The Myth of ‘The One’: Why Soulmates Are Built, Not Found

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Today, John unpacks the modern myth of the soulmate — and flips it on its head. Instead of chasing “the one,” he invites us to rethink soulmates as built, not found— and explores how true connection comes not from perfection, but from shared growth, challenges, and the courage to repair after rupture. Single On Purpose School⁠⁠⁠ starts July 9th! A 6-week program to transform your relationship with yourself and build a life you love — on your terms. ⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP 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	Exclusively on Disney Plus.
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0:06.0	The multi-award winning series, FX's The Bear, is back for a brand new season.
0:11.0	Upon my signal, unleash hell.
0:15.0	And every second counts.
0:17.0	When that shows zero, this restaurant ceases operations.
0:21.8	FX is the bear.
0:23.1	New season now streaming exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:27.1	18 plus subscription required season C's apply.
0:31.7	My hair, first of all, is straight up Blue Lagoon from the 80s.
0:36.4	You know what I'm talking about?
0:37.6	Of course, you don't know what I'm talking about.
0:39.3	You were just an idea then.
0:41.4	Curly, so I came to Costa Rica already with a merm, a man perm,
0:47.3	and the humidity just makes it look like the greatest American hero, another 80s term that you probably don't know what I'm
1:01.1	talking about. Anyway, on today's episode, we are talking about the myth of the one. And I got to
1:10.5	also say, I don't think I've put on a shirt since we've arrived, been here for about a week and a half.
1:20.2	And if you see me on social media or on YouTube via the podcast videos, I don't have a shirt on. I'm not trying to
1:30.6	flex. It's hot here. Not having a shirt just feels right. So just want to state that because I
1:41.4	don't want to come off like a double douche.
1:46.6	In my book, I used to be miserable fuck.
1:49.2	I talk about a double douche.
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