No More Perfect Podcast with Jill Savage
Join Jill Savage here on the No More Perfect Podcast as she talks about the messy, less-than-perfect, real stuff of life. Featuring hard-earned wisdom, well-known authors and speakers, inspiring messages, and stories of real families that must be told, the No More Perfect Podcast is designed to be both inspirational and practical. An author, speaker, and coach, Jill is the founder and former CEO of Hearts at Home a ministry that served moms for 24 years. She has been featured on Focus on the Family, Family Life Today Radio, and Dr. Gary Chapman’s Building Relationships shows. She is the author or co-author of fourteen books including Professionalizing Motherhood, No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Marriages (with her husband Mark), and her most recent release Empty Nest Full Life. All show notes can be found at www.JillSavage.org/podcast Have ideas for subjects you need to hear about or guests you'd love to see? Send all your suggestions to resources@jillsavage.org! Love the show? Please leave a review to help others find this encouragement!
No More Perfect Podcast with Jill Savage
Managing Expectations for the Holidays | Episode 224
With Christmas right around the corner, we decided it was the perfect time to sit down and have a chat about the expectations that can go hand-in-hand with the holiday season.
Whether you’re a new parent, an empty nester, or somewhere in between, we’re willing to bet you’re all too aware of holiday expectations. After all, they seem to come at us from every direction—from our family members, traditions we see in movies, and even social media.
When the holidays don’t go as planned, it can leave us feeling disappointed, unhappy, and disconnected from our loved ones. The truth is, nobody benefits from the burden of these expectations—so let’s let them go. This winter, rather than spending your time frantically rushing to and fro, consider with us how we can better manage our expectations around this busy season.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- How a simple mindset adjustment can help you have a great holiday season
- Our six strategies for managing expectations
- Why you should survey your family about what they really want to do
- And much more!
We hope this conversation helps you set realistic expectations and maximize your connection with your loved ones!
Find resources mentioned and more in the show notes: jillsavage.org/holiday-expectations-224
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- Mark and Jill’s Marriage Story
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- Marriage 2.0 Intensives
- Speaking Schedule
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- Infidelity Recovery
- For Happy Marriages
- For Hurting Marriages
- For Marriages Where You’re the Only One Wanting to Get Help
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