{"podcast":{"title":"Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast","slug":"nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471","podcast_index_feed_id":6727471,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17595602/Julie_Cover_Art_p74zba.jpg","author":"Julie Fischer","episode_count":66,"summary":"Welcome to Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast, where we explore what it means to thrive and flourish in this complex world we are living in.. Join Julie Fischer, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Coach and Well-Being Advocate for meaningful and lively conversations with experts, thought leaders, authors, business leaders and more. We dive into the “un-well-being crisis” we are experiencing as a collective, and share tools and strategies that foster increased mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial well-being. Ready to connect with a community of people who strive to thrive? Tune in every other week for inspiration, insight and maybe what feels like a nudge from a friend to keep moving, keep uncovering and keep transforming yourself, your life and your sense of well-being.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:17:48.709095+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471"},"episode":{"title":"Bringing Hope to the Holiday Season","slug":"bringing-hope-to-the-holiday-season","published_at":"2025-12-02T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/bringing-hope-to-the-holiday-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471","url":"https://ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast.podbean.com/e/hope-for/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uhkjq65hrpw97mbf/Julie_Solo_11292025_mixdownR2949ey.mp3","summary":"For thousands of years, people have gathered during the darkest time of year to celebrate light, warmth, and the promise of renewal. Our winter holidays—whether Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, or Kwanzaa—originated as acts of hope about what would be, not celebrations of what was. In this episode, we're reclaiming that ancient tradition of hope for modern life. You'll discover what hope actually is (hint: it's not wishful thinking), why the holidays can deplete it so quickly, and most importantly, how to actively build it this season. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: The three essential components of real hope Why the holidays challenge hope—from expectation overload to loss of agency How to create a \"Holiday Hope Map\" with concrete pathways forward Practical strategies for moving from obligation to intention this season How hope connects to every dimension of well-being and helps you thrive KEY TAKEAWAY: Hope isn't something you wait for—it's something you build. This episode gives you the tools to stop surviving the holidays and start shaping an experience that actually nourishes you. Ready to bring more hope, less stress to your holiday season? Listen to this episode and discover how to harness hope in this season. Thank you for listening. We are so happy you found us. If you enjoyed today’s episode, follow Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast so our new episodes are automatically delivered to your favorite podcast feed, and please share it with friends! Reviews and ratings matter <3 We would be so grateful if you left a 5 star rating and a few words about what you liked (or loved) about this episode. Want more tools and strategies for thriving and flourishing? -Check out Julie’s website and subscribe to her monthly newsletter here. Follow Julie on Instagram or LinkedI…","meta_description":"For thousands of years, people have gathered during the darkest time of year to celebrate light, warmth, and the promise of renewal. Our winter holidays—w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1010,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/episodes/bringing-hope-to-the-holiday-season/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/bringing-hope-to-the-holiday-season.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}