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Podcast: The Empowered Brain
Episode: 182. How to Prepare for Holiday Stress: Managing Difficult People, Triggering Conversations, and Avoiding Re-traumatization
Description: In this episode, we dive deep into preparing for holiday stress—covering difficult conversations, managing triggering relationships, and avoiding re-traumatization. Holidays can bring joy but also carry stress due to heightened expectations and unresolved family dynamics. I provide simple and practical tools to navigate these challenges. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why family dynamics trigger deep emotions The science of triggers Handling difficult conversations Setting and maintaining boundaries Practical strategies for emotional resilience The real flex: Leading with love  Mentioned in t...