562. The Joy of Responsible Gift Giving

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The holidays are my favorite time of year, hands down. The lights, the trees, the movies–it’s all magical. But back when Lori and I were living beyond our means, the pressure we put on ourselves to get the most extravagant gifts for our family caused us major stress at the end of the year. In today’s episode, I’m talking about how we’ve switched the focus from presents under the tree to really tapping into each other's love languages and enjoying the holiday season with our family. I’m sharing some ideas for how you can spread Christmas cheer while staying on track with your financial goals. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The pressures of gift giving </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to give more meaningful gifts </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Our family traditions that have helped us reconnect and relax during the holidays </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Advice for how to have conversations with family about money during the holiday season </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Text ELITE to 310-421-0416 to apply for a seat in the Elite Mastermind or go to</span> <a href= "https://chrisharder.me/mastermind"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://chrisharder.me/mastermind</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH CHRIS</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/chriswharder/?hl=en"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@chriswharder</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Website:</span> <a href= "https://chrisharder.me"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">