{"id":8530,"date":"2024-12-25T12:15:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T18:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8530"},"modified":"2024-12-25T12:15:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T18:15:50","slug":"wellness-wednesday-festive-reflections-celebrating-the-holidays-and-honoring-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8530","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Wednesday:\u00a0Festive Reflections: Celebrating the Holidays and Honoring Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7818\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8530-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesdayDec2Of2024.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesdayDec2Of2024.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesdayDec2Of2024.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This special holiday episode of the&nbsp;<em>Wellness Wednesday<\/em>&nbsp;series on the Blind Abilities Podcast is a heartfelt, lighthearted reflection on the holiday season and the approaching new year. Hosts&nbsp;<em>Beth Gustin<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Robin Ennis<\/em>&nbsp;explore the joys and challenges of the festive season, sharing personal stories, traditions, and self-care tips. Beth\u2019s enthusiasm shines as she discusses her love for holiday music and baking, while Robin fondly recalls family memories, including humorous moments with Santa\u2019s cookies. They also acknowledge the importance of honoring loved ones who are no longer present, offering creative suggestions to celebrate their memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation transitions into thoughts about the new year, with Robin sharing her milestone of being halfway through her doctoral program and encouraging listeners to set meaningful resolutions or themes for the year ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The episode encapsulates the spirit of togetherness, celebration, and reflection, leaving listeners with a sense of hope and inspiration for the holidays and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=532\">Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Show Hosts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robin Ennis on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.robinennislcsw.com\/\">www.robinennislcsw.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitioningthroughchange.com\/\">Www.transitioningthroughchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can message Beth and Robin by calling 612-367-6093 or by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Wellness%20Wednesday\">email<\/a>. They are looking forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7820\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8530-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesdayDec2Of2024.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesdayDec2Of2024.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesdayDec2Of2024.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/WellnessWednesdayDec2Of2024.mp3 Podcast Summary: This special holiday episode of the&nbsp;Wellness Wednesday&nbsp;series on the Blind Abilities Podcast is a heartfelt, lighthearted reflection on the holiday season and the approaching new year. Hosts&nbsp;Beth Gustin&nbsp;and&nbsp;Robin Ennis&nbsp;explore the joys and challenges of the festive season, sharing personal stories, traditions, and self-care tips. Beth\u2019s enthusiasm shines as she discusses her love [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17,494,532],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bapresents","category-personalcare","category-wellness-wednesday"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-2dA","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9253,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=9253","url_meta":{"origin":8530,"position":0},"title":"Tinsel, Tears, and Treats: Finding Holiday Balance","author":"Blind Abilities Team","date":"December 10, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Podcast Summary: In this joyful and reflective holiday edition of Wellness Wednesday, Beth, Robin, and Jeff gather around the warmth of the season to explore the memories we hold, the challenges we face, and the ways we find light through it all. 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