TWI #18 Santa Can Keep The Carols, I’ll Keep My Sanity The (anti) Christmas episode

Send us Fan MailEver felt like the holidays are happening to you rather than for you? We crack open the season with a candid, funny, and sometimes sweary walk through everything that makes December jagged: the work party that overshares, the shopping centre where manners vanish, and the gift economy that creates more clutter than connection. It’s a Grinch‑level honesty check, but with a soft spot for small fixes that actually make life better.We start at the office party, where booze meets blurry boundaries and one sleazy moment can sour an entire night. From there, we move to the shops: elbows out, patience thin, and car parks that turn into obstacle courses. The stories are raw and real, but they point to simple shifts—lists instead of wandering, off‑peak runs, click‑and‑collect, and a calm drive that models better behaviour for the kids watching from the back seat.The heart of the episode lands on rethinking gifts and family. If most adults already buy what they need, why keep exchanging items that gather dust? We champion experience gifts, donations in someone’s name, and tighter circles where presence matters more than presents. Family time gets easier when we set time limits, skip the baited arguments, and pick traditions that suit the people we are now. And yes, we talk about how years in retail can turn carols into noise—and how curating your own soundtrack can bring the joy back.Come for the rant, stay for the relief. If you want a season with fewer headaches and more meaning, this one’s for you. Hit follow, share it with the mate who hates Mariah, and leave a review with your most overrated holiday ritual—we might feature it in the New Year special.