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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 1H 9M

Feeling Broken at the Holidays? Encouragement & Peace from Lisa’s friend Dr. Kelly

from Thrive In The Mess with Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer · host Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer

Help for the Holidays is HereFeeling Broken at the Holidays? Loss? Stress? Anxiety? Family tension?  The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also be painful, anxious, and overwhelming. With heightened expectations, we experience the sentimental highs, but also the pain of so much brokenness – with others, and even in our own life.In this episode, join Lisa and her friend, psychologist Dr. Kelly for some encouragement and peace. They talk honestly about what it’s like to move through Thanksgiving, holiday gatherings, and Christmas when your heart feels heavy.Dr. Kelly offers practical help and hope with navigating relationships, loss, and healing.Come explore practical ways to cope with loss, manage emotional triggers, set boundaries, and find peace and hope. Whether you're grieving a loved one, healing from heartbreak, feeling disconnected, or simply struggling to stay afloat, this conversation is for you.Don’t miss this special holiday edition of “Thrive in the Mess!”Viewer / Listener discretion advised with potential triggers, as the following topics are mentioned: physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, suicide, trauma, loss.  (Content provided through this podcast is not a substitute for seeking consultation and guidance from a counselor or medical professional. Please reach out to a local professional for further resources and assistance.)Need to Talk?Call / Chat / Text 988.ChatAboutJesus.com  If you like this, you can hear more from Dr. Kelly, on Episode 2 - “Mental Health: Hope in Trauma for Your Journey with Special Guest: Dr. Kelly!”. Click link below!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497523/episodes/17124342

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Help for the Holidays is Here Feeling Broken at the Holidays? Loss? Stress? Anxiety? Family tension? The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also be painful, anxious, and overwhelming. With heightened expectations, we experience the sentimental highs, but also the pain of so much brokenness – with others, and even in our own life. In this episode, join Lisa and her friend, psychologist Dr. Kelly for some encouragement and peace. They talk honestly about what it’s like to move throu...

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