Hot Topics: How To Be Your Own Therapist With Owen O'Kane - Ep 225

Hot Topics

Jun 22

Today's Hot Topic conversation is great for just about anybody, but especially those who have considered therapy but haven't pulled the trigger for whatever reason (accessibility, cost, finding the right match...)! Our guest, Owen O'Kane, is an acclaimed London-based psychotherapist and the best selling author of Ten Times Happier, Ten to Zen, and most recently, How To Be Your Own Therapist. But that's not all! Before pursuing psychotherapy, Owen spent a decade working with the dying as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, which we think adds a unique dimension to his perspective. Needless to say, he is abundantly qualified to help us tackle the journey of self-therapy today!

Today, beyond sharing his own personal story of self acceptance, Owen discusses what drives us, victim mentality, gratitude, tips for handling our anxious episodes, what 10 minutes of self therapy a day looks like, and what "The Goal" of therapy even is (happiness? meaning??). Last but not least, Andy picks Owen's brain after his experience working in Palliative Care—what did caring for the dying on a daily basis teach him? This episode has a little something for everyone and even includes a peek into Andy's own thoughts and fears. Whether you consider "therapy" a dirty word or part of your regular vernacular, you won't want to miss this chat!

WATCH

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome To Owen O’Kane!
1:54 - Is The UK Behind The US In Terms Of Therapy “Taboo”?
4:32 - Owen’s Story, Part 1
7:10 - What’s “The Goal”? Is It Happiness?
8:49 - What Drives Us?
11:09 - Owen's Story, Part 2
16:24 - Our Thought Process
25:35 - Where Does One Begin With Self Therapy?
28:35 - Do Some Personality Types Struggle More With Self Therapy Than Others?
31:23 - Victim Mentality
33:42 - What Does 10 Minutes A Day Of Self Therapy Look Like?
36:51 - Gratitude And Fear Of Loss
43:18 - Advice For Anyone Who’s Been in Therapy For A Long Time And Isn’t Seeing A Difference
49:05 - Tips For Those Who Experience Anxious Episodes
55:50 - Our Phones
1:00:07 - Andy Asks Owen For His Takeaways After A Decade Spent In Palliative Care
1:07:09 - Shandy Debrief

LISTEN

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome To Owen O’Kane!
1:54 - Is The UK Behind The US In Terms Of Therapy “Taboo”?
4:32 - Owen’s Story, Part 1
7:10 - What’s “The Goal”? Happiness?
8:49 - What Drives Us?
11:09 - Owen's Story, Part 2
16:24 - Our Thought Process
25:35 - Where Does One Begin With Self Therapy?
28:35 - Do Some Personality Types Struggle More With Self Therapy Than Others?
31:23 - Victim Mentality
33:42 - What Does 10 Minutes A Day Of Self Therapy Look Like?
36:51 - Gratitude And Fear Of Loss
43:18 - Advice For Anyone Who’s Been in Therapy For A Long Time And Isn’t Seeing A Difference
49:05 - Tips For Those Who Experience Anxious Episodes
55:50 - Our Phones
1:00:07 - Andy Asks Owen For His Takeaways After A Decade Spent In Palliative Care
1:07:09 - Shandy Debrief