How to Survive December Without Losing Your Sh*t (or Yourself)

Head over to balanceinstitute.com/sos to save your seat and learn how you can survive December!December isn’t the villain. It’s the spotlight. When the concerts, deadlines, and family dynamics collide, our survival wiring takes over—over-responsibility, overthinking, and overfunctioning. We walk through how these patterns quietly run the show all year and hit peak volume now, why a holiday rarely fixes the underlying exhaustion, and how to plug energy leaks without relying on brittle willpower or time blocking that doesn’t stick.We share a practical, body-first approach to recalibrating boundaries by helping your nervous system trust rest. You’ll learn to spot your dominant December pattern in real time, use a single interrupting question to stop the spiral, and choose priorities that reflect what actually matters. Expect honest insights, simple language, and tools that work in the messy middle of end‑of‑year life—school events, shifting workloads, and big feelings included.We’re also inviting you to a live 90‑minute boundary recalibration: How the F**k Do I Survive December? - designed to help you finish the year without losing your spark. We’ll explore why rest feels unsafe, how to plug the leaks from the inside out, and how to create a holiday season that restores rather than depletes. It’s just $27, replay included. Save your seat at www.balanceinstitute.com/sos.If this resonates, share it with someone who needs a gentler December, hit follow so you don’t miss future episodes, and leave a quick review to help more women find these tools. Your energy matters—and you get to decide where it goes.Send a text message to JoThe Balance & Beyond Podcast Hosted by Jo Stone, founder of The Balance InstituteFor women who are already succeeding, but beginning to wonder if they're willing to keep losing themselves in the process.We know high achievers, because we are one. This podcast draws on Jo's 20 years in global leadership and thousands of hours coaching executives and ambitious women: the patterns she sees, how to untangle them, and what it actually takes to keep your success without paying for it with yourself.If something landed today, there's more where that came from.And if you know a woman this would resonate with, send it her way.🎙️https://www.balanceinstitute.com/podcast 🔗 www.balanceinstitute.com💼https://au.linkedin.com/in/stonejoanne📷 @therealjostone