Holiday Survival 101: Stress, Triggers, Drama and Emotional Overwhelm

#180 - Sometimes fun AF, warm, loving and memorable—but often triggering, exhausting, lonely, and painful. Navigating the holiday season isn’t always fun-fun for everyone. In this HOTLINE Episode, Louise dives into two wildly relatable listener submissions: tackling triggering family dynamics, the loneliness of outgrowing old friendships, and finding ways to stay calm, cool, and balanced amidst the family chaos of going home for the holidays. This episode is packed with personal stories, practical strategies, and an important reminder: it’s not your job to change your family—especially when they don’t want to change. No matter how tough the holidays feel, it’s okay if it’s not the “best holiday ever.” Whether you’re spending the season with family, friends, or solo, this is your reminder that it’s just a season—and you’ve got this. 🌟 🤍 FOLLOW LOUISE / HEALING HONEYS 🤍 https://www.youtube.com/@healinghoneys  https://www.instagram.com/iamlouiserumball/ https://www.tiktok.com/@healinghoneys_  https://www.instagram.com/healinghoneys/ 🎵 RELATED EPISODES 🎵 → Episode 135 - How to survive the holiday season ft. Stephanie Therapy SPOTIFY and APPLE PODCASTS → Episode 141 - How to break your family’s cycles ft. Dr. Mariel Buqué SPOTIFY and APPLE PODCASTS  → Episode 162 - Entering your villain era: How to stop being a people pleaser ft. Kali Somatics SPOTIFY and APPLE PODCASTS  → Episode 143 - Healing people pleasing (+ baby boundaries) SPOTIFY and APPLE PODCASTS  ✨ FREE HEALING RESOURCES: ✨  → Free 7 day trial of Daily Devotion (Somatic Healing): HERE → Free Podcast Pathways: HERE SUBMIT: → 💌HEALING HONEYS HOTLINE: Submit your question or story: HERE → 💌 TRASH TALKS: Your Awful Dating Stories: HERE Episode Sponsors: 🧡 This episode description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this episode and support the podcast at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! BetterHelp: 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/healinghoneys with code HEALINGHONEYS. Manscaped: Enjoy 20% off at Manscaped + free shipping with code HEALINGHONEYS at checkout. Schedule35: Microdosing for mental health and happiness—use code HEALINGHONEYS for 15% off at schedule35.co. Uncommon Goods: Find unique gifts this holiday season! Get 15% off with code HEALINGHONEYS at uncommongoods.com/healinghoneys. HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals—visit hellofresh.com/freehealinghoneys. London Nootropics: Coffee that doesn’t spike your anxiety—use code HEALINGHONEYS for 20% off at londonnootropics.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices