While this time of year can be filled with happiness and love for some people, it can also be the loneliest, saddest time for others.

When you don’t have family to spend the holidays with—and a lot of people are finding themselves in that situation this year because of the pandemic—it can be tough.

Of course, it’s not just the holidays that are sparking increased feelings of loneliness. The year of social distancing has made for a lot of lonely people. Even people who are surrounded by their families all day long are feeling lonelier than ever.

So I thought it would be a good idea to spend this episode tackling loneliness. Whether you’re feeling lonely right now in this stage of your life or it’s been an ongoing problem that you experienced long before the pandemic, this episode is for you.