Holiday Survival Guide I: Ending Family Arguments (with Rainn Wilson)

In this episode of The Happiness Lab, host Laurie Santos and guest Rainn Wilson address listeners' holiday-related challenges, offering advice on managing expectations, fighting perfectionism, navigating family dynamics, and coping with grief, loneliness, and political divides. They emphasize the importance of open communication, understanding different values, practicing curiosity and compassion, and shifting to a service mindset to enhance personal well-being and create more joyful and connected holiday experiences. They also suggest practical tools like deep conversation starters and proactive communication strategies to foster deeper connections and manage difficult emotions.