Episode 39: Disappointing Your Man: Rethinking Birthdays & Holidays

In today's episode, we're talking about disappointment, birthdays, Christmas, and the pressure so many of us feel to make celebrations perfect. I'm sharing a very real story from my husband's birthday and unpacking why we often tie our worth, safety, and sense of being loved to how other people experience us. This is a conversation about cutting the cords, calling your power back, and redefining what it really means to celebrate the people you love — without guilt, fear, or overfunctioning. If this episode resonates and you're feeling tired of carrying so much in your relationship, I created a free Partnership Reset Guide to support you. It's a gentle place to slow down, release emotional and mental overload, and reconnect to support and partnership. You can download the free guide at brookesann.com.