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Podcast: Military Mom Talk Radio
Episode: Episode #556: Navigating Family Events and Holidays Solo with Sandra Beck: Showing Up Without Losing Yourself
Description: Family events and holidays can feel heavier when you’re showing up solo. The questions. The assumptions. The empty chair no one knows how to talk about. Even well-meaning gatherings can stir grief, fatigue, or a quiet sense of not quite belonging.
On this episode of Military Mom Talk Radio, host Sandra Beck speaks honestly about navigating family events and holidays on your own—without shrinking, overexplaining, or pretending it doesn’t affect you. This conversation explores how to manage expectations, set boundaries without drama, and decide what participation actually looks like for you now.
This episode isn’t about powering...