The holidays are not a Hallmark movie, they’re more like a group text with too many people and not enough boundaries.
In this Thanksgiving episode of The Luminous Life Podcast, Erika and Marcella talk about:
Learning to say no after years of being the “of course, I’ll be there!” friend
Splitting every holiday between two families in one day (and why that stopped fast)
Hosting 25–30 people and tweaking traditions so you don’t hate the day
Dressing the table instead of dressing yourself and why that’s enough this year
Feeling the pressure to look perfect while you’re sweating in the kitchen
Giving yourself permission to make Thanksgiving what you need this season
Hit play if you’re feeling the weight of expectations and want a new script for the holidays, one that’s honest, grounded, and a little silly… like choosing pumpkin pie for the texture and still calling apple “the best pie.”
Connect with us:
📩 Email: theluminouslifepodcast@gmail.com
📸 Instagram: @luminouslifepodcast
Listen & follow: Hit follow/subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming holiday and beauty-without-the-BS episodes.
Share with a friend: Send this to the cousin, sister, or bestie who’s quietly burnt out from “doing it all” every November.
Join the conversation:
Email us your Thanksgiving boundary wins or horror stories: theluminouslifepodcast@gmail.com
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The holidays are not a Hallmark movie, they’re more like a group text with too many people and not enough boundaries.
In this Thanksgiving episode of The Luminous Life Podcast, Erika and Marcella talk about:
Learning to say no after years of being the “of course, I’ll be there!” friend
Splitting every holiday between two families in one day (and why that stopped fast)
Hosting 25–30 people and tweaking traditions so you don’t hate the day
Dressing the table instead of dressing yourself and why that’s enough this year
Feeling the pressure to look perfect while you’re sweating in the kitchen
Giving yourself permission to make Thanksgiving what you need this season
Hit play if you’re feeling the weight of expectations and want a new script for the holidays, one that’s honest, grounded, and a little silly… like choosing pumpkin pie for the texture and still calling apple “the best pie.”
Connect with us:
📩 Email: theluminouslifepodcast@gmail.com
📸 Instagram: @luminouslifepodcast
Listen & follow: Hit follow/subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming holiday and beauty-without-the-BS episodes.
Share with a friend: Send this to the cousin, sister, or bestie who’s quietly burnt out from “doing it all” every November.
Join the conversation:
Email us your Thanksgiving boundary wins or horror stories: theluminouslifepodcast@gmail.com
Finding Love at 48: Dina Santarelli on Beauty, Confidence & Chasing Big Dreams
The Luminous Life Podcast
47 minutes 37 seconds
3 months ago
Finding Love at 48: Dina Santarelli on Beauty, Confidence & Chasing Big Dreams
You think you know who you are… until a DNA test throws you a curveball.
In this laugh-out-loud, heart-squeezing episode of The Luminous Life, we sit down with Dina Santarelli, commercial real estate powerhouse, self-proclaimed foodie, and one of Erika’s OG lash clients to talk about:
🍕 The best pizza in Bergen County (and why she’s mildly obsessed)
🇮🇹 The identity crisis that came from learning she’s only 72% Italian
💼 Thriving as a woman in a male-dominated industry
💖 How she met “her person” at 48 (and why she nearly swiped the wrong way)
💄 Beauty, confidence, and loving yourself at any age, size, or stage of life
Dina’s story is part rom-com, part career masterclass, and part “pull up a chair and eat with us.” Whether you’re here for the business wisdom, the relationship hope, or just a good restaurant recommendation, you’ll leave feeling lighter, hungrier, and more in love with your own journey.
Press play, pour the wine, and maybe… order a pizza.
📌 Connect with Dina: @theconnectedcontessa
📌 Follow The Luminous Life: @luminouslifepodcast
The Luminous Life Podcast
The holidays are not a Hallmark movie, they’re more like a group text with too many people and not enough boundaries.
In this Thanksgiving episode of The Luminous Life Podcast, Erika and Marcella talk about:
Learning to say no after years of being the “of course, I’ll be there!” friend
Splitting every holiday between two families in one day (and why that stopped fast)
Hosting 25–30 people and tweaking traditions so you don’t hate the day
Dressing the table instead of dressing yourself and why that’s enough this year
Feeling the pressure to look perfect while you’re sweating in the kitchen
Giving yourself permission to make Thanksgiving what you need this season
Hit play if you’re feeling the weight of expectations and want a new script for the holidays, one that’s honest, grounded, and a little silly… like choosing pumpkin pie for the texture and still calling apple “the best pie.”
Connect with us:
📩 Email: theluminouslifepodcast@gmail.com
📸 Instagram: @luminouslifepodcast
Listen & follow: Hit follow/subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming holiday and beauty-without-the-BS episodes.
Share with a friend: Send this to the cousin, sister, or bestie who’s quietly burnt out from “doing it all” every November.
Join the conversation:
Email us your Thanksgiving boundary wins or horror stories: theluminouslifepodcast@gmail.com
