The holidays can be magical and they can be overwhelming as hell. Between school theme days, co-parenting logistics, pressure to create memories, social media comparison spirals, and the weight of everyone else’s expectations… it’s a lot.

In today’s re-aired conversation from my Grow Like a Mother days, I’m joined by the incredible Jamie Glowacki, bestselling author and host of the Oh Crap Parenting podcast. Together, we dig into holiday burnout, boundaries, tech overwhelm, and what it really takes to create a calmer, more nourishing holiday season.

Jamie shares powerful insights on how our phones hijack our dopamine (and her genius grayscale tip), why moms fall into comparison and guilt this time of year, and how to set boundaries around scheduling, traditions, gifts, and emotional labour.

If the holidays tend to feel chaotic, draining, or full of pressure, this episode will help you slow down, stay grounded, and choose what actually matters.

We explore:

• How social media fuels holiday comparison & burnout

• Jamie’s “grayscale phone” strategy to break the scroll

• Boundaries around co-parenting, scheduling & kid overload

• Spending limits, gift pressure & trauma-based overshopping

• Slow holiday traditions that support your nervous system

• Saying no without guilt (and practicing boundaries safely)

• Nourishing yourself emotionally, physically & energetically

Connect with Jamie:
🎙️ Oh Crap Parenting wherever you listen to podcastsjamieglowacki.com

@jamie.glowacki on Instagram

Connect with Jill:

jillwright.ca

@energyandhours on Instagram