Holding It All During the Holidays with Dionna Chambers

In this episode, Erin sits down with intuitive business coach Dionna Chambers for a raw and heartfelt conversation about navigating grief, loneliness, and the pressure to “make the holidays magical” as a single mom. Dionna shares how childhood trauma, financial stress, and major losses shape her holiday experience today, while offering grounded, honest insight into what “enough” truly looks like when you’re doing your best with what you have.In this episode, we explore:How grief resurfaces during the holidays and quietly influences emotionsThe pressure single mothers feel to create joy while managing survival modeThe longing for connection and partnership during an emotionally loaded seasonPractical ways to care for yourself and set realistic expectationsWhy love, presence, and meeting basic needs are enough✨ If this episode resonates with you, follow The Holiday Survival Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave a rating or review — it helps more people find hope, healing, and a little peace this season. Visit www.holidaysurvivalpodcast.com to listen to past episodes and explore our interactive Holiday Survival Podcast Gift Guide, featuring meaningful, heart-centered finds from small businesses and creators we love.Connect with Dionna on Instagram and Threads @dionnachambers. CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Content Warning00:48 Welcome to The Holiday Survival Podcast02:01 Meet Our Guest: Dionna Chambers06:27 Navigating Grief During the Holidays09:01 Practical Tips for Single Moms15:32 Final Thoughts and Connection18:18 Closing Remarks and Listener SupportCREDITSHosted and Produced by Erin BillingsPost Production by Isaac MorenoMusic by Erin BillingsArtwork by Diana Pietzryk