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If the holidays feel loud while your spirit longs for quiet, this conversation is your permission slip. After hosting our first Krystel Clear retreat in Sedona, I came home with a new lens on planning, boundaries, and what it takes to feel truly nourished when the calendar swells. We traded rigid itineraries for a flexible container, and that one move unlocked deeper connection, transformative sound work, and a hilarious cliffside hummer ride that reminded us joy is medicine too.

We go deep on inner child work. Through simple guided prompts, we met younger versions of ourselves and asked what they needed today: more sleep, a playful hour, a quiet walk, or a full stop. That practice softened our inner critics, lowered reactivity, and made boundaries feel compassionate rather than cold. We also talk about the unexpected healing of receiving from male practitioners who shared raw stories of divorce, reinvention, and service, expanding our view of safe, supportive masculinity.

Back home, the harder part began: reentry. I cleared my calendar, stepped back from social media, and chose experiences over stuff for our family. We break down transparent RSVP scripts, early exits without guilt, and how to reset in thirty seconds with a breath, an apology, and a clean repair. We sit with relationship patterns, self-ownership, and the truth that peace beats perfection. And we anchor it all with grounded gratitude—writing a note to yourself about what you carried, what you released, and where you surprised yourself this year.

If you’re ready to choose space over spectacle and presence over pressure, press play and come along. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs softer holidays, and leave a review with one boundary you’ll set this season—we’ll cheer you on.

Thank you for joining me today. Please know that this podcast and the information shared is not to replace or supplement any mental health or personal wellness modalities provided by practitioners. It’s simply me, sharing my personal experiences and I appreciate you respecting and honoring this space and my guests. If you find my content relatable, please feel free to like, share and subscribe. Have a beautiful day full of gratitude, compassion and unconditional love.