{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leadership Blueprints","title":"Creating a More Peaceful Holiday Season with Val Peterson","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1853,"description":"How do you want to show up for the people who matter most this holiday season? In this episode of Leadership Blueprints, BJ Kraemer revisits his conversation with Val Peterson, a licensed mental health counselor at Destin Counseling Center, about making room for peace before the calendar fills up. They explore how expectations and family dynamics shape the season and why protecting your energy matters for the people you lead and love. Val introduces a simple check for feeling hungry, angry, lonely, or tired (HALT) and explains how greater self-awareness can change how we respond to stress. Along the way, BJ recognizes his own tendency to overcommit and considers what a more intentional holiday could look like. Tune in to hear how to take care of yourself and be more present at home and at work this holiday season with Val Peterson.\n\nKey Points From This Episode:\n\nDiscover why pacing yourself and letting go of perfection protect peace.\nLearn how the HALT check helps you pause before stress shortens your fuse. \nExplore how a shared holiday plan helps your family prepare for what matters.\nHear how setting boundaries lets you enjoy celebrations without wearing yourself out. \nUnderstand how to set boundaries with kindness, even when others are disappointed.\nConsider why patience and kindness at home matter just as much as they do at work.\nSee why leaders who make time for rest can help create a calmer workplace. \nUncover why finding a middle ground matters when holiday habits don’t go to plan. \nReflect on how honoring loved ones and making time to grieve can bring comfort. \nRecognize how simple traditions can bring more peace and joy into your home. \n\nQuotes:\n\n“We cannot control everything. We don’t need to be perfect.” — Val Peterson [0:05:47]\n\n“No one is going to take care of you but you.” — Val Peterson [0:07:24]\n\n“Your attitude during the holidays is going to influence your children, your spouse, your work associates.” — Val Peterson [0:07:43]\n\n“What starts at the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HFUuwck2pv_aeBQhwplB-AgvboRx8a20pIsv_X_ZltQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMjdh/MWQ5OGI5NzI4M2Jm/MTE5MzY1ZjZhYmNj/NWE1MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}