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The Angry Therapist Podcast

Risk > Regret: The Illusion of Safety

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Today, John explores the tension between risk and regret, challenging listeners to rethink their fear of failure– because in the long run, it's regret that haunts us. He encourages taking small but meaningful steps toward the life we truly want and shares insights on how to break free from the illusion of safety. Find out more about John’s six-week intensive writing course 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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Hi, my name is John Kim.

0:33.2

I'm a therapist who went through his own rebirth many years ago,

0:36.2

and I've been documenting my journey

0:37.8

ever since sharing my life lessons and revelations I believe in casual or clinical with you

0:43.4

instead of at you I come unrehearsed on purpose because self-help doesn't have to be so complicated

0:51.9

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1:13.0

working on connecting to themselves first, and by doing so, they are creating organic connections.

1:19.5

And listen, I never said single forever, so you could, of course, connect with someone and find love

1:24.3

on the app, but that's not the goal. I'm also in there all the time doing

1:28.3

lives at least once a week and we're going to eventually do in-person hangs. It's going to be

1:34.1

an amazing community. It just launched. Check it out, sing on purpose.com life. I'll see you inside.

1:40.7

So most people think regret is a passing thought and occasional what if that lingers in quiet moments.

1:47.0

You know those late night moments when you're lying in bed, staring at the ceiling and your mind starts to wander.

1:53.0

Maybe you think about the job you didn't apply for, the person you didn't call.

1:58.0

The boy you didn't kiss, the dream you didn't chase, it's easy to brush it off

2:04.3

to tell yourself it's just a fleeting feeling. But here's the thing. Regret isn't just a single emotion,

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