Loneliness Isn't a Life Sentence—It's a Wake-Up Call

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Today, John breaks down the difference between loneliness and solitude, revealing how true connection starts with yourself. He unpacks the pressure society puts on us to "be okay" and shares practical tips to navigate loneliness, build meaningful community, and grow from the inside out. Feeling stuck, heartbroken, or just over the same old patterns? Join 7 Days to Reclaim Your Singlehood— a 7-day, $7 challenge to help you stop spiraling, reconnect with yourself, and build real momentum toward the life (and love) you actually want. Through daily prompts, mantras, and mindset shifts, you'll move from feeling stuck or heartbroken to grounded and empowered. Each day unlocks a new emotional breakthrough: Day 1 – The Mirror: Get honest with yourself and assess where your self-connection stands. Day 2 – I Am Not Lonely, I Am Becoming: Reframe loneliness and see it as part of your transformation. Day 3 – Redefining Self-Care: Strip away the Instagram fluff and find what true, nourishing self-care looks like. Day 4 – Detach to Connect: Identify and interrupt distorted thought patterns holding you back. Day 5 – Fuck It Friday: Give yourself permission to feel joy, rest, or play—guilt-free. Day 6 – The Call Is Coming From Inside the House: Spot limiting beliefs and begin rewriting your inner narrative. Day 7 – Write Your Self-Agreement: Declare a new, intentional relationship with yourself. This 7-day challenge starts April 22nd. Join now and start shifting today HERE Order John's new book, Break Up. On Purpose, HERE Jump into John’s new Single. On Purpose app 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	It's official.
0:01.8	Bank holiday season has begun.
0:03.8	So why not treat yourself
0:05.1	and binge free box sets on ITVX?
0:08.2	Indulge your nail-biting new drama protection.
0:11.4	My God tells me you're hiding something.
0:13.3	Relish the mystery of Unforgotten.
0:15.3	This could be a potential cause of death.
0:16.9	And savour the thrilling secrets of Out There.
0:20.2	Who thinks I'm being paranoid, don't you?
0:22.0	Go on, you deserve it.
0:23.9	Sit back and spoil yourself with free drama this bank holiday season.
0:28.1	Stream free on ITVX.
0:31.0	All right, let's talk about loneliness.
0:34.3	Let's stop pretending.
0:36.1	Loneliness isn't just an emotion.'s a sucker punch it feels like a
0:41.1	sucker punch right that sneaks up while you're scrolling late at night or staring at highlight
0:46.6	reels of people's curated love stories and it tells you that you're not enough that you're
0:52.7	missing something or maybe someone that you're not enough, that you're missing something or maybe someone, that you're behind.
0:57.6	But what if I told you that loneliness isn't a void? It's a message. And I'm not talking about solitude. There's a difference between loneliness and solitude.
1:08.0	Solitude is where you get your charge, your refill, you feel empowered. Feeling
1:13.6	loneliness, not lonely because lonely is just a feeling is normal, but if you're stuck in loneliness,
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