Ep 46: How to Stop Carrying Everyone’s Emotions This Holiday Season
Protectors & Holiday Boundaries Practice
A grounding episode for leaders, helpers, caregivers, and anyone who turns into the “responsible one” the moment they walk back into their childhood home.
The holidays have a way of waking up the parts of you that worked overtime to keep you safe when you were younger — the fixer, the peacekeeper, the emotional caretaker, the one who anticipates every mood in the room.
You may have done so much work on boundaries, self-responsibility, and reclaiming your energy…
and yet the moment you’re around old patterns, your system slips into familiar roles without asking.
This isn’t regression. It’s your body remembering what once kept you safe.
In this episode, we explore:
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Why protector parts get louder around family
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What “over-responsibility” actually is and why so many leaders carry it
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Six common roles people fall back into during the holidays
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How to recognize when you’re slipping into an old identity
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A real-time practice to soften your body, update your protectors, and choose micro-boundaries that protect your energy
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How to use the Shadow Work Portal inside ROOTED to stay steady through the holidays and winter season
If you’re already feeling your energy leak, or if you’re bracing for familiar dynamics — this episode will help you understand what’s happening and give you a way to stay in your own body, not your old role.
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