In this gentle story, Blaze shares the experience of a client who stopped performing the holidays and started honoring herself. Instead of decorating, hosting, and masking exhaustion, she chose stillness, tea, sketching, and rest — and discovered that a quiet day could bring more meaning than a month of effort ever had.
This episode is a soft invitation to rebuild the season on your own terms — one that centers your nervous system, not tradition.
Emotional takeaway: You’re allowed to un-choose what depletes you. Rituals can be rebuilt around rest, honesty, and self-connection.
This story echoes the blog: “Creating Traditions That Actually Fit Your ND Life” — read it now at LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum.com.
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**This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.
Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT, is licensed in California. Listening does not create a therapeutic relationship or imply individualized advice.
Any tools or techniques shared are for general education only and do not guarantee results. Participation in educational offerings does not establish a client-therapist relationship.
All client examples are fictional and used solely for illustrative purposes.
If you’re in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or contact local emergency services.**