How to Put the Joy Back in Your Holidays

"Holiday stress is not something you get, it's something you create." I wrote this little gem on Facebook eight years ago. Unlike other things I sometimes read from years ago, this time I actually agree with my younger self whole heartedly. Today marks the first episode in our series The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide to Thriving Through the Holidays. Therapist Melody Murray is back with her brilliant take on how we all can find peace, self love and sanity through this holiday season.The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide shop is open!Get Featured on GrownAssWoman.GuideBuy Us a Coffee!Get your FREE printable 11 Habits of a Grown-Ass Woman.Huge thanks to our sponsor! Kindra is redefining menopause for us all with science-backed products, education and, my favorite thing, community. Whether you’re wondering if you’re in at early stages of peri-menopause or you’ve been there, done that, Kindra’s committed to helping us all be the best versions of ourselves. Get 20% OFF at ourkindra.com site wide with promo code GAW20. That’s OurKindra.Com, promo code GAW20. Let's Connect!• Join 3100 other Grown-Ass women in our FB community• Let's connect on Instagram!COCONU: Get 15% off with promo code: GROWNASS at grownasswoman.guide/coconu Support the Show.Let's Connect! The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide is on Facebook and Instagram.If you like what you hear, consider buying me a coffee! Mentioned in this episode:Get The House Manual TodayThe simple system that puts everything about running your home in one place so you can find what you need, stay ahead of maintenance, and stop telling yourself you’ll remember that thing later. Running a home comes with a ridiculous amount of information. Utility accounts. Appliance manuals. Warranty information. The contractor who fixed the roof two years ago. The paint color in the hallway. Where the hell the water shutoff is. The problem isn’t just collecting it all. It’s knowing where to find it when you actually need it. The House Manual gives every important detail about your home one permanent place.House Manual