Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday Thoughts from Trauma Coach Jolyn Armstrong

Holidays can overwhelm. This Thanksgiving episode acknowledges that.
Holidays can be overwhelming and can also bring up trauma. Let’s talk about it.

🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy!

In this heartfelt Thanksgiving 2025 episode, host Mary Meyerwelcomes you with a warm family gathering with Andre and Mariana. The episode takes listeners into the joys, challenges, and memories of holiday traditions, featuring reflections on gratitude, family bonding, and embracing the messy reality of the season.

Special guest Trauma Coach Jolyn Armstrong offers an empathetic, insightful discussion about holiday expectations, honoring changing traditions, and giving ourselves permission to celebrate in ways that meet our true needs.

🦃 Topics Covered:

  • Favorite Thanksgiving memories and traditions
  • The “real” emotional landscape of holidays
  • Navigating grief and loss during the holidays
  • Evolving tradition to fit real life
  • Permission to let go of societal holiday pressures
  • Creative gratitude practices
  • Family dynamics, travel, and multicultural stories
  • Tips for honoring boundaries and honest connection

Key takeaways:

  • Holidays aren’t always picture-perfect—and that’s okay! It’s normal for the season to bring up complex emotions, fatigue, and pressure.
  • You have the agency to shape the holidays around your current life and capacity; traditions can (and should) evolve.
  • Meaningful connection can come from quiet moments, new traditions, honest boundaries, or simply being present.
  • Gratitude can be found in family, health, travel, memories, and even imaginary friends.
  • Setting gentle boundaries is an act of self-care and respect for loved ones.

Learn more about Jolyn Armstrong

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Listen to More HHWW Episodes with Jolyn Armstrong:

Practical Ways to Overcome Trauma, Grief, and Chronic Stress with Jolyn Armstrong Part 1
Practical Ways to Overcome Trauma, Grief, and Chronic Stress with Jolyn Armstrong Part 2

Listen to More HHWW Episodes on Navigating Difficult Events During Holidays

Navigating a Traumatic Christmas: Support for Parental Alienation
Navigating Aging with Compassion: Home Health, Independence & Family Conversations for the Holidays

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