Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson is for the recovering rule-follower — the woman who’s done everything “right,” only to realize the plan isn’t working, and it’s time to begin again.
This isn’t just about how to get what you want — it’s about finally figuring out what that is, and then step by step, we’ll give you the tools, language, and confidence to build a life that’s true to you.
From careers to relationships, family to faith, we help quiet the outside voices so you can finally hear your own — and act on it with confidence.
Girls Night is where the woman whispering into the night, “There has to be more than this,” finally finds a life that feels like home.
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Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson is for the recovering rule-follower — the woman who’s done everything “right,” only to realize the plan isn’t working, and it’s time to begin again.
This isn’t just about how to get what you want — it’s about finally figuring out what that is, and then step by step, we’ll give you the tools, language, and confidence to build a life that’s true to you.
From careers to relationships, family to faith, we help quiet the outside voices so you can finally hear your own — and act on it with confidence.
Girls Night is where the woman whispering into the night, “There has to be more than this,” finally finds a life that feels like home.
Girls Night # 316: How to Set Yourself Up for Delight (Not Disappointment) this Christmas
Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson
31 minutes
5 days ago
Girls Night # 316: How to Set Yourself Up for Delight (Not Disappointment) this Christmas
Welcome to Girls Night!
We’re down to the final few episodes of the year, and today we’re diving into something so many of us feel this time of year but rarely say out loud:
👉 Why does the holiday season sometimes feel like one big “This is not what I ordered”?
Maybe you thought you’d be spending Christmas with someone special this year, or reaching a goal you’d hoped to hit by December. Maybe family dynamics are messy or complicated, or your little family doesn’t look the way you imagined. Or maybe you had big dreams for a magical, cozy December… and somehow you slid into the holidays exhausted and overwhelmed, wondering where the magic went.
If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is absolutely for you.
Today we’re asking two big questions:
✨ How do we set ourselves up for delight — not disappointment — this holiday season?
✨ And how do we make Christmas magical… when we’re the ones responsible for the magic now?
We’ll talk about the moment you realize you’ve gone from experiencing Christmas to creating Christmas, why so many of us approach December like college finals week, and the gentle, intentional steps we can take to build a season we actually get to feel and enjoy.
We’ll walk through:
⭐️ noticing the expectations we’re carrying
⭐️ choosing the few meaningful things that matter to us
⭐️ putting them on the calendar so they actually happen
My hope is that this conversation feels freeing, grounding, and hopeful — like a deep breath in the middle of a busy month. You deserve to experience the magic you’re so faithfully creating, friend. Let’s build a December that feels more like the one our hearts have been longing for.
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Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson
Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson is for the recovering rule-follower — the woman who’s done everything “right,” only to realize the plan isn’t working, and it’s time to begin again.
This isn’t just about how to get what you want — it’s about finally figuring out what that is, and then step by step, we’ll give you the tools, language, and confidence to build a life that’s true to you.
From careers to relationships, family to faith, we help quiet the outside voices so you can finally hear your own — and act on it with confidence.
Girls Night is where the woman whispering into the night, “There has to be more than this,” finally finds a life that feels like home.
