Newsflash…it’s Baby Jesus’ birthday…not yours!   Okay, it’s true. Gifting can be symbolic of the birth of Jesus, but let’s be honest, that isn’t the way it goes down in most North American homes!   Trigger warning! This week’s episode might agitate you to take a stand… in a good way!  Join me as I talk about how a “traumatic” Black Friday event and gift overwhelm led her to rethink giving gifts during the holidays and approaching it in a more thoughtful way that truly builds memories and deeper connection.   Listen to this week’s episode to hear:   My traumatic Black Friday experience and the lesson learned (30:40, just in case you want to skip ahead!) Why I started taking a stand for no gift holidays How to just say no to “Secret Santa” and being forced to give gifts to horrible bosses 3 options to replace traditional ’North American’ holiday gifting expectations