<p>Whether you're skipping the family gathering, still debating about whether to show up, locked in for a chair-arm-gripping dinner, or spending the day alone, Whitney has a few tips for getting through the next 24 hours. </p><p>Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.</p><p>Have a question for Whitney? Send a voice memo or email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]"><u>[email protected]</u></a></p><p><a href="https://callinghome.co"><u>Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club⁠⁠</u></a></p><p>Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit</p><p>Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft</p><p><a href="https://sitwithwhit.com/toxic-positivity"><u>⁠⁠Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity</u></a></p><p>Learn more about ad choices. Visit podcast.choices.com/adchoices</p><p><em>This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.</em></p><p>02:44 Shut the door on social media that will only make it worse</p><p>05:40 Practice radical acceptance of your situation</p><p>07:08 Expect people to be who they've always been</p><p>08:00 Protect your peace by only engaging where you need to</p><p>10:54 You're allowed to have a good time</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>