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EP 194: Holiday Trigger Season: Why You Feel Pulled Back Into the Past & How to Ground In the Present

16 Dec 2025

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Leave a message & include your contact or I won't know it's you.If the holidays hit you harder than any other time of year, you are not alone — and nothing is wrong with you. In this episode, we’re digging into why December activates old emotional wounds, resurfaces trauma you thought you healed, and pulls you back into patterns, people, and feelings you’ve outgrown.We break down what I call the Holiday Regression Effect — the way your nervous system remembers past experiences, holiday chaos, old relationship dynamics, and emotional pain long before your conscious mind catches up. This isn’t weakness. It’s conditioning.You’ll hear a powerful story about a client (fictionalized for privacy) who had been doing incredible work… until holiday nostalgia and loneliness brought her ex back into the picture. You’ll see exactly how the trigger happened, why she wasn’t “slipping,” and how she ultimately reclaimed her power, ended the contact for good, and understood the belief driving her holiday vulnerability.Inside this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ Why your body reacts faster than your logic around holidays ✨ The truth behind holiday nostalgia, trauma bonding, and seasonal triggering ✨ How emotional memories get activated by décor, music, family expectations, and old traditions ✨ Why even healed survivors can feel pulled back toward toxic exes ✨ How to tell the difference between genuine desire and trauma-driven longing ✨ My 3-Step Holiday Trigger Reset to bring you back into the present and out of emotional flashbackIf this season feels overwhelming, nostalgic, lonely, or strangely activating — this episode will help you understand why and give you the tools to move through it with clarity and compassion.Want to explore your specific holiday triggers? Book your free 30-minute Root Cause Call Need community support through the season? Join the Radiate & Rise membership for grounding, tools, and guidance ↓ Press play and take your power back — one grounded breath at a time.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: [email protected] 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women To send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)

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