Holiday Emotions 101: How to Navigate Overwhelm, Grief, Joy & Family Triggers

The holidays have a way of bringing everything to the surface — the beauty and the ache, the joy and the overwhelm, the connection and the loneliness. Sometimes all in the same hour.If this season feels complicated, layered, or tender… this episode is for you.In this deeply grounding conversation, Marci unpacks the emotional complexity of the holidays through the lenses of nervous system regulation, parts work, and compassionate self-leadership.Drawing from a powerful Thanksgiving email she wrote to her community, Marci helps you understand why this season can trigger old stories, awaken grief, amplify pressure, or stir up loneliness — and why nothing has gone wrong. You’ll hear personal stories from Marci's life, relatable examples from women she’s coached, and simple, nourishing practices that help you move through the holidays with steadiness and self-support.Inside this episode, you'll learn:• Why holidays often activate old nervous system patterns• How to support yourself if you feel overwhelmed, tender, or lonely• Gentle reframes for grief and missing someone you love• What to do when someone still sees you as an old version of you• How to respond when you’re triggered (or you trigger someone else)• How to shift perfection pressure and holiday expectations• How to make “alone time” meaningful, soothing, or even sacred• Why tending to your younger parts brings immediate emotional reliefMarci also shares journaling prompts, grounding questions, doodle-journaling techniques, and body-based practices to help you regulate before you relate — so you can show up for the holidays with more peace, compassion, and confidence.Whether your holiday is full or quiet, joyful or heavy, complicated or calm… this episode will feel like a breath you’ve been needing.If you want deeper support this season, Marci invites you into Self Love YOUniversity and the limited-time Holiday Glow Up Bundle, which includes November and December’s transformative calls and a calming holiday meditation. Details inside the episode.You are worthy. You are loved. You get to be human this holiday season — beautifully, messily, fully human — and still guided by your Resourced Self.🌟 Useful Links & Resources from Marci🔗 Visit My Website: To learn more visit www.marciowen.comAs mentioned on the podcast...Get my HOLIDAY GLOW UP BUNDLE before it's too late! (expires December 20, 2025 at midnight)💖 Join the Self Love YOUniversityA supportive space where Christian women learn to love themselves deeply, show up confidently, and live with purpose. 👉 Click here to enroll or learn more🧭 Book a FREE Clarity CallWant to feel more grounded, calm, and confident—starting now? Let’s talk. 🎯 Schedule your free call here💌 Get Marci’s Minute (My Weekly-ish Email)Real encouragement, practical tips, and personal insights to keep your heart strong and your mind grounded. 📬 Click here to join the list✨  3 Secrets to Instantly Feel Better Scroll to the bottom of this page for quick, powerful tips to shift your emotional state fast.🙏 Love the Podcast?Please take a moment to leave a review on your favorite platform. It truly helps more women find this work—and I’d love to hear your thoughts, insights, or questions.📲 Stay ConnectedEmail: [email protected]  Instagram: Episode Website