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Ah the holidays, that blessed time of year when we come together with our highly functional family systems to engage in some good, old-fashioned fun.\xa0\nIf that sounded like a joke, this episode is for you.\xa0\nDr. Rick and Forrest explore how to survive the holidays with the dishes (mostly) intact. They talk about the pull of dysfunctional family systems, our tendency to return to the way things were \u201cback then,\u201d and balancing the desire to flip the Thanksgiving table with the desire to just make it through another year.\xa0\nI thought this was one of the most interesting conversations we\u2019ve had recently, and I hope you enjoy it.\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n2:15: What makes the holidays tough?\n5:45: The gap between who you are now and how your family system interacts with you\n14:45: Parents yearning for the past, and craving gratitude\n24:20: Finding agency amidst obligation\n26:55: The weaponization of morality, and not needing to defend boundaries\n32:45: Appreciating something about people amidst your struggles with them, and identifying the stakes\n38:50: Getting through when it\u2019s hard\n43:30: The tension and ambiguity of wanting to speak up\n47:00: Resourcing yourself ahead of time, and recognizing what\u2019s in your best interest\n51:50: Two kinds of grief and loss\n1:01:40: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nStart speaking a new language in just 3 weeks with Babbel! Get 55% off at Babbel.com/BEING.\nZocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.\nFactor delivers fresh, never-frozen, fully prepared meals right to your door. Head to factormeals.com/beingwell50 and use code beingwell50 to get 50% off.\xa0\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nFinally get that project off the ground with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/beingwell for a free trial, and when you\u2019re ready to launch use coupon code BEINGWELL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website