S24E8: Navigating the Holidays When the Holidays Aren't Your Thing

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Hey lady! Can you believe that we are already at holiday time? This time of year, can be sweet and full of joy or rife with anxiety, tension, and heavy emotions. And, let’s be real, the current times we’re in can add in an additional layer of complex feelings that can trip up even the most internally sturdy among us.

That’s why, this week, Terri and Dr. Dom offer strategies and tips on how to navigate an often energetically charged time of the year. Have you thought through how you’re going to enjoy this holiday season? Whether it’s optimizing technology to get the feast organized or discerning the appropriate boundaries when dealing with family members, you have options to make this season as comfortable for you as possible.

You also have the power to decide to acknowledge any pain the holidays may bring and start a new tradition special to you and your loved ones.

Lady, we wish you comfort, rest, and peace however you choose to spend this season. And, remember, we love our community and we’re here for you in the archives and on our Patreon!

Quote of the Day:
“Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet.”
– Sadie Delany

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Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC

Where to find us:
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Website: cultivatingherspace.com

Transcript

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0:00.0	On this week's episode of cultivating her space.
0:04.8	This year, I'm focusing on experiences over material gifts, so I'm skipping the holiday
0:10.2	gift exchange.
0:11.6	We can plan for something in the future.
0:14.0	Simple, sweet, you can send it via text or you can have the conversation in person.
0:17.2	That's a great way to set that boundary, make it clear, and let them you're going to be saving your coins and you're not doing a gift exchange.
0:25.4	Today's episode is sure to provide you with motivation, inspiration, or a fresh perspective. If you have any aha moments or appreciate anything from this episode, please leave us a review to let us know we're on the right track.
0:40.1	Also, we release episodes every Friday, so be sure to subscribe on iTunes and visit cultivatingherspace.com
0:48.5	to access our exclusive after show and other bonus content from the Patreon tab.
0:55.7	Welcome to cultivating her space, a podcast dedicated to uplifting women like you.
1:02.0	We're your host. Dr. Dominique Broussard, a college professor and psychologist, and Terry Lomax,
1:08.5	a techie and motivational speaker.
1:15.3	In a world where black women are often misrepresented and misunderstood,
1:23.0	please join us as we initiate authentic conversations on everything from fibroids to fake friends and create a safe space where black women can just be.
1:30.3	All right, our quote of the day,
1:34.8	life is short and it's up to you to make it sweet.
1:39.5	And that quote comes to us from Sadie Delaney.
1:45.1	Lady, if you don't know who Sadie Delaney is, then take a moment and Google her.
1:51.4	She's someone you need to know. And I'm going to read that quote one more time for the
1:56.2	quote, folks in the back. Life is short and it's up to you to make it sweet.
2:04.9	All right, team.
2:07.1	So we're talking about the holidays and navigating the holidays when maybe it's not your thing.
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