Surviving the Holidays: Navigating Food, Family, and Boundaries

The holidays can be beautiful… and brutal. Especially if you’re navigating diet culture, complicated family dynamics, identity stress, sensory overwhelm, or a history of being dismissed, criticized, or misunderstood. In this episode, we dive deep into why holiday gatherings feel so hard, and how to protect your peace, your body, and your energy during a season that can bring up a lot. ✨ Tarot pull of the week: Queen of Wands Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queersagainstdietculture/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581527639476 Interested in being a guest on this podcast? Fill out this form here: https://forms.gle/MMZ4vZSfmm8j4bV5A Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-roll Chapters (00:00:07) - Queers Against Diet Culture(00:00:29) - How to Navigate the Holidays(00:02:40) - The Queen of Wands(00:05:10) - Why Holidays Are So Hard(00:14:18) - What Are Boundaries?(00:15:16) - How to Build Boundaries During the Holidays(00:21:31) - How to Cope During the Holidays (with Boundaries!)(00:30:48) - What Happens When Your Family Doesn't Feel Safe(00:32:31) - What It Means to Not Feel Safe