There’s a moment every year, usually somewhere between the school concerts, end-of-year deadlines, Christmas lists and late-night wrapping, where many mums feel it: that wave of exhaustion.
Key points:
- This is not another list of things you must do – it’s an invitation to do less.
- Download your free guide here and step into a calmer Christmas.
- Listen to this episode of ‘Raising Teens’ in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts.
December arrives fast, full of joy… but also full of pressure, expectations, noise, and never-ending lists.
If you’ve ever reached the Christmas period, feeling more overwhelmed than merry, you’re not alone.
This is not another list of things you must do – it’s an invitation to do less.
That’s why Hope 103.2 podcast Raising Teens with Collett Smart, in conjunction with The StrongHER side Podcast, has created something beautiful for you this Christmas: ‘Your Invitation to Planning Calm For Christmas’, a free eBook to help you slow down, breathe and find peace again.

Inside you’ll find simple practices, gentle reflections, and soul-restoring moments you can weave into your day (even the busy ones).
Think of it as a soft pause… a warm cup of stillness to remind you that the heart of Christmas isn’t found in perfectly coordinated plans, but in the presence of the people we love and the peace within ourselves.
Listen to this episode of ‘Raising Teens’ in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts.
As podcast host Hannah Gair writes, “Peace isn’t the absence of noise, it’s the ability to be still within it.”
Download your free guide here and step into a calmer Christmas.
Your presence is the gift.
Listen to this episode of ‘Raising Teens’ in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts.
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