Finding Joy Beyond the Pressure to Make the Holidays Perfect

Finding Joy Beyond the Pressure to Make the Holidays Perfect | Full Life Podcast Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to create the “perfect” holiday? In this episode, host Zach Imboden and licensed counselor Ashleigh Purinton dive into why the holidays often bring stress, anxiety, comparison, and unrealistic expectations—and how you can rediscover real joy this season.We talk about perfectionism, family pressure, emotional overwhelm, parenting during the holidays, and practical ways to experience peace, presence, and purpose during Christmas.If you want a calmer, more meaningful holiday season, this episode is for you.Ashleigh Purinton - Psychology Today:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/th...Oasis Kids Counseling – Serving Roseville and Surrounding Communitieshttps://oasiskids.care/✨ What You’ll LearnWhy the holidays feel so stressfulHow comparison and family expectations fuel pressureSigns your emotional stress is becoming too heavyPractical shifts to reduce overwhelmHow to set healthy boundariesHelping kids navigate holiday overstimulationHow to choose presence over perfection