Johann Hari: The True Cause of Addiction! This is the Real Reason We're Unhappy. Pain is a Signal, Listen To It!

Begin Again with Davina McCall

FlightStory

Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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In this episode of Begin Again, Davina welcomes Johann Hari, an acclaimed journalist, TED speaker, and New York Times best-selling author of The Magic Pill, Chasing the Scream, Lost Connections, and Stolen Focus. Renowned for his exploration of mental health, addiction, and the societal factors shaping our well-being, Johann offers profound insights into why tackling the root causes of our challenges is key to true transformation. Find more of Johann’s work here: www.johannhari.com FB: @JohannHari.Page Insta: @johann.hari TikTok: @johannhari Twitter: @johannhari101 Follow me here: www.instagram.com/beginagain https://www.tiktok.com/@beginagainpod (0:00) Intro (1:26) How to Move Forward in Life After Setbacks (6:18) Healthy Ways to Cope with Trauma (13:44) Why Anti-Depressants Aren't the Only Solution to Depression (15:01) The Importance of Finding Your Support Network (20:54) Why Tough Love Often Backfires (23:45) How Hatred Controls Our Lives and How to Break Free (30:07) Adobe Ad (31:15) Fiverr Ad (32:05) Escaping the Social Media Rabbit Hole (40:00) How to Reframe Negativity into Positivity (50:04) The Healing Power of Feeling Truly Loved (51:17) How to Use Your Inner Power to Create Positive Change (01:59:22) Johann's Book (01:01:50) Davina's Takeaways Sponsored by: Adobe - https://www.adobe.com/uk/express/ Fiverr - https://fvrr.co/davina" SetArtwork provided by Kimi Zoet. Enquiries: [email protected] https://g2ul0.app.link/oQMAPbdSGNb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Iron Hard has arrived on Disney Plus.
0:02.9	Rui, what is going all with you?
0:04.8	From Marvel Television, an executive producer, Ryan Coogler.
0:07.8	I wanted to build something undeniable, but now I'm in trouble.
0:10.7	Don't miss the sixth episode of Vand.
0:12.7	I joined a crew of criminals, and now I'm about to get killed by a deranged man in a cake.
0:17.8	Be the first to experience the all-new series.
0:20.5	You've bitten off a hell of a lot more than you can chew.
0:22.7	Brinkle chill a lot.
0:23.5	Marvel Television's Iron Hard.
0:25.4	Now streaming.
0:26.3	Only on Disney Plus.
0:27.7	18 plus subscription required.
0:29.1	Deas and Cases apply.
0:30.1	The core addiction is about not wanting to be present in your life
0:33.4	because your life is too painful a place to be.
0:36.0	Well, I'm going to, I'm going to cry.
0:38.3	We're being taught to mistrust the signals we get from our own bodies and our own psyches.
0:44.3	My biggest problem was that I had to say that I was an addict and I'd never said that out loud before.
0:49.4	And I thought, once I say I'm an addict, I can't go back and use easily again.
0:54.0	The addicted behaviour is a way of in that moment not being present with that pain and distress.
0:58.1	Sorry. It was a very hard thing.
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