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The Angry Therapist Podcast

Your Growth Soil is the Richest After a Break Up

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Today, John discusses the emotional complexities involved in breakups, including the concept of secondary loss and the importance of understanding one's emotional responses. He also explores the transformative potential of breakups, emphasizing that they can serve as catalysts for personal growth and self-discovery. Pre-order John's new book, Break Up. On Purpose, HERE Follow John on Instagram HERE Find out more about John HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

The new 5 pound meal deal from McDonald's.

0:02.6

Get a cheeseburger on Mayo Chicken,

0:04.6

medium fries, 4 McNuggets, and a medium soft drink,

0:07.6

but guess what? That's right?

0:09.2

Five pounds!

0:11.2

It's not called the 5 pound meal deal for nothing.

0:14.0

From 11 a.m. not available on delivery.

0:17.0

Carbonated soft drink upgrade fees apply,

0:18.0

participating restaurants subjects of availability.

0:20.0

Hi, my name is John Kim. I'm a therapist who went through his own rebirth many years ago

0:25.6

and I've been documenting my journey ever since sharing my life lessons and revelations.

0:30.5

I believe in casual or clinical with you instead of at you. I come unrehearsed on purpose

0:36.7

because self-health doesn't have to be so complicated.

0:41.4

I would like to start with a poem about break-ups because my breakup book is

0:47.3

hitting bookshelves in December breakup on purpose a catalyst for growth.

0:54.0

Okay, here's a poem.

0:56.0

But here's the thing.

0:58.0

What breaks you also breaks something open in you.

1:02.0

In the wreckage, you find pieces of yourself, you forgot

1:06.5

existed, parts you buried just to keep the quote unquote us alive.

1:13.2

And suddenly the fall feels less like an ending and more like a beginning.

1:18.7

The way the light falls on all that's left, shining through the cracks in places you thought were broken.

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