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It’s The Most Hard-On-Ourselves Time Of The Year: Episode 344

49 min • 21 december 2021

From feeling like time (or money) is running out to second-guessing gift choices and blaming ourselves for our kids’ behavior, there’s no shortage of ways for moms to feel crummy during the holidays. Even when everything miraculously gets done, you might wonder where the heck’s the magic or feel guilty wondering if you slowed down enough to actually enjoy it (and honestly, would it even be the holidays without a good, old-fashioned mom tantrum?). In this last episode before Christmas, Meagan and Sarah talk through the various ways moms tend to be hard on themselves this time of year, and some ways we’ve learned to reframe our messy feelings. We also chat about how we’re feeling this particular Christmas and how it compares to holidays of the past. Depending on when you listen to this episode, consider it your pre- or post-holiday pep talk–complete with a tasty detour into charcuterie board land. We promise it’s NOT too late to give yourself a little grace. We’re here for you, friends! Enjoy.

LINKS MENTIONED:

Here’s our recent episode on What Our Kids See In Us (For Better & For Worse)
Read Meagan’s holiday help blogpost: No, You’re Not Behind
We loved this Girl Next Door podcast episode on Christmas Gone Wrong from our friends Kelsey and Erica
Our Contributor Chaunie’s blogpost: Last Year I Skipped Christmas; Here’s What I Learned
Listen to our episode on Letting Go of Perfect-Holiday-Mom Pressure
Check out all our episodes and blogposts about the holidays
There have been some very poignant conversations about the holidays and family in our Facebook Group
When you have time, it would mean so much if you left us a review
We have so many great ideas and lots of encouragement waiting for you in our Holiday Headquarters