Going Rogue: The Truth About Becoming Yourself

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In this raw, unfiltered reflection, John shares the real story behind going rogue as a therapist — from coffee-shop sessions to walk-and-talks, to breaking every rule therapy school ever taught him. He explores the lifelong pattern of exchanging truth for membership, the fear of being seen, and the moment one client validated everything he was terrified to try. This episode dives into authenticity, boundaries, regret, responsibility, and what it really means to help people while staying human yourself. Key Themes & Takeaways: Why authenticity often feels like rebellion The moment validation becomes a catalyst The battle between honesty and belonging The emotional cost of doing therapy differently The blurry line between helping and harming The evolving role of therapists in a social media world Why growth is abstract, nonlinear, and deeply personal 📘 Read John’s new book in progress Sh*t Your Therapist Would Never Tell You on John’s SubStack ⁠HERE⁠ If you’re ready for deeper work, the Secure Self course is available HERE Order John's new book, Break Up. On Purpose,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow John on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out more about John⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?
0:05.0	So we started the business two years ago.
0:07.0	We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.
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0:23.6	HelloVet.
0:26.1	I have to now do this and I was terrified because this meant I was going to go rogue.
0:31.5	This meant like, okay, if this person likes it, the world wants it and maybe not everyone,
0:36.2	but there is a audience for it. I'm going to
0:39.3	listen to that. And of course, you know, whenever you listen to your truth and go against the grain,
0:43.9	because I felt like I was swimming up river, it's terrified, right? Her saying, it was one client,
0:49.2	the first time I ever did it, she said, this is great. I love it. I want to see you every
0:53.2	week doing this, a walking
0:54.8	talk, and it was terrified because now there was no turning back.
1:02.0	I'm John Kim, a licensed therapist who used to be a miserable fuck before going on a hero's
1:06.7	journey and turning expired relationships into revelations. I use my story to help others come with you instead of at you, unrehearsed on purpose,
1:16.6	because self-help doesn't have to be polished or complicated, just honest.
1:26.7	You're new to my podcast.
1:29.2	I do a lot of my episodes on the go.
1:32.0	I'm sitting in a coffee shop.
1:33.4	It's early.
1:34.9	And there's going to be a rush.
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