I’ve learned how to live in the energy of magic, but it absolutely did not start that way. When I finally listened to the deeper call in 2021, the one that wasn’t coming from my head, my fear, or my past, everything shifted. Sobriety wasn’t about willpower or cravings for me. It was about staying in the arena instead of running.

My addiction wasn’t alcohol itself; it was distraction, movement, fun, and avoiding the discomfort of being present with my own life. When I committed to listening to that divine nudge, even just for thirty days, it opened a path of discipline, trust, and care for my body and my soul that I had never known.

What surprised me most was that the hard part wasn’t giving something up; it was holding my word and remembering how to see the world with wonder again, like a kid who knows magic is real.

I believe magic is a frequency, and when it shows up in your life, it’s your responsibility to do something meaningful with it. I’ve seen it play out for years through giving to families, creating community, and passing on abundance, but I also realized I had forgotten how to let that magic land deeply in my own home and heart. When we end a season feeling empty, it’s usually because we noticed the magic but didn’t walk with it or multiply it. Magic isn’t something you earn later when life looks different. You become it first by choosing presence, gratitude, and perspective, even in the mess and imperfection. When you live that way, the ripple is inevitable. It moves through your body, your relationships, and the people you touch, creating memories that lock into your nervous system and change how you experience life. That’s the kind of December I want. That’s the kind of life I believe we’re here to live.

Meet your host, Dr. Tiffany Johnson:
Intuitive Chiropractor since 2005, Mom, Wife, multi-business owner and activator for helping others find alignment in their bodies, life and business. While “Doctor” may be beside her name, "Tiff" is the down to earth, straight shooter friend that will make you laugh and shift your perspective on life at the same time. She is the perfectly imperfect balance of human and soul on a mission to activate the potential of everyone she meets. Welcome to her “Living Room."

Connect with Dr. Tiffany Johnson: www.drtiffanyjohnson.com

In this episode I talk about how easy it is to lose ourselves in December. We try to engineer the perfect holiday, imagining what everyone else wants and forgetting our own center in the process. I reflect on how often we chase anticipation like it is a drug, needing the next big moment to justify the grind of today. This season is asking me to stay where my feet are, to pay attention to what matters most, and to stop confusing motion for meaning.

I also walk through the realities of how life seasons shift the holidays. From being a kid, to juggling work, to raising babies while building a business, to now sharing my daughter’s time with her fiancé and their growing world, I am learning how to hold joy without gripping so tight. This time of year invites all of us to get honest about what we actually desire and create experiences we will remember instead of dreams we will eventually resent for never becoming real.

Meet your host, Dr. Tiffany Johnson:
Intuitive Chiropractor since 2005, Mom, Wife, multi-business owner and activator for helping others find alignment in their bodies, life and business. While “Doctor” may be beside her name, "Tiff" is the down to earth, straight shooter friend that will make you laugh and shift your perspective on life at the same time. She is the perfectly imperfect balance of human and soul on a mission to activate the potential of everyone she meets. Welcome to her “Living Room."

Connect with Dr. Tiffany Johnson: www.drtiffanyjohnson.com

I’ve been moving through one of those seasons where the waves come fast and loud, the kind that make you question everything you thought you had a grip on. My mission, my capacity, my leadership, all of it has been up for review. And while most people don’t see this side of me, it’s real. Life has a way of tossing you from one identity to the next, flipping your lifeboat just when you think you’re steady.

But every time I land in those stormy waters, I’m reminded that safety doesn’t come from the circumstances around me. It comes from who I am. So I’m beginning December with honesty instead of the forced cheer that everyone pretends they’re supposed to have. Because pushing the sparkle button when your heart is heavy is exactly how we end up disconnected from our own lives.

December has a way of bringing everything to the surface. Grief, loneliness, expectations, traditions that don’t fit anymore, the pressure to be “fine” when we’re not. If we don’t tell ourselves the truth, we end up living the same year on repeat. So I’m using this month to get honest about what actually makes me come alive, not what looks good or keeps the peace. I’m asking myself what experiences I want to create, what energy I want to set, and how I want this season to feel as we move toward 2026, a year that’s calling for deeper purpose and truer roots. This December is about creating moments I’m proud of, choosing what feels meaningful, and remembering who I am in the middle of it all.

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Meet your host, Dr. Tiffany Johnson:
Intuitive Chiropractor since 2005, Mom, Wife, multi-business owner and activator for helping others find alignment in their bodies, life and business. While “Doctor” may be beside her name, "Tiff" is the down to earth, straight shooter friend that will make you laugh and shift your perspective on life at the same time. She is the perfectly imperfect balance of human and soul on a mission to activate the potential of everyone she meets. Welcome to her “Living Room."

Connect with Dr. Tiffany Johnson: www.drtiffanyjohnson.com