Ep #95 - The Best Gift This Christmas? Your Presence (Not the Presents)

Feeling pulled in a thousand directions, lists multiplying, brain whirring? This honest, no-fluff episode is your permission slip to ditch the perfectionism and choose what actually matters. I share three simple, doable practices to help you enjoy Christmas (and your life) a whole lot more: be present, be the best version of you, and be kind to yourself.

In this episode

• Presence over presents: How to redirect a busy brain back to the moment (again and again) so your people feel you with them.
• The best version of you: Why unconditional love sometimes sounds like “no”, and how to set boundaries without the guilt or drama.
• Self-kindness: Talking to yourself like you talk to your best mate, making choices your future self will thank you for, and dropping the optional extra stress when things aren’t “perfect”.

You’ll learn

• Practical scripts to bring your attention back—gently, without judgement.
• What to do when you’ve said yes but don’t really want to (resentment is not festive).
• How to hold space for tougher emotions at Christmas—sadness, anxiety, disappointment—without piling on shame.
• A kinder way to handle “imperfections” (overcooked spuds, missing items, imperfect tables… no one’s dying; it’s fine).

Try this this week

1. Pick one daily moment to practise presence (meal, film, walk). When your mind wanders: “Thanks, brain—back to here.”
2. Decide one loving boundary in advance and stick to it.
3. Choose one kind thought you’ll say to yourself on repeat.

I’m fully switching off over the holidays—no email, no socials—and I’d love you to try the same. The world will keep turning. I’ll see you on the other side in 2026. Have the calmest, kindest, most present Christmas you can practise. 🎄

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