Mothers-in-law And FiguringOut Whose House We’re Going To For The Holidays (with Rachel Awtrey)

The reality is that 95% of us will be with our families over the holidays. So, how do you determine whose house you’re going to? And, how do you navigate the in-law relationships, particularly the one with your mother-in-law?

I’ll be honest… I overheard some women at my local gym talking about the stress of navigating holiday travel and their in-laws, and I thought to myself, “We HAVE to talk about this.” Plus, a lot of you have reached out asking to have this conversation.

So, about your mother-in-law…

I was shocked to learn that over half of women are either satisfied or HIGHLY satisfied with the relationship they have with their mothers-in-law!

Confusing, right? Because that’s not the narrative we hear…so, maybe the relationship gets a bad rap? 

To talk about it all, I’ve invited mom, podcaster and new friend Rachel Awtrey to the podcast for an honest conversation about the complexities of determining whose house we go to. Plus, we also dive into the deep end talking about mothers-in-law and our loving advice for any mothers-in-law out there. 

This is definitely a conversation that’s not happening enough. But life happens.

So, Let’s Talk About It!

Listen in to learn more: 

(06:19) Navigating Military Life Between States 

(08:53) Desire for Family Proximity 

(15:46) Family Representatives for Difficult Conversations 

(19:22) Creating Family Traditions Without Conflict 

(22:21) In-Law Relationships at the Holidays 

(35:35) Encouragement and Positive Feedback 

In this episode, we are diving into how to navigate holiday travel when you live away from family, practical tips for deciding where to spend the holidays, doing what’s right for your family in your season, the dynamics and tensions of in-law relationships, and modeling good in-law relationships for our children. 

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Meet Rachel Awtrey 

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