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We are now deep in the heart of December, a very dark, cold month in the U.S., which we often try to brighten up with some festive cheer.

But while we're supposed to be having fun this time of year, in reality, the holidays can be tough.

There's often family squabbles, financial pressures, and even a heightened sense of loneliness.

Here at the Happiness Lab, we like to tackle holiday woes head-on, which is why we asked

you to send us all your holiday challenges, the worries you have about dinner table strife

and gift-giving anxiety, and how to really create a happier holiday.

And wow, Happiness Lab listeners, did you deliver?

We got tons of questions about how to stay joyful this season.

So, armed with your questions and wearing my Santa hat, I jumped on a call with this episode's

special holiday helper and asked him to introduce himself.

Lori, I'm Rain Wilson.

I think you know that.

And I have a podcast called Soul Boom. And it's based on my book of the same name. It's about why we need a spiritual revolution. But it's not spirituality like you normally think about it. It's about spiritual tools for mental health, wellness, personal transformation, and also maybe using some of those tools to help make the world a better place.

If there's any time we need spiritual tools to feel better, make the world a better place,

I think it's during the holiday season.

That's good transition.

Though best known as a comedic actor, Rain takes his spirituality. season. That's good transition.

Though best known as a comedic actor, Rain takes his spirituality pretty seriously.

Rain was raised in the Baha'i faith, but he too has spent time observing the December holidays, like celebrating Christmas with his grandparents.

And it was fitting for me to have Rain on the show to chat about the holidays.

Because when I think of holiday cheer, I can't help think of Dwight Shrewt, the famous character

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