Podcasts · Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult
Navigating Family Dynamics like a Grown-Up
· 43 min · S1 E14
Episode Navigating Family Dynamics like a Grown-Up
The holiday season is officially here! 'Tis the season for joy, cheer, and, well… managing the chaos that is family gatherings.
Looking for ways to survive the next couple of months while navigating these complicated dynamics? We’ve got your back. In this episode of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult,” Molly and Matt chat with Dr. George James (LMFT), founder of George Talks and host of the podcast LEAPcast, about how to actually enjoy the holidays with our families.
Learn how to successfully navigate the holidays with family as an adult (especially when transitioning from being seen as a kid to asserting yourself as a grown-up). Arm yourself with tips on how to step away from potentially harmful discussions. Set yourself up with a support system, set healthy boundaries, and more!
Sources Cited:
• “Season of Joy? Actually, Season of Stress for 88 Percent of Americans” - Perrigo Company via PR Newswire • “9 Causes of Holiday Stress (and How to Manage Them)” - Lyra Health • “The Importance of Setting Boundaries: Ten Benefits for You and Your Relationships” - BetterHelp • “6 Ways to Stop Comparing Around the Holidays” - TalkSpace • “Mental Health and the Holiday Blues” - National Alliance of Mental Illness
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Links in the notes 9
- https://georgetalks.com/
- https://georgetalks.com/?page_id=13
- https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-leapcast-90549789/
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/season-of-joy-actually-season-of-stress-for-88-percent-of-americans-300758622.html
- https://www.lyrahealth.com/blog/holiday-stress/
- https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/the-importance-of-setting-boundaries-10-benefits-for-you-and-your-relationships/
- https://www.talkspace.com/blog/social-media-comparison-holiday-stress/
- https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Mental-health-and-the-holiday-blues
- https://omnystudio.com/listener
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