#199: Holiday gatherings can be beautiful and brutal at the same time, and that’s exactly where we spend our time: the messy middle. We unpack a practical, compassionate playbook for handling family dynamics, nosy questions, culture clashes, and the emotional whiplash of going from work mode to “be festive now.” We start with a smarter runway into the season: how to preload gratitude, rest, and realistic expectations so you’re not forcing cheer the morning of. From there, we explore the powe...