Episode 38: 3 Things We Love And Hate About The Holidays

We’re back! We share some life updates that have kept us from the podcast in recent weeks. With the holidays right around the corner, we also talk about the top 3 things we love and hate about the holidays including music, expectations, and the act of giving.  🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/evQ5XnrpI10🔗 NONPROFITS MENTIONED BY PREVIOUS GUESTS👩🏽‍💻 MannMukti - https://www.mannmukti.org/👩🏽‍💻 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Reserve - https://www.turpentinecreek.org/👩🏽‍💻 Apna Ghar - https://www.apnaghar.org/🎊 HOLIDAY SONGS🎵 "White Christmas" by Otis Redding - https://youtu.be/x_k5skKLwb8?si=pY6CnOUWs6VRLFdM🎵 "Merry Christmas, Baby" by Otis Redding - https://youtu.be/rEyV8gnC4aQ?si=6B4QIWGl9P23TUkO👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations📧 Email - [email protected]🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE?Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Life updates10:20 Things we like and don’t like about the holidays preview11:25 Holiday-themed drinks and media13:40 Giving14:57 Early shopping prompts16:18 Travel and bad weather18:12 Quality time with loved ones21:57 Good music22:53 Societal expectations about where we should be, especially for women25:59 Endless, smooth elevator music in stores27:07 Generosity of spirit28:31 Holiday get-togethers29:23 Expectations from others on how you’re spending your time 33:00 Holiday displacement of things we like35:34 Closing thoughts