19.12.2025
Isabel Hempel
19820
Episode 8: Stress-free holidays with the family
Christmas, the festival of love. It often leads to excessive demands, arguments and frustration under the Christmas tree. How can we get through the holidays without a crisis? In the podcast, therapist Dagmar Cassiers gives tips on how you can plan Christmas in such a way that there is less potential for conflict.
Many people feel a huge amount of pressure or a guilty conscience in the run-up to Christmas: Do I have to go home again or can I just escape on vacation? How will the children behave under the gaze of their grandparents? What to do with the emotions that boil over when criticism or differences of opinion arise?
We talk to Dagmar Cassiers about:
- What expectations are there and how do I deal with them?
- What are the classic topics that often cause arguments at Christmas?
- How can I have a controversial discussion without it turning into an argument?
- What communication rules should everyone follow?
- How can I deal with a simmering conflict or difficult issues?
Cheerful to stormy - the everyday podcast with Olli Schmidt
Welcome to "Heiter bis stürmisch" - the everyday podcast with Olli Schmidt. Cheerful or saddened to death: life has ups and downs.
That's what we're all about: everyday crises such as arguments with your partner, parenting issues, stress at work, insecurities and anxiety. We talk to experts and give you practical tips to help you deal better with crises and challenges.
You can listen to our podcast on all known podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Audible etc.)!
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