Encore: Ep. 19 - Shannon's Holiday-Season Dread

Encore: Ep. 19 - Shannon's Holiday-Season Dread

February 24, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 1 · Episode 19

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Shannon grapples with her first holiday season post-divorce while managing family expectations during COVID.

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Shannon spent her childhood holiday seasons listening to her divorced parents fight about who would get more time with their kids. Now 32 and a year out from her own divorce, she's dreading her first holiday season without her spouse and managing her parents' disappointment if she doesn't travel to their respective homes during COVID. We help her to see the connection between issues in her marriage and her holiday dilemma, and offer her an empowering way to reclaim the holidays for herself this year. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com . Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Lori Gottlieb, Guy Winch

Guest: Shannon

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