{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdecide-its-your-turn-the-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdontgohomeforchristmas-vJkXKg_2","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Why You Don’t Have to Go Home for Christmas","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/33879479-6de5-44a3-827d-fdec5dccf9d6/2c12d372-c6d8-4ff6-acce-e9d8f118724b/cldiytcoverart.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/3c537888-f70d-4533-be4b-3db16382f902\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Why You Don’t Have to Go Home for Christmas\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"You Don’t Have to Go Home for Christmas 🎄\n\nThis listener-requested episode tackles a topic that can feel uncomfortable—but deeply freeing: you don’t have to go home for the holidays if it no longer serves you.\n\nChristina shares the story of the first time she and her husband chose not to go home for Christmas, the guilt and backlash that followed, and why it ended up being one of the best decisions they ever made. She talks about redefining tradition, navigating family expectations (especially without kids), and getting aligned with your partner before making big holiday decisions.\n\nThis episode is about permission—permission to do things differently, to disappoint others if needed, and to create a holiday that actually feels good to you.\n\nIf the thought of “going home” fills you with pressure or dread, this conversation is for you."}