394: Holiday Special: Loneliness at the Holidays with Dr. Dain Heer

The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant · Nov 23, 2023 · 46m

The holidays are a time where it feels like everything is a bit magnified: there is so much joy and brightness in the world but also space for sadness, loneliness and grief to be amplified.

It's a touchy time of year where whatever we're feeling gets underscored by parties, gatherings and traditions.

But the holidays don't create these feelings. In fact, according to my guest on the podcast today, WE don't even create most of these feelings. Rather, we pick them up from our parents and the world around us, and the key to overcoming loneliness and sadness is to understand where it all began…