A real‑talk therapist’s guide to holiday stress, gathering fatigue, festive comparison syndrome, and creating a season that actually feels good for your nervous system.​

In this episode, Carrie sits down with therapist and wellness educator Chloë Bean to unpack holiday stress, gathering fatigue, and what “festive comparison syndrome” is doing to your mental health and nervous system. You’ll hear practical somatic tools for when anxiety spikes at the dinner table, simple ways to set holiday boundaries without feeling like an asshole, and realistic self‑care practices that help you rest, regulate, and actually enjoy parts of the season on your own terms.​

We've all been there—mid-December, scrolling through picture-perfect holidays while juggling real-life chaos and complicated family dynamics.

Chloë shares grounded, actually-prac ...