{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695f029d4c8cfced7fb3c21d/695f02a94c8cfced7fb3c517?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Holiday Pep Talk","description":"<p>Whether you're skipping the family gathering, still debating about whether to show up, locked in for a chair-arm-gripping dinner, or spending the day alone, Whitney has a few tips for getting through the next 24 hours. </p>\n<p>Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.</p>\n<p>Have a question for Whitney? Send a voice memo or email to <a href=\"mailto:whitney@callinghome.co\"><u>whitney@callinghome.co</u></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://callinghome.co\"><u>Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club⁠⁠</u></a></p>\n<p>Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit</p>\n<p>Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://sitwithwhit.com/toxic-positivity\"><u>⁠⁠Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity</u></a></p>\n<p>Learn more about ad choices. Visit podcast.choices.com/adchoices</p>\n<p><em>This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.</em></p>\n<p>02:44 Shut the door on social media that will only make it worse</p>\n<p>05:40 Practice radical acceptance of your situation</p>\n<p>07:08 Expect people to be who they've always been</p>\n<p>08:00 Protect your peace by only engaging where you need to</p>\n<p>10:54 You're allowed to have a good time</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Calling Home"}