39 | How to Handle Family Pressure During the Holidays
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39 | How to Handle Family Pressure During the Holidays
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Holidays are supposed to feel joyful, but for many, they bring pressure, anxiety, and guilt. You want to keep the peace, but you also want to protect your mental health. You want to show up, but not lose yourself in the process.
In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, breaks down the hidden emotional labor behind family gatherings, why people pleasing is a survival response, and how to set boundaries without feeling like the bad guy. You’ll learn how to manage family expectations, calm anxiety before it spirals, and show up with confidence instead of fear.
✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why holiday anxiety starts weeks before family gatherings
- The hidden reason people pleasing feels “safer”
- How to recognize the signs of emotional burnout around family
- Five practical tools for handling family pressure
- Simple boundary phrases to protect your peace
- How to show up as yourself without guilt or shame
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