holiday advice

Welcome back friends, to the show and the last few weeks of 2023!

I can't believe we're already at the end of the year, but here we are, into the final TWO episodes of Triumph After Trauma for 2023!

If you're new here, I'm so excited you found my podcast and can't wait to connect!

Today we're having an important and heartfelt conversation. Life throws curve balls at all times of the year, and life's curve balls can be pretty freaking brutal. None of us are immune to curve balls, tragedy or trauma - it's an unfortunate but true part of life. 

First of all - I want to let you know that if you're going through something rough or grieving and you're not as excited/mentally prepared for 2024 as some people may be, that is okay. Don't feel guilty or shame yourself if you're struggling right now.

If you feel, fear or know 2024 will start rough, or are going into the new year with a lot of uncertainty I have some advice for you. 

Going into 2022, I had an idea of how I wanted to end the year. Life threw major and really tough curve balls, and I ended up ending that year knowing 2023 could be hard and uncertain. 

It was - and while I admit (and share with you all as much as I can) there were a lot of hard days, uncertainty that lead to high anxiety levels, and struggles in 2023 I didn't see coming, I believe this year would have been even tougher for me if I hadn't of done the three things I talk about with you in today's episode. 

Whatever you are going through that isn't easy or fair, give yourself grace for doing the best you can with what you have and how you're feeling. You're not alone, and you deserve to give yourself credit even on the days you barely make it through a day.

I hope you enjoy the episode, friends! If you resonate with it, DM me on Instagram (@thisiskaitey is my handle), so we can connect more! If you know someone who needs to hear this, share this episode and tag me so I can thank you for spreading the word about Triumph After Trauma! I'm so grateful to be connected with you <3

18th InvisiYouth Chat Sessions: Audio Flash Files gives you a boost of life advice and perspectives that’ll provide empowering tools you can practically incorporate into your life for more success and joy.

We’re focusing on the relationship and communication within the family gatherings. Since a lot of our lives deal with the process of going to family gatherings of all sizes, it can be super important to make sure that we have the communication tools to be successful in these settings and feel the most confident. 

Holiday season is upon us, and with that comes something that some of us enjoy and others do not…the family gatherings. We are surrounded by family and friends from all levels of closeness and involvement in our daily lives at these gatherings, so it can be overwhelming how we are trying to navigate catching up with keeping our boundaries when conversations can become invasive.

This podcast gives our steps on how to navigate when you need to redirect conversations but maintain that respect and inner comfort. Gain the steps of implementing our Ice-to-Simmer Chat Syndrome in your next family gathering when the conversation focuses on parts of your chronic illness/disability that are too personal, nosy or invasive for your boundaries. You will gain the ability, with your own conversational style as the focal point, to develop your own verbal “ice” cues and discover how redirection in conversations, when done correctly, can simmer any conversation or emotional heat to make it more comfortable and enjoyable for all involved. Plus, founder Dominique drops the details about a Thanksgiving in her past when the extended relatives were asking way too many questions about her chronic illness issues and how she used some metaphorical ice conversation cues about KTape to redirect and allow for both her comfort and social ease to build into the family gathering.

 Let's get talking and make your communicate style within those family gatherings optimal for success and comfortability so there’s a sense of ease, success, joy, and always add your type of chatting style to the forefront so productivity thrives along with your health’s wellbeing!
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Dorothy gets support from care service specialist Faye Holmes, who tells her it's all right to put the laundry off another week and call a friend. We all need to be kind to ourselves during this holiday season. We also hear from two of Dorothy's foster youth about how they want to incorporate their past traditions and cultures into this year's holiday celebration.

Guest on the show: Faye Holmes, Care Service Specialist at Fostering Unity, former foster child and foster/adoptive parent of two. Two of Dorothy's foster children.

Resources:
Careline- 213-269-0000 (Can request Faye Holmes as your care service specialist)
FURS- 833-939-3877 CA urgent response for caregivers and youth to preserve the placement
PMRT- 800-854-7771 for psychiatric crisis

Tools:
Add foster kid's cultural foods to the holiday celebration (4:36)
Care service specialist advice for getting through the holidays (14:22)
Remember to be sensitive to foster kid's feelings around old and new family traditions (24:25)

About Fostering Parenthood:

Fostering Parenthood is a podcast by caregivers for caregivers promoting the healthy sexual development of foster youth, brought to you by the National Center for Youth Law and the Reproductive Health Equity Project.

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Today It's all about Christmas and The Holiday Spirit. So many men are feeling anything but festive. So I wanted to send a message of good cheer and some powerful insights to help you feel more in your power and BE at peace during this often challenging time of year!

Merry Christmas and all the best over the holidays!

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Emo Episode: Getting pretty vulnerable about miscarriage and ADD diagnoses, but don't worry, Alli lightens it up with her funny story we promised from last week. Gone Too Soon corner with Kobe Bryant, RIP which led us to FB rabbit holes galore.  Pros of visualization and meditation, Meyer's Manners Moment: Report cards are comin, is it ok post about your child's accolades? Email from listeners wondering what to wear to events. Come laugh (and cry) with us! 
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Catchin up after the holiday crazy. Talkin marriage boot camp, Allison's not so subtle hints that Tracee needs therapy of all kinds (must've been the peanut butter whisky), how jury duty can lead to jail if you're not careful (and emotional scars/sleepless nights for the rest of your life), Allison's alphabet date idea to bring back the spark, What We're Watching corner. Email from a listener about what to do after a fall out with a friend and Meyer's Manners Moment: thank you notes. Come laugh with us!

Chatting about gift ideas for all members of the fam, teachers and neighbors. Stories from Tracee's first job out of college and a night where she had dinner in her drink.  We discuss the dangers of the internet, why our children do not have phones/social media and why if yours do you should have the Bark App.  Meyer's Manners Moment is Holiday Tipping Etiquette, and an email about gift ideas from a God parent.  Tip of the day: Christmas card help. 

Gettin mentally prepped for the holiday y'all.  Fam fights have already begun...who's bringin drama as their side dish?  Tips on customer service, Meyer's Manners Moment: Early Bird does not get the invite, an update on how to help friends in need from a listener and we answer a few emails about volunteering over the holidays and should you serve wine in plastic. Hint: No.