Preparing Your Heart (and Home) for the Holidays: Self-Care, Relationships & Budget Peace

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Feeling overwhelmed by the upcoming holidays? In this heartfelt episode, therapist and life coach Vicki Gardiner, LPC, shares how to prepare your mind, heart, and home for the holiday season with peace and purpose. Learn simple ways to practice self-care, set healthy boundaries in your relationships, and manage your budget with intention — so you can truly enjoy this time instead of just surviving it.

Vicki’s warm, faith-filled approach will help you slow down, reconnect with what matters most, and experience joy that lasts beyond the new year. Perfect for anyone craving a calmer, more meaningful Christmas season.

✨ Topics include:

• How to care for yourself during the holidays
• Managing relationships and family expectations
• Budgeting without guilt or stress
• Creating new, intentional holiday traditions
• Finding gratitude and peace in the present moment

🎧 Tune in for practical tools, gentle reflection, and a closing prayer to center your heart for the season.

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