Are you dreading the upcoming holiday season due to family drama, social obligations, and high expectations?

In this episode, we explore strategies to help you take back control and create the holiday experience you truly desire. Learn how to set boundaries, prioritize self-care, and navigate challenging relationships - all while maintaining your sanity and joy. If you're looking to find more peace, ease, and playfulness this holiday season, this episode is a must-listen.

Topics We Cover in This Episode:

• Tips for managing difficult conversations and political disagreements
• Ways to honor your needs and create the holiday experience you want
• Resources to support your mental health and healing during the holidays

Ready to heal your nervous system, break free from the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and reconnect with the real you so you can reclaim the life you have always deserved? I invite you to check out my upcoming 12 week program, Reclaim + Reconnect: A Program for Healing After Trauma. Plus, sign up before January 1st and receive my "Navigating the Holidays" workbook bonus!

All show notes are available at www.deanapanza.com!

Resources Mentioned:

Reclaim + Reconnect: A Program for Healing After Trauma: https://www.deanapanza.com/reclaimandreconnect

Let's connect:

Follow along on ⁠Instagram⁠ + ⁠TikTok⁠

Email: deana@deanapanza.com

Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care.

Secure your spot in the next Reclaim + Reconnect: A Program for Healing After Trauma. Heal your nervous system, break free from the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and reconnect with the real you so you can reclaim the life you have always deserved.

https://www.deanapanza.com/reclaimandreconnect

Have you ever wondered how much your own emotions impact your parenting?

In this episode, I sit down with Chelsea Clifton, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in helping parents understand and manage their own emotional responses to create a healthy environment for their kids. We discuss the importance of inner child work, breaking generational cycles, and finding balance in parenting while maintaining personal boundaries.

Chelsea shares advice on regulating your emotions, allowing children to have big feelings, and modeling healthy boundaries. From stories of her own experiences as a parent to insights from her work with clients, this episode is full of tips to bring more empathy, patience, and awareness to family dynamics.

Topics We Cover in This Episode:

• Why it’s okay (and necessary) to let children experience big emotions
• The importance of modeling boundaries for your kids
• Tips for managing feelings of guilt and pressure as a parent

All show notes are available at www.deanapanza.com!

Resources Mentioned:

Join my Free Training on Nov. 17th. 3 Secrets to Reconnecting with Yourself After Trauma: https://www.deanapanza.com/webinar

Connect with Chelsea on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindandhearttherapist/

Let's connect:

Follow along on ⁠Instagram⁠ + ⁠TikTok⁠

Email: deana@deanapanza.com

Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care.

Secure your spot in the next Reclaim + Reconnect: A Program for Healing After Trauma. Heal your nervous system, break free from the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and reconnect with the real you so you can reclaim the life you have always deserved.

https://www.deanapanza.com/reclaimandreconnect

Have you ever stopped to question where your judgments truly come from?

In this episode, I dive deep into the world of personal judgment, exploring how our primal survival instincts have transformed into modern-day mental patterns that often disconnect us from our authentic selves.

I'll challenge you to examine those persistent "shoulds" and "supposed tos" that secretly dictate your life, revealing how these ingrained judgments—inherited from family, society, and personal expectations—can limit our ability to connect with our true desires and show compassion to ourselves and others.

Get ready to start a transformative journey of self-discovery and learn how to break free from the invisible constraints of societal and personal judgment.

Topics We Cover in This Episode:

• How "shoulds" and "supposed tos" secretly sabotage your authentic life experience
• Why your harshest judgments often originate from external sources, not your true self
• A gentle approach to challenging your ingrained judgment patterns without harsh self-criticism

All show notes are available at www.deanapanza.com!

Resources Mentioned:

Free Webinar! The 3 Secrets to Reconnecting with Yourself After Trauma: www.deanapanza.com/webinar

Let's connect:

Follow along on ⁠Instagram⁠ + ⁠TikTok⁠

Email: deana@deanapanza.com

Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care.

Secure your spot in the next Reclaim + Reconnect: A Program for Healing After Trauma. Heal your nervous system, break free from the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and reconnect with the real you so you can reclaim the life you have always deserved.

https://www.deanapanza.com/reclaimandreconnect