As it's almost mid-November, and having witnessed what I have both as a woman and a coach I felt it super necessary to put out an episode talking about December/Christmas and the juggle — or let's be honest the STRESS — it can be for some.

Many don't speak about how the load and expectations can become heavier at this time of year and suffer in silence, whilst feeling like a pressure cooker(!).

In this episode I speak about:

• reducing stress and why it's important
• listening to your body
• the heaviness of real or perceived pressures and expectations
• welcoming greater enjoyment
• honouring your capacity at any given time (aka giving less f**ks about some of the things)
• a funny share about buying prezzies for Matilda
• boundaries and dealing with the emotions of others LESS (if you can)
• how our energy can be affected by people and places
• being an advocate for your/your family's needs and desires
• do you want to/have to travel around Christmas?!

Themes: boundaries, Christmas, family, parenting, relationships,

At the end of the podcast I share a poem by me.

The books I mention are 'Call of the Wild' by Kimberly Ann Johnson, 'When the Body Says No' by Gabor Maté and 'The Body Keeps The Score' by Bessel van der Kolk. I also mention Mark Groves.

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