Presence over presents: the secret to joy during the holidays (rebroadcast)

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I’m talking straight to the working mom who doesn’t want to hustle her way through the holidays and look back wondering where the magic went. We’re diving into what presence actually means, why joy depends on it, and how to get your brain and body in the same place at the same time during a season that pulls you in a hundred directions. I share personal holiday moments, common patterns I see with ambitious moms, and simple mindset shifts that help you stop missing your life while you’re living it.

Topics in this episode:

  • Why presence is the real thing working moms want during the holidays 

  • The connection between joy and being mentally present 

  • How holiday stress mirrors year-round work-life balance struggles 

  • A simple definition of presence that actually works in real life 

  • Practical ways to manage your mind so you can enjoy the moments that matter

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