Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday Thoughts from Trauma Coach Jolyn Armstrong

🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy (HHWW)! In this heartfelt Thanksgiving 2025 episode, host Mary Meyerwelcomes you with a warm family gathering with Andre and Mariana. The episode takes listeners into the joys, challenges, and memories of holiday traditions, featuring reflections on gratitude, family bonding, and embracing the messy reality of the season. Special guest Trauma Coach Jolyn Armstrong offers an empathetic, insightful discussion about holiday expectations, honoring changing traditions, and giving ourselves permission to celebrate in ways that meet our true needs.🦃 Topics Covered:Favorite Thanksgiving memories and traditionsThe “real” emotional landscape of holidaysNavigating grief and loss during the holidaysEvolving tradition to fit real lifePermission to let go of societal holiday pressuresCreative gratitude practicesFamily dynamics, travel, and multicultural storiesTips for honoring boundaries and honest connectionKey takeaways:Holidays aren’t always picture-perfect—and that’s okay! It’s normal for the season to bring up complex emotions, fatigue, and pressure.You have the agency to shape the holidays around your current life and capacity; traditions can (and should) evolve.Meaningful connection can come from quiet moments, new traditions, honest boundaries, or simply being present.Gratitude can be found in family, health, travel, memories, and even imaginary friends.Setting gentle boundaries is an act of self-care and respect for loved ones.Learn more about our guestConnect withJolyn ArmstrongConnect with Jolyn at GrapevineInnerWellness.comEmail [email protected]: 916.415.8619Follow Jolyn on:@TraumaCoachJolyn on Instagram, Facebook@GrapevineWellnessShow on @YouTubeConnect with Mary Meyer@HealthyHappyWiseWealthy on @Instagram, @Facebook and @TikTok@TheGoodPodCommunity on @YouTubeResources list:Find Jolyn’s Book on AmazonTrauma Recovery:  A 90-Day Guidebook to Building a Great Life After Trauma by Jolyn Armstrong, CTRCJolyn ArmstrongEpisodes 4 & 5 are full @HealthyHappyWiseWealthy episodes with Jolyn Armstrong. "Practical Ways to Overcome Trauma, Grief and Chronic Stress Episodes 1, & 2"Jolyn's Podcast: @GrapevineWellnessShow wherever you listen to podcastsWe are excited to have IT company https://www.mindiii.com as a podcast sponsor. Founded in 2015, MINDIII is a Product Development and Data + AI Company that builds scalable digital products and intelligent data platforms. They help businesses design, engineer, and launch high-impact web and mobile applications, powered by modern data engineering, analytics, and AI solutions.Specialities:Product Strategy & Full-Stack DevelopmentAI-Powered Web & Mobile Apps Data Engineering & AnalyticsAI & ML SolutionsCloud & DevOps SolutionsIT Consulting & Dedicated TeamsUI/UX & Workflow AutomationSoftware Testing, Maintenance & SupportEmail - [email protected] or [email protected] to request a quote for software services listed above.Connect with Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy Podcast:🌟 Connect on @Instagram, @Facebook, @TikTok and @LInkedIn @HealthyHappyWiseWealthyhttps://www.youtube.com/@HealthyHappyWiseWealthyNetworkListen on @Spotify, @Audible, @Applepodcasts, @iHeartRadio, @Pandora and moreKnow someone who should be a guest? Email [email protected] Meyer is a podcast host, actor, sales professional, mother and entrepreneur helping people and organizations share meaningful conversations that support health, wisdom, clarity, and growth.Produced by the Superbly Talented Erika Christie Support our work by donating through Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/HealthyHappyWiseWealthy. Donations are not tax deductible. #HealthyHappyWiseWealthy #Thanksgiving #HolidayMentalHealth #FamilyTraditions #GriefSupport #HolidayBoundaries #GratitudePractice #PodcastCommunity #HHWW Tribe #TheGoodPodCommunity