The Angry Therapist Podcast

In this episode, John and Dr. MC McDonald talk about why people "bond through trauma." They also talk about trauma bonds, what they are, how to heal from them, and debunk a lot of myths and false information that's being spread about them on social media.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John discusses the concept of letting go and embracing change. He emphasizes the importance of not holding onto things that don't belong to us, such as parental expectations or grudges from the past. He highlights the significance of being present, engaging in life, taking action instead of "trusting the universe," and connecting with one's true self.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this powerful and emotional episode, all eight men who attended John's most recent Miserable F*cks Retreat get extremely vulnerable about what revelations they had about themselves and their lives during the retreat. They all open up about their struggles with vulnerability, current relationships, divorce, loss of loved ones, addiction / getting sober, being homeless, letting go of shame, past behaviors that no longer align with them, and more. John's next Miserable F*cks Retreat is COED and will be March 1-3. Please visit https://www.tatretreats.com to sign up, or find for more information. Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join h

In this episode, John and Jeff discuss the concept of "indigenous brothers," which refers to two friends who have slept with the same person. They explore different scenarios and experiences related to this concept, highlighting both positive and toxic aspects. They also discuss the fear of being judged for past actions and the importance of open communication and mutual respect in friendships.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad

In this episode, John Kim and Vanessa Bennett discuss the topic of trust and self-worth in relationships. They explore the connection between insecurity and trust issues, emphasizing the importance of developing a strong relationship with oneself. They also discuss the role of external validation and the process of building self-worth through personal experiences and setting boundaries.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John Kim and Damona Hoffman discuss the concept of fairy tales and how it relates to love, dating, and relationships. They explore the myths and beliefs that often hold people back from finding true compatibility. They also discuss the role of self-help jargon, the rise of emotional intelligence in younger men, and the integration of best practices in dating. You can pre order Damona's book here: https://damonahoffman.com/f-the-fairy-tale/ and follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/damonahoffman/?hl=en Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.s

In this episode, John talks about a journaling exercise he's been doing with his private TAT Circle community: for four days, journal about the worst thing that has ever happened to you. He talks about the revelations he and his members had during this challenge, how much time and energy we spend focusing on the future, how most people find issues in similar areas in their life, and how beneficial re-shifting your energy can be. You can sign up, or find out more about John' TAT Circle community here: https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.cir

In this episode, John talks with Francesca Sipma of Mastry about hypnobreathwork. They talk about how you can use hypnobreathwork to heal your relationships with your partner and others, heal your past relationship traumas, visualizing your dreams or discovering your purpose, and practicing hypnobreathwork as a couple and how that can heal issues you have with each other, and more. Francesca is a certified breathwork coach and hypnotherapist based in San Diego, CA. Helping others come into alignment with their highest selves and live more meaningful lives of purpose and impact. You can find more about Francesca on her website: https://francescasipma.com Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.

In this episode, John talks about toxic relationships: what are signs of a toxic relationship? How do you leave a toxic relationship? Why do you keep finding yourself in toxic relationships? How to heal from toxic relationships? And more.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John talks about the four stages of a relationship, why they're important to know when you're dating someone, and what to do in each stage when they come.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John talks about having needs in our relationships. What are our needs? How much of our needs are on us? How much are on our partners or others? How can we fulfill and ask for our needs to be met? Are my needs too much? And more. Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John talks with the hosts of the "Guys We F*cked" podcast, Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson. They talk about healthy and unhealthy childhoods, relationships, trauma bonds, the voices in our heads, and more. Krystyna is a regular in the New York City stand-up scene and has performed in clubs, colleges, bars, basements, laundromats and sushi restaurants all over the country. She is half of the comedy duo, Sorry About Last Night, with fellow stand-up, Corinne Fisher. Together, they have produced a myriad of hit stand-up shows in New York City and Los Angeles, including selling out the Main Room at The Comedy Store, and wrote and starred in a two woman self-titled show at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Corinne Fisher is a stand-up comedian, author, and director based in NYC. She co-created and co-hosts the internationally known podcast Guys We Fcked: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast with Krystyna Hutchinson and also hosts Without A Country podcast, a news show aiming to deliver truth

In this episode, John and Vanessa talk about the struggles of parenting in today's day and age. They also talk about how to keep your relationship/ marriage "spicy" after having kids, and have a healthy social life and identity outside of your children.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, John talks with Richard Ori (SpiritualQuest) about the science behind saunas and salt rocks. How it impacts hormones and can help change your state - from chase to attract. Learn how saunas can help reposition you.  Both Richard and John have personal stories of living in Los Angeles in their twenties and thirties, in a low frequency and being “miserable f*cks.”  They share how they pulled themselves out of that state, and now continue to with saunas. Interested in purchasing a sauna? Use the code JOHN (all caps) to get a discount on any sauna at https://www.spiritualquest.com Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join hi

In this episode, John talks about uncertainty and how to handle the anxiety of "not knowing" what's going to happen. He also talks about attracting vs chasing, and shares his own personal stories about training his nervous system to be okay with not knowing what's going to come, and trust that everything will work out as it should. Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John talks with his partner, Vanessa Bennett, about their relationship and recent engagement. They both do a deep dive on relationship stereotypes, and how they both have redefined what love and relationships mean to them. They also talk about their past struggles, fears, feelings of doubts, and how they pushed through the breakers and stayed together when things felt tough.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho

In this episode, John talks about break ups, being heart broken, and finding closure within yourself instead of seeking it from someone else. He also talks about engaging in new experiences, so you don't repeat past hurts and how to own your story and everything that has happened to you to feel more powerful.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John talks about what to do when your therapy sessions don't feel like they're going anywhere, and how to do the work with your therapist to prevent your therapy from stalling.  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, John and Dr. MC talk about trauma bonds and how to break from them. They break down what they truly mean, how they are formed, and how to rewire yourself to create new love tracks. Sign up for John and MC's video course, "Breaking Free From Trauma Bonds" here: https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/checkout/trauma-video-course Use the discount code TRAUMABOND to get 50% off. You can find MC on her website: https://alchemycoaching.life/mc-mcdonald-phd or her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mc.phd/ Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his dai

In this episode, John invites his long time friend over for a raw conversation about growing up with a single mom, how upbringing impacts relationships, definitions of man, and “cum clarity.”  Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.    Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com  Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home  Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices