People

03:34 A Controversial Question: Are People Doing Their Best?

05:33 Empathy and Compassion: Changing Our Perspective

08:20 Setting Boundaries for Your Well-being

11:52 Self-Compassion and Extending Grace to Others

14:14 Conclusion: Prioritizing Peace and Joy This Holiday Season

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Are you tired of feeling obligated to do all the domestic duties during the holidays, rushing around while everyone else is making memories?

In this episode, I address the elephant sitting around the Christmas tree. It's this … the common thread of resentment and exhaustion that many women face, despite their best efforts to create a "magical time" for everyone else.

Listen: Your worth is not defined by what you can do for others this holiday season. It's time to put yourself on your Christmas wishlist and truly participate in the holiday fun.

What you'll discover today:

• How to break the cycle of overworking and feeling guilty for accepting help.

• Why the "I make it look easy" façade is built on exhausting yourself in the kitchen days ahead.

• Three crucial steps to having a fun, joyful, and connected holiday.

• How sharing the mental and physical load instills new family values — and specific tips to help get your family on board.

• How to reconnect with what you genuinely love about the holidays (beyond presents), such as childhood traditions or simple activities that bring you joy.

• How to manage the inevitable feelings that come up (like guilt and anxiety).

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: Surviving and Thriving as Women During the Holidays

00:15 The Burden of Hosting: A Common Struggle for Women

01:02 The Hidden Resentment: Unseen Struggles

02:59 Breaking the Holiday Overwhelm Cycle: A New Approach

04:55 What Do You Really Want for Christmas?

06:34 Sharing the Load: A Family Effort

11:37 Managing Feelings of Guilt and Anxiety

15:35 Conclusion: Make This the Best Christmas Ever

16:21 Gift Yourself the Overwhelm Care Program

Invest in yourself this season and sign up for the Overwhelm Cure Program. Sign up is open now! We start in January 2026.

Links from today:

• Sign up for The Overwhelm Cure Program

Connect with me:

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