The holiday season is officially here! 'Tis the season for joy, cheer, and, well… managing the chaos that is family gatherings. 



Looking for ways to survive the next couple of months while navigating these complicated dynamics? We’ve got your back. In this episode of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult,” Molly and Matt chat with Dr. George James (LMFT), founder of George Talks and host of the podcast LEAPcast, about how to actually enjoy the holidays with our families. 

Learn how to successfully navigate the holidays with family as an adult (especially when transitioning from being seen as a kid to asserting yourself as a grown-up). Arm yourself with tips on how to step away from potentially harmful discussions. Set yourself up with a support system, set healthy boundaries, and more!

Sources Cited: 
“Season of Joy? Actually, Season of Stress for 88 Percent of Americans” - Perrigo Company via PR Newswire
“9 Causes of Holiday Stress (and How to Manage Them)” - Lyra Health
“The Importance of Setting Boundaries: Ten Benefits for You and Your Relationships” - BetterHelp
“6 Ways to Stop Comparing Around the Holidays” - TalkSpace
“Mental Health and the Holiday Blues” - National Alliance of Mental Illness

The Bear Television Series, Season 2, Episode 6 “Fishes” FX/Hulu

The holiday season is officially here! 'Tis the season for joy, cheer, and, well… managing the chaos that is family gatherings. 
 
Looking for ways to survive the next couple of months while navigating these complicated dynamics? We’ve got your back. In this episode of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult,” Molly and Matt chat with <a href="https://georgetalks.com/">Dr. George James</a> (LMFT), founder of <a href="https://georgetalks.com/?page_id=13">George Talks</a> and host of the podcast <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-leapcast-90549789/">LEAPcast</a>, about how to actually enjoy the holidays with our families. 
Learn how to successfully navigate the holidays with family as an adult (especially when transitioning from being seen as a kid to asserting yourself as a grown-up). Arm yourself with tips on how to step away from potentially harmful discussions. Set yourself up with a support system, set healthy boundaries, and more!
Sources Cited: 
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/season-of-joy-actually-season-of-stress-for-88-percent-of-americans-300758622.html">“Season of Joy? Actually, Season of Stress for 88 Percent of Americans” - Perrigo Company via PR Newswire</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.lyrahealth.com/blog/holiday-stress/">“9 Causes of Holiday Stress (and How to Manage Them)” - Lyra Health</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/the-importance-of-setting-boundaries-10-benefits-for-you-and-your-relationships/">“The Importance of Setting Boundaries: Ten Benefits for You and Your Relationships” - BetterHelp</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.talkspace.com/blog/social-media-comparison-holiday-stress/">“6 Ways to Stop Comparing Around the Holidays” - TalkSpace</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Mental-health-and-the-holiday-blues">“Mental Health and the Holiday Blues” - National Alliance of Mental Illness</a></li>
</ul>
The Bear Television Series, Season 2, Episode 6 “Fishes” FX/Hulu

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 

Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulthood for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 
Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulthood for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult

Navigating Family Dynamics like a Grown-Up

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