50: Stop the Holiday Overwhelm: Your 6-Step Prep Plan
How to Prioritize Health, Declutter Your To-Do List, and Avoid Burnout
The busy holiday season is coming up fast. It might already be here for you when you listen to this.
This year, I’m doing holidays differently, and I invite you to do the same.
I'm challenging you to treat this busy period like the high-performance athlete you are. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and we need a strategy to make sure you can actually enjoy it without spiraling into overwhelm.
In this episode, I’m sharing my essential six-step plan you can start on today to feel better.
We dive into why prioritizing your health over everything else is the ultimate game-changer, how to be relentless about decluttering your to-do list, and the incredible freedom that comes from embracing the mantra: done is better than perfect. (my favourite mantra these days!)
By taking the time to plan now, you’ll return to work in the new year without needing a holiday from your holiday!
What you’ll discover today:
How to put your health at the absolute top of your priority list (above baking, presents, and wrapping).
A simple process to help you declutter and delegate your holiday to-do list while embracing the mindset that "done is better than perfect."
How to take a realistic look at your holiday priority list — you might need to let go of some things!
Building in time to rest and recover after your busy period (as a professional athlete would) will help you return to work in January feeling restored and rejuvenated.
After the season, evaluate what worked, what you loved, and what you’d do differently to ensure you continue focusing on joy.
If gift-giving is overwhelming for you, you’ll love the 4-gift rule (it’s my favourite!)
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Preparing for the Busy Holiday Season
00:55 Mindset of a High-Performance Leader
03:38 The Six-Step Plan for a Stress-Free Holiday
03:48 Prioritizing Health and Essential Tasks
05:28 Decluttering and Delegating Holiday Tasks
08:45 Effective Planning and Time Management
10:12 Daily Check-ins and Adjustments
13:23 Rest and Recovery
15:39 Evaluating and Learning from the Season
18:27 Conclusion and Invitation to The Overwhelm Cure Program
Invitation: The Overwhelm Cure Program
Join the Overwhelm Cure Program to learn step-by-step how to create a life that nurtures and supports you by taking things off your to-do list that aren't bringing you joy. You’ll find a life much more in line with what you truly enjoy, lighting you up even with a busy household and job.
Invest in yourself this season and sign up for the Overwhelm Cure Program. Sign up is open now! We start in January 2026.
