A short and sweet check-in on slowing down, protecting your bandwidth, and savoring the holiday week instead of letting it blur.

In this episode, I’m sharing a few small, meaningful ways I’m protecting my energy and sanity during the holiday week — in case it inspires you to do the same.

This is about slowing down enough to actually feel this season and not miss the joy because you’re on auto-pilot.

If the holidays feel a little overwhelming, this is your chance to choose your own version of ease.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Small, sensory rituals that make the holidays feel more meaningful

• What I noticed when gift-giving crossed into overstimulation

• How protecting your bandwidth can help you feel calmer and more present

• Asking yourself how you want to feel this holiday week — and honoring that

Coming Up

Next week, I’m sharing some of my favorite end-of-year reflection prompts to help you celebrate how far you’ve come and set intentions for an aligned year ahead. Make sure you are following the show so you don't miss this episode!

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:37 My Small Traditions for Savoring the Season

05:07 Simplifying Gift Giving

07:06 Mini Digital Detoxes for More Presence

09:38 Questions to Ask Yourself

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