10 Holiday Stressors & How to Actually Survive Them (With a Little Joy Left Over)

The holidays are supposed to be magical… but for most midlife women, they’re basically a full-contact sport. Between family drama, packed schedules, gift pressure, and kids losing their minds at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, it's no wonder half of us are crying in the Target parking lot saying “I’m fine.” 👀

In this episode of the No Expiration Date Podcast, Ann-Marie and Cindy dive into the 10 most stressful things about the holidays — and offer simple, realistic solutions so you can enjoy the season instead of white-knuckling your way through it.

We talk about:

✨ Family expectations and drama (and why silence can be a Christmas miracle)

✨ Overloaded calendars

✨ Financial stress and gift-giving guilt

✨ Pinterest-level perfectionism

✨ Kids’ holiday chaos

✨ Travel nightmares

✨ Missing loved ones and emotional triggers

✨ Losing track of your health and sanity

✨ Burnout from being everything to everyone

From setting boundaries to ditching perfection, simplifying traditions, embracing “good enough,” and giving yourself permission to feel your feelings — this episode is your reminder that you deserve a joyful, peaceful, and imperfect holiday season too.

So grab your coffee, cocoa, or peppermint martini (or espresso martini if you're Cindy 😄) and join us for a heartwarming, hilarious, and honest conversation.

✨ Take a deep breath, take care of yourself, and remember…

There is no expiration date on living your best life.

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