Love, In-Laws, and Leftovers: Navigating Holiday Conflicts Together

The holidays can be magical—but they can also bring out family drama, money stress, and fights over whose parents to visit first. Sound familiar? In this episode, Sarah sits down with Erin and Stephen Mitchell from Couples Counseling for Parents to talk about the most common conflicts couples face this time of year. From juggling in-laws to setting boundaries and keeping your partnership strong, they share practical tools to help you stay on the same team and actually enjoy the season together. More about Erin and Stephen: Erin and Stephen are the co-founders of Couples Counseling for Parents, a company focused on providing access to research-informed, psychologically sound online education for couples. Both have a clinical education—Stephen, a PhD in medical family therapy, and Erin, a master’s degree in counseling psychology—and they have a combined 23 years of experience providing counseling and education. They have been married for 16 years and have three kids. Visit them on Instagram @couples.counseling.for.parents Visit their website at https://couplescounselingforparents.com/ .