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.
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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
Soft Isn’t Weak: Safety, Feminine/Masculine Balance & Why Play Heals
The Luminous Life Podcast
21 minutes 28 seconds
2 months ago
Soft Isn’t Weak: Safety, Feminine/Masculine Balance & Why Play Heals
Feeling playful takes safety. We talk soft power, wholesome girl summers, creative hobbies, corporate beauty politics, and what real support looks like, so you can be the boss and braid hair at the pool.
This week, Erika (Gen X) and Marcella (late 20s) unpack the quiet revolution happening in women’s lives: when we finally feel safe, we let ourselves play and everything softens. From “wholesome cute girl summer,” sewing class wins, and barefoot picnics to rethinking feminism as and (not or), lashes in corporate spaces, and what healthy masculine support actually looks like. This is a love letter to women choosing giggles, mermaids, and pajama-pant projects without surrendering ambition.
Glow Guide: Take inventory of where you need more feminine softness or masculine structure (we all carry both). If you want play, we wish you safety. If you want leadership, we wish you fire. 🔥✨
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
