In this episode, Alissa offers a refreshing, grounded reframe for navigating holiday gatherings, especially when you’re a highly sensitive person anticipating old triggers, complicated family dynamics, or emotionally draining interactions.

Instead of bracing yourself or rehearsing every response, she invites you to see these moments as a kind of “spiritual assignment” or gentle experiment: an opportunity to practice confidence, curiosity, boundaries, and self-regulation in real time.

This perspective doesn’t dismiss the pain, history, or lived experience behind these moments. Instead, it provides a lighter, more empowered way to move through them so you can show up as the version of yourself you’re becoming.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why holidays and family dynamics often feel overwhelming for highly sensitive people
• How to bring a sense of levity and curiosity into emotionally charged situations
• A powerful reframe for viewing triggering moments as opportunities instead of threats
• Why confidence and self-trust grow through discomfort, not in perfect environments
• Ways to reward and support yourself after challenging interactions

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