Mastering Your Mindset: Finding Joy This Holiday Season

In this holiday-themed Short Talk on Talks with Dr. Shafer, Dr Shafer discusses the importance of finding joy during the holiday season by reconsidering how your schedule and traditions are serving you and choosing what brings you joy in the holiday season and beyond. Dr Shafer emphasizes the need for self-care, reflection, and the courage to let go of traditions that no longer work for us. By prioritizing what brings us joy, we can create a fulfilling and authentic holiday experience, and meaningful connections, as well.

• You can't feel joy if you don't take the time to experience it.


• Sometimes the thing to do is simply nothing.


• We need to make the intentional step of adding rest into our to-do list.


• The moments that bring us joy are often small but impactful.


• Without motivation, our desire to behave differently will likely fail.


• We do not have to relive trauma and pain out of a feeling of duty to traditions.


• You can choose the activities that best honor you.


• There are no rules in life; stay true to yourself.


• When you prioritize your experience, you give the world the gift of your joy.


• Reflect on what traditions bring you joy and which to let go.

• "You don't have to do all of the things."


• "There are no rules in life."

Dr Shafer Stedron, MD is a musician turned Neurologist, a mom, a Jay Shetty-Certified Life Coach, an Author, Publisher, and so much more. She is passionate about helping others reclaim their stories and build their most beautiful future, unlocking their fullest potential informed by her background in neurology, psychology, business and entertainment. 

Dr. Shafer's story is one of triumph, self-awareness, and tireless creation. As she has reclaimed her own story, rebuilding her life after difficult experiences, she launched We Don’t Tell Our Stories, an online community to help people suffering from Domestic Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence. Her love of writing inspired her to launch Little House of Dreams Publishing, a children’s literature publishing house focused on sharing the stories of children. Dr Shafer believes it is never too early to show young people how important their voice truly is, and the power they possess to create a better world. 

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This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

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Music Credit: Shafer Yost, Impulse