This week, Tina invites us into a gentle December reset with one of her favorite practices: the permission slip. Borrowed from Brené Brown, the permission slip is a simple but powerful way to meet this busy season with more ease, honesty, and compassion. This is your moment to pause, reset, and honor what you need during one of the toughest stretches of the school year.

In this episode, Tina introduces an emotional checkpoint: a short, mindful pause to identify how you’re feeling, where you feel it, and what you need next. Checking in even once or twice a day can interrupt stress and build resilience during the December rush. It’s a small shift with big impact.