Christmas is not easy for everyone. For many this time of year brings a mix of joy and pressure, excitement and exhaustion, celebration and reflection. You may imagine Christmas as a picture-perfect scene - smiling families, beautifully wrapped gifts, tables overflowing with food, but real life is more complicated. Some carry the weight of a difficult year, some are missing loved ones who should be here. Some are navigating financial pressures, family tensions, or simply the fatigue of trying to keep everything together. And yet, here we are, together, still standing, still hoping and still showing up. Listen for my 3 simple possibilities strength, new connections, new joy. Listen and act on my 'call to action'. A heartfelt thanks to you all and may you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Why this podcast? because it is incredibly difficult to recognise toxic people and harder to leave if you are in a toxic relationship. This first episode is about recognising toxic individuals - what are the 'red flags'? I offer tips on how to deal with toxic individuals. As this is a vast topic, further episodes will cover toxic relationships and more.

I'm here to uplift your spirits and share some heartfelt tips on how to cope with December or should I say - see December differently. December is more than just the final page of the calendar. It's a bridge between what you've accomplished and what you're preparing to achieve next. I remind you, you are still standing, still moving forward - that's resilience! November teaches you that even in the darker days, there is light to be found. December is not the end of the year but the beginning of your next chapter so step innto it boldly, step into it gratefully and step into it with the belief that the best is yet to come. Listen to get my gentle, but powerful tips to guide you onwards. Rembmber to smile and laugh they cost you nothing. Virtual hugs to you all.