Edition 2025.11.20
In this issue: When the holidays stir up drama or pressure, it’s easy to lose your center. In this issue, discover how to hold your ground, speak your truth, and feel proud of how you show up.
Featuring insights from Judith, Bob, and the LiveWright Team.
Dreading tough conversations this holiday? You’ll learn how to stay true to yourself—without shutting down, blowing up, or losing your peace in the process.
You know… for many years, the holidays brought out a familiar pattern in me.
I would focus on making everything “nice” — the plans, the atmosphere, the conversations. I was attentive to what others needed, what they wanted, what would keep things smooth.
But inside, I often felt a tightening.
I was performing harmony rather than experiencing it.
And at one point, I realized something important:
I was so busy meeting expectations that I had lost touch with my own yearnings and values.
Not just in life, but especially during the holidays.
That recognition changed everything.
Instead of asking, “What will keep the peace?”
I began asking, “What do I yearn for here? What value do I want to embody?”
And that simple shift — from pleasing to presence — made a profound difference.
It didn’t make the holidays perfect. It made them honest.
I found myself more grounded, more real, and surprisingly… more connected.
Because when you’re aligned with your yearnings and your values, you don’t need to disappear.
You can stay with yourself and stay in the moment.
⭐ Try This
Before a gathering, write down three values you want to embody.
When tension rises, return to them. They are your anchor.
This practice gives you less reactivity, more integrity. And a surprising sense of calm, even in hard conversations.
Want to learn how to stay grounded and real through the holidays? Join me and Bob for our free live webinar,
Power: Your Holidays Reimagined — December 11 | 5:30–7:30 PM CT
You don’t have to perform peace. You can choose presence.
LiveWright with grounded grace,
Dr. Judith Wright
If you’ve ever been baited into conflict by a family member, this is for you. You’ll learn one clear sentence that protects your peace—without needing to prove anything.
A man I once coached dreaded Thanksgiving. Every year, his brother would bait him into political arguments.
He’d get hooked, explode, and feel ashamed for days.
We worked on recognizing the pattern—and choosing a different path.
The next time, he noticed the old script starting. He paused, took a breath, and said, “Let’s talk about something that brings us together instead.“
He didn’t abandon himself. He led from himself.
⭐ Try This
Practice putting the responsibility where it belongs—and stay in the interaction without getting hooked.
When someone throws out a provocative comment or pulls you toward an old argument, don’t take on more than your 50%. That’s where most people lose their grounding—they over-own or step right back into the role the family system trained them to play.
Instead, interrupt the automatic reaction and shift into genuine curiosity. Ask a calm, caring question like, “What do you want from me?” Not as a challenge—but as a way to understand what they’re actually seeking.
Then follow with, “Is there something I can do that would support you?”
This keeps you out of the family games and inside real contact.
You’re not arguing. You’re not fixing. You’re not taking responsibility for their actions.
You’re caring. You’re serving what’s healthy in the relationship. You’re engaging from your grounded self.
Over time, this builds steadiness, respect, and a grounded presence to the relationship.
Want to build this kind of emotional strength?
Join us live on December 11:
Power: Your Holidays Reimagined
Free Webinar | 5:30–7:30 PM CT
Remember: Your voice doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.
LiveWright, with quiet authority,
Dr. Bob Wright
The more demands the holidays bring, the more you need a way to return to yourself. Learn a 3-word mantra that keeps you centered, calm, and aligned—even when the day gets loud.
This time of year, people often feel like they’re walking a tightrope: balancing family, work, travel, obligations. We hear it all the time:
“I lose my routine.“
“I get sucked into other people’s emotions.“
“I just want to feel like myself again.“
Here’s what we’ve learned from years of helping people navigate intense seasons:
You don’t need to control the room. You need to stay connected to yourself.
That’s what real power looks like.
⭐ Try This
Create a grounding mantra. Before events, repeat to yourself: “I can be calm, clear, and connected—no matter what’s happening around me.”
Let this guide your breath, posture, and presence.
If you practice this, you’ll gain greater resilience. Less emotional exhaustion. And the ability to make this season your own.
Ready to make this shift for real?
Join our free live event:
Power: Your Holidays Reimagined
December 11 | 5:30–7:30 PM CT
This holiday, you don’t have to brace for the storm or play a role that doesn’t fit. You can lead with calm, conscious choices—no matter who you’re with or what’s unfolding. In this issue, we’ve shown how presence becomes your compass and your strength.
As Judith shared, presence lets you stop performing and start connecting.
As Bob offered, it helps you speak without being swept away.
And when you return to yourself—again and again—you live from a kind of power that changes everything.
LiveWright, with presence and power,
Dr. Bob, Dr. Judith, and the whole LiveWright Team
