December is basically the Olympics for mums. The events never end, there's no medal ceremony, and somehow you're the athlete, the coach, the organiser, the snack provider, and the emotional support human for everyone else.

In this episode, Patti and Meghan are talking about what December really feels like. The invisible load. The emotional overdraft. The rage cleaning. The fantasies about checking into a hotel alone with snacks and silence. And most importantly, how to give yourself permission to breathe without guilt.

This is your reminder that you're not failing, you're overloaded. And that rest isn't lazy, it's leadership.

• Why December hits mums so hard and why it's not your fault

• The invisible holiday workload nobody sees but you feel

• How breathing can actually reset your nervous system (and it's cheaper than tequila)

• Letting go of perfection, festive crime scenes included

• Why "done is better than perfect" needs to be your December mantra

• Simple ways to recharge when your battery is stuck at 3 percent

• Why getting in the photos matters more than how you look

Pour yourself a coffee, or a tequila, we don't judge, and take a breath with us. You are enough, even in December.

This week, we're talking about those people.

The stressed stranger in Target. The family member who thinks your emotional bandwidth is an unlimited data plan. The studio parent who forgot to read the email (again). Basically, anyone who might make you consider a brief but meaningful stay in orange.

Patti and Meghan dig into why everyone is one candy cane away from a full meltdown in December, how not to absorb other people's emotional tornadoes, and simple one-liners you can use to pivot away from awkward conversations or unsolicited life feedback.

This episode is warm, funny, and very real. Grab your coffee… or your tequila.

• Why December turns fully functional adults into overtired toddlers

• How lack of sleep, sugar, overloaded schedules, and unrealistic expectations break our brains

• Scripts for dealing with boundary-bypassers at family gatherings

• How to emotionally "unsubscribe" from other people's meltdowns

• The moment when throwing a slice of cheese at someone becomes tempting

• Studio parents who unload everything but their child's dance bag

• The four difficult-person archetypes and how to handle each one

• Simple phrases to hold your peace with kindness and confidence

If this episode made you laugh or breathe easier, share it with a friend who needs a holiday sanity check.

This week, Patti and Meghan get a little cozy, a little nostalgic, and - surprise - a little emotional as they explore the gift hiding in our ordinary days. From laundry rooms and lost baby photos to toddlers with questionable attitudes and teenagers who only call on WiFi, this conversation is a gentle nudge to slow down and savor the stuff we rush through.

We're talking car rides, cereal spills, tuck-ins, dance-studio drives, and all the tiny moments that somehow become the ones we miss the most. It's a big-sister reminder that "someday" is a scam, the chaos won't last forever, and the ordinary is actually where life happens.

In this episode:

• Why "someday" thinking steals our joy

• The baby-book guilt we all carry

• What kids remember most (and it's probably not what you think)

• Letting ourselves rest and resisting busy culture

• Rediscovering connection with older teens

• Slowing down enough to actually enjoy December

• How both studios are teaching gratitude in meaningful ways

• The line that might become your new life mantra:
  "Ordinary days are the chapters that write our legacy."

Need a moment of stillness? Pop your earbuds in, grab your coffee (or your tequila), and listen in. This one feels like a hug.