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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 52 MIN

Holiday Spending Pressure and Family Expectations

from High Heels and Hay Bales · host Adrienne Hines, Kristen Paras

The holidays bring pressure from every direction. This week Adrienne and Kristen talk about holiday spending pressure, family expectations, grief, and divorce. Adrienne shares how the season feels after losing her daughter and how memory, legacy, and guilt show up in unexpected moments. Kristen opens up about rebuilding holiday traditions during a divorce and the stress of family shifts, and limited budgets. We also get a divorce update from Kristen that might include the mention of a new partner 👀 They break down emotional triggers, spending choices, and the weight people feel when gift giving and gatherings stretch your money and your mental health.If you deal with grief, family tension, or tight finances during the holidays, this episode gives you clear guidance, honest stories, and support you can use right now.

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