Motivational Moments with Maria
Do you need a boost to start your day? Join me, Coach Maria as I deliver some moments of inspiration, motivation and sometimes ass kicking to help you live the life you truly desire and deserve. We will take a journey together to keep you focused, your attitude positive, energy high, mindset strong, and have some fun too. Simply subscribe and you will be notified as soon as the next podcast is available. I am excited to be on this journey with you. Imagine a relationship that is entirely focused on YOU. Imagine someone listening rather than just hearing you. Imagine someone who holds YOU accountable to YOUR dreams and aspirations. That is what Maria delivers to YOU.
Motivational Moments with Maria
Staying Sane When the Holidays Get Loud
The December Advantage: Gentle Planning, Realistic Joy, and Words to Carry Us Into the New Year
Some seasons call for hustle, December calls for wisdom. In this episode, Transformational Life Coach Jessica Rockstar and I offer a candid look at managing emotions during the holidays while using the unique rhythm of December to plan thoughtfully for the year ahead. From the sting and fog of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) to the warmth of serving others, we share practical strategies, personal stories, and a simple framework to help you end the year with grace and begin the next with intention.
The holidays are complicated. They ask a lot of us—emotionally, socially, financially—and too often we respond by demanding even more from ourselves. We will remind you that the antidote isn’t to push harder, it’s to care more: for our bodies, our boundaries, our time, and our hearts.
Coach Jessica shares about her journey—military service, weight loss, and adopting a “rock star” identity—not as a mask, but as a tool for resilience. That identity became a way to reframe challenges: show up, perform with heart, and keep the set list realistic. Of course, I echoed that energy and reframed the holidays as a place for tenderness and truth: name what you need, celebrate what you’ve done, and plan without punishing yourself.
December can be a strategic sweet spot. The pace is slower, inboxes are quieter, and people are often more accessible for conversation and collaboration. I describe this as “the December Advantage”—a time to plant seeds that will sprout quickly in January.
Listen in for insights on “The December Advantage: Focus, Finish, Foundations”.
As always, stay focused, stay positive and have fun.
Coach Maria