🎙️ Episode 29: Sugar, Stress & Silent Expectations How to Navigate the Holidays with Wisdom

The holiday season is meant to be joyful — yet for many, it becomes a perfect storm of sugar overload, increased alcohol, resurfacing family dynamics, unspoken expectations, and emotional exhaustion. In this episode, Dr. Dani and Rich offer practical, grounded guidance to help you enjoy the season without sacrificing your health, peace, or boundaries.

This conversation blends physiology, emotional intelligence, and faith — reminding us that the holidays are not about perfection, performance, or excess, but about presence, wisdom, and remembering why we celebrate in the first place.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack:

• Why Christmas is two days, not a month-long sugar marathon
  

• The reality behind holiday weight gain — and how to avoid it
  

• Navigating sweet treats without shame or overindulgence
  

• Why movement matters more during the holidays than any “detox”
  

• Alcohol’s quiet impact on hormones, sleep, mood, and immunity
  

• Managing family dynamics without slipping back into old roles
  

• The power of setting expectations and boundaries ahead of gatherings
  

• How to honor family history without repeating unhealthy patterns
  

• Why grief and old emotions often surface this time of year
  

Re-centering the season on wisdom, peace, and our Savior

✝️ Spiritual Insight

The holidays invite us to slow down, reflect, and realign.

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 (ESV)

Wisdom allows us to enjoy the season without excess, honor our bodies without guilt, and show up with grace — both for ourselves and for others.

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