Ep. 231: When The Holidays Aren't Feeling So "Holiday-ish," A Practical Guide For High Performing Executives

If you’re a high performing automotive executive who’s tired of pretending the holidays are “the most wonderful time of the year” while quietly bracing for impact, this episode is your permission slip to lead (and live) differently. Family therapist, Joseph Degenhart is here to unpack a truth every driven executive secretly knows: the holidays don’t invent stress, they just turn up the volume on the chaos you’re already juggling. Joe cuts through the tinsel with a refreshing reality check: for high performers wired to crush goals, December becomes an emotional ambush. The best part about this episode? Practical moves you can steal today: Joe lays out non-negotiable rituals, scheduled restoration, ruthless reviews of what’s quietly draining you, and the courage to kill misaligned projects before the January burnout train leaves the station. So here's your gentle but firm nudge: pause, breathe, reach out if this hits home, and treat the season with radical honesty, childlike wonder, and deliberate care. If this episode resonated with you, leave a comment on Spotify or send me a DM on LinkedIn.______________________________Connect with Joe via email: [email protected]_______________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/________________________