The Angry Therapist Podcast
Audio-Only Episodes. Captain’s Log: No guests. No fluff. Just me, the mic, and whatever’s clawing at my insides. Think audio journaling meets back-of-the-bar confessions. Less psychobabble, more soul bleed. Raw, real, and mostly for me. Audio + Video Episodes. You ask, I riff. Therapy meets real talk. More structure, more insight, more of the good stuff on love, dating, and tools we need to build a healthy relationship. Awesome guests. Less navel-gazing, more crowd-serving. This one’s for you.
Episodes
October 29, 2025 • 40 mins
In Part 1 of this 3-episode series, John Kim and licensed therapist Rebecca Prolman break down attachment trauma in clear, human terms. They unpack emotional neglect, nervous-system dysregulation, the NARM approach (NeuroAffective Relational Model), and why so many of us carry shame that isn’t ours. You’ll learn the core dilemma children face (“stay connected to myself or stay safe in the bond?”), how that shapes adult relationship...
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October 27, 2025 • 42 mins
What happens when therapy becomes personal? In this raw and honest conversation, John Kim talks with licensed therapist Rebecca Prolman about her real-life experience of falling for her therapist — and what it taught her about attachment, shame, and healing.
Together they explore the taboo topic of client-therapist attraction, transference and counter-transference, and how therapy can mirror our deepest childhood wounds.
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October 23, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode, John dives into some of the most honest, relatable, and raw relationship questions we all face — from managing triggers and attachment styles to knowing when it’s time to let go.
If you’ve ever asked yourself “Am I loving the wrong way?” or “How do I know if this relationship is worth it?” — this one’s for you.
It’s not about perfect love — it’s about real, healthy connection.
Join John in Costa Rica, Dec 1–5. A ...
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October 22, 2025 • 78 mins
In this special episode, John Kim brings together five brilliant voices - Amy Chan, Terri Cole, Dene Logan, Vanessa Bennett, and Daniel Stewart - for a raw and honest conversation about love, grief, codependency, and what it really means to grow.
They unpack:
Turning loss into a wake-up call 🌿
The biology of heartbreak and trauma bonds ❤️🔥
How to tell if growth is healthy or self-abandonment
What a “midlife crisis”...
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October 20, 2025 • 17 mins
In this week’s episode, John Kim shares a real story about risk, fear, and transformation. What started as a property deal in Costa Rica turned into a profound reminder about the power of mindset.
When we shift from fear to growth, everything changes - from how we love to how we live.
✨ Episode Highlights:
How a 25-year-old inspired a new way to think about challenges
Why growth mindset leads to freedom
Turning your env...
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October 15, 2025 • 21 mins
There’s a freedom that comes in your 40s that no one warns you about - because it doesn’t come from achievement or success. It comes from shedding.
In this episode, John and Vanessa talk about what it really means to stop giving a f*ck - not in the cynical sense, but in the self-loving one.It’s about choosing your energy wisely, letting go of people and stories that no longer fit, and returning to who you were before the world tol...
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October 13, 2025 • 42 mins
What happens when love feels like pressure - when “I’m proud of you” never came? In this honest conversation, John Kim and John Wang, author of Big Asian Energy, talk about growing up with parents who equated love with achievement, and what it takes to finally feel enough on your own terms.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
The invisible weight of trying to make your parents proud
Why love often sounds like pressure in ac...
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October 9, 2025 • 17 mins
In this Q&A, John Kim answers your raw, unfiltered questions about love, attachment, and what it actually takes to build a healthy relationship. From anxious-avoidant dynamics to retroactive jealousy and emotional unavailability — this one gets real. Whether you’re questioning if love should be easy, wondering why your partner won’t commit, or struggling to let go of the past, this episode dives straight into the messy middle — and...
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October 8, 2025 • 52 mins
What happens when your dream wedding hides a truth your body already knows? In this powerful conversation, writer and author Amber Rae opens up to John Kim about walking down the aisle knowing she was marrying the wrong man - and the courage it took to leave, fall in love again, and finally meet herself.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Knowing when you’re in the wrong relationship
The fear of leaving when everyone’s wat...
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October 6, 2025 • 20 mins
What happens when the blueprint you’ve been chasing - cars, houses, status - no longer fits who you’ve become? In this powerful episode, John Kim shares how he traded Hollywood dreams for a meaningful life in Costa Rica, and how redefining his blueprint transformed everything.
In this conversation, you’ll hear about:
Why chasing cars, houses, and status leaves you empty
The shift from living “outside-in” to “inside-out”
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October 1, 2025 • 19 mins
What do you do when life forces you to start over? John Kim shares how he rebuilt his life in Costa Rica - through community, facing fears, daily rituals, and love check-ins. A raw, honest guide to rebuilding with intention.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
How community can ground and heal you
Facing fears to unlock flow states
Shifting fitness and diet in new ways
Why relationships get exposed during big transiti...
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September 29, 2025 • 18 mins
What if there were no “wrong” choices - only honest ones? In this episode, John Kim unpacks how to stop second-guessing yourself and start trusting the decisions that truly align with who you are.
Instead of chasing the “right” path or playing it safe, John shares how honest choices open doors you never expected, build real self-trust, and help you live without regrets.
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
Why “safe” decisi...
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September 25, 2025 • 20 mins
In this Q&A episode, we dive into your unfiltered questions about heartbreak, dating, relationships, and therapy. From moving on after betrayal to navigating compatibility and attachment, we explore the messy, honest realities of love - and the ways we can grow through them.
Order John's new book, Break Up. On Purpose, HERE
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September 24, 2025 • 38 mins
Can trauma become your superpower? In this powerful conversation, John Kim sits down with author and ghostwriter Sheree Medeiros to explore how the deepest wounds can lead to resilience, healing, and even purpose.
Sheree shares her journey - growing up with an absent father, surviving sexual assault, battling illness, and ultimately discovering that her pain could be transformed into service, connection, and strength.
In this epi...
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September 22, 2025 • 19 mins
Do you ever feel like an invisible script is controlling your life, dictating what you can and can't achieve? What if I told you that script was written by *you*, and you have the power to rewrite every single line? In this episode, licensed therapist - John Kim will reveal how to identify those hidden limiting beliefs and transform your narrative for good.
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September 17, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode, John and Vanessa dive into one of their most personal conversations yet: Can you make a marriage bulletproof?
What starts with a casual coffee shop chat about Costa Rica being a place where marriages “come to die” spirals into a raw, honest discussion about trust, romance, fear, and what truly keeps a relationship alive.
They debate:
Why moving to “paradise” can magnify relationship cracks.
The difference ...
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September 15, 2025 • 22 mins
Ever felt ganged up on in therapy? We explore how bias “leaks,” how to ask for fairness, and three tools you can also use when giving relationship advice to a friend - so you support without picking sides. Learn to hold space (not control outcomes) and keep growth honest - even when it’s messy.
What you’ll learn:
How “leaking bias” erodes trust - and how to name it constructively.
The difference between helping and imposing...
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September 11, 2025 • 21 mins
In today’s episode, John Kim answers your most vulnerable questions about relationships - from surviving infidelity and messy breakups, to knowing when it’s time to try again (or walk away), to managing jealousy, triggers, and control. Raw, honest, and unfiltered — this is the conversation we all need about love, loss, and everything in between.
Order John's new book, Break Up. On Purpose, HERE
Jump into John’s new S...
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September 10, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode, John Kim sits down with Dr. Chris Rhodes, a nutritional biochemist and biohacking pioneer, to uncover the truth about fasting—and a revolutionary shortcut that could change everything.
From the myths of intermittent fasting to the hidden benefits of extended fasts, Dr. Rhodes shares his research, self-experiments, and the breakthrough supplement MIMIO that mimics the body’s fasting state without the struggle.
Whe...
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September 8, 2025 • 22 mins
In today’s deeply moving episode, John shares a story most therapists would never dare reveal - the client who still haunts him years later. This isn’t about clinical textbooks or success stories. It’s about the raw, unfiltered truth of what happens when therapy collides with real life, addiction, and the weight of responsibility no one prepares you for.
What you’ll learn:
Why peace matters more than ever in today’s noisy worl...
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