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The Angry Therapist Podcast

You're Not Too Much — They Just Weren't Equipped

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Today, John unpacks how childhood experiences shape our ability to express emotions and why traits often seen as flaws can actually be powerful strengths. He also highlights the importance of reframing our emotional narratives, building a strong support system, and embracing the messy—but meaningful—journey toward authenticity. 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

I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.

0:02.0

I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.

0:05.0

I've ruled out uni because of my grades.

0:10.0

Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything.

0:13.0

With our respected degrees, you can learn from home and work alongside study.

0:17.0

We're open to all. Plus, you'll have the support of expert tutors. So rethink your

0:23.6

future with the degree you didn't think was possible. The Open University. The future is open.

0:30.9

Hi, I'm John Kim, a licensed therapist who used to be a miserable fuck before going on a hero's journey

0:36.5

and turning expired relationships

0:38.4

into revelations. I use my story to help others. I come with you instead of at you. Unrehearsed

0:44.5

on purpose because self-help doesn't have to be polished or complicated. It just has to be honest.

0:52.2

If you've been told you're too sensitive, too emotional, too intense, or maybe you cry too easily, needed too much, loved too hard, and somewhere along the way someone made you feel or believe that that was a problem.

1:09.4

But what if I told you, you weren't too much?

1:12.7

They were just never equipped.

1:15.7

In this episode, we're pulling apart the lie that your emotional depth is a flaw.

1:21.1

We're talking about projection, emotional immaturity,

1:24.3

and why some people can't meet you where you're at,

1:27.0

not because you're broken, not because you're broken,

1:28.5

but because they're limited. And more importantly, how to stop internalizing and start showing up

1:35.5

in your solid self. All right, let's get into it. Quote unquote too much is often a label

1:41.3

people use when they're uncomfortable with their own emotional range.

1:46.6

I know so many friends and clients, people who grew up thinking they were too much.

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