How do you balance your desire to uphold traditions, please others, and fulfill your obligations with your own needs during the holiday season?

Striking this balance can feel particularly difficult this time of year, and in today’s episode we’ll talk about a simple framework that you can use to help clarify your needs and make it easier to say “no” when you need to—even when holiday traditions and family expectations are at play. For more on this tool, you might like to re-listen to this episode on boundaries that aired in April 2014.

Special thanks to Teddi, Meg, Laura, Emma, and Susan as well as all of the members of our community who shared your thoughts and stories around this topic. If you’re not yet part of the circle, come on over to Facebook and request to join the group. We’d love to have you with us.