Everything’s Perfect…Except It’s the Holiday Special! 🎄
Everything’s Perfect…Except It’s the Holiday Special! 🎄  
Podcast: Everything's Perfect
Published On: Tue Dec 23 2025
Description: Episode DescriptionIn this Holiday Special, Autumn and Donald unpack everything that makes Christmas both magical and exhausting. From childhood traditions and nostalgia to adult expectations, family dynamics, gift guilt, and holiday burnout, this episode is funny, honest, and deeply relatable. They reflect on how Christmas feels different as adults, the pressure to show up emotionally and financially, and how “doing Christmas right” can quietly steal the joy. The conversation covers navigating tricky family interactions, setting boundaries during the holidays, managing comparison and guilt, and giving yourself permission to celebrate in a way that actually feels good to you. With humor, vulnerability, and perspective, this episode is a reminder that Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect — sometimes just making it through the season is the win.Episode Highlights • Childhood Christmas memories vs. adult realities• Holiday expectations, pressure, and comparison• Gift-giving stress and financial guilt• Family dynamics and emotional triggers• Setting boundaries during the holidays• Burnout, exhaustion, and emotional overload• Redefining what Christmas means now• Giving yourself grace during the seasonMERCH Holiday-ready Everything’s Perfect merch is available now! Perfect for gifting or treating yourself.👉 everythingsperfect.com JOIN THE CONVERSATIONHow do you really feel about Christmas? Joy, stress, or both?What holiday tradition do you secretly dread… or love?📩 everythingsperfectpodcast@gmail.com📸 @everythingsperfectofficialYour message may be shared in a future episode.TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Holiday intro & setting the tone04:30 — Childhood Christmas vs. adult reality09:00 — Expectations, pressure & “doing Christmas right”13:45 — Gift stress & financial guilt18:30 — Family dynamics & emotional triggers23:00 — Navigating uncomfortable conversations27:40 — Letting go of perfection & comparison32:10 — Holiday boundaries36:30 — Burnout & emotional overload41:20 — Redefining Christmas45:10 — Grace during the holidays49:30 — Gratitude, reflection & slowing down54:30 — Final thoughts & holiday wishes