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29: Getting Through Holiday Struggles with Maria Winters

Getting Through Holiday Struggles with Maria Winters

Are the holidays a particularly difficult time for you?

You might feel alone based on the picture-perfect posts in your Instagram feed, but the truth is you’re not alone at all. We think of the holidays as a wonderful time of year filled with joy, laughter, family, and love, but the holidays can be super stressful for so many of us. 

With the holiday season upon us, I wanted to take some time to talk about strategies that can help you through whatever struggles you’re experiencing this year. In this episode, Maria Winters is sharing some tools and tips to help you navigate the holiday season with grace, even if you’re feeling lonely and isolated amidst all the chaos. 

Maria is a licensed mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience providing support to adults and adolescents in a variety of settings. For the past 11 years, she has been working in a local emergency room as a consultant for mental health-related crises. Maria is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

Topics We Cover in This Episode: 

  • What gratitude really means 
  • Dealing with feelings of loneliness during the holidays 
  • How to acknowledge and validate your feelings


If you’re feeling lonely this holiday season, let us help. 

All show notes are available at risingwomanproject.com!

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Maria’s Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Follow @coaching_therapist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ 

Listen to the Wellness: Rebranded Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-rebranded-intuitive-eating-diet-culture-food/id1651744916 

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