#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...
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#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...
Babbling About What People See vs. Who We Really Are
Babbles Nonsense
22 minutes
2 months ago
Babbling About What People See vs. Who We Really Are
#189: The masks we wear rarely tell our full story. When I uploaded my Instagram photo to Chat GPT for analysis, the contrast between perception and reality struck me deeply. The world sees confidence, boldness, and someone who "has it all figured out", yet beneath that exterior lives someone who feels deeply, craves safety, and needs solitude to recharge. This fascinating disconnect shapes every relationship we build. At work, people assume we can carry additional weight because we appear c...
Babbles Nonsense
#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...
