EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 28 MIN
E39: Breaking the Holiday Pressure Loop - When Everyone Wants a Piece of You
from Coffee With Coachez · host Dawnette Palmore and Lauren Cole
The holidays can feel less like joy and more like pressure when everyone wants something from you at the same time. In this episode, we talk about the emotional, financial, and energetic weight that builds during the season—and why so many women feel responsible for making the holidays “perfect.” You’ll learn practical ways to set boundaries, release guilt, and simplify your commitments so you can experience the season without overwhelm. Walk away with permission to protect your time, your energy, and your peace.Episode Highlights – What You’ll Learn• The real reasons holiday overwhelm happens and why so many feel pressured to “do it all”• How unrealistic expectations—your own and others’—create exhaustion, guilt, and burnout• Strategies to reduce holiday stress: opting out, simplifying traditions, asking for help, and setting limits• How to protect your money during a season filled with emotional spending and obligation• Why saying “no” or “yes with limits” is an act of self-care, not selfishness• Mindset takeaway: You are not responsible for creating a perfect season for everyone else—your peace matters too.Connect With Your HostsInstagram: @coffeewithcoachez
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