{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6493294d83b55d0010cc72d8/665f16608ff0690013ebc35a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Blended Families and Holidays: How To Balance Time and Several Families' Traditions","description":"<p>Family dynamics, traditions, and unresolved issues are some of the hurdles every family gathering must go through on holidays. Yet when dealing with blended families, these issues might not double but multiply. So, what is the best way to deal with them?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Today,</strong> the two hearts in this pod, <strong>Joanne's</strong> and <strong>Mark's,</strong> share their experiences making things work in their blended families during Memorial Day.</p><p><br></p><p>Throughout this episode, you'll hear about the challenges in family gatherings when dealing with blended families' dynamics, how to balance the little time we have with the many people we have to or want to meet with and the importance of establishing clear and authentic communication to make everything run smoothly. You'll also hear about the link between vulnerability and creating genuine connections, the role of forgiveness in keeping our dear ones close, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in and listen to the <strong>fourth episode </strong>of <strong>Two Hearts In A Pod, </strong>and get some of the tools you need to make your next family gathering the best-ever holiday in the history of blended families.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>A bit about Joanne and Mark's Memorial Day plans (2:00)</li><li>The relationships with our families are very complex, so why not simplify them? (8:10)</li><li>How to adapt to new family traditions (12:10)</li><li>About the importance of traditions (14:20)</li><li>Some family members are not as forgiving as friends (17:30)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li>Joanne's<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannemeloro/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a></li><li>Mark's<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-a-odonnell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Joanne Meloro"}