Holiday Boundaries You’re Allowed to Set
(Especially When Your Heart Has Been Through Enough This Year)
In this episode of The Nichole Banks Podcast, we’re talking holiday boundaries — the ones you’re actually allowed to set without guilt, without explanations, and without apologizing for choosing your peace.
If the holidays feel overwhelming, tender, emotional, or just heavier than you expected, this episode is your reminder that you’re allowed to protect your energy. You’re allowed to do things differently. And you’re allowed to build a holiday that feels safe and gentle for you.
This conversation is here to help you breathe again, feel seen, and remember that your peace comes first, no matter who disagrees.
This episode covers:
• The boundaries you're allowed to set this holiday season
• How to protect your peace in emotionally charged rooms
• What to say when people ask inappropriate or uncomfortable questions
• Why leaving early is an act of self-respect
• Creating new holiday traditions that honor where you are now
• How to preserve your emotional energy
• A personal story from a holiday where I needed stronger boundaries
This episode helps you release pressure, reclaim your emotional space, and create a holiday that supports your healing.
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